The 2015 NSW Landscape Architecture Awards were announced by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects on 11 September.
McGregor Coxall’s Parramatta City River Strategy, developed in partnership with Parramatta City Council, took out the top gong on the night. The jury commended the project for its scope “which not only reactivates the Parramatta River corridor, it also cleverly connects it to the City Centre through a sequence of open spaces, access ways and structured ‘quarters,’” said the jury.
In all, 17 projects have been recognized by the jury. Three projects were also awarded the People’s Choice: UTS Alumni Green by Aspect Studios, Wylde Mountain Bike Trail by GroupGSA in collaboration with Western Sydney Parklands Trust, and the Cronulla Esplanade and Seawall upgrade by Sutherland Shire Council – Design Services.
The winners are:
Parramatta City River Strategy by McGregor Coxall, in partnership with Parramatta City Council.
Image: McGregor Coxall
AILA NSW 2015 Medal for Landscape Architecture
Parramatta City River Strategy – McGregor Coxall, in partnership with Parramatta City Council
UTS Alumni Green by Aspect Studios.
Image: Florian Groehn
Design
Award for Excellence
UTS Alumni Green – Aspect Studios
Award for Residential Designed Landscapes
Quay Apartments – Sturt Noble Associates
Award for NSW Public Practice in Landscape Architecture
Where the Shire meets the Sea: the Cronulla Esplanade and Seawall upgrade – Sutherland Shire Council – Design Services
Landscape Architecture Awards
Wylde Mountain Bike Trail – GroupGSA in collaboration with Western Sydney Parklands Trust
SWRL Glenfield to Leppington-Integrated Art & Heritage Strategy – KI Studio
Edmondson Park – Sturt Noble Associates
Garangula Gallery – Tract Consultants
Chippendale Green – Jeppe Aagaard Andersen and Turf Design Studio
The Sydney Green Grid by NSW Government Architects Office.
Image: Courtesy AILA NSW
Planning
Award for Excellence
The Sydney Green Grid – NSW Government Architects Office
Award
Rhodes Peninsula Open Space Master Plan & Plan of Management – Corkery Consulting
Nepean River Green Bridge, Penrith - Concept Design Vision by KI Studio.
Image: Courtesy AILA NSW
Urban Design
Awards
The Sydney Light Rail – Hassell
Nepean River Green Bridge, Penrith – Concept Design Vision – KI Studio
Darling Harbour Precinct – Hassell
Research and Communication
Awards
The Governor’s Gift, Phillip’s Landscape Vision, Research Paper – Christine Hay
Urban Green Cover in NSW Technical Guidelines – NSW Government Architects Office Landscape and Urban Design Group
Barangaroo Reserve by Peter Walker and Partners, Johnson Pilton Walker, Stuart Pittendrigh, Ron Powell and Tract Consultants.
Image: Courtesy AILA NSW
NSW President’s Choice
Barangaroo Reserve – Peter Walker and Partners, Johnson Pilton Walker, Stuart Pittendrigh, Ron Powell and Tract Consultants
Future Leaders Award – Graduate Architect
Alexander Georgouras
Student 1st Prize: Allison Sainty
Student 2nd Prize: Brinlee Pickering
