2012 NSW Architecture Awards winners announced

The Australian Institute of Architects 2012 NSW Architecture Awards were celebrated at the iconic Sydney landmark Luna Park on 28 June.

BVN Architecture’s new addition to the Ravenswood School for Girls received the prestigious Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture. Thirty awards, seven prizes and nine commendations were also presented.

NSW Architecture Awards
Public Architecture
Sulman Medal
Ravenswood School for Girls – BVN Architecture

Public Architecture Award
Stanmore Public School – Neeson Murcutt Architects
Sydney Grammar School Assembly Hall – PTW Architects
The Concourse, Chatswood – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Dapto Anglican Church Auditorium – Silvester Fuller

Public Architecture Commendation                                                                                                                     
All Saints Greek Orthodox Grammar School Gymnasium – Candalepas Associates

Urban Design
Lloyd Rees Award
Taronga Zoo Upper Entry Precinct – BVN Architecture

Urban Design Award
1 Bligh Street, Sydney – Architectus + Ingenhoven Architects
Harry’s Park – Harry Seidler and Associates

Commercial Architecture
Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award
1 Bligh Street, Sydney – Architectus + Ingenhoven Architects

Commendations
9 Castlereagh Street lobby and forecourt, Sydney – Harry Seidler and Associates

Enterprise 1, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong – Bates Smart

Interior Architecture
John Verge Award
The John Kaldor Family Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales – PTW Architects

Interior Architecture Award
Tusculum Street Residence – Smart Design Studio
Reuben Hills – Herbert & Mason

Commendations
AECOM Sydney Workplace – BVN Architecture

Residential Architecture – Houses
Wilkinson Award
Cliff Face House – Fergus Scott Architects with Peter Stutchbury Architecture

Award for Residential Architecture – Houses
Inner House – Bates Smart
Kellie Residence – David Boyle Architect
Marrickville House 2 – David Boyle Architects
Smee Schoff House – Sam Crawford Architects

Commendation
Seacliff House – Chris Elliot Architects
Tusculum Street Residence – Smart Design Studio
Skirt + Rock House – Marsh Cashman Koolloos Architects

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Aaron Bolot Award 
Bell Romero Houses – Chenchow Little Architects

Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Stonecutters and Knox on Bowman, Jacksons Landing – Tzannes Associates
Marina Apartments – SJB Architects
SOHO Apartments, Alexandria – SJB Architects

Sustainable Architecture
Milo Dunphy Award
1 Bligh Street, Sydney – Architectus + Ingenhoven Architects

Commendation
Ausgrid Learning Centre – DEM
2012 NSW Architecture Awards winners announced

Small Project Architecture
Award for Small Project Architecture
House Kalafatas Challita – Tribe Studio
Red Lantern – Lacoste + Stevenson Architects with Frost
Little Napier House – Bureau SRH architecture

Heritage
Greenway Award
Exeter Farm – Design 5 Architects

Award for Heritage Architecture
Central Railway Station – OCP Architects
Restoration of Swifts, Darling Point – Clive Lucas Stapleton and Partners
Metcalfe Bond – Smart Design Studio in association with Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority

Commendation
Newcastle Regional Museum – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Award for Enduring Architecture
Australia Square – Harry Seidler and Associates

Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Milson Island Indoor Sports Stadium – Allen Jack+Cottier Architects

Blacket Prize
Dapto Anglican Church Auditorium – Silvester Fuller

Premier’s Prize
Giidany Miirlarl Education Space, Coffs Harbour – Fisher Design and Architecture in association with Mackenzie Pronk Architects

President’s Prize
Professor James Weirick (MLA Harvard) – University of New South Wales

Marion Mahony Griffin Prize
Julie Cracknell – Cracknell and Lonergan Architects

Emerging Architect Prize
Penny Fuller – Silvester Fuller

Adrian Ashton Prize for Architectural Journalism
David Neustein – Architectural Review Asia Pacific

Geberit Prize
Avoca Beach House – Architecture Saville Isaacs