Queensland’s 2013 Gold Coast/Northern Rivers Regional Architecture Awards from the Australian Institute of Architects were announced on Saturday, 20 April, at the Palazzo Versace. Eighteen projects were entered in the Awards, including a hotel, surf training centre and a chapel in commercial, interior, public, residential, small project and urban design categories. Awarded projects will progress to the Queensland Architecture Awards, to be announced in Brisbane on 21 June.
Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit by Hassell.
Image: Christopher Frederick Jones
On the jury were: David Brown (Sunland Group), Matt Cooper (Aspect Architecture), Finn Jones (Gold Coast City Council), Alison McDonald (Griffith University), Paul Robertson (Paul Robertson Architect), Zac Tooth (ZT A+B), Shannon Willoughby (Gold Coast Bulletin) and Peter Scott (ABC Coast FM).
Building of the Year
Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit – PDT, STH and Hassell (joint venture)
Binna Burra Sky Lodges by dm2architecture. Image:
Scott Burrows
House of the Year
Binna Burra Sky Lodges – dm2architecture
Soul by DBI Design. Image:
Peter Sexty
Regional Commendations
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Binna Burra Sky Lodges – dm2architecture
Jury citation
The architect has carefully crafted a complex brief into a thoughtful, contextual, sustainable and wonderful piece of conceptually rich architecture and legacy for its national park setting.
Soul – DBI Design
Promenade Residence by BGD Architects. Image:
Rix Ryan Photography
Jury citation
This large scale urban intervention has positively and dramatically affected the public realm of Surfers Paradise and the city skyline.
Residential Architecture – Houses
Promenade Residence – BGD Architects
Jury citation
The residence is an elegant neighbour that beautifully and precisely resolves the family home for a perfect suburban waterfront living arrangement.
Sebring Residence – Paul Uhlmann Architects
Sebring Residence by Paul Uhlmann Architects. Image:
Remco Photography
Jury citation
A bold ambitious and extravagant residence of carefully articulated spaces and surprisingly delicate details provides for each member of the family including the beloved puppies.
South Stradbroke Island “Main Hut” – W.I.M. Architects
South Stradbroke Island ‘Main Hut’ by W.I.M. Architects. Image:
Mitchell Young
Jury citation
This holiday home mediates necessity and utility with simplicity and joy, whilst carefully allowing for the rich meaning of its site and tapestry of generations to continue.
Public Architecture
Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit – PDT, STH and Hassell (joint venture)
Jury citation
A thoroughly engaging and considered response to an overwhelmingly complex program, that sets new benchmarks in healthcare and user needs.
Interior Architecture
Saint Stephen’s College Senior Technology Building – Burling Brown Architects
Saint Stephen’s College Senior Technology Building by Burling Brown Architects. Image: Aperture
Jury citation
Surfing Australia High Performance Centre HPC by PENTARCHI & PHORM Architecture + Design.
Image: Adam Nicholas
The architect has created an innovative and dynamic learning and teaching environment that skilfully caters for student needs and expands the knowledge base of architectural response to pedagogy.
Commercial Architecture
Surfing Australia High Performance Centre HPC – PENTARCHI & PHORM Architecture + Design
Jury citation
A conceptually rich and resolved project that efficiently and economically responds to current and future user needs.
Urban Design
Soul – DBI Design
Jury citation
This large scale urban intervention has positively and dramatically affected the public realm of Surfers Paradise and the city skyline.
