The Australian Institute of Architects announced the winners of the 2015 Newcastle Architecture Awards on 12 March. From the twenty-three projects submitted, eleven received awards and commendations across eight categories. Local practice Schreiber Hamilton Architecture was the most awarded of the night, receiving the highest honour for a school hall project, as well as an award for a residential project. The practice’s director Kevin Schreiber also received a Recognition for Professional Legacy award. All the projects that have been will now progress to the New South Wales Architecture Awards, to be announced on 2 July 2015.
The winners are:
Sister Marie Centre, St Pius X High School by Schreiber Hamilton Architecture.
Image: Murray McKean
Award for Excellence
Sister Marie Centre, St Pius X High School (Adamstown) – Schreiber Hamilton Architecture
Public Architecture
Award
Ettalong Café, The Esplanade (Ettalong) – CKDS Architecture
Commercial Architecture
Riverside Park Office Tower by dwp|suters.
Image: Richard Glover
Award
Riverside Park Office Tower (West Gosford) – dwp|suters
Educational Architecture
Award
Sister Marie Centre, St Pius X High School (Adamstown) – Schreiber Hamilton Architecture
Interior Architecture
Commendation
Interior Refurbishment Central Coast Radio Station Studios (Gosford) – McKendry Hunt Architects
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Hunter Valley Farmhouse by Schreiber Hamilton Architecture.
Image: Murray McKean
Awards
Hunter Valley Farmhouse (Fullerton Cove) – Schreiber Hamilton Architecture
Ned’s House (Shelly Beach) – EDH Group - Architects
Commendations
35 Carrington (New Lambton) – Chris McBriarty
Coane Residence (Merewether) – CKDS Architecture
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Caves Beach Residence by Mark Lawler Architects.
Image: Murray McKean
Award
Hamilton Alterations & Addition (Hamilton) – Husk Architecture | Interiors
Commendation
Caves Beach Residence (Caves Beach) – Mark Lawler Architects
Small Project Architecture
Award
EN HOUSE by Derive Architecture & Design.
Image: Alexander McIntyre
EN HOUSE (Islington) – Derive Architecture & Design
Sustainability Award
35 Carrington (New Lambton) – Chris McBriarty
Colorbond Award Steel for Architecture
Hunter Valley Farmhouse (Fullerton Cove) – Schreiber Hamilton Architecture
Recognition of Professional Legacy
Mr Kevin Schreiber – Schreiber Hamilton Architecture
On the jury were: David Holm (jury chair, Cox Richardson Architects), Caine King (CKDS), Ramsey Awad (School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle), Robert Donaldson (Trustee, The Architecture Foundation), and Prudence Bowe (EmAGN).
