This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE shortlist for the 2023 New South Wales Architecture Awards have been announced, by the Australian Institute of Architects, including over 130 entries across multiple categories in the architecture sector.
Categories include public architecture, residential architecture, sustainability and others.
These entries that have been shortlisted will progress to the next round of judging where a jury will visit each project. The winners will be announced at a live event at Sydney Modern on 23 June.
NSW chapter president Adam Haddow said the projects shortlisted represent a contrasting atmosphere to the situation they were built during – the pandemic.
“It reflects who we are as people and shows us what makes us ‘tick’ – representing our future history,” said Haddow.
“This year’s NSW Architecture Awards shortlist represents projects built almost entirely during the pandemic – pleasingly they are full of optimism, beauty, joy, and delight.”
“Collectively the projects shine a light on our challenge to solve the two greatest challenges of our age – finding a sustainable future and delivering housing equity.”
“Some of the best contemporary architecture in the world is delivered in NSW. Buildings are better when architects are involved, delivering value across financial, health and wellbeing, and sustainability measures for our communities. We should be incredibly proud of the hard work and efforts of our profession.”
The full list of each category is:
- Public Architecture
- Residential Architecture- Houses (New)
- Residential Architecture Houses (Alterations and Additions)
- Residential Architecture- Multiple Housing
- Educational Architecture
- Commercial Architecture
- Interior Architecture
- Heritage Architecture
- Small Project Architecture
- Urban Design
- Sustainable Architecture
- EmAGN Project Award
- Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Over 90 different architectural firms were nominated across the list with many securing multiple entries on the shortlist. Architectus, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects, Cox Architecture and FJMT Studio all featured five times. SAHA made the list seven times however Sydney and Melbourne-based firm SJB landed on the shortlist eight times.
Their nominated projects are:
- 19 Waterloo Street- Residential Houses -(New), Residential Architecture- Houses (Alterations and Additions and Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing).
- The Foundry – The Paper Mill- Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing)
- Oculus – Commercial Architecture
- Yirranma Place – Commercial Architecture, Interior Architecture and Heritage Architecture
