National Arboretum by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and TCL wins again at 2014 ACT Architecture Awards

The 2014 ACT Architecture Awards have been announced, with 35 projects taking home awards and commendations from a record 51 entries.

For the second year running, the National Arboretum by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Taylor Cullity Lethlean has been honoured, this time with the chapter’s highest accolade, the Canberra Medallion, as well as the 2014 Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design. The Village Centre won the 2013 Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture last year.

“The National Arboretum has transformed a devastated site into a major education, research and recreation venue for the National Capital. The seamlessly collaborative architecture and landscape teams have established a significant green heart for Canberra,” praised the jury.

Image: John Gollings

Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Taylor Cullity Lethlean won the Canberra Medallion for the National Arboretum. Image: John Gollings

Apostolic Nunciature 1976-1977 by past Gold Medallist Enrico Taglietti received the Award for Enduring Architecture. Built to accommodate diplomatic representatives of the Holy See, the Apostolic Nunciature received several RAIA (ACT) merit awards soon after its completion, and Taglietti was awarded a Papal Knighthood of St Gregory the Great in recognition of his design.

Apostolic Nunciature 1979 by Enrico Taglietti. Image: Enrico Taglietti

Apostolic Nunciature 1979 by Enrico Taglietti. Image: Enrico Taglietti

During the 2014 ceremony at the recently refurbished REX Hotel, the judges recognised that the building has continued to serve its purpose well, and gave credit to the architect for the strength and appropriateness of his high quality original design.

Other notable winners of the night include Munns Sly Moore and Mo Atelier Szeto’s Australian National University Australian Centre on China in the World, which took out the Public Architecture category. Hotel Hotel by March Studio also received multiple recognitions with the W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture, as well as an Art in Architecture Prize.

Hotel Hotel by March Studio. Image: John Gollings

Hotel Hotel by March Studio. Image: John Gollings

Australian National University by Munns Sly Moore with Mo Atelier Szeto. Image: Ben Wrigley

Australian National University by Munns Sly Moore with Mo Atelier Szeto. Image: Ben Wrigley

The top Residential – Houses (New) prize went to Rodney Moss in association with Ken Murtagh and Pip Smith for The Mook.

“The Mook is highly detailed and beautifully crafted and a successful essay in the provision of flexible housing choice that has been delivered in a delightful and bespoke pavilion,” reflected the jury.

The Mook by Rodney Moss with Ken Murtagh and Pip Smith. Image: Ben Wrigley

The Mook by Rodney Moss with Ken Murtagh and Pip Smith. Image: Ben Wrigley

Projects that received a Named or Architecture Award will progress to the 2014 National Architecture Awards, which will be announced in Darwin on 6 November.

Full list of winners:

Art in Architecture Prize

Winner – Hotel Hotel by March Studio

Winner – Australian National University Australian Centre on China in the World by Munns Sly Moore Architects in Association with Mo Atelier Szeto

BCA Certifiers Mervyn Willoughby-Thomas Renovation Award

Winner – Loft of Suburbia by Yuri Leong, ylarchitecture

Canberra Medallion

Winner – National Arboretum Canberra by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Taylor Cullity Lethlean

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture

Award – The Mook by Rodney Moss in association with Ken Murtagh and Pip Smith

Commendation – Radford College–Radford Senior School by Cox Architecture

Commercial Architecture

John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture – Canberra Centre Food Court by Cox Architecture

Education Prize

Winner – Taylor Primary School by Small Quinton Coleman Architects

Enduring Architecture

Award – Apostolic Nunciature 1976 – 1977 by Enrico Taglietti

Heritage Architecture

J S Murdoch Award for Heritage – Gudgenby-in-a-Box by Philip Leeson Architects

Commendation – NFSA Theatrette by Cox Architecture

INLITE Light in Architecture Prize

Winner – Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands by Philip Leeson Architects

Commendation – No.36 Stage 2 by Townsend + Associates Architects

Commendation – Australian National University Australian Centre on China in the World by Munns Sly Moore Architects in Association with Mo Atelier Szeto

Interior Architecture

W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture – Hotel Hotel by March Studio

Award – National Museum of Australia – Additions by ARM Architecture

Commendation – Virgin Australia Canberra Lounge by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

Commendation – Radford College–Radford Senior School by Cox Architecture

Public Architecture

Romaldo Giugola Award for Public Architecture – Australian National University Australian Centre on China in the World by Munns Sly Moore Architects in Association with Mo Atelier Szeto

Award - Canberra International Airport by Guida Moseley Brown Architects

Award – National Museum of Australia – Additions by ARM Architecture

Award – Radford College–Radford Senior School by Cox Architecture

Award – Colleges of Science – Chemistry Sciences Building by Lyons

Commendation – John Paul College by Collins Caddaye Architects

Commendation – Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands by Philip Leeson Architects

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

Award – No.36 Stage 2 by Townsend + Associates Architects

Commendation – Narrabundah House + Studio by Jigsaw Housing

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) – The Mook by Rodney Moss in association with Ken Murtagh and Pip Smith

Award – Phillips Pavilion by Arquitectura

Award – Narrabundah House by Adam Dettrick Architects

Small Project Architecture

ACT Chapter Award for Small Project Architecture – The National Workers Memorial by Johnson Pilton Walker

Commendation – Mirning Bathroom by Roger Pegrum

Sustainable Architecture

ACT Chapter Award for Sustainable Architecture – John Paul College by Collins Caddaye Architects

Urban Design

Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design – National Arboretum Canberra by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Taylor Cullity Lethlean

Commendation – Colleges of Science by Lyons

Additional Prizes

2014 President’s Medal – Janet Thomson

2014 Clem Cummings Medal – Robert Purdon and Christine Purdon

Emerging Architect Prize – Rob Henry

ACT Chapter Student Medallion – Melanie Schonfeld and Cassandra Cutler

John Redmond Prize – Stewart Youngblutt

Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Graduate Prize – Mark Power and Kate Shepherd

Cox Architecture Student Design Prize Winner – Megaform by Kate Shepherd

Cox Architecture Student Design Second Prize – Conference Centre by Cassandra Cutler

Cox Architecture Student Design Third Prize – Shine Dome Inverted Cadence by Will Headland