Awards, News — November 8, 2020
Creating Places to Thrive: BVN Recognised at 2020 National Architecture Awards
Marrickville Library
BVN has won three prestigious awards at The Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards announced on Thursday evening.
Marrickville Library by BVN has won the prestigious Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture as well as receiving the David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture.
Marrickville Library represents an evolving vision for new public buildings... It's a distinctive, contemporary and genuinely welcoming environment that has reinvigorated the historic urban setting, and placed community life at its heart.
Jury
This significant accolade highlights the ongoing evolution of BVN’s work. We are committed to architecture with an emphasis on sustainability, adaptation and community-building.
MLC Senior School Campus
MLC School Senior Centre by BVN has won the National Educational Architecture Award, reflecting BVN’s growing reputation for learning spaces that can keep pace with evolving educational pedagogy.
This state of-the-art building has truly raised the bar for learner-centred design by creating a collaborative, democratic and interactive space for students and staff.
Jury
The three awards recognise BVN’s vision of minimising the impact to the environment, prioritising wellbeing, community connection and designing learning models with longevity. BVN has created places that people thrive in.
Marrickville Library - David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture.
The transformation of the former heritage listed Marrickville Hospital into a new library, shows what's possible with repurposing buildings. The development sought to maximise opportunities for urban revitalisation.
The previously abandoned hospital campus was reorganised and transformed into a new public hub, now known as Patyegarang Place. The community’s vision for the new library called for a diverse and accessible space, strong in technology and sustainability. The design creates a new civic precinct that extends beyond the traditional role of the library and is an inclusive and welcoming place for all.
Marrickville Library is uncompromising with regards to sustainability. Recycled elements, materials and design features have resulted in a 25% reduction in energy use. The adaptive reuse of the old hospital building ensures its cultural rehabilitation, and new lease of life.
The building features an abundance of natural light, natural/mixed-mode ventilation, sustainable timber and recycled bricks. The materials selected for the design sought to maximise reuse, as well as renewable and low embodied energy.
MLC Senior Learning Centre– National Educational Architecture.
MLC Senior Learning Centre represents a shared vision, designing flexible and progressive learning spaces that can evolve over time, whilst supporting wellness and social integration. The new Senior Learning Centre at MLC School is part of the overall Master Plan for the MLC Burwood campus.
The Senior Centre is a new four storey building, designed much like an office building –allowing for future flexibility as learning pedagogies change overtime. A new external spine to link the new building, the courtyards and the remaining buildings on the site, has enabled the topography of the campus to make sense. It draws people through the site and easily introduces the new building and external teaching spaces.
The building offers a variety of different learning spaces, and provides staff and students with a flexible, contemporary building.
Contact details for project awards:
Marrickville Library:
Bill Dowzer, Principal BVN (Bill_Dowzer@bvn.com.au),
MLC School Senior Centre:
Phillip Rossington, Principal BVN (Phillip_Rossington@bvn.com.au),
Photography:
Ben Guthrie, MLC School Senior Centre
Tom Roe, Marrickville Library
