ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods is progressing its plans for its Southbank arts precinct site.&nbsp;

The developer has filed plans, which are now with the&nbsp;Department of Transport and Planning, for a new 20-level tower at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/141-151-sturt-street-southbank-vic-3006">141–151 Sturt Street</a>, a 2,718 sqm block opposite the Habitat Filter sculpture.

The proposal seeks to demolish the two-level&nbsp;commercial building, including a small supermarket and medical tenancies, and create a new building with 180 apartments and a focus on an&nbsp;active public realm and arts integration.

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There will be a full mix of apartment configurations, including 28 studio apartments, 16 one-bedroom, 104 two-bedroom, and 32 three-bedroom units.

Retail, creative arts, and residential amenity functions are integrated across the lower levels. A food and drink tenancy is planned to front Dodds Street, while a retail tenancy fronting Sturt Street will be accessed via an elevated walkway. The first floor includes a substantial 734 sqm creative arts space, envisioned to support Melbourne’s growing cultural and digital industries.

Architecture firm <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has put together the plans. In their&nbsp;Urban Design Report they highlighted the project’s ambition to embed itself within Southbank’s evolving cultural fabric.

A central feature of the design is a through-block link connecting Sturt and Dodds Streets, landscaped with native plantings and embedded with universal access ramps.

“The ramp has been thoughtfully integrated as the primary access point, ensuring universal accessibility for all users,” the report noted, with the link offering “a direct response to the urban planning scheme of creating more green spaces within our communities”.

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The building’s podium form responds to the mandatory height limits along Dodds Street and maintains a fine-grain interface to adjoining developments. Above the podium, the tower is articulated with recessed balconies and a focus on views toward the CBD and surrounding arts institutions. A communal rooftop recreation deck and indoor lounge are positioned on level four, adjoining seven apartments and providing over 900 sqm of resident amenity space.

Vehicle access and loading will be provided via Dodds Street, with 155 resident car spaces located across two basement levels and the first three above-ground floors. Bicycle storage is more generous, with 226 spaces distributed across resident, staff and visitor needs.

Rothelowman describes the architecture as “humanist,” with ground-level interfaces designed to encourage social interaction and provide a dignified entry for both residents and passers-by. “All street interfaces are crafted to invite and nurture human connections,” the design report states. “The façade transitions to a human scale, providing an approachable and engaging streetscape”.

Cedar Woods, while well-known for its large communities it develops outside of Australia's capital cities, they have recently developed in Melbourne's inner-ring before. They are approaching completion at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/88-leveson-north-melbourne-88-leveson-street-north-melbourne-vic-3051">88 Leveson</a>, just 15 townhouses in the heart of North Melbourne.

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Cedar Woods progresses with new apartment plans in Southbank arts precinct

Brisbane developers Core Property Partners and Vector Property Australia has teamed up for Brisbane's newest apartment development.

The duo identified <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/east-brisbane-qld-4169">East Brisbane</a> as their preferred suburb, on the fringe of the Gabba Precinct, where they've just revealed BANKSII, 72 apartments opposite Raymond Park.

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The one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments will sit in a glass-wrapped building that will also feature a rooftop with an&nbsp;infinity-edge pool, a BBQ area and alfresco dining spaces, sun lounges, and a sauna, as well as a resident-only gym and a ground-floor cafe.

Rhett Williams, Director of Vector Property Australia, said the project will lift the quality of the East Brisbane community and set a new benchmark.

"In Brisbane’s current property landscape, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/banksii-east-brisbane-169-wellington-road-east-brisbane-qld-4169">BANKSII</a> stands out through its emphasis on lifestyle-oriented living, connectivity and sophisticated design," Williams says.

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The 10-level building has been designed by MAS Architecture. Their designs were inspired by the native Banksia flower, with the architecture and interiors reflecting the organic symmetry of its namesake flora. MAS has interpreted this throughout the building’s curved form, façade detailing and interior palette.&nbsp;

The building’s flowing geometry and natural tones are complemented by large balconies and floor-to-ceiling glazing, maximising cross-breezes, daylight and views over the city, parklands and river.

“Having a strong narrative for a building helps us architecturally,” MAS noted. "We can choose colours that come off that species of flowers. The trunk and the trees and the flower elements all are now visible in our joinery on the inside and in our architectural finishes on the outside."

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Apartments will feature timber floors, soft porcelain tiles, brushed bronze fittings, and stone benchtops with warm veining.&nbsp;

Kitchens feature premium SMEG appliances and generous storage, while bathrooms have been designed as calming retreats with curved cabinetry and twin sinks in the master ensuites.

The building will feature a suite of rooftop and wellness amenities. Residents will have access to an infinity-edge pool, BBQ and alfresco dining areas, sun lounges and a rooftop sauna.&nbsp;

A residents-only gym will be located on the podium level, while a ground-floor café and landscaped laneway will further activate the site and improve neighbourhood connectivity.

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BANKSII will rise from a prime Wellington Road site, with the building oriented to overlook the adjacent Raymond Park and take in extensive city views. It is also on the doorstep of key&nbsp;lifestyle infrastructure, including the future Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, The Gabba stadium, and the planned Brisbane Live arena.&nbsp;

Public transport options, including ferry, bus and rail - including the future Cross River Rail Woolloongabba station - are all nearby, supporting a car-optional lifestyle just minutes from the CBD.

Williams said the team spent over a year searching for the ideal site before securing this location.

"We were attracted to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/east-brisbane-qld-4169">East Brisbane</a> as it is a vibrant and growing community that offers a perfect balance of urban convenience and natural beauty with the parklands and river on our doorstep.”

The project is part of the broader Woolloongabba Games precinct, which is undergoing significant investment in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. This urban renewal, coupled with infrastructure upgrades, is expected to enhance long-term liveability and capital growth in the area.

Given the wide max of configurations, BANKSII is expected to suit everyone from first home buyers and investors to families and downsizers.

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BANKSII sales launch in booming East Brisbane apartment market

The Minns Labor Government will deliver Sydney’s first new heavy rail station in more than a decade – enabling up to 10,000 new homes by rezoning land around Woollahra and Edgecliff stations, right next to the CBD, to tackle the housing crisis and rebalance growth across the city.

Recent reports by the NSW Productivity Commission have warned that Sydney is losing twice as many young people as it is gaining, while also finding that Woollahra is the most feasible Local Government Area (LGA) in New South Wales to build new housing.

Despite this, housing approvals in Woollahra consistently lag well behind other LGAs, and the population has declined by 11 per cent over the past 50 years while Greater Sydney as a whole has grown by 74 per cent.

The new station that will be an eight-minute trip from Sydney CBD, will be located on the Eastern Suburbs train line in Woollahra, where a station build was started in the 1970s but never completed.

To enable the delivery of new homes the NSW Government will lead a rezoning of Woollahra and Edgecliff stations similar to other state led rezonings to allow additional homes to be built around the stations.

Affordable housing will also make up a proportion of development on the site with the final amount of affordable housing required, to be determined as part of the rezoning process.

The area surrounding the new station is within walking distance of major green and recreational space including Cooper, Trumper, Rushcutters Bay and Centennial Parks.

The Eastern Suburbs train line between Bondi Junction and Sydney CBD also has the lowest passenger usage rates during the AM peak of any line on the Sydney network, with only 43 per cent of operating capacity during the AM peak currently being utilised by passengers.

Sydney Water and Infrastructure NSW have confirmed there is capacity in the water and wastewater systems to accommodate the proposed 10,000 dwellings without major upgrades.

The rezoning is expected to take around two years and will further support the Government’s housing targets that rebalance the delivery of new homes around existing infrastructure.

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Fresh off completing its mixed-use Malvern project Malvern Collective, Kokoda Property Group has acquired a prime site on Richmond's Bridge Road.

They are planning a mid-rise residential development with&nbsp;integrated wellness amenities and a vibrant ground-floor retail and dining offering.

The site, at&nbsp;487–495 Bridge Road, spans&nbsp;1,650 sqm with 50 metres of dual frontage across Bridge Road and Palmer Street. It is currently leased to Adairs, and has a large retail building and 20 onsite car parks.
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Kokoda Property Group’s acquisition forms part of a broader phase of growth in Melbourne, building on momentum from the completion of Malvern Collective and the recent purchase of a Burnley Street site for the developer’s first commercial project.&nbsp;

Mark Stevens, Kokoda Property Group’s Founder and Managing Director, said that the company’s Bridge Road site acquisition signals confidence in a city that is re-accelerating.

“Melbourne is regaining momentum,"&nbsp;Stevens said.

"After a cautious period post-COVID, we’re seeing buyer sentiment stabilise and capital leaning back into well-located, quality projects. Victoria now benefits from deep builder capacity and competitive delivery pricing, creating a rare opportunity to bring design-led inner-city developments to market without compromising on craftsmanship.

“Richmond ticks all the boxes for us – connectivity, culture and everyday amenity – making Bridge Road the perfect address for an amenity-rich, multi-use development."

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Envisioned as an “urban lantern” the building will bring a distinctive new presence to Bridge Road with a sculptural retail frontage, designed to honour the street’s heritage character while contributing to its renewal.

Stevens said the acquisition reflects the developer’s commitment to design-led addresses in Melbourne’s inner city.

“Drawing on Richmond’s rich heritage and dynamic character, we’ve envisioned a contemporary building that respects the past while elevating the way people live today. With dual frontages, curated ground-floor spaces, and a focus on wellness, this project will contribute to the neighbourhood’s evolution, appealing to both downsizers and a new generation of professionals.”

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Mark Stevens, Kokoda Property Group’s Founder and Managing Director, said that the company’s Bridge Road site acquisition signals confidence in a city that is re-accelerating

First look: Kokoda secures Richmond site for new apartment development

Gold Coast developer Drew Group is fast approaching sell-out at its Main Beach apartment development, Lagoon Main Beach.

In the last nine months, Drew Group and sales partner Pezet Matheson have secured 31 sales totalling over $75 million, as the two-tower development advances towards completion under the expert eye of Hutchinson Builders.

“Today's buyers are more discerning than ever," Drew Group Managing Director Jon Drew says.

"It's essential to provide something truly unique that sets a development apart, and we believe Lagoon has achieved just that."

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Just over 50 per cent of recent&nbsp;sales have been to local buyers, reflecting the deep trust and connection within the Gold Coast community that Drew Group has developed over the years.

Demand has been particularly robust at the top end, with two of the three exclusive penthouses already sold, alongside five sub-penthouses. Only seven apartments remain in Lagoon's Signature Series — one&nbsp;penthouse and six sub-penthouses.

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Drew Group has also removed the much-maligned sunset clause from all contracts at Lagoon. The sunset clause — although rarely invoked, yet on occasion known to have been — allows developers to take back contracts on apartments should the building not be completed within the timeframe specified in the contract.

Pezet Matheson Co-Director Jayde Pezet says the fact Lagoon is&nbsp;within a year of completion, and has no sunset clause in contracts, provides certainty to buyers.

"This is paramount in the current market," Pezet says.

Drew Group has committed to providing the highest level of security inclusions — none more impressive than the Ubiquity Access Control System, a cutting-edge facial recognition technology that is one of the most state-of-the-art keyless entry systems on the market.

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One of the biggest drawcards to Lagoon has been the size of the apartments.

"It is unlikely that any future new development in Main Beach will be able to offer such spacious living at this price point," Drew says.

"Today's buyers are more discerning than ever, carefully evaluating amenities like gyms, spas, workspaces, and beach lockers, along with quality finishes. It's essential to provide something truly unique that sets a development apart, and we believe Lagoon has achieved just that."

Lagoon is set to complete construction in mid-2026.

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Lagoon Main Beach approaches sell-out as local buyers drive $75m in sales

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The 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards winners have been announced, showcasing the best architecture in the state.
Revivals of heritage projects featured heavily in the winners’ list as well as those that offer excellent design outcomes to the public.
Across 15 categories, 63 awards were given including named awards, architecture awards and commendations from 108 shortlisted entries.
A notable project in this year’s awards was the State Library of Victoria Redevelopment by Architectus + Schmidt Hammer Lassen, winning the Melbourne Prize and architecture awards for Heritage – Conservation and Public Architecture.
The redevelopment has opened up 40 per cent more public access space in a transformation of the much-loved institution that is a link between Melbourne’s past and future.
Victorian Architecture Awards chair of juries, Ingrid Bakker, says that the project’s redevelopment leads the way with its contribution to the public and the treatment of heritage buildings.
“Projects such as the State Library offer a major benefit to Melburnians and the way it has been brought back to life is a real gift to the city,” she says.
“The project has been highly collaborative and like all good architectural outcomes, there has been a significant focus on the diverse community users and the context of the building being in the heart of Melbourne.
“This landmark is something that can be enjoyed for generations to come and is an exemplar of the enhancement of existing buildings. It demonstrates the important consideration that needs to be championed by clients, architects, consultants and contractors in understanding the projects inherent value and impact of that building will have over time.”
Also featuring prominently in the awards was the Broadmeadows Town Hall by Kerstin Thompson Architects, receiving the Victorian Architecture Medal, a named award for Heritage Architecture and a commendation for Public Architecture.
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This year, Monash University has proven to be outstanding in the educational architecture realm with Monash University Chancellery and Gillies Hall both gaining recognition across three categories.
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Other noteworthy public projects in the winners’ list are the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre (main photo) by TERROIR and RMIT Capitol Theatre by Six Degrees Architects. 
In addition, the Ian Potter Southbank Centre University of Melbourne by John Wardle Architects received The Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture.
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Bakker continues, “The Ian Potter Southbank Centre is an excellent example of public architecture that strives for longevity and legacy. The project has actively sort to give back to the public realm.
“Outstanding design, as showcased by the projects recognised in these awards, is about much more than simple aesthetics. It is about creating resilient, sustainable and adaptive places, sensitive to their context that will be fit for purpose and serve our communities not just today, but for decades to come.
“We understand the importance of stimulating the economy with construction projects; with a national poll of Institute members revealing almost two thirds of respondents have had projects stalled due to COVID-19.
“However, much-needed stimulus and support must be delivered in a way that makes quality paramount so the enduring value of a project and its contribution to the public good can be fully realised.
“Rushed and ill-conceived projects with a short life span have disastrous ramifications when it comes to sustainability outcomes and preserving the identity of a public space.”
The Enduring Architecture Award, which recognises a significant project of at least 25 years old has gone to the MCG’s Great Southern Stand by Daryl Jackson in association with Tompkins Shaw and Evans for the experience it continues to offer sports spectators.
Projects that received an architecture award or a named award will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program. The shortlist will be announced by the Australian Institute of Architects in the coming months.
The winners were announced via a digital ceremony on the evening of 10 July.
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Winners of the 2020 New South Wales Architecture Awards have been announced, with a number of architect collaborations recognised amongst the top projects.
In celebration of the state’s best architecture, a total of 41 awards, comprising named awards and architecture awards, and 32 commendations, were presented across 13 categories.
Held on the evening of Friday July 3, 2020 the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects live streamed the awards presentation, allowing the public to freely join what is normally a members-only event.
The evening’s most recognised project was Phoenix Central Park (pictured top) by Durbach Block Jaggers with John Wardle Architects, taking out the NSW Architecture Medallion for its celebration of the union between architecture and artistic fields.
The gallery and performance space, located in Chippendale, was also awarded the Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture and John Verge Award for Interior Architecture.
Peter Poulet, chair of juries for this year’s NSW Architecture Awards, says Phoenix Central Park is an outstanding project showing the best of collaborative outcomes and is also recognised for its strong use of material and form.
“Having been given an open invitation to design something exceptional, the architects have joined forces to seamlessly intersect design with the visual and performing arts. The single yet multifaceted and dynamic project creates an immersive experience for those inside while being a striking architectural marker on the outside,” says Poulet.
The Lord Mayor’s Prize went to the CBD and South East Light Rail by the huge team of Grimshaw with ASPECT Studios in collaboration with the City of Sydney, on behalf of Transport for NSW, supported by Randwick City Council. The highly collaborative project is recognised as one of the most significant transformations in the history of the city centre.
Another exemplary project was Verve Residences (below), a multi-residential Newcastle development by CKDS Architecture with Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects. 
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The project was awarded the Aaron Bolot Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing, as well as the Blacket Prize for design excellence in a regional context.
According to Carolyn Mitchell, jury chair for the Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing category, Verve Residences sets a new standard for urban architecture in Newcastle.
“Verve Residences is paving the way for more socially and environmentally aware residential design in Newcastle. There are certainly many lessons to be taken from how the architects have gone about creating meaningful engagement between residents, as well as the community it sits within,” says Mitchell.
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The prestigious Enduring Architecture Award this year has gone to Richard Leplastrier for his Palm Garden House project (below). Built in 1974, the design of the unique home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches is centred on its relationship to the landscape.
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“Palm Beach House has truly endured for the past 45 years and continues to sit harmoniously alongside nature. This simply expressed yet incredibly outstanding home is a hidden sanctuary that combines nature with domesticity and is something we should continue to look upon for inspiration and tranquillity,” says NSW Chapter President Kathlyn Loseby.
Marrickville Library (below) by BVN received multiple awards, including the prestigious NSW Premier’s Prize, the Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture, and an award for Public Architecture. The project represents a vision for the future of public architecture, as a facilitator of community engagement, a positive contributor to and representation of its contextual fabric, and a celebration of its historic and natural environment.
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A new category in this year’s program was the People’s Choice Awards For Life in 2020, which was created by the NSW Chapter in response to the ways COVID-19 has altered our relationship to housing, workplaces and the public domain. This marked the first time the public was able to have its say.
The winners of the three categories, as voted by the public, are:
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<li>Isolation Oasis: Arkadia by DKO Architecture with Breathe Architecture and Oculus</li>
<li>We Are In This Together: Marrickville Library by BVN</li>
<li>Post-iso Party: Bankwest Stadium by Populous</li>
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“We have been delighted with the number of entries which shows the public’s appetite for good design amongst the places we visit and inhabit,” adds Loseby.
Projects that received a named award or architecture award will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program. The shortlist will be announced by the Australian Institute of Architects in the coming months.
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Awarded annually since 1960, previous Gold Medal winners include some of Australia’s most recognisable architectural names including Robin Boyd, Jørn Utzon, Harry Seidler, Romaldo Giurgola and Glenn Murcutt.The Institute’s most prestigious honour, the Gold Medal, is this year being awarded to the man known as the ‘architect’s architect’, Mr John Wardle. The Jury described John as a most worthy candidate for this highest accolade, a man who, ‘across the nation he has restored faith in what architects do best – the design of buildings that function well and please hand and eye.’
John’s craft is recognisable right around the country on projects of varying scale, from single family homes such as the Kitamura house in Kew to large-scale institutional and commercial buildings such as the Queensland Brain Institute (2004-2007) in Brisbane, or the Jane Foss Russell Building in Sydney (2009). The Jury notes that these and John’s other projects ‘exemplify the national impact of Wardle’s personal project of raising the public status of architectural design.’
From his Melbourne-based studio founded in 1986, the Jury described John as having created a practice ‘of national stature and international repute; a practice where design excellence takes the prime position in every single project and at every scale.’ His practice has won numerous state Institute awards for architectural excellence in Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland as well as at the national level. This peer recognition ‘reinforces the view of John Wardle as an architect whose contribution to the development of Australian architecture has been distinguished and substantial.’  
The ongoing advocacy and achievements of the City of Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore have been celebrated with the awarding of the 2020 President's Prize. Applauded as a ‘vocal advocate of quality architecture, progressive policies and ambitious action on climate change’, National President Professor Helen Lochheadsaid Councillor Moore’s ‘vision and leadership over 30 years, has systematically transformed the City of Sydney into one of our most liveable cities.’ Councillor Moore is Sydney’s longest-serving Lord Mayor, who Professor Lochhead said understands, appreciates and champions the intrinsic value of architecture. ‘Under her leadership, the City of Sydney has developed a global reputation, delivering award-winning buildings, open spaces and transport infrastructure, instituting design excellence as public policy, supporting creative industries and initiating progressive solutions to complex social and environmental challenges,’ Professor Lochhead said.
As an educator, advocate, practising architect, executive director, media commentator and project manager this year’s 2020 Leadership in Sustainability Prize winner Stephen Choi wears many hats but his passion for sustainable design is the constant underpinning his diverse career. Recognised by the Jury for his ‘ability to take the principles to practice’, they commended Stephen for his long-term advocacy and engagement ‘to enable delivery of change within sustainability across multiple areas of the value chain.’ Stephen is currently Executive Director of Living Future Institute of Australia and the Living Building Challenge Manager for Fraser's Brickworks which is aiming to be the world's most sustainable shopping centre, and first to achieve the Living Building Challenge™.
Parlour – a driving force behind national, and increasingly international, change in policy, structure and attitudes towards women in architecture – is the recipient of this year’s Paula Whitman Leadership in Gender Equity Prize. Their work combines research, education, advocacy and engagement leading the Jury to describe Parlour as ‘synonymous with gender equity in architecture’. The Jury commended ‘Parlour’s compelling and wide-reaching projects work to transform architecture into a more equitable and robust profession demonstrating outstanding leadership.’
The 2020 Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture has been awarded to University of Adelaide architecture student Chantelle Fry for her proven leadership and commitment to fostering student engagement, while showcasing their work to the wider architectural community. Described by the Jury as a ‘passionate advocate for her fellow students’ they commended her for her openness, integrity and genuineness. 
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<li>Clare Cousins FRAIA – Immediate Past President, Australian Institute of Architects | Director, Clare Cousins Architects </li>
<li>Geoffrey London LFRAIA – Professor of Architecture, University of Western Australia  </li>
<li>Peter Elliott AM LFRAIA – 2017 Gold Medallist | Principal, Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design </li>
<li>Wendy Lewin FRAIA – Principal, Wendy Lewin Architect</li>
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The shortlist for the 2019 NSW Architecture Awards has been revealed.
The shortlist contains 97 entries across 12 categories.
The shortlist was developed following an intensive schedule of presentations, while now the juries, led by Chair of Juries Peter Poulet, will undertake site visits in early May.
“Jurors across categories are looking forward not only to experiencing the shortlisted projects in the flesh, but also to the discussions and debate about architectural excellence that will flow from this next and critical stage in the judging process,” said Poulet.
This year’s program attracted a wide range of projects, from major civic, cultural and commercial buildings to small public amenities, from high-end luxury residences to sustainable, adaptable homes, said NSW Chapter President Kathlyn Loseby.
“This year we have seen notable increases in entries for the Houses (New) and Multi-Residential awards categories,” Loseby said.
“Across residential projects we saw a strong trend towards a material palette of timber and off-form concrete combined with planting and courtyards.
“Sustainability is gaining even greater emphasis for architects and their clients.
“This year we are also pleased to have established a more formal entry process for the Sustainability Category, which received 97 entries.”
The winners in each category will be announced at the 2019 NSW Architecture Awards ceremony on Friday 5 July in Sydney’s Alexandria.
The winner of the NSW Architecture Medallion for best entry across all categories will also be announced.
Entries that earn NSW Chapter Awards and Named Awards will progress to be considered by the National Jury for the National Architecture Awards later this year.
Shortlisted projects are listed in alphabetical order by practice name.
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37 entries / 12 shortlisted projects
Courted House | Breakspear ArchitectsLune de Sang Pavilion | CHROFIWoollahra Courtyard House | CO-AP (Architects)
Bondi House | Collins and Turner The Seed House | fitzpatrick+partnersBundeena Beach House | Grove ArchitectsSunrise House | MCK Architects Bay Guarella | Peter Stutchbury ArchitectureGB House | Renato D'Ettorre ArchitectsMerewether | SAVIO PARSONS Castle Cove House | Terroir Almora House | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
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Ed Lippmann (Chair) | Lippmann Partnership Miriam Green | Studio M
Matt Chan | Scale Architecture Linda Morris | Sydney Morning Herald
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<li>Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing</li>
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32 entries / 13 shortlisted projects
Polaris | Allen Jack + Cottier Architects The Burcham | Allen Jack+Cottier Iglu Redfern | Bates Smart OneA | Breakspear Architects and Kann Finch Group
Emblem | BVN North Rocks | Candalepas Associates Mezzo | CHROFI and KANNFINCH 100 Balmain | Custance Architects Omnia | Durbach Block Jaggers Architects with SJB Architects Arlington Grove | Smart Design Studio Imperial | Stanisic Architects Illume - Tony Caro Architecture, MAKO Architecture | Tony Caro Architecture (concept and DA) and MAKO Architecture (Design Development and Documentation)
537 Elizabeth Street | Woods Bagot
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<li>Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing Jury</li>
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Conrad Johnston (Chair) | Fox Johnston
Ines Benavente-Molina | HDR Paulo Macchia | Government Architect NSW
<ul>
<li>Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)</li>
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30 entries / 11 shortlisted projects
Maybanke | Allen Jack &amp; Cottier ArchitectsSurfside House | Andrew Burges ArchitectsNaremburn Twin Peaks | Benn + Penna Architecture
Peekaboo | Carter Williamson ArchitectsMoreton Manor | CO-AP (Architects) Five Gardens House | David Boyle ArchitectMachiya House | Downie North ArchitectsRedfern Warehouse | Ian Moore ArchitectsExtruded House | MCK ArchitectsErskineville Creature | Retallack ThompsonTwin Set | Welsh + Major Architects
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<li>Residential Architecture – Houses (alterations and additions) Jury</li>
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Ed Lippmann (Chair) | Lippmann Partnership Miriam Green | Studio M
Matt Chan | Scale Architecture Linda Morris | Sydney Morning Herald
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<li>Interior Architecture</li>
</ul>
25 entries / 10 shortlisted projects
Caroma On Collins | Archier Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | BVN Sydney Dance Company Rehearsal Studios |Dunn &amp; Hillam Architects
Redfern Warehouse | Ian Moore ArchitectsWest Hotel Sydney | In Collaboration - Fitzpatrick+Partners - Architecture / Woods Bagot – Interiors
Light House | Neeson Murcutt ArchitectsBrown Street House | Rod Pindar &amp; Natalie Sciberras Green Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein with Stewart Architecture Castle Cove House | TERROIR in collaboration with Pascale Gomes-McNabb DesignDangrove | Tzannes
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<li>Interior Architecture Jury</li>
</ul>
Sandra Furtado (Chair) | Furtado Sullivan Tony Grist | HASSELL Amber Stewart | ARM Architecture
<ul>
<li>Public Architecture</li>
</ul>
14 entries / 8 shortlisted projects
Royal Far West Centre for Country Kids |
Architectus Newcastle Interchange | CCG ArchitectsMaitland Riverlink | CHROFI with McGregor Coxall Shellharbour Civic Centre | DesignInc in association with Lacoste+Stevenson State Library of New South Wales | HASSELLCabarita Park Conservatory | Sam Crawford Architects Forensic Medicine &amp; Coroners Court Complex |Silver Thomas Hanley and COX ArchitectureGreen Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein with Stewart Architecture
<ul>
<li>Public Architecture Jury</li>
</ul>
Jonathan Evans (Chair) | Tzannes Jamileh Jahangiri | Cox Architecture Jasmin Williamson | John Wardle Architects
<ul>
<li>Small Project Architecture</li>
</ul>
11 entries / 3 shortlisted projects
Kangaroo Valley Outhouse | Madeleine Blanchfield Architects Punch Park Amenities | Carter Williamson Architects
Bungarribee Parklands Shelters | Stanic Harding Architects with Paramatta Park &amp; Western Sydney Parklands Trusts
<ul>
<li>Small Project Architecture Jury</li>
</ul>
Elisha Long (Chair) | Long Blackledge Architects Ava Shirley | Peter Stutchbury Architecture Luigi Rosselli | Luigi Rosselli Architects
<ul>
<li>Educational Architecture</li>
</ul>
18 entries / 10 shortlisted projects
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney | Architectus Field Studies Centre | Building Studio Architects
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (pictured above) | BVN University of Sydney F23 Administration Building | Grimshaw Architects
The University of Sydney Life, Earth &amp; Environmental Services Building | HDRTaronga Institute of Science and Learning |NBRS ARCHITECTURE
St Pius X High School, Library | SHACBalgowlah Zone Substation Adaptive Reuse - Giraffe Early Learning Centre | SupercontextPenrith Anglican College Performing Arts Centre | TERROIR UNSW Roundhouse | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
<ul>
<li>Educational Architecture Jury</li>
</ul>
Jonathan Evans (Chair) | Tzannes Jamileh Jahangiri | Cox Architecture Jasmin Williamson | John Wardle Architects
<ul>
<li>Urban Design</li>
</ul>
10 entries / 6 shortlisted projects
Harbourfront Balmain | Bates Smart Maitland Riverlink | CHROFI with McGregor Coxall The Flour Mill of Summer Hill | HASSELLElizabeth Bay Marina | Lahznimmo architectsHarold Park - Mirvac Design | Mirvac DesignGreen Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein with Stewart Architecture and Hassell
<ul>
<li>Urban Design Jury</li>
</ul>
Conrad Johnston (Chair) | Fox Johnston Ines Benavente-Molina | HDR Paulo Macchia | Government Architect NSW
<ul>
<li>Heritage</li>
</ul>
14 entries / 9 shortlisted projects
The Burcham | Allen Jack+Cottier Balmain Rock | Benn + Penna ArchitectureParamount House Hotel | Breathe ArchitectureState Library of New South Wales | HASSELLSt John’s College Library | Hector Abrahams Architects Renewal of the Opera House’s Joan SutherlandTheatre | Scott Carver Balgowlah Zone Substation Adaptive Reuse - Giraffe Early Learning Centre | SupercontextHouse in Darlinghurst | Tribe Studio Tayim | Welsh + Major Architects
<ul>
<li>Heritage Jury</li>
</ul>
Elisha Long (Chair) | Long Blackledge Architects Ava Shirley | Peter Stutchbury Architecture Luigi Rosselli | Luigi Rosselli Architects
<ul>
<li>Commercial Architecture</li>
</ul>
18 entries / 8 shortlisted entries
Barrack Place | Architectus 2 Bligh Street | Bates Smart Paramount House Hotel (pictured below) | Breathe Architecture
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400 Barangaroo Avenue | Durbach Block Jaggers Architects West Hotel | In Collaboration - Fitzpatrick+Partners - Architecture / Woods Bagot - Interiors
Rail Operation Centre | Jacobs with Smart Design Studio Little Albion Guest House (SURRY HILLS SURRY HILLS) | Terence Yong Architecture, Shed (Architecture) with Archemy, Space Control (Interior Design)
Dangrove | Tzannes
<ul>
<li>Commercial Architecture Jury</li>
</ul>
Sandra Furtado (Chair) | Furtado Sullivan Tony Grist | HASSELL Amber Stewart | ARM Architecture
<ul>
<li>Sustainable Architecture</li>
</ul>
7 shortlisted projects
The Burcham | Allen Jack+Cottier Paramount House Hotel | Breathe ArchitectureOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | BVN Imprint House | Anderson Architecture UNSW Roundhouse | Tonkin Zulaikha GreerBundeena House | RAAarchitects My Ideal House by Mirvac | Mirvac Design with Madeleine Blanchfield
<ul>
<li>Sustainable Architecture Jury</li>
</ul>
Rod Simpson (Chair) | Greater Sydney Commissioner Mary Casey | HKA Adam Russell | Roberts Day
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2019 NSW Architecture Awards shortlist announced

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Melbourne-based firm Hayball has won four architectural awards at a ceremony in Berlin for their work on the South Melbourne Primary School.
The school will be Victoria’s first vertical school and involves the development of a new model for school and community housing 525 students.
The project includes an early learning centre, administration, multi-purpose community rooms and indoor and outdoor multi-purpose sports courts.
Richard Leonard, director of Hayball, said it's a great honour to be recognised on a global scale by the Education – Future Projects category at the WAF Awards.
"What we’re most proud of is the combination of a learning hub with a community centre for the local residents to enjoy, which embraces the connection between learning and recreation, students and neighbours," he said.
"As the first vertical school in the state, the project is both experimental, innovative and enthralling."
The school will be located in the Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area and Leonard said it demonstrates forward planning of community infrastructure with the shared facilities forming a mutually supporting complex of excellent and wide ranging services for an emerging local community.
“In a precinct that is one of Australia’s largest urban renewal areas and expected to swell to 80,000 residents over the next 40 years, future proofing educational facilities is a critical factor in ensuring a suburb can evolve and behave according to the needs of its residents," he said.
"With this primary school which offers more than the traditional spaces for learning, we’re building a new model for education that caters to more than just students, but the broader community.”
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Hayball wins international architecture awards for South Melbourne vertical school project

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Central Equity has won the Housing Industry of Australia Victorian (HIA) Apartment Complex 2016 for its Southbank Grand development.
Southbank Grand was designed in collaboration with architects Guilford Bell and Graham Fisher. 
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The 43-level tower meets the standards that have won Central Equity several previous awards for its inner-city residential developments.
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In designing the apartments, consideration was given to space and light and quality finishes and fixtures.
Living areas feature double-glazed floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto a balcony or terrace for abundant light, fresh air and cityscape vistas. 
There are European sourced appliances, composite stone bench-tops, sparkling splash backs and German tap ware. 
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Building facilities include state of the art security, access to NBN via a high speed broadband network, an indoor heated pool, gym, BBQ terrace and concierge services.
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Southbank Grand is situated at 151 City Rd, Southbank (corner of Power St).  For more information, <a href="https://www.southbankgrand.com.au" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Central Equity wins HIA Victorian Apartment Complex 2016 award

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Australia’s international reputation for innovative architecture has been reinforced with this year’s Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards receiving more than 890 entries across 14 categories.
From a diverse and hugely competitive field, the 2016 jury has shortlisted 79 projects out of 209 entries deemed eligible following the extensive Chapter Award program held earlier in the year.
Immediate Past President and 2016 national Jury Chair Jon Clements described the projects as ‘exceptional and inspiring’, and said they had sparked much debate among jury members Rodney Eggleston, Abbie Galvin, Stuart Vokes and Fenella Kernebone.
‘These prestigious awards provide an unparalleled opportunity to showcase the extraordinary talent of Australian architects,’ Mr Clements said.
‘The evolution of the profession, coupled with the creativity and commitment of our architects continues to raise the bar in design and leading practice.
‘We have identified a number of projects that delivered admirable outcomes from limited means. These projects highlight the enduring value of architecture and the clear and demonstrable public benefit dividend it delivers. Invention is often explored over fashion and clear commitments to client aspirations, and environmental and social sustainability, are paramount.’
Shortlisted projects include a destination winery, a grass-roots inspired regional art gallery, a converted fire station and a record number of standout homes that explore new possibilities.
Members of the public will once again have the opportunity to vote for their favourite residential project in the People’s Choice Award that launches on World Architecture Day, Monday 3 October. All winners will be announced at an evening ceremony hosted by Fenella Kernebone on Thursday 3 November at the Ivy Ballroom, Sydney.
Shortlisted projects:
Commercial Architecture (9)
5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW &amp; TKD architects in collaboration
<img src="/images/2016/09/22/AHL%20HQ%20-%20Commercial.jpg" alt="">
AHL Headquarters - 478 George Street (NSW) by Candalepas Associates Alex Hotel (WA) by spaceagency architects (Pictured above)
Ben Chifley Building (ACT) by francis-jones morehen thorp
Cape York Partnership Offices (QLD) by Kevin O'Brien Architects
Devil's Corner (TAS) by Cumulus Studio
Emporium Melbourne (VIC) by The Buchan Group with Wonderwall Ormuz Specialist Eye Clinic (QLD) by Loucas Zahos Architects
South Australia Drill Core Reference Library (SA) by Thomson Rossi
Educational Architecture (7)
Geelong Grammar School, School of Performing Arts &amp; Creative Education (VIC) by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
<img src="/images/2016/09/22/Innovation%20Building%20-%20Educational.jpg" alt="">
Learning Innovation Building at the University of Queensland (QLD) by Richard Kirk Architect (Pictured above)
Ngoolark Student Services, ECU Joondalup (WA) by JCY Architects &amp; Urban Designers
St Columba's Catholic Primary School (NSW) by Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd
The Mandeville Centre, Loreto Toorak (VIC) by Architectus
University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
UNSW Materials Science &amp; Engineering Building (NSW) by Grimshaw
Enduring Architecture (3)
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Heide II (VIC) by McGlashan and Everist (Pictured above)
Perth Concert Hall (WA) by Howlett and Bailey Architects
Rivendell (ACT) by Laurie Virr Architect
Heritage (6)
5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW &amp; TKD architects in collaboration
<img src="/images/2016/09/22/Bayside%20Fire%20Station%20-%20Heritage.jpg" alt="">
Bayside Fire Station (QLD) by Owen Architecture (Pictured above)
Lennox Bridge Portals (NSW) by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects and Design 5 Architects
The Old Clare Hotel (NSW) by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
The State Buildings (WA) by Architect: Kerry Hill Architects, Heritage Architect: Palassis Architects
Tonsley Main Assembly Building and Pods (SA) by Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects
Interior Architecture (6)
Canberra Airport Hotel (ACT) by Bates Smart
<img src="/images/2016/09/22/Geloong%20Library%20-%20Interior.jpg" alt="">
Geelong Library &amp; Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture (Pictured above)
Mills, The Toy Management House (VIC) by Austin Maynard Architects
Minter Ellison (NSW) by BVN
Oggi (SA) by studio-gram
University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
International Architecture (7)
Australian Memorial Wellington (New Zealand) by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with Paul Rolfe Architects
Australian Pavilion, Venice (Italy) by Denton Corker Marshall
China Mobile Office Suzhou (China) by JPW
National Gallery Singapore (Singapore) by studioMilou Singapore with CPG Consultants The Lalu Hotel Architecture, Qingdao (China) by Kerry Hill Architects
The Lalu Hotel Interior, Qingdao (China) by Kerry Hill Architects
Vanuatu (Vanuatu) by Troppo Architects
Public Architecture (6)
Break O'Day Community Stadium (TAS) by Edwards + Simpson
City of Perth Library and Public Plaza (WA) by Kerry Hill Architects
Geelong Library &amp; Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture
Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club (NSW) by Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd St Andrews House (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
The Condensery - Somerset Regional Art Gallery (QLD) by PHAB Architects
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) (6)
Camino House (WA) by Bosske Architecture
Chapel Hill House (QLD) by Reddog Architects Pty Ltd
Darlinghurst Rooftop (NSW) by CO-AP (Architects)
Jenny's House (TAS) by Rosevear Stephenson
Mills, The Toy Management House (VIC) by Austin Maynard Architects Project Zero (QLD) by BVN
Residential Architecture – Houses (New) (8)
Deepdene House (VIC) by Kennedy Nolan
Deepwater (NSW) by Tobias Partners
Five Yards House (TAS) by Archier
Granville Residence (QLD) by Richard Kirk Architect
House in Hamilton (QLD) by phorm architecture + design with Tato Architects Indigo Slam (NSW) by Smart Design Studio
Point Lonsdale House (VIC) by NMBW Architecture Studio Rosalie House (QLD) by Owen Architecture
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing (4)
10 Wylde Street (NSW) by SJB
Knutsford / Stage 1 (WA) by spaceagency architects
Monash University Logan Hall (VIC) by McBride Charles Ryan
No 17 Danks (NSW) by SJB
Small Project Architecture (4)
Bath House (QLD) by Stephen de Jersey Architect
Garden Gallery (NSW) by panovscott Architects
Maidstone Tennis Pavilion (VIC) by Searle x Waldron Architecture
Wilston Garden Room (QLD) by Vokes and Peters with Owen and Vokes and Peters
Sustainable Architecture (5)
Northern Beaches Christian School (NSW) by WMK Architecture
Project Zero (QLD) by BVN
Tonsley Main Assembly Building and Pods (SA) by Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects
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University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel (Pictured above)
Western Business Accelerator and Centre for Excellence (BACE) (VIC) by Six Degrees Architects
Urban Design (4)
5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW &amp; TKD architects in collaboration
Bowen Place Crossing (ACT) by Lahznimmo Architects
Lennox Bridge Portals (NSW) by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects Liberty Place (NSW) by francis-jones morehen thorp
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture (4)
Devil's Corner (TAS) by Cumulus Studio
South Australia Drill Core Reference Library (SA) by Thomson Rossi
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The Condensery - Somerset Regional Art Gallery (QLD) by PHAB Architects (Pictured above)
The State Buildings (WA) by Architect: Kerry Hill Architects, Heritage Architect: Palassis Architects
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