Architecture Australia, May 2023
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2023 Australian Institute of Architects’ National Prize Winners
Projects
University of Melbourne Student Precinct Project by Lyons et al
In an ambitious act of co-creation, a diverse group of practices has listened to more than 20,000 students and staff to design a student precinct that encourages connections – between people, disciplines, past and present, inside and out.
Shack in the Rocks by Sean Godsell Architects
In the rocky plains west of Melbourne, Sean Godsell Architects has reduced a weekender to its essential elements in a refined design that both inhabits and provides refuge from its harsh and spectacular surrounds.
Blue Mountains House by Anthony Gill Architects
On the edge of a ridge west of Sydney, Anthony Gill Architects has set up a theatrical performance, linking a 1970s home with a new guesthouse in a single composition that both occupies the landscape and respects its magnificence.
Book reviews
An Unfinished Masterpiece
Architect Peter Elliott joined forces with journalist Gideon Haigh to produce a “captivating chronicle” of the intriguing (and ongoing) development of Victoria’s Parliament House.
Discussion
Talking circular: Lasse Lind on designing-in the capacity to change
As the research group at Copenhagen-based 3XN Architects, GXN focuses on circular design, behavioural design, and technology, pushing for industry innovations to make built environments more sustainable.
Awards
2023 National Prizes: Gold Medal
The 2023 recipient of the Gold Medal is Kerstin Thompson.
2023 National Prizes: National President’s Prize
The National President’s Prize is awarded to Catherine Townsend, Bruce Townsend, Dominic Pelle and Nathan Judd.
2023 National Prizes: Leadership in Sustainability Prize
The 2023 Leadership in Sustainability Prize is awarded to Iris Se Young Hwang.
2023 National Prizes: Paula Whitman Leadership in Gender Equity Prize
The 2023 Paula Whitman Leadership in Gender Equity Prize is awarded to Emma Williamson.
2023 National Prizes: Bluescope Glenn Murcutt Student Prize
The 2023 Bluescope Glenn Murcutt Student Prize is awarded to Rhiannon Brownbill.
2023 National Prizes: Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize
The 2023 Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize is awarded to Michael Mossman.
2023 National Prizes: Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture
The 2023 Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture is awarded to Blake Hillebrand.
More articles
Practising ngara in urban Country
Maddison Miller and Matt Novacevski take us on a walk through Melbourne’s Docklands, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, to explore what might happen if we engage with Country as a living entity, even in the built-up heart of the city.
Nungalinya Student Accommodation by Incidental Architecture
Underpinned by a years-long relationship and a set of shared values, Incidental Architecture’s work at Nungalinya uses robust materials to achieve a simple, practical elegance.
Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre by Kosloff Architecture
By knitting together a new three-storey building and a refurbished, heritage-listed hall in regional Victoria, Kosloff Architecture has designed a valuable asset for the community and the local TAFE.