Tasmania’s best new residential and commercial buildings have been named in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2024 Tasmanian Architecture Awards, shining a light on the most innovative, sustainable and inspirational homes, commercial, education and community buildings.
The 32 winners and commendations were chosen by a jury of industry experts from a field of more than 35 of Tasmania’s leading architectural projects. Some of the winning projects in 2024 contain common themes that unite them.
Jury Chair, Fred Ward FRAIA, explained …..
“This year, we saw a number of projects aimed at addressing the rising tide of social challenges currently facing our community. This included social housing and accommodation, social services, and education,” said Ward.
“The jury saw architects responding by bringing strategic design thinking and high design values to their projects, particularly in this challenging economic context. Architects are being asked to do more with less, resulting in both economically and environmentally sustainable outcomes demonstrating the real value of architecture,” said Ward.
The jury also observed this year more than ever, that collaboration between architects and their clients led to high quality outcomes, especially in relation to communal buildings and spaces.
“It was satisfying to see government agencies, institutions, community organisations and other clients recognising the value architects bring to their projects, and demanding high quality service and outcomes,” said Ward.
The 2024 Tasmanian Architecture Awards program attracted 39 entries, across 35 individual projects. A comprehensive judging process determined the visited entries and eventual winners, with the jury hearing from all the entrants during the presentation to the jury day, before visiting 33 of the 35 projects entered. The jury tour spanned the state over three days, with projects located around the major population centres of Hobart, Launceston and Burnie – with the furthest project located in Wynyard, on Tasmania’s North West Coast.
Each year, the Tasmanian Architecture Awards juries includes a venerated panel of industry experts. This year the awards juries comprised of:
Tasmanian Architecture Awards Jury
- Fred Ward FRAIA, jury chair, 1+2 Architecture
- Pippa Jensen RAIA, Pippa Architecture
- Mark Stranan RAIA, Austin Maynard Architects
- David Haseler RAIA, FJCStudio
- Pippa Dickson
The James Blackburn Triennial Prize Jury
- Lucy Burke-Smith RAIA, Purcell
- Mat Hinds RAIA, Taylor and Hinds Architects
- Helen Norrie, Associate RAIA, University of Tasmania
EmAGN Project Award Jury
- Daniel Lane RAIA, Preston Lane
- Fred Ward FRAIA, 1+2 Architecture
- Kate Shepherd RAIA, Cumulus Studio
Emerging Architect Prize Jury
- Daniel Lane RAIA, Preston Lane
- Scott Flett RAIA, Scott Flett Architecture Workshop
- Freya Solomon RAIA Grad, Circa Morris-Nunn Chua
SWT Blythe Student Prize Jury
- Martin Stephenson RAIA, ROSEVEAR STEPHENSON
- Georgina Russell RAIA, Core Collective Architects
- Guy Edwards RAIA, LIMINAL Architecture
The Australian Institute of Architects’ 2024 Tasmanian Architecture Awards will be revealed on Saturday 29 June, in a joint event with the Institute’s International Chapter Architecture Awards and 2024 Australasian Student Architecture Congress ‘Ground Matters’ closing party, held at Mac 02.
2024 Winners
Colorbond® Award for Steel Architecture
- Wattlebird House | Scott Flett Architecture Workshop | Palawa people of lutruwita
Commercial Architecture
- The Colin Philp Award for Commercial Architecture
Lexus of Tasmania and Omotenashi | BYA with Core Collective Architects | muwinina peoples of nipaluna/Hobart
Educational Architecture
- The Sydney Blythe Award for Educational Architecture
River’s Edge Building, University of Tasmania | Wardle | The Palawa people - Award for Educational Architecture
The Cottage School | Taylor and Hinds Architects | Mumirimina - Award for Educational Architecture
The Hutchins School Pre-Kinder | ROSEVEAR STEPHENSON | Muwinina people of the South East Nation - Award for Educational Architecture
Larapi Child and Family Learning Centre | JAWS Architects | Tumikini people of North West Nation - Commendation for Educational Architecture
The Friends’ School Redevelopment Project | Bence Mulcahy with H2o architects | Mouheneenner Clan of the South East Lutruwita Nation
Enduring Architecture
- Award for Enduring Architecture
Long Beach Bathing Pavilion | Hartley Wilson and Bolt Architects | Mouheneener and Nueonne peoples
Heritage
- Award for Heritage
Murdolo Apartments | ROSEVEAR STEPHENSON | Muwinina people of the South East Nation - Award for Heritage
Finlay Street | Christopher Clinton Architect | muwinina/palawa - Commendation for Heritage
The Rox Apartments | Core Collective Architects | muwinina peoples of nipaluna/Hobart - Commendation for Heritage
The Peacock Centre | Xsquared Architects | Muwinina people
Interior Architecture
- The Alexander North Award for Interior Architecture
Arch South | ROSEVEAR STEPHENSON | Muwinina people of the South East Nation
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions)
- The Edith Emery Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Pedder Street House | Bence Mulcahy | Mouheneenner Clan of the South East Lutruwita Nation - Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Finlay Street | Christopher Clinton Architect | muwinina/palawa - Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Patrick Street | Andrew Campbell and Georgina Russell | muwinina people of nipaluna - Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Regent Street Extension | Preston Lane | Muwinina People
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
- The Esmond Dorney Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
James Street | Taylor and Hinds Architects | laykila-plipatumila-kanamaluka/litarimirina/panina - Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Skellig House | Crump Architects | The Nuenonne people - Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Taroona House | Archier | The Mouheneener people of the Palawa nation
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
- The Ray Heffernan Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Youth 2 Independence (Y2I) Campbell Street | LIMINAL Architecture | The Muwinina people of nipaluna - Commendation for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Rox Apartments | Core Collective Architects | muwinina peoples of nipaluna/Hobart
Small Project Architecture
- The Peter Willmott Award for Small Project Architecture
TERROIR Hobart Office | TERROIR | Muwinina - Award for Small Project Architecture
Unshackled! – a convict memorial | Circa Morris-Nunn Chua | palawa
Sustainable Architecture
- Award for Sustainable Architecture
River’s Edge Building, University of Tasmania | Wardle | The Palawa people - Award for Sustainable Architecture
TERROIR Hobart Office | TERROIR | Muwinina
2024 TAS Chapter Specific Winners
Tasmanian Architecture Medal
- James Street | Taylor and Hinds Architects | laykila-plipatumila-kanamaluka/litarimirina/panina
The James Blackburn Triennial Prize
- Harriet’s House | SO:Architecture | The Stoney Creek Nation and the land of the Terrernotepanner, Leterrermairrener and Panniher clans
The EmAGN Project Award
- The Friends’ School Redevelopment Project | Bence Mulcahy with H2o architects | Mouheneenner Clan of the South East Lutruwita Nation
Emerging Architect Prize
- Keith Westbrook RAIA | Cumulus Studio
SWT Blythe Student Prize
- Global Studio: Barcelona & The Eixample District | Hamish Saul
President’s Prize
- Charles Voss and John Button
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A media gallery with images of the winning projects is available through this link here.
See all the projects entered in this year’s Tasmanian Architecture Awards and vote in the People’s Choice.
For all media inquiries, please contact: Jennifer Nichols on behalf of the Australian Institute of Architects | jennifer.nichols@architecture.com.au | 0409 216 526
