Victorian Architecture Awards 2019

Winners of the 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards have been announced, recognising the state’s leading architecture.

The awards attracted 248 entries across 14 categories with the majority being public projects. 66 awards were given on the night including named awards, architecture awards and commendations from 89 shortlisted projects. The winners were announced on Friday 28 June at a dinner hosted by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.

Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design hold the title for the evening’s most recognised project. Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe building took home five awards including the well-respected Melbourne Prize and Victorian Architecture Medal, and three named awards across Urban Design, Public Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, as well as a commendation for Heritage.

Rosemary Burne, Jury Chair for Public Architecture and the Chair of Juries for the entire state awards said, ‘The project has been thoughtfully conceived from all design aspects – including urban design, heritage, sustainability, interiors and landscape.’

The winners of awards and named awards will advance to the National Architecture Awards, which will be announced on 7 November.

The winners are:

Public Architecture

The William Wardell Award

• Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe – Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design

Awards

• The Club Stand – Bates Smart
• Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal – Cox Architecture
• Port of Sale – FJMT

Commendations

• Frankston Station – Genton
• Rosanna Station – MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects
• Public Architecture jury: Rosemary Burne (Chair, Conrad Gargett) Simon Knott (BKK Architects) and Anne Clisby (Denton Corker Marshall)

Urban Design

The Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design

• Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe – Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design

Commendations

• Swan Street Bridge Upgrade – BKK Architects with McGregor Coxall and Relume
• Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal – Cox Architecture with Aspect Studios
• Rosanna Station – MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects

Commercial Architecture

The Sir Osborn McCutcheon Award

• Private Women’s Club – Kerstin Thompson Architects

Awards

• Melbourne Jetbase – Cox Architecture
• RACV Cape Schanck Resort – Wood Marsh Architecture

Commendation

• ArtBank – Edition Office

Interior Architecture

The Marion Mahony Award

• Powell Street House – Robert Simeoni Architect

Melbourne Prize

• Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe – Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design

Regional Prize

• Port of Sale – FJMT