How it works

EACH UNIVERSITY WILL

Click here to view the Student Architecture Awards: Entry Handbook

Each accredited School of Architecture in NSW nominates projects for the:
– NSW Graduate Medal x 5 Graduates per University
– NSW Undergraduate Medal x 5 Undergraduates per University

All projects will be judged for the:
– NSW Architectural Communication Award x 50 projects
– NSW Architectural Technologies Award x 50 projects

The Awards also include University nominated prizes to students from each NSW school of architecture:
– Graduate of the Year (Bachelor’s program) x 1 winner per University
– Graduate of the Year (Master’s program) x 1 winner per University
– History & Theory Prize x 1 winner per University
– Construction & Practice Prize x 1 winner per University

The main entry requirements for the 2023 NSW Student Architecture Awards are as follows:

  • The Awards are open to students of the accredited NSW Schools of Architecture.
  • Entrants (including all entrants part of group projects) must be members of the Institute.
  • Group work shall be accepted for all Awards, nevertheless the number of students involved in the project must be clearly stated.
  • Where an Award is made to a group submission, any prize or disbursement shall be split between the group members.
  • To be eligible, projects must have been completed in the year preceding the year of judging.
  • With regards to the University prizes, nominations are collated when final results become available at the end of each academic year (e.g. 2023 awards will be made on the basis of academic achievements in 2023).

Core Value Criteria

Each of the categories are judged based on a different set of criteria:

NSW Graduate Medal and NSW Undergraduate Medal

  • Engagement with and interpretation of the design brief
  • Conceptual strength of the design – Innovative or experimental responses
  • The depth of resolution
  • The rigour and quality of research into relevant matters
  • The effectiveness of the presentation
  • Functional performance (assessed against the brief)

NSW Architectural Communication Award

  • A resonance between the design and the mode of communication
  • Architectural communication and presentation skill.

NSW Architectural Technologies Award

  • Integration of technology, structure and construction
  • The depth of the technical resolution and/or detailing
  • Degree of technical innovation displayed
  • A resonance between the design, the technical resolution and/or detailing
University Prizes
University Prizes winners including Graduate of the Year (Masters program), Graduate of the Year (Bachelors program), History & Theory Prize and Construction & Practice Prize are provided by each university and not selected by the awards jury.

Contact

For more information regarding this program, please email peter.fry@architecture.com.au

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