SA Architecture Award’s top prize goes to RADS and Walter Brooke
A converted beach shack and cemetery building have taken out the SA Architecture Awards – while a CBD building was highlighted.
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A beach shack converted into a contemporary family home and multifunctional cemetery building were co-awarded the state's top architecture award on Friday night.
For the first time, the Australian Institute of Architects (SA) awarded the SA Architecture Medal to two winners for their ability to provide “exceptional outcomes for their clients”.
Walter Brooke won for its Evergreen Community Precinct at Enfield Memorial Park, offering reflection rooms, condolence lounges, crematorium, visitor centre, cafe and a florist.
Judges said the interior was “a testament to the power of architecture to uplift the human spirit and foster meaningful connection within a space of remembrance and celebration”.
It also won the Jack McConnell award for public architecture and an award for interior architecture.
RADS was praised for “resisting the obvious move” with its Sunkissed Higgins property at Middleton by not demolishing the existing house, instead providing new spaces with unmatched views of the ocean and sky.
It also won the John Schenk award for residential architecture – houses (alterations and additions) and received a commendation for sustainable architecture.
SA Architecture Awards director Erin Crowden said both winners provided “exceptional outcomes for their clients, and provided rich, outward facing connection with their place and the people who live there”.
The City of Adelaide prize was awarded to Cox Architecture for its work on 60 King William and its consideration of user experience with design aspects that reflect the culture of both sides of the building.
Grieve Gillett Architects received the City of Adelaide’s people’s choice prize for transforming the Art Gallery space for the Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution exhibition.
The Sir James Irwin president’s medal, recognising excellence in the contribution made to architecture, was awarded to Felicity Sando and Anthony Coupe, the founders of Mulloway Studio.
Ms Crowden said this year’s awards demonstrated the impact good architecture can have regardless of a project size, scale or budget.
“From the $450 million 60 King William development right through to small, residential refurbishments, this year’s SA Architecture Awards showcases all manner of architecture projects,” she said.
“We are pleased to see a real strengthening in the residential entries, with nine architecture practices recognised with awards and commendations across three categories.
“We are also seeing a boom in the educator sector, in terms of great architecture, with that category becoming one of our biggest with many entries and tough judging decisions to be made.”
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