The 2015 Northern Territory Architecture Awards were announced on Friday 12 June in Darwin.
Eleven projects were recognized by the Australian Institute of Architects. Susan Dugdale and Associates was the most awarded practice of the night, taking home the top gong, the Tracy Memorial Medal, as well as two additional awards, for Alice Springs CBD Revitalization.
The jury commended the project for its “potential to increase public enjoyment, vibrancy and cultural engagement and most positively shape the future of Alice.”
All projects recognized with an award or named award will proceed to the National Architecture Awards to be announced on 5 November 2015.
On the jury were: Kerry Clare (chair, Clare Design), Robert Foote (former NT Government Architect) and the Honourable Sally Thomas AC (former Administrator of the Northern Territory).
The winners are:
Public Architecture Award
Menzies School of Health Research Charles Darwin University – Hames Sharley
Commendation
Alice Springs Youth & Community Centre – Multi-Purpose Hall – Tangentyere Design
Educational Architecture Award
Flinders University Northern Territory Medical Program Development – Hames Sharley
Urban Design
George Goyder Award
Alice Springs CBD Revitalisation – Susan Dugdale and Associates
Commercial Architecture Award
Asbuild HQ – Susan Dugdale and Associates
Interior Architecture
Award
Menzies School of Health Research Charles Darwin University – Hames Sharley
Commendations
Engineers Australia – MODE
Flinders University Northern Territory Medical Program Development – Hames Sharley
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Award
The Desert House – Dunn and Hillam Architects
Commendation
Elevated – Ajar Architects
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Commendation
LIFT – Ajar Architects
Enduring Architecture Award
Alice Springs Railway Station – Guy Maron Architects
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Alice Springs CBD Revitalisation – Susan Dugdale and Associates
Additional Prizes
The Tracy Memorial Award
Alice Springs CBD Revitalisation – Susan Dugdale and Associates
The Indigenous Community Award
Garma Knowledge Centre – Build Up Design
People’s Choice Award
Elevated – Ajar Architects
Emerging Architect Prize
Joanna Best – Troppo Architects
Student Award
Sarah Young – Charles Darwin University