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Top architects revealed in national awards celebrating outstanding feats
Picture: Tom Ferguson | Australian Institute of Architects
The Australian Institute of Architects national awards — celebrating feats of creativity, innovation and sensitivity to context — has revealed some of the best experts in the field.
Picture: Anthony Basheer | Australian Institute of Architects
Smart Design Studio was awarded The Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture in the 40th annual competition for its restoration and conversion of a warehouse in Alexandria, Sydney, into a mixed-use commercial space with caretaker’s residence.
Picture: Romello Pereira | Australian Institute of Architects
Picture: Scott Burrows | Australian Institute of Architects
Land 121, a national military facilities project at Townsville’s Lavarack Barracks, took home the National Award for Commercial Architecture and the Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture.
The precinct's design was noted as well proportioned, balanced and nuanced with varied finishes, natural ventilation and lighting.
Picture: Scott Burrows | Australian Institute of Architects
Picture: Ben Guthrie | Australian Institute of Architects
Sydney's Sub Base Platypus was another standout, with the gasworks-turned-naval base awarded The Walker Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design.
The Penleigh Essendon Grammar School Music House took home the National Award for Education Architecture for its 'sense of rhythm' design. It was described as "a constant hive of activity".
Picture: John-Gollings | Australian Institute of Architects
The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage went to Bendigo's Beehive Building, also known as the Mining Exchange — the centre of the gold trade during the area’s Gold Rush and restored by Williams Boag Architects.
Picture: Fred Kroh | Australian Institute of Architects
Picture: Fred Kroh | Australian Institute of Architects
Revealed during renovations were hidden pilaster walls and arches with neoclassical capitals, delicately tapered cast iron columns and decorative brackets. These features, as well as stairs and an oculus, have been integrated into the works.
Cox Architecture with Neeson Murcutt + Neille were awarded the National Award for Heritage for Project Discover at the Australian Museum, which celebrates and reveals historical layers while adding a new civic core, more rational paths of movement and a new stair with views of the city.
Picture: Brett Boardman | Australian Institute of Architects
Swipe up for more winners of the 2021 Australian Institute of Architects national awards.
Picture: Tom Evangelidis | Australian Institute of Architects

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