Local designs earn top honours at Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects has shone a spotlight on the evolving fabric of Brisbane design, handing out a number of accolades at its recent awards night.
The creativity and ingenuity of several Brisbane architects has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects, with the peak body awarding a swag of accolades at its Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards, which took place on Friday April 11.
A prefabricated coastal home scored double honours this year, with Blok Three Sisters – a blue-and-white modular structure at Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island – taking home The John Dalton Award for Building of the Year as well as a commendation for Residential Architecture in the Multiple Housing category.
The judges commended designers Blok Modular and architects Vokes & Peters for providing both privacy and community with Blok Three Sisters, while meshing comfortably within the relaxed island setting.
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Sydney House by Cavill Architects (Photography: Australian Institute of Architects | Christopher Frederick Jones)
Sydney House, a heritage-listed dwelling in the heart of New Farm, was named House of the Year. The landmark was recently transformed into a family home, with Cavill Architects praised by the judges for its ability to deliver a design that meshed with the building’s existing heritage fabric, praising the project as a “skilfully crafted and highly considered” example of residential architecture.
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School Sports Performance Centre was awarded Regional Project of the Year, with Blight Rayner Architecture commended for its use of affordable materials, creative detailing and ability to address key challenges, such as flood mitigation, landscape integration and futureproofing.
37 additional Greater Brisbane projects earned regional commendations across a number of award categories. Head to the Australian Institute of Architects website for the full list of awarded, commended and shortlisted projects.
