Winners revealed: 2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards
North Bondi Amenities by Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith.
Centenary Theatre, Taronga Zoo by TKD Architects.
East Sydney Learning Centre by Andrew Burges Architects.
City of Perth Library by Kerry Hill Architects.
12-Micron by SJB.
Bendigo Hospital by Silver Thomas Hanley in collaboration with Bates Smart.
He Tohu Exhibition by Studio Pacific Architecture.
Amado House by MAKE Architecture.
Riverview House by David Boyle Architect.
Little Sister’s House by Candalepas Associates.
Two Halves House by Moloney Architects.
Freshwater Apartments by John Wardle Architects.
Kopupaka Reserve by Isthmus Group.
Te Takitaki by Tom Dobinson, Sophie Edwards, Jayne Kersten, George Grieve.
An inner-city library, treehouse-inspired school and beachside public toilet block are among the winners of the 2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, which were recently announced in Melbourne. The awards recognise excellence in the use of timber in the built environment.
From 158 submissions, 31 projects were shortlisted in five key categories: Commercial Exterior, Commercial Interior, Residential Exterior, Residential Interior and Landscape. 15 projects have received awards, commendations and special mentions.
Sonia Tousis, Intergrain’s senior brand manager, said, “Despite this being the eighth year of the awards, the submitted projects we have seen have blown us away once again, exploring the true potential of the material and raising the bar for timber design innovation.
“The winners all truly hero timber within their designs, with the most impressive variety of texture, form, colour and tone to add contrast and dimension.”
The panel of jurors comprised Geoffrey London (professor of architecture, University of Western Australia), Maria Danos (founder, Maria Danos Architecture), Bronwen Kerr (director, Kerr Ritchie Architects), Cameron Bruhn (editorial director, Architecture Media) and Douglas Curr (technical sales and specification manager, Intergrain).
New Zealand projects dominated the landscape category, with the Isthmus Group winning the Landscape award for its work on the Kopuhaka Reserve.
Winners received both a $2,000 cash prize and 100 litres of Intergrain products. Andrew Burges Architects, which won the Travel Bursary Award, took home $15,000 in cash toward an international study tour.
2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards winners
Commercial Exterior
Award
North Bondi Amenities – Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith
Commendation
Centenary Theatre, Taronga Zoo – TKD Architects
East Sydney Learning Centre – Andrew Burges Architects
Commercial Interior
Award
City of Perth Library – Kerry Hill Architects
Commendation
12-Micron – SJB
He Tohu Exhibition – Studio Pacific Architecture
Special Mention
Bendigo Hospital – Silver Thomas Hanley in collaboration with Bates Smart
Residential Exterior
Award
Amado House – MAKE Architecture
Commendation
Riverview House – David Boyle Architect
Residential Interior
Award
Little Sister’s House – Candalepas Associates
Commendation
Two Halves House – Moloney Architects
Special Mention
Freshwater Apartments – John Wardle Architects
Landscape
Award
Kopupaka Reserve – Isthmus Group
Special Mention
Te Takitaki – Tom Dobinson, Sophie Edwards, Jayne Kersten, George Grieve
Travel Bursary
East Sydney Learning Centre – Andrew Burges Architects
This article was first published on ArchitectureAU.com.
