Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Seasoned Victorian apartment developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-equity">Central Equity</a> has logged more than $400 million in sales in its luxury apartment project Palmera Residences at Northcliffe on the Gold Coast.&nbsp;

Central Equity Director Karl Kutner said the sales result reflected a combination of location, product quality and delivery certainty with the project already under construction by building powerhouse Multiplex.&nbsp;

"Surpassing $400 million in sales since launch is a significant milestone and an outstanding endorsement of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-gold-coast-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>,” he said.&nbsp;

"We believe one of the key reasons for this strong result is the confidence purchasers have in knowing the project is under construction with Multiplex. Buyers are increasingly looking for certainty. They want to know that the project they commit to today will be delivered by an experienced team with a proven track record."&nbsp;

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Kutner said it was clear there was still high demand for luxury projects that offered certainty of delivery.&nbsp;

“We are in a market where many residential developments have faced delays due to rising construction costs, labour shortages and financing challenges,” said Kutner.&nbsp;

"But having construction underway has provided our buyers with resounding confidence backed by more than 40 years of development delivery by Central Equity combined with construction by one of Australia's most respected construction companies."&nbsp;

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Central Equity is one of Australia's most experienced privately-owned property developers. Over more than four decades, the company has delivered in excess of 85 residential developments including 10,000 apartments and many thousands of stand alone homes.&nbsp;

Located on Garfield Terrace at Northcliffe, between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, Palmera Residences occupies one of the Gold Coast's most sought after beachside locations. The development has been designed to appeal to owner occupiers seeking premium residences that combine generous living spaces and resort style amenities.&nbsp;

Palmera Residences will feature an exceptional collection of resort style amenities, including two swimming pools: a generously sized family pool with safe shallow zones for relaxed recreation, and a 20 metre lap pool positioned to maximise all day sunlight.&nbsp;

Residents will also enjoy exclusive access to wellness and recreational facilities including a magnesium pool, sauna, yoga studio, expansive fitted gymnasium, resident lounge, outdoor BBQ’s&nbsp;and indoor and outdoor dining areas, together with a dedicated concierge and luxurious hotel inspired entrance foyer.&nbsp;

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A unique feature at Palmera Residences has been designed to enhance the Gold Coast lifestyle which includes both indoor and outdoor gymnasium facilities, together with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining areas. A corner café has also been incorporated to provide residents with a destination for their everyday needs.&nbsp;

Kutner said buyer demand had been broad based with purchasers attracted from interstate as well as throughout South East Queensland.&nbsp;

"We're seeing strong interest from owner occupiers, lifestyle buyers and people relocating to the Gold Coast. Many purchasers have been searching for a premium beachside residence where quality, design and delivery are equally important."&nbsp;

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Kutner said the sales milestone was an important achievement, but the focus remained firmly on delivering an exceptional development.&nbsp;

"While reaching $400 million in sales is an important milestone, our priority remains delivering a project that exceeds purchaser expectations,” he said.&nbsp;

"Palmera Residences has been designed to become one of the Gold Coast's landmark residential addresses, and we look forward to welcoming our purchasers to their new homes."&nbsp;

There are a limited number of residences remaining in selected configurations with pricing from $2,950,000 to $8,950,000. Palmera Residences is also crowned by expansive penthouses with wrap around views.

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Construction certainty and strong buyer demand drive major sales result for luxury Gold Coast development

Palmera Residences fly out the door as sales pass $400 million

National property developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> has appointed BINAH as its construction partner for Quartet, its new Brisbane apartment development in the undersupplied suburb of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/milton-qld-4064">Milton</a>.

Located just two kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and moments from key 2032 Olympic precincts, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/quartet-milton-33-manning-street-milton-qld-4064">Quartet</a> will deliver 131 one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments priced from $1 million to $4.2 million, combining elevated design with a wellness-focused lifestyle offering.&nbsp;

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Goldfields’ Chief Executive Officer, Lachlan Thompson, said the appointment of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/binah-constructions">BINAH</a> marked an important milestone for the project.&nbsp;

“Bringing BINAH on board as our construction partner will allow us to bring our vision for Quartet forward with a team that has a proven track record of delivering high-quality residential projects,” Thompson said.&nbsp;

“We’ve taken a considered approach to progressing the site because we wanted to deliver the whole package. Buyers ultimately back great developers, great projects and great builders, and with Quartet, we’ve made sure all three line up.

“People want certainty, they want to know the project will be built, that the homes will be delivered as promised, and that the developer stands behind the quality of what they create. That’s something Goldfields has built its reputation on over many years.”&nbsp;

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BINAH’s Managing Director, Khalil Hafza, said the company was proud to be partnering with Goldfields to deliver Quartet.&nbsp;

“Quartet is an exciting project to bring to life, particularly given the level of detail in the residences and the extensive rooftop amenity planned for the building,” Mr Hafza said.&nbsp;

“Our focus is on delivering a high-quality build that brings that design vision to life and creates homes residents will enjoy for many years.”&nbsp;

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The facilities at Quartet have been feared towards the roof, with a&nbsp;25 metre lap pool, spa, sauna and cold plunge, and a communal barbecue area and alfresco.

Town planning was designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and brought to life by Melbourne-based architecture firm Cera Stribley.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/cera-stribley">Cera Stribley</a> Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Dom Cerantonio, said the project responds to both its riverside setting and Brisbane’s evolving urban character.&nbsp;

“Quartet has been designed to sit comfortably within its riverside context, offering a refined take on urban living through well-planned, generously proportioned residences that will stand the test of time,” Mr Cerantonio said.&nbsp;

“An emphasis on natural light, natural textures and carefully selected finishes from timber and marble to premium appliances, creates calm, considered interiors designed for comfort and long-term liveability.”&nbsp;

Construction of Quartet will commence in July 2026, with completion anticipated in Q4 2028.

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Construction to commence on 131-residence tower designed around wellness-focused living

Goldfields appoints BINAH for Quartet apartments in Milton

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Victorian developments have done well at a national property awards ceremony. 
The 2018 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards bestowed honours upon the refurbishment of the former Caulfield Rifle Range and the Caribbean Park business park.
The Hill PDA Award for Government Leadership was presented to VicTrack for its redevelopment of the Bang Bang Rifle Club at 294 Glenhuntly Road in Elsternwick (pictured above).
“The former rifle range building, which had laid vacant for 15 years, presented a range of development challenges – including legacy contamination and heritage protections,” says the Property Council’s Chief Executive, Ken Morrison.
In association with Glen Eira City Council, VicTrack integrated the restored building into Elsternwick Station plaza and the club is now a Indochine-inspired café and bar.
“By collaborating with the private sector and local government, VicTrack has transformed an underused heritage asset into a high-quality retail offering with broader community benefits,” Morrison says.
Caribbean Park (pictured below), owned by the Caribbean Group, took home the LJ Hooker Commercial Award for Best Business or Industrial Park.
In Melbourne’s south-east, the site encompasses industrial, logistics and commercial spaces overlooking a 15-hectare lake. Caribbean Group has held the land since 1942.
“The open spaces and water vistas overlooking Lake Caribbean create a unique setting for business,” says RLB’s Managing Director NSW, Matthew Harris.
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Under a comprehensive masterplan, 40 three-to-five storey office towers are in the pipeline, which will ultimately provide more than 230,000 square metrs of office space.
“Incorporating a fresh produce market, Wi-Fi enabled parkland and transport connectivity, the latest phase of Caribbean Park is innovative, adaptable and sustainable,” Harris says.
 
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Savills Studley has announced that their occupier technology platform, Knowledge^3 (pronounced “knowledge cubed”) powered by LEVERTON has won the H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award presented by CoreNet Global, the world’s leading professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace executives, service providers and economic developers.
This joint platform delivers proprietary data visualizations and analytics by combining LEVERTON’s artificial intelligence-powered lease abstraction and data capture technologies with Savills’ proprietary and customisable visual analytics environment, known as Knowledge^3.
Using this platform, clients with large scale real estate portfolios are able to analyse and interpret data in ways that enable them to identify fresh opportunities, minimize portfolio risk and unlock hidden value.
Adam Evennett, Regional Director and Head of Savills Worldwide Occupier Services Asia Pacific team, said Savills’ success in walking away with this global innovation award is something which our organisation should be very proud of.
“Thanks to the initiative and leadership of a multinational team including Patrick McGrath, Head of Client Technology Systems, Managing Directors Bryan Ezell and Doug Jamieson and Tom Slator, Insight and Development Manager, we now have a technology solution available to support our pursuit of international portfolio clients which is market leading.
"The versatility and power of the platform is impressive and has the potential to revolutionise the way in which clients administer and manage their international real estate. I would encourage everyone to share news of this award with your clients and the broader market.”
 
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Coronation Property’s 8 Phillip Street tower in Sydney's Parramatta has been recognised with the Marketing Award at the 2017 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence.
The award recognises the successful creative campaign ‘PS I Love You’, created by Frost* Collective.
In accepting the award, Coronation Property’s Managing Director Joe Nahas recognised the fierce competition for the top prize, and outlined how the marketing for 8 Phillip Street had to be “truly visionary” in order to triumph.
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“With so many fantastic developments currently in the pipeline for NSW, the messaging for 8 Phillip Street had to stand out amongst some very strong competitors,” he said.
“The architecture and interiors sold themselves, so the creative device and subsequent tagline focused on the lifestyle: Love the life you live. Live the life you love. From this, the PS (Phillip Street) I Love You tagline was born.
“Another unique aspect of 8 Phillip Street’s marketing was the decision not to have a generic project logo, but rather to have the project identified by its iconic brand campaign – PS I Love You – allowing the residential address to remain the identifier for the building.
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“We challenged ourselves to deliver a building that is unique to Western Sydney in an area that is already saturated with development, and these partnerships were crucial in realising that vision,” he said..
The 8 Phillip Street development features a ‘Studio 54’ rooftop bar, flagship Rockpool Dining Group restaurants Saké and Rockpool Bar &amp; Grill, and the boutique QT hotel on its lower levels. 
The 55-storey 8 Phillip Street development is due for completion in 2020 and will comprise 314 residences, with apartments to include one, two and three bedroom configurations, as well as studio and penthouse options. 
To find out more about 8 Phillip Street, visit <a href="https://liveat8phillipst.com.au" target="_blank">liveat8phillipst.com.au</a>.
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Architectural firm BVN’s projects recently won two awards at an industry event in Melbourne.
The Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter Architecture Awards gave the Alan and Beth Coldicutt Award for Sustainable Architecture to BVN’s South East Water Head Office, while Bunurong Memorial Park won for Public Architecture. The function was in Melbourne on June 30. 
On the South East Water Head Office, the jury said the building incorporates biophillic design “by connecting people and nature visually”, and also promotes physical activity via the “irresistible stair”.
It has also been certified as a 5 Star Green Star office.
The latest win gives BVN two nominated projects for the National Sustainable Architecture Award, the other is 480 Queen Street, Brisbane and both are commercial office buildings, it said in a media release.
About the Bunurong Memorial Park, the jury said it was a place for the public that “celebrates all aspects of life, from memorial services, to broader community and public events such as weddings, functions and family events.” 
The jury also commended the design of the memorial halls for their inclusiveness and “pared back contemporary buildings [that] can accommodate all faiths”.
BVN chief executive James Grose said “receiving the affirmation of peers in the architecture awards process instils a level of confidence in the profession, the public and importantly all levels of government.”
The architecture firm also transformed the Hilton Hotel complex at 255 Pitt Street for its office space at Sydney Open.
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Winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2017 Queensland State Architecture Awards include the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Cape Tribulation House.
Winners of the awards, handed down Friday June 23, were selected by the State Jury from a field of 82 entries that received Regional Commendations at their respective Regional Architecture Awards ceremonies earlier in the year.
Named Award and Award winners will now progress to the National Architecture Awards to be announced in Canberra on Thursday 2 November. 
Jury members said the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, (above) by Architectus Brisbane and HDR Rice Daubney as Sunshine Coast Architects, was an intelligent and elegant public building that strives for local use and social engagement through the clearly defined provision of green corridors, public outdoor spaces and community infrastructure.
A small off-the-grid home won the Robin Dods Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New). The Cape Tribulation House, (below) by m3architecture, is within the World Heritage Daintree and is camouflaged with black cladding and mirrored glass. 
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‘The jury said in this property, social heart is a breezeway deck with pavilions offering contemplation and comfort and a disciplined and deep respect for the rainforest drives the holistic approach from siting to occupation.
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BVN’s office tower at 480 Queen Street (above) won the Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture with the jury praiseing the project for its ‘extensive and generous public realm [that] offers the community and tenants memorable experiences guided by themes including linkages with nearby St John’s Cathedral and topographic metaphors referencing the site’s historic condition’.
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Overall category winners for workspaces included Studio for Indigo Jungle by Marc&amp;Co (above) which received the Hayes and Scott Award for Small Project Architect and BHP Billiton Workplace by BVN which won the G H M Addison Award for Interior Architecture.
Full list of winners:
Commercial Architecture
The Beatrice Hutton Award – 480 Queen Street by BVN
Award – Northlakes Vet Hospital by Vokes and Peters
Award – KDV Golf and Tennis Academy, Gold Coast, Queensland by Shiro Architects Pty Ltd
Commendation – Elements of Byron by Shane Thompson Architects 
Educational Architecture
The Jennifer Taylor Award – Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings by m3architecture
Award – St Joseph's Nudgee College Hanly Learning Centre by m3architecture
Award – Brisbane Girls Grammar School Research Learning Centre by m3architecture
Award – Guardian Early Learning Centre by BVN
Award – UQ Forgan Smith Building – TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN
Commendation – St Ambrose Primary School by Pat Twohill Designs in association with Twohill and James
Heritage
The Don Roderick Award – Cairns Museum - The School of Arts Building by Total Project Group Architects
Award – The Globe by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture (architects in association)
Award – Whitty Building Redevelopment Project by Conrad Gargett 
Interior Architecture
The G H M Addison Award – BHP Billiton Workplace by BVN
Award – Bluesky by Marc&amp;Co
Award – UQ Forgan Smith Building – TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN
Commendation – UQ Chemistry Levels 3 &amp; 4 by m3architecture
Commendation – Brisbane Girls Grammar School Research Learning Centre Interior by m3architecture
Public Architecture
The F D G Stanley Award – Sunshine Coast University Hospital by Architectus Brisbane and HDR Rice Daubney as Sunshine Coast Architects
Award – Anna Meares Velodrome by Cox Architecture
Award – Act for Kids Child and Family Centre of Excellence by m3architecture
Award – The Globe by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture (architects in association)
Commendation – Coomera Sports and Leisure Centre by BDA Architecture with Peddle Thorp Architects (Melbourne)
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations &amp; Additions)
The Elina Mottram Award – Burleigh Street House by ME
Award – Dornoch Terrace House by James Russell Architect
Commendation – Paddington Residence by Kieron Gait Architects   
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Robin Dods Award – Cape Tribulation House by m3architecture
Award – Drury Street by Marc&amp;Co and Baber Studio
Award – Byron Bay House and Studio by Vokes and Peters
Award – Bardon House by bureau^proberts (with PHAB)
Award – Tent House by Sparks Architects
Award – Inverdon House by Chloe Naughton
Award – Mitti Street House by James Russell Architect
Commendation – Whale House by Paul Uhlmann Architects
Commendation – Rocky by Base Architecture
Commendation – Ringrose Residence by Brian Hooper Architect
Commendation – Farrell Street House by James Russell Architect    
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Job and Froud Award – St Joseph's Nudgee College Bathersby Boarding Village by m3architecture
Commendation – Habitat on Terrace by REFRESH*DESIGN
Commendation – Atria at Hamilton Reach by Arkhefield
Small Project Architecture
The Hayes and Scott Award – Studio for Indigo Jungle by Marc&amp;Co
Award – Taringa Treehouse by phorm architecture + design
Award – The Piano Mill by Conrad Gargett
Commendation – Manshed by Paul Uhlmann Architects  
Commendation – SIPS Residence by Kieron Gait Architects  
Commendation – Harveys Bar &amp; Bistro by Twohill and James  
Commendation – University of Queensland Goddard Building Lecture Room 388 by Shane Thompson Architects   
Sustainable Architecture
The Harry Marks Award – Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings by m3architecture
Award – 480 Queen Street by BVN
Award – Elements of Byron by Shane Thompson Architects
Award – St Joseph's Nudgee College Bathersby Boarding Village by m3architecture
Award – New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe by Arkhefield with Brisbane City Council + Urbis
Urban Design
The Karl Langer Award – Sunshine Coast University Hospital by Architectus Brisbane and HDR Rice Daubney as Sunshine Coast Architects
Award – Munro Martin Parklands by CA Architects
Commendation – New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe by Arkhefield with Brisbane City Council + Urbis  
Commendation – Walton Stores by Aspect Architects and Project Managers with Newlands Group   
Enduring Architecture
The Robin Gibson Award – St Alban's Bush Brotherhood Church, Cunnamulla by Lund, Hutton, Newell, Black &amp; Paulsen Architects
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
Award – Ringrose Residence by Brian Hooper Architect 
The Australian Institute of Architects Art &amp; Architecture Prize (QLD)*
Winner – TRYP – Art Hotel by Shane Denman Architects
*Chapter Specific prize, does not proceed to National Level
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Winners of the Queensland State Architecture Awards announced

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The Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) is calling on the public to vote for their favourite building design in the People’s Choice Award category at the 22nd BDAV Building Design Awards.
The People’s Choice Award covers Victoria’s best residential, interior, sustainable, heritage conservation and non-residential design projects across commercial, industrial, hospitality and public buildings.
BDAV President Lindsay Douglas said the awards recognise the ever-growing talent of building design professionals and their importance to the building industry, as well as their local communities.
“We are continually blown away by the high standard of entries we receive across all our award categories. Our building design community use innovation and creativity to produce cutting-edge design spaces while keeping sustainability front of mind."
Last year’s winner of the People’s Choice Award was luxury home The Kangaroo Ground Pavilion, designed by S L Building Designs. 
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Some contenders for the 2017 Peoples’ Choice Award include the Alphington Townhouses, in the category for Multi Residential Design (above) and The Cheese House (below) for Best Environmentally Sustainable Alteration &amp; Additions (Residential).
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Moama Anglican Grammar School (below) is entered in the Non-Residential Design - Alterations/Additions category.
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Voting for the People’s Choice Award is now <a href="https://www.bdav.org.au" target="_blank">open here</a> and closes midnight Sunday 23 July.
Winners will be announced at the BDAV Building Design Awards dinner on Saturday 29 July at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Vote for your favourite building in Victoria

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At realcommercial.com.au, we want to celebrate our industry's success and achievements, and that means your success and achievements.
That’s why we’re excited that REA Group AREAs are back in 2017 – bigger and better than ever before.
The AREAs are a unique awards program that honour the most innovative, community-minded and highest-achieving individuals and businesses across the property and media industries. Awards include Innovation, Community, Service and Marketing Excellence categories and encompass the entire property industry (residential, commercial, project developers) as well as those working in media.
This year a brand new award has been introduced – the Gold AREA – Agency of the Year. The Agency of the Year award will recognise agencies who work hard to set themselves apart from competitors and excel in all three award categories. 
Have you submitted your AREAs entry for 2017? We're looking forward to celebrating your success and achievements – but you need to get your submissions in by 30 June 2017.
If you need some inspiration to help with your submission, you can view the <a href="https://theareas.com.au/winners-tab/winners" target="_blank">2016 AREA winners here</a> including:
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<li>Burgess Rawson: Brand Campaign of the Year – Commercial</li>
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CBRE Melbourne: Campaign of the Year Award – Commercial 
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For more information about the 2017 AREAs and how to enter, <a href="https://theareas.com.au/categories-criteria/the-award-categories" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Are you our Agency of the Year? REA Group AREAs submissions close 30 June 2017 

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Property fund manager Charter Hall Group’s Direct Office Fund has been awarded the best direct property fund at the Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year Awards.
DOF is the flagship fund for the Charter Hall Direct business, returning an average of 18.2% per annum (on Wholesale A Units) compared to the benchmark (MSCI/IPD Australian Unlisted Wholesale Property Fund Index) of 12.3% per annum since 2014, said Charter Hall.
Its portfolio includes 11 fully leased office buildings in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth valued at more than $1.1 billion.
According to Charter Hall, the DOF’s investment strategy includes buying Australian commercial real estate assets which are on long leases with quality covenants.
DOF recently leased several floors in the glass wall skyscraper, 1 Nicholson Street, on the northern edge of Melbourne CBD for an eight-year term.
Charter Hall Direct head Steven Bennett said the award from research house Lonsec was proof the fund was delivering strong risk- adjusted returns to investors.
“This award is a testament to the Charter Hall Direct team that seeks to provide investors with market leading direct property investment opportunities that are usually only available to wholesale investors,” he said.
“We continue to witness strong interest in DOF with more than $200 million equity raised since September 2016 from high net worth, self-managed super funds, investors in retail super and pension platforms and advised investors.”
He said Sydney and Melbourne assets accounted for more than 80% of the fund’s portfolio.
The fund has received strong ratings from independent research houses, with ‘Highly Recommended’ by Zenith, and ‘Highly Recommended’ by Lonsec.
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Charter Hall's office fund wins best direct property fund award

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Submissions for the annual REA Excellence Awards, featuring 22 awards across three categories, close 30 June.
The awards, to be held Thursday 16 November, consist of three categories: Innovation, Service and Marketing Excellence and Community.
Judges include Chris Gray, host of Your Property Empire, Greg Dickason, EGM Real Estate and Partnerships – Australia, CoreLogic RP Data and Tim McKibbin, Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Institute of New South Wales amongst others.
The award categories each customer group can enter include:
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<li>Residential Real Estate Agents &amp; Property Managers</li>
<li>Commercial Real Estate Agents</li>
<li>Developers, Home Builders and Project Marketers.</li>
<li>Media Agencies and Clients</li>
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Some of the judging criteria for awards for commercial real estate agents are below.
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2016 winners included Laing + Simmons, who won the award for Game Changer of the Year - Residential after building a Virtual Reality platform. 
Developer Office Hub won the Excellence in Customer Service Award - Commercial as well as the Game Changer of the Year - Commercial.
GardenHill by Beulah International won Game Changer of the Year - Developer.
Amity Property Group won Excellence in Customer Service Award - Developer 
Burgess Rawson won Brand Campaign of the Year - Commercial. According to REA, Burgess Rawson won the award for transitioning from more traditional media channels to utilizing a cutting-edge realcommercial.com.au digital product to help build their brand online and stand out from the crowd.
<div class="award_name">Ray White Double Bay won the New Home Marketing Campaign of the Year Award - Developer for their work on The Gordon. REA said the Uniting Church of Australia owned a derelict car park in Paddington that was to be turned into residential property, The Gordon and through the execution of an integrated marketing campaign, there were over 450 qualified pre-registrations that resulted in all 19 apartments being sold in 19 minutes, totalling $26 million.
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Capitol Grand by LK Property Group won Brand Campaign of the Year - Developer
CBRE Melbourne won Campaign of the Year Award - Commercial
For more information, <a href="https://theareas.com.au" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Submissions for the annual REA Excellence Awards close 30 June

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First National Real Estate Byron Bay has won the Sales Office of the Year award at the company's General Excellence and Marketing Awards.
The Top 10 sales offices for the network in Australia for 2016 were:
1.    First National Real Estate Byron Bay (NSW) Sales Office of the Year
2.    First National Real Estate Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Ryde (Gladesville, NSW)
3.    First National Real Estate Surfers Paradise (Qld)                      
4.    First National Real Estate Tweed Sutherland (Bendigo, Vic)
5.    First National Real Estate Collie &amp; Tierney (Mildura, Vic)
6.    First National Real Estate Waverley City (Glen Waverley, Vic)
7.    First National Real Estate Rayner (Bacchus Marsh, NSW)
8.    First National Real Estate Port Macquarie (NSW)
9.    First National Real Estate Daystar (Padstow, NSW)
10.    First National Real Estate Epping Central (Epping, NSW)
Queensland office First National Real Estate Brassall won Residential Property Management Department of the Year and First National Real Estate Pope Nitschke (Mt. Barker, SA) won Commercial Property Management Department of the Year.
The Top 10 Salespeople taking home Chairman’s Circle GEM Awards:
1.    George Rafty, First National Real Estate Newcastle City (The Junction, NSW) Salesperson of the Year
2.    Michael Sleiman, First National Real Estate Daystar (Padstow, NSW)
3.    Allison Mifsud, First National Real Estate Epping Central (Epping, NSW)
4.    Ruma Mundi, First National Real Estate Hills Direct (The Ponds, NSW)
5.    Ryan McCann, First National Real Estate Cleveland (QLD)
6.    Catherine Murphy, First National Real Estate Epping Central (Epping, NSW)
7.    Huss Alsalemi, First National Real Estate Macarthur (Minto, NSW)
8.    Michael Alexander, First National Real Estate Michael Alexander (Harrington Park, NSW)
9.    Benjamin Mulae, First National Real Estate Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Ryde (NSW)
10.    Russell Rollington, First National Real Estate Surfers Paradise (QLD)
Kathy Smart of First National Real Estate O’Donoghues (Darwin, NT) was named Property Manager of the Year and Ashleigh Lambert-Bignell of First National Real Estate North Haven (NSW) Property Manager Rookie of the Year. 
Tiago Neves from First National Real Estate Bonnici &amp; Associates (Wodonga, Vic) was named Sales Rookie of the Year.
Kylie Sharp of First National Real Estate Nick van Vliet (Willunga, SA) was named Administrator of the Year and Jessica Atkins of First National Real Estate Cleveland (QLD) was named Receptionist of the Year. 
Russell Burton from First National Real Estate Burton Groves (Tea Tree Gully, SA) received the network’s highest honour, the Kaye Heath Memorial Award.
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