Tasmanian Architecture Awards winners include Cradle Mountain visitor centre, a floating sauna at Derby and Salamanca Moss hotel

A floating sauna, a new visitor centre and a new hotel are among the list of big winners at this year’s architecture awards. SEE THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS >>>

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A MODERN home on a sheep farm on Bruny Island, a floating sauna, a Tamar Valley winery cellar door and the new Cradle Mountain visitor centre are among the winners of this year’s Tasmanian Architecture Awards.

Held on Saturday night in Launceston, the awards recognise architectural excellence in categories such as public architecture, residential, commercial, education, and sustainability.

GALLERY: 2021 Tasmanian Architecture Awards

Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2021 – Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre. Photo: ANJIE BLAIR

Cumulus Studio was a big winner taking out both the Alan C Walker award for public architecture and the Colorbond award for steel architecture for their work in designing the new Cradle Mountain visitor centre.

The first of a series of buildings envisioned as part of a master plan for Cradle Mountain, the centre provides a new gateway to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Cumulus Studio also won the Dirk Bolt Award for urban design for the Cradle Mountain gateway precinct and a commercial architecture award for the cellar door for Stoney Rise Wine.

Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2021 – Moss 25. Photo: DIANNA SNAPE

The Colin Philp Award for commercial architecture went to Circa Morris-Nunn Chua for their work on the boutique Salamanca hotel Moss 25, which was described by the jury as an exemplary reuse of “disused city space to create a rich environment that contributes to a denser and vital city”.

The small project architecture award was taken out by Licht Architecture for the floating sauna at Derby.

A popular social media location, the North-East attraction was described as an “intriguing exemplar for future sustainable tourism development in the region”.

Floating Sauna, Derby, designed by Licht Architecture and built by Nigel Reeves. Photo: ANJIE BLAIR

The Australian Institute of Architects’ Tasmanian chapter executive director Jennifer Nichols said all the projects showcased how good design could enrich community spaces and world-class travel destinations.

“It’s timely that this year’s awards have highlighted some of the exemplar new tourism buildings in Tasmania,” she said.

“As domestic tourism opens across the country, Tasmanian architecture is truly bringing its ‘A game’ and helping to show off our state.

“These projects enhance the natural landscape and add to a rich tourism experience.”

All winners will be entered in the national architecture awards.

Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2021 – Coopworth by FMD Architects. Photo: DIANNA SNAPE

Vote for the People’s Choice Award before midnight June 30 at www.architecture.com.au

WINNERS:

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE:

The Colin Philp Award: MOSS 25 | Circa Morris-Nunn Chua Architects

Chapter Award: Stoney Rise Wine | Cumulus Studio

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE:

The Alan C Walker Award: Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre | Cumulus Studio

Chapter Award: Spring Bay Mill Event Spaces | Gilby + Brewin Architecture

URBAN DESIGN:

The Dirk Bolt Award: Cradle Mountain Gateway Precinct | Cumulus Studio

HERITAGE:

The Roy Sharrington Smith Award: Spring Bay Mill Event Space Interiors | Gilby + Brewin Architecture

Chapter Award: Signalman’s Quarters | 1 + 2 Architecture

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS):

The Edith Emery Award: Arthur Circus | Circa Morris-Nunn Chua Architects

Chapter Award: Pirie Street Extension | Preston Lane

Chapter Commendation: Signalman’s Quarters | 1 + 2 Architecture

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW):

The Esmond Dorney Award: Coopworth | FMD Architects

Chapter Award: Killora Bay | Lara Maeseele in association with Tanner Architects

Chapter Commendation: Cascade House | Core Collective Architects

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE:

The Barry McNeill Award: Spring Bay Mill Stage 1 | Gilby + Brewin Architecture with Marcus Ragus

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE:

Chapter Award: Wilson Robson Building, 191-193 Liverpool St | Hartley Wilson Oldmeadow Eastman Walch Architects

COLORBOND AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE:

Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre | Cumulus Studio

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE:

The Peter Willmott Award: Floating Sauna Derby | Licht Architecture

CHAPTER PRIZES:

Tasmanian Architecture Medal: MOSS 25 | Circa Morris-Nunn Chua Architects

President’s Prize: Gregory Luttrell & Jonathan Pyefinch, Luttrell Pyefinch Architects

Emerging Architect Prize: Emily Ouston | Core Collective

SWT Blythe Student Prize: Lost and Found | Hamish Saul

SWT Blythe Commendation: The Hang-Out | Emily Hunt