<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/capital-corporation">Capital Corporation</a> has announced that its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/lovedale-farm-1054-1184-wine-country-drive-lovedale-nsw-2325">Lovedale Farm</a> residential, resort and golf project has secured $24.6 million in sales in just three weeks since the opening of its display home, underscoring the appetite for premium lifestyle property in the Hunter Valley countryside.

The sales milestone has been driven by a diverse mix of buyers, including owner-occupiers and investors from Sydney, Newcastle and the local Hunter region, purchasing both land-only lots and house and land packages across the development.

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The result builds on the momentum generated at the display home opening on 22 March, which attracted more than 460 attendees.

With house and land pricing from $1.14 million, Lovedale Farm continues to attract strong interest from buyers seeking a premium lifestyle offering at a compelling price point. The development’s vision, a championship golf course, future epicurean village and access to the Hunter Valley’s celebrated wine country, has resonated with a broad buyer profile, from first-time investors to those looking to make the move and call the Hunter Valley home.

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Jim Hunter, Managing Director of Capital Corporation said the response since opening the display home has been encouraging.

"To reach $24.6 million in sales in just three weeks speaks to the genuine demand for a lifestyle community of this calibre in the Hunter Valley," Hunter says.

"We’re seeing buyers from across the region and beyond, including investors who recognise the long-term value, and owner-occupiers who simply want to live somewhere truly special.

“Lovedale Farm is two decades in the making, and the market’s response is everything we hoped for. We’re excited to see these first buyers become part of the Lovedale Farm story from the very beginning."

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Spanning 240 hectares on Wine Country Drive in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/lovedale-nsw-2325">Lovedale</a>, the $1 billion development is expected to deliver around 1,250 jobs during construction and inject more than $300 million into the local economy. The first 200 homes and championship 18-hole golf course are anticipated for completion in late 2027.

Capital Corporation has also lodged development plans for the Lovedale Farm clubhouse, set to become a vibrant hub for residents and the wider Hunter Valley community. Further releases are planned for later this year.

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Joel Robinson

Lovedale Farm display home opening triggers $24.6 million in sales in three weeks

Prominent Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/osk-property">OSK Property</a> has unveiled <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aura-at-melbourne-square-7-hoff-boulevard-southbank-vic-3006">Aura</a>, the next stage of its $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct in Southbank, continuing its push into wellness-led, amenity-rich apartment living.

The $800 million tower, planned for 7 Hoff Boulevard, will rise 67 storeys and deliver 673 apartments, with COX Architecture drawing on both Japanese design principles and Australia’s natural landscape to shape the building’s identity. A rectangular grid aesthetic defines the building’s exterior, with COX drawing design cues from New York high-rises and Tokyo’s skyline.

Aura builds on a growing trend in high-density living, where wellness is no longer an add-on but central to the product. The development is structured around four key pillars, combining calm, minimalist residences with layered communal spaces, landscaped gardens, and a suite of wellness amenities designed to support both physical and mental wellbeing.

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At the core of the project is what OSK describes as a vertical wellness ecosystem, a multi-level approach to amenity that integrates health, lifestyle, and social spaces throughout the building rather than confining them to a single level.

The main resident hub, the Aura Club on level seven, will include a pool, cold plunge, spa, gym, Pilates and yoga studios, alongside more lifestyle-driven inclusions like a golf simulator, music rooms, library, and work-from-home spaces. Above, a series of higher-level amenity zones, including the Meridian Club and Cumulus Club, introduce more refined, social and retreat-style environments, with private dining, lounges, and premium wellness spaces positioned to take advantage of city views.

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The residences themselves will largely include balconies, a key design move in a market increasingly focused on natural light, airflow, and connection to the outdoors. Views will extend across the CBD, the Arts Precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens, and beyond.

Aura also introduces approximately 1,600 sqm of retail across the lower levels, further activating the Melbourne Square precinct, which already includes Kennedy Park, a Woolworths, childcare, and a growing mix of hospitality operators.

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“Aura stands tall as an exemplar of holistic wellness – its focus on social, physical and mental health culminate in a building that is calming, restorative and relaxing, where residents will have their own sanctuary within the well-connected and sought-after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Southbank</a>," says&nbsp;OSK Property CEO Chong Boon Woon.

“We have been very encouraged by the market’s response to the BLVD offering, and we know there is a strong demand for the level of amenity, service and design that the Melbourne Square precinct is known for.

“Complemented by work-from-home lounges for professionals, family friendly outdoor garden spaces, and state-of-the-art fitness and wellness facilities, Aura will continue our focus on maximising physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing,” he said.&nbsp;

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The project follows the strong performance of BLVD, which is now around 80 per cent sold, and reinforces OSK Property’s long-term commitment to Melbourne Square as a fully integrated, mixed-use precinct.

Construction is expected to commence in late 2026.

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OSK unveils AURA, the latest stage in Southbank's $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct

National developer Time &amp; Place appears to have settled on a design for its long-anticipated Potts Point project.

After several years of back and forth with local council and the NSW Government, the developer, which has spent seven years targeting the former The Chimes site on Macleay Street, has now progressed its plans.

Following a concept design submission last year by SJB, Time &amp; Place has lodged a full State Significant Development Application with the NSW Government, this time for a scheme designed by Kerry Hill Architects.

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The 16-storey proposal includes 44 apartments, 21 of which will be build-to-sell. These will comprise 19 three-bedroom apartments and two four-bedroom units.

More than 50 per cent of the development will be dedicated to affordable housing, with 23 studio apartments to be delivered in line with the NSW Government’s Housing SEPP.

Kerry Hill Architects said the proposal is driven by a strong response to place.

“Our proposal for a new residential building for Potts Point in Sydney is driven by a deep consideration of place,” the practice said in its submission.

“This operates on multiple levels, including a landscape approach that reinstates endemic flora of the Sydney peninsula and provides a ground-floor garden for residents, reconnecting the site to its pre-European history. A brick podium further strengthens this relationship to context, integrating planting and fine bronze detailing that references the predominant material language of Macleay Street.”

The three-level podium will be topped by a communal resident space, featuring a covered pool designed to receive direct afternoon sun in winter, a neighbouring reflection pool, dining and event areas oriented to maximise sunset views, and an outdoor exercise zone.

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The design also incorporates highly crafted shopfronts and a clearly defined residential entry to activate the street. Juliette balconies to the podium residences will provide passive surveillance and a strong sense of habitation.

Above, the larger apartments are housed within a light-coloured masonry and bronze tower.

“The tower steps back in a series of gently curved volumes that reference the rich Art Deco context of Macleay Street,” the architects said. “Carefully calibrated vertical fins frame the views while providing privacy and a sense of refuge.”

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Time &amp; Place has been one of the most active developers nationally in the last 12 to 24 months. Late last year they completed&nbsp;The Queensbridge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Southbank</a>, a mixed-use tower with 353 apartments and a hotel. They are currently selling Park Modern, 246 apartments near the famous Botanic Gardens in South Melbourne.

The developer has approval for The Burke, a mixed-use project in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/glen-iris-vic-3146">Glen Iris</a>&nbsp;being delivered in partnership with Woolworths. The 60 apartments, positioned above a new Woolworths supermarket, are expected to launch in the coming months. Time &amp; Place is also progressing plans for the redevelopment of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/northcote-vic-3070">Northcote</a>&nbsp;Plaza, and have recently submitted plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/time-place-unveils-plans-22-storey-south-melbourne-tower">22-storey tower</a>, another in South Melbourne.

In&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a>, the developer has two projects in Manly: Two Tides, which is currently under construction, and an ultra high-end building on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/shoreline-manly-beach-89-90-north-steyne-manly">North Steyne</a>, fronting the beach. It is also continuing to work through the redevelopment of The Chimes building on Macleay Street in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/potts-point-nsw-2011">Potts Point</a>, as well as Marlborough House, the redevelopment of the original David Jones warehouse building in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surry-hills-nsw-2010">Surry Hills</a>.

First look: Time & Place settles on design for The Chimes, Potts Point redevelopment

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/develotek">Develotek</a> is joining the likes of TOGA, Deicorp, and One Global Capital, betting on a boom in Five Dock ahead of the 2032 mooted opening of the Five Dock Metro Station.

Develotek, which is currently developing Bianca on the Drummoyne waterfront and has plans approved for a tower in Chatswood, has filed a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/79-81-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">two-building project in the evolving Kings Bay precinct</a>.

The buildings, one more boutique just five storeys and the other 26 storeys, will rise from an 3,158 sqm site across&nbsp;79–81 Queens Road and 2–8 Spencer Street, will home 134 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, above ground-floor retail and five basement levels of parking.

A key component of the proposal is the inclusion of 15 per cent of residential floor space as in-fill affordable housing, unlocking additional height and density under the Housing SEPP.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a>, the scheme adopts a podium-and-tower configuration, with a five-storey street wall along Queens Road transitioning to a 26-storey tower set deeper into the site. The ground plane prioritises activation and permeability, with retail frontages and a new through-site link connecting Queens Road to Spencer Street.

At the upper levels, the tower façade has been conceived using a modular system to support prefabrication and reduce construction waste, while improving build efficiency. The splayed form draws on the geometry of surrounding industrial rooftops, reinterpreting the area’s heritage in a contemporary expression while also helping to reduce solar heat gain to east and west-facing apartments.

“This project aspires to transform a former industrial site into a connected, resilient and people-focused urban community, grounded in Country, shaped by history, and designed to enrich everyday life within the evolving Kings Bay Precinct,” said John Walsh, Principal at Plus Studio.

The proposal reflects the broader transformation of the Kings Bay Precinct under the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, marking a shift from its industrial past to a higher-density, mixed-use urban neighbourhood.

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Develotek is emerging as an active participant in the state’s affordable housing-led uplift pathway. The developer recently secured approval for a 34-storey mixed-use tower in Chatswood, where it similarly leveraged the in-fill affordable housing provisions to increase scale and deliver a 101-unit scheme with dedicated affordable apartments.

Their entry into Five Dock places them alongside a growing list of developers targeting the suburb ahead of its anticipated transport uplift, with Sydney Metro set to extend into the area. Major players including TOGA, Deicorp, and One Global Capital are all progressing large-scale precinct-style developments nearby, collectively reshaping the low-rise industrial fabric into a higher-density mixed-use corridor.

The Five Dock site sits within the Kings Bay Precinct, a key renewal area under the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, where planning controls support significant uplift tied to affordable housing delivery. The consolidated 3,158 sqm site is currently occupied by low-rise industrial uses, including warehouses and vehicle workshops, earmarked for transition.

First Look: Develotek joins in Five Dock apartment boom

Ascot’s Racecourse Road continues to be a hive of activity for Brisbane developers.

Following Fortis and GRAYA, which are both preparing new projects along the key strip connecting Kingsford Smith Drive and Eagle Farm Racecourse, local developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/skyhold">Skyhold</a> is the latest to lodge plans for its own development.

The group is proposing One One Two Residences, a boutique project comprising just seven apartments, named after its address at 112 Racecourse Road.

The proposal outlines a five-storey building on an 810 sqm site. The built form slightly exceeds the four-storey expectation under the neighbourhood plan, aligning instead with the emerging character of the strip. As the planning report notes, “the locality is characterised by a transition toward medium-rise residential development, with a number of recent developments… above the stipulated height limits.”

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Designed by 111 with landscape architecture by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/paul-bangay-garden-design">Paul Bangay Studio</a>, the scheme adopts a layered architectural approach with strong articulation and a subtropical response. Deep balconies, integrated planters, and a mix of masonry and textured finishes define the façade, while upper-level setbacks reduce perceived bulk. The architectural statement describes “a series of horizontally expressed layers, defined by deep balconies and a consistent robust material palette,” aimed at delivering a refined streetscape presence.

Apartments are configured as large-format residences, including multiple three-bedroom layouts and a full-floor penthouse, supported by ground-level parking. A rooftop terrace will provide communal amenities including a pool and landscaped recreation areas. The design prioritises privacy, natural ventilation, and greenery, with planting integrated across all levels to soften the building form and contribute to the public realm.

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The proposal sits within the Racecourse Road precinct, a key mixed-use spine in Ascot that continues to attract renewed development interest.

Later this year national developer Fortis will launch its own boutique development, which, pending council approvals, will be 16 apartments designed by Koichi Takada Architects, just down the street.

“Racecourse Road is going through a massive revitalisation and we’re proud to be a part of that transformation,” said Fortis's QLD General Manager, Dan Boman.

Nearby, GRAYA is advancing its larger-scale The Gallery, a mixed-use shop-top housing project designed to act as a “catalytic project for Racecourse Road.”

First Look: Racecourse Road, Hamilton revitalization to continue as Skyhold joins the party

Victorian Architecture Awards 2019

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The shortlist for the 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards has been revealed with .89 projects shortlisted across 14 categories celebrating public, residential, heritage and regional architecture.

Run by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, the 2019 shortlist was whittled down from a total of 248 entries by independent juries.

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“At a time where we are acutely aware of the issues that our industry is facing due to increased procurement and economic pressures, the awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge the significant efforts made by architects, clients, consultants and contractors to provide quality built outcomes.

Most importantly, sustainability in design needs to be understood through the lens of longevity, going beyond short-term gains and visions. This is a prevailing message highlighted in our shortlisted projects this year. “All good buildings require a considered and collaborative design process. It is these projects that provide the best outcomes for delivering permanent benefits to communities at large"

The design outcomes achieved via the shortlisted public architecture projects define the important role that the public realm plays in providing exemplar-built outcomes that support our growing communities and provide a legacy for future generations.

With population density rising across our cities, public space becomes an incredibly valuable commodity – not only from an economic perspective, but more importantly for the wellbeing of our communities.”

-  Amy Muir, Victorian Chapter President
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All entries into the 2019 awards program will form part of an exhibition at No Vacancy Gallery, which will run until 21 April, and will highlight the array of architecture across the state.

The winners of the 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards will be announced at the official awards dinner on 28 June. Winners of each category will then be eligible for recognition in the National Architecture Awards program.

<h2>Shortlist</h2>

Residential Architecture - Houses (New) 37 entries / 13 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>St Andrews Beach House | Austin Maynard Architects
</li>
	<li>Hawthorn House | Edition Office
</li>
	<li>Point Lonsdale House | Edition Office
</li>
	<li>Ballarat House | Eldridge Anderson
</li>
	<li>Sandy Point House | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Fitzroy Lane | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Canopy House | Leeton Pointon Architects &amp; Interiors
</li>
	<li>Springhill House | Lovell Burton Architecture
</li>
	<li>North Melbourne House | NMBW Architecture Studio
</li>
	<li>Daylesford Longhouse | Partners Hill
</li>
	<li>Bluff House | Rob Kennon Architects
</li>
	<li>House in the Hills | Sean Godsell Architects
</li>
	<li>Cornerstone House | Splinter Society Architecture
</li>
</ul>
Residential Architecture - Houses (New) Jury 
Rodney Eggleston (Chair) | March Studio 
Andrew Simpson | Andrew Simpson Architects 
Claire Humphreys | Kerstin Thompson Architects 

Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing 23 entries / 7 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Iglu Franklin Street | Bates Smart
</li>
	<li>Nth FITZROY Apartments | Fieldwork
</li>
	<li>Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio
</li>
	<li>Scarborough and Welkin | Justin Mallia Architecture
</li>
	<li>Little Oxford | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Farmer Street | MAArchitects
</li>
	<li>Clyde Mews | Six Degrees Architects
</li>
	<li>Hawke &amp; King | Six Degrees Architects
</li>
</ul>
Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing Jury 
Richard Middleton (Chair) | HASSELL 
Bonnie Herring | Breathe Architecture 
Jesse Linardi | DKO Architecture

Residential Architecture - Houses (Alterations and Additions) 35 entries / 14 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>South Yarra House | AM Architecture
</li>
	<li>Cascade House | Atelier Red+Black
</li>
	<li>Grant House | Austin Maynard Architects
</li>
	<li>Brick &amp; Gable House | Breathe Architecture
</li>
	<li>182 Rose | Fieldwork
</li>
	<li>Light Corridor House | Figr
</li>
	<li>Storybook House | Folk Architects
</li>
	<li>York St Residence | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
</li>
	<li>Caroline House | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Oak House | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Garden Wall House | MAKE Architecture
</li>
	<li>Edsall Street | RITZ&amp;GHOUGASSIAN
</li>
	<li>Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects
</li>
	<li>Fitzroy Terrace | Taylor Knights
</li>
	<li>Acheson Place | Workshop Architecture
</li>
</ul>
Residential Architecture - Houses (Alterations and Additions) Jury 
Jane Caught (Chair) | Sibling Architecture 
Antony Martin | MRTN Architects 
Michael Roper | Architecture Architecture

Small Project Architecture 21 entries / 8 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Together Apart | Architecture Architecture
</li>
	<li>Super Field | Baracco+Wright Architects
</li>
	<li>Jock Comini Reserve Amenities | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>Sunda Bar &amp; Restaurant | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>Tiny Home | Maddison Architects
</li>
	<li>Smiths Beach Surf Life Saving Tower | MRTN Architects
</li>
	<li>Doubleground | MUIR + OPENWORK
</li>
	<li>New Agency | Sibling Architecture
</li>
</ul>
Small Project Architecture Jury 
Keith Streames (Chair) | Streames Architects 
Natalie Miles | Austin Maynard Architects 
Jamie Sormann | Foomann Architects

Urban Design 10 entries / 5 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Swan Street Bridge Upgrade | BKK Architects with McGregor Coxall and Relume
</li>
	<li>Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture with ASPECT Studios
</li>
	<li>South Melbourne Primary School | Hayball
</li>
	<li>Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects
</li>
	<li>Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
</li>
</ul>
Urban Design Jury 
Adam Pustola (Chair) | Lyons 
Veryan Curnow | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects 
Jocelyn Chiew | Monash University

Heritage 26 entries / 11 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Loch Street House | Donald Gallagher and Shelley Penn Architect
</li>
	<li>Royal Mint Wall Remediation | HLCD Pty Ltd with Ingegnaria and Oculus
</li>
	<li>Albert Park College Liberal Arts Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
</li>
	<li>Kagan House | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Sacred Heart Building Abbotsford Convent Foundation | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>Bendigo Soldiers’ Memorial Institute | Lovell Chen
</li>
	<li>Flinders Street Station Facade Strengthening &amp; Conservation | Lovell Chen
</li>
	<li>The Bank, Vaughan | Maria Danos Architecture
</li>
	<li>Classical Gas - original stereo version | Multiplicity with Mel Ogden Landscapes
</li>
	<li>Monash Caulfield, Buildings D, E and G | NMBW Architecture Studio
</li>
	<li>Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
</li>
</ul>
Heritage Jury 
Matt Gibson (Chair) | Matt Gibson Architecture + Design 
Janet Beeston | Frontier Heritage P/L 
Vicki McLean | Heritage Victoria

Commercial Architecture 18 entries / 7 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>United Places Botanic Gardens South Yarra | Carr
</li>
	<li>Melbourne Jetbase | Cox Architecture
</li>
	<li>ArtBank | Edition Office
</li>
	<li>Pt Leo Estate | Jolson
</li>
	<li>Melbourne Central Arcade | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>RACV Cape Schanck Resort | Wood Marsh Architecture
</li>
</ul>
Commercial Architecture Jury 
Tim Leslie (Chair) | Bates Smart 
Anna Maskiell | Public Realm Lab 
Domenic Cerantonio | Cera Stribley Architects

Interior Architecture 34 entries / 10 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Kia Ora Apartment | Baracco+Wright Architects
</li>
	<li>The Club Stand | Bates Smart
</li>
	<li>2 Southbank | BVN
</li>
	<li>United Places Botanic Gardens South Yarra | Carr
</li>
	<li>Denton Corker Marshall Studio | Denton Corker Marshall
</li>
	<li>Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio
</li>
	<li>Melbourne Central Arcade | Kennedy Nolan
</li>
	<li>Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
</li>
	<li>Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects
</li>
</ul>
Interior Architecture Jury 
Karen Alcock (Chair) | MAA 
Eugene Cheah | Cheah Saw Architecture 
Oliver Duff | Clare Cousins Architects

Public Architecture 24 entries / 11 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>The Club Stand | Bates Smart</li>
	<li>Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture
</li>
	<li>Melbourne Jetbase | Cox Architecture
</li>
	<li>Buxton Contemporary | Fender Katsalidis
</li>
	<li>Port of Sale | fjmt
</li>
	<li>Frankston Station | Genton
</li>
	<li>St Albans Station | HASSELL
</li>
	<li>Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects
</li>
	<li>Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion | NH Architecture and Woods Bagot
</li>
	<li>Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
</li>
	<li>West Gippsland Arts Centre | Williams Ross Architects
</li>
</ul>
Public Architecture Jury 
Rosemary Burne (Chair) | Conrad Gargett 
Simon Knott | BKK Architects 
Anne Clisby | Denton Corker Marshall

Educational Architecture 20 entries / 9 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Biomedical Learning and Teaching Building, Monash University | Denton Corker Marshall
</li>
	<li>Prahran High School | Gray Puksand
</li>
	<li>Braemar College Stage 1, Middle School | Hayball
</li>
	<li>South Melbourne Primary School | Hayball
</li>
	<li>Moot Court Learning Precinct for the Monash Faculty of Law | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
</li>
	<li>Albert Park College Liberal Arts Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
</li>
	<li>Monash University Caulfield Library Refurbishment | John Wardle Architects
</li>
	<li>Northcote High School Performing Arts &amp; VCE Centre | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>Christ Church Grammar School Main Campus Redevelopment | Sally Draper Architects in association with Mcldowie Partners
</li>
</ul>
Educational Architecture Jury 
Michael McKenna (Chair) | Michael McKenna Pty Ltd 
Emily Chalk | Kosloff Architecture 
Sean van der Velden | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Sustainable Architecture 9 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Loch Street House | Donald Gallagher and Shelley Penn Architect
</li>
	<li>MPavilion | Estudio Carme Pinos and Zilka Studio
</li>
	<li>Eltham North Adventure Playground | Gardiner Architects with Jeavons Landscape Architects
</li>
	<li>Rivergum Residential Treatment Centre | Guymer Bailey Architects Pty Ltd
</li>
	<li>Scarborough and Welkin | Justin Mallia Architecture
</li>
	<li>Bendigo Soldiers’ Memorial Institute | Lovell Chen
</li>
	<li>Tiny Home | Maddison Architects
</li>
	<li>Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
</li>
	<li>Hawke &amp; King | Six Degrees Architects
</li>
</ul>
Sustainable Architecture Jury 
Marika Neustupny (Chair) | NMBW 
Emma Gauder | Architects EAT 
Andrew Walter | Woods Bagot

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture 5 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Peter Mathieson Pavilion | CO-OP Studio
</li>
	<li>Springhill House | Lovell Burton Architecture
</li>
	<li>House in the Hills | Sean Godsell Architects
</li>
	<li>Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects
</li>
	<li>The Cinema Complex at the District Docklands | NH Architecture
</li>
</ul>
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture Jury 
Dr Leanne Zilka (Chair) | Zilka Studio 
Aimee Goodwin | Project 12 Architecture 
Tim Wilson | Folk Architects

Regional Prize 4 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>Cobram Library &amp; Learning Centre | Cohen Leigh Architects
</li>
	<li>Port of Sale | fjmt
</li>
	<li>Pt Leo Estate | Jolson
</li>
	<li>Jock Comini Reserve Amenities | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
</ul>
Regional Prize Jury 
Kim Irons (Chair) | Irons McDuff Architecture 
Sarah Zahradnik | NH Architecture 
Kim Bridgland | Edition Office

Melbourne Prize 5 shortlisted projects

<ul>
<li>The Club Stand | Bates Smart</li>
	<li>Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture with ASPECT Studios
</li>
	<li>South Melbourne Primary School | Hayball
</li>
	<li>Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects
</li>
	<li>Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
</li>
</ul>
Melbourne Prize Jury 
Jane Williams (Chair) | John Wardle Architects 
Alix Smith | HASSELL 
Stefano Scalzo | Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority
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2019 Victorian Architecture Awards Shortlist announced

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Coinciding with Melbourne Design Week 2019, the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has released the list of entries in this year’s Victorian Architecture Awards, ahead of presentations to juries this weekend. Overall, the Victorian Chapter received 248 entries across 14 separate categories with the heritage architecture category growing the most. 

According to Victorian Chapter President Amy Muir, the awards are not only a celebration of design excellence but also present the opportunity to demonstrate how architects have an important role to play in developing pragmatic responses to the ever-changing shape of our public realm.

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"The awards program is a celebration of design excellence, which we have in abundance, and creates the perfect forum to discover our buildings and honour the talent we have here in Victoria. I’m looking forward to exploring the entries in more detail at the presentation stage of the program.

Architects have an important role to play in developing pragmatic responses to the ever-changing shape of our public realm, creating flexible public buildings to enrich the intersection between people, commerce and our cities and regions."

- Amy Muir, AIA Victorian Chapter President
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/kn_mc_ds.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Melbourne Central Arcade by Kennedy Nolan. Image: Derek Swalwell"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="435" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/kn_mc_ds.jpg?itok=SzV_vOX7" title="Melbourne Central Arcade by Kennedy Nolan. Image: Derek Swalwell" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Melbourne Central Arcade by Kennedy Nolan. Image: Derek Swalwell</figcaption></figure>As part of the Melbourne Design Week program, the Presentation to Juries provides members of the public with a rare opportunity to hear some of the nation's best and brightest architects discuss the influences and process behind their innovative designs. 

The Presentation to Juries will take place across two days beginning tomorrow (Friday 15 March) at 41X on Exhibition Street and continuing on Saturday 16 March the award-winning Learning and Teaching Building at Monash University's Clayton Campus. Last year, the new Monash teaching facility by John Wardle Architects was awarded both National and State Awards for Educational Architecture and Interior Architecture.

The list of entries will be judged by a panel of leading industry figures in Victorian architecture, before a shortlist is announced in April.  The state winners to be announced at an awards night hosted on 28 June 2019. Winners will progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program.

The full program of presentations can be found <a href="http://sitefinity.architecture.com.au/docs/default-source/vic-citations/view-friday-timetable.pdf?sfvrsn=0">here</a> and <a href="http://sitefinity.architecture.com.au/docs/default-source/victoria-misc/view-saturday-timetable.pdf?sfvrsn=0">here</a>.

For more information about the awards visit the <a href="http://sitefinity.architecture.com.au/events/state-territory/victorian-chapter/victorian-awards/event-dates-information">Australian Institute of Architects website</a>.

Lead image: Private Women's Club by Kerstin Thompson Architects. Photo Credit: Derek Swalwell
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