School projects shine in SA Architecture Awards, with Adelaide Botanic High taking out three categories
Education projects have shone in this year’s SA Architecture Awards, with Adelaide Botanic High taking out three categories.
- In pictures: SA’s architectural marvels for 2018
- Work set to begin on UnitingSA’s $50m West Lakes aged care centre
- Anzac Hwy development: High-rise apartment buildings spring up
Adelaide Botanic High has shone in the SA Architecture Awards, blitzing its competition to take out three categories.
Education developments featured heavily in this year’s awards, run by the Australian Institute of Architects.
The Botanic High project, by Cox Architecture and DesignInc, took out the major awards for educational architecture, interior work and sustainable design.
Organisers say the awards jury was impressed with the school’s “superb” composition and integration within its parklands setting.
Members also noted its “seamless incorporation” of the former University of SA Reid Building, which set “a new benchmark for adaptive reuse in South Australia”.
Tony Giannone, president of the Australian Institute of Architects’ SA chapter, said Adelaide Botanic High exemplified the results that could be achieved when all parties invested in the design process.
“This project is a community asset of lasting value – not just because of its sustainability credentials but also because it provides an example of how this state can provide state-of-the-art educational facilities with outstanding flexibility and adaptability,” Mr Giannone said.
Developments at St Mary’s College, Christies Beach High, Cabra Dominican College, Swallowcliffe P-7 school and the University of South Australia were among those recognised at the ceremony, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre at the weekend.
The institute said the strong field of educational projects demonstrated the depth commitment to excellent education spaces in SA.
In total, there were 40 awards and commendations given out. Award winners will progress to the National Architecture Awards, which will be announced in Brisbane on November 7.
michelle.etheridge@news.com.au
ALL THE WINNERS
Commercial Architecture
Keith Neighbour Award: Mitolo Wines by Tectvs
Educational Architecture
Dr John Mayfield Award: Adelaide Botanic High School by Cox Architecture and DesignInc; Award: St Mary’s Corner by Grieve Gillett Andersen
Enduring Architecture
Jack Cheesman Award: Colonel Light Centre by Hassell and Partners
Heritage
David Saunders Award: Elder Hall Northern Upgrade and Conservation Works by DASH Architects; Award: Willunga Mainstreet by Mulloway Studio and WAX Design
Interior Architecture
Robert Dickson Award: Adelaide Botanic High School by Cox Architecture and DesignInc; Other awards: Malvern Residence by Williams Burton Leopardi and University of South Australia Cancer Research Institute by Swanbury Penglase with BVN
Public Architecture
Jack McConnell Award: University of South Australia Cancer Research Institute by Swanbury Penglase with BVN; Other awards: St Andrew’s Hospital Eastern Clinical Development by Wiltshire + Swain and Gawler Civic Centre by MPH Architects
Residential Architecture – Houses (alterations and additions)
John Schenk Award: Malvern Residence by Williams Burton Leopardi
Residential Architecture – Houses (new)
John S Chappel Award: Sugar Gum House by Architects Ink, Award: House and Cart by Khab Architects
Sustainable Architecture
Derrick Kendrick Award: Adelaide Botanic High School by Cox Architecture and DesignInc;
Award: University of South Australia Cancer Research Institute by Swanbury Penglase with BVN
Urban Design
Gavin Walkley Award: Willunga Mainstreet by Mulloway Studio and Wax Design
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Award: Cabra Dominican College Therese Sweeney Music Centre by Russell and Yelland Chapter Prizes
City of Adelaide Prize: Karen Rolton Oval at Narnungga Park 25 by Cox Architecture; City of Adelaide Prize People’s Choice: St Mary’s Corner by Grieve Gillett Andersen; Sir James Irwin President’s Medal: Steve Grieve