National landscape architecture award winners build resilience through green infrastructure
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2019 National Landscape Architecture Awards.
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2019 National Landscape Architecture Awards. AILA has recognised 32 winners across 14 categories, including 13 Awards of Excellence for projects that deliver above and beyond the brief.
AILA CEO Tim Arnold said this year’s awards demonstrated the broad and innovative ways in which landscape architects bring value to the lives of all who pass through these spaces.
“The high calibre of projects entered highlights the beneficial role landscape architecture plays in the way we live, work and play,” says Arnold. “The jury was particularly impressed with the entrants’ commitment to delivering projects that promote sustainability through green infrastructure, as well as the focus on Traditional Owners being central to the design ethos of many projects.”
Mr Arnold said he was pleased to see four projects awarded under the Civic Landscape category, representing the most awards presented under a single category, singling out Yagan Square in Perth for particular praise [click here to read Julian Bolleter’s review of Yagan Square for Foreground].
“Yagan Square is a shining example of a Civic project that creates a stimulating new epicentre for Perth, whilst weaving together a captivating story of Western Australia’s history and respectfully telling the stories of the Whadjuk Noongar people.”
The collaborative effort of ASPECT Studios, Lyons and IPH to deliver the Yagan Square saw it take out an Award of Excellence in the Tourism category, as well as a Landscape Architecture Award for Civic Landscape.
“This project, and the range of diverse projects awarded this evening, set an inspiring benchmark for landscape architecture and gives the industry inspiration to think bigger and broader into the future,” says Arnold.
AILA President Shaun Walsh presented the President’s Awards to the Queensland Guidance Note for Landscape and Visual Assessment and to AILA NSW Landscape Heritage Conservation Listing Project.
Walsh commended the guidance note for providing a practical framework for the industry to ensure work is completed to a consistently high standard. He saw the heritage listing project as commendable for creating a highly replicable model in defining 21st century notions of heritage and cultural landscape.
The full list of National Award winners can be found below, while all of the AILA National Awards entrants can be found here.
Sweeping terraced garden beds feature the textures of low-growing species. Photo: OCULUS
Civic Landscape sponsored by Brickworks, Award of Excellence: Bendigo Hospital Project by OCULUS Landscape Architecture + Urban Design. Photo: VHHSBA
Civic Landscape
Award of Excellence
Bendigo Hospital Project by OCULUS, Paul Thompson
(Victoria – Dja Dja Wurrung)
[Click here to read Foreground’s feature on Bendigo Hospital]
Landscape Architecture Awards
Yagan Square by ASPECT Studios, Lyons, IPH
(Western Australia – Whadjuk Nyoongar)
[click here to read Foreground’s feature on Yagan Square]
Karratha Health Campus by HASSELL
(Western Australia – Ngaluma)
Malop Street Green Spine by Outlines
(Victoria – Wathaurong)
Landscape Planning: Southern Parklands Vision 2036 by Turf Design Studio & Environmental Partnership Collaboration. Image: supplied
Southern Parklands Vision 2036. Image: TDEP.
Southern Parklands Vision 2036. Image: TDEP.
Parks and Open Space
Award of Excellence
Southern Parklands Framework by TYRRELLSTUDIO, Western Sydney Parklands Trust
(New South Wales – Darug, Gandangara)
[click here to read Foreground’s feature on the Western Sydney Parklands]
Landscape Award
Felixstowe Reserve by ASPECT Studios, Oxigen
(South Australia – Kaurna)
[click here to read Foreground’s feature on Felixstowe Reserve]
Monash University Eastern Precinct Landscape by Taylor Cullity Lethlean
(Victoria – Kulin)
Award of Excellence - Infrastructure. City Bikeways by City of Adelaide
City Bikeways - North South Bikeways by City of Adelaide
City Bikeways by City of Adelaide
Infrastructure
Award of Excellence
City Bikeways – North-South by City of Adelaide
(South Australia – Kaurna)
Landscape Award
Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing by ASPECT Studios, Cox Architecture
(Victoria – Wurundjeri, Boon Wurrung & Bunurong)
[click here to read Foreground’s feature on Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing]
The award-winning Oxley Creek Transformation Master Plan is an ambitious strategic document that makes the most of water as a shared social, economic and environmental asset. Image: Lat27
The Oxley Creek corridor, between Graceville and Larapinta, is imagined as a world-class green, lifestyle and leisure destination by Lat27. Photo: Lat27
The Oxley Creek Transformation Master Plan is the first milestone in transforming the 20-kilometre Oxley Creek corridor. Image: Lat27
Community ideas contributed to the the 20-year vision of the Oxley Creek Transformation Master Plan. Image: Lat27
Cultural Heritage
Landscape Award
Sunset Heritage Precinct by HASSELL
(Western Australia – Wajuk)
Land Management
Award of Excellence
Oxley Creek Transformation Master Plan by Lat27, Oxley Creek Transformation Pty Ltd
(Queensland – Yerongpan)
[click here to read Foreground’s coverage of Oxley Creek Transformation]
Landscape Award
20-year Delivery of Waverton Peninsula Masterplan by CLOUSTON Associates, McGregor Coxall, HASSELL, CAB Consulting, North Sydney Council
(New South Wales – Darug)
A child plays in artist John Tarry's "Waterline" at Yagan Square: Image Gary Peters
Artist Jon Tarry's Waterline is one of a number of art installations in Yagan Square. Image: Gary Peters
The design team imagined Yagan Square as a vital, celebratory heart for Perth. Image: Aspect Studios & Lyons.
Yagan Square was designed by a team lead by Lyons Architects, Aspect Studios and IPH. Image: Aspect Studios & Lyons
Tourism
Award of Excellence
Yagan Square by ASPECT Studios, Lyons, IPH
(Western Australia – Whadjuk Nyoongar)
Verandah Walk at the James Cook University Townsville campus on Gugu-Badhun Country.
James Cook University, Verandah Walk by Wilson Architects
Award of Excellence - Urban Design - James Cook University, Verandah Walk by Wilson Architects
Urban Design
Award of Excellence
James Cook University, Verandah Walk by Wilson Architects
(Queensland – Gugu-Badhun)
Landscape Award
Cooks to Cove GreenWay by McGregor Coxall
(New South Wales – Eora)
Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan.
Landscape Architecture Award - Landscape Planning – awarded to Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan.
Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan by City of Melbourne and Rob Catchlove
Landscape Planning
Award of Excellence
Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan by McGregor Coxall
(Victoria – Kulin)
Landscape Awards
Logan River Accessibility and Connectivity Plan by Tract Consultants, Logan City Council
(Queensland – Turrbal, Yugambeh, Yugara, Yugarapul)
Western Sydney Parklands Plan of Management 2030 by Western Sydney Parklands Trust
(New South Wales – Darug, Gandangara)
[click here to read Foreground’s feature on the Western Sydney Parklands]
Rueben Berg, Stone House, © 2016.
’Re-casting Terra Nullius Blindness: Empowering Indigenous Protocols and Knowledge in Australian University Built Environment Education’ by Deakin University in conjunction with Griffith University, University of Canberra, The University of Western Australia, and Central Queensland University.
Mandy Nicholson, Birrarung Wilam, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne.
Research, Policy & Communications
Award of Excellence
ReCasting Terra Nullius Blindness by Deakin University, Griffith University, University of Canberra, The University of Western Australia, Central Queensland University
Landscape Award
Collaboration towards Cities that Thrive by Conrad Gargett
(Queensland)
South Australia is on its way to be the first state/territory in Australia to acknowledge all of its Aboriginal groups through this type of initiative.
Landscape Architecture Award - Community Contribution, awarded to Acknowledgement of Aboriginal Country Signage, SA, by Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
Acknowledgment of Aboriginal Country Signage was initiated by DPTI Landscape Architect and Visual Artist, Paul Herzich in 2005.
Community Contribution
Award of Excellence
Acknowledgement of Aboriginal Country Signage by Department of Planning Transport & Infrastructure
(South Australia – Various)
Landscape Award
Everyone Can Play Guideline by Office of Open Space & Parklands by Department of Planning and Environment
(New South Wales – Eora)
Sea Play On The Bay by Plan E.
Play Spaces
Award of Excellence
Sea Play on the Bay by PLAN E
(Western Australia – Noongar)
Landscape Award
Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space by Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects, Earthcare Landscapes, Rotary Clubs of Nedlands, Subiaco & West Perth, City of Nedlands
(Western Australia – Noongar)
Hobart Legacy Park Community Hub by Playce Pty Ltd
(Tasmania – Mouheneener)
The Lily Pads functional viewing platform also tell a story about the lily pond that it is connected with. Photo: Matt Osbourne
An urban nature tourist attraction, The Lily Pads at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, received an AILA Tasmania award of Excellence. Photo: Justy Philips
Visitors enjoy an urban nature-based tourism experience on The Lily Pads viewing platform at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart. Photo: Sophie Sullivan
Small Projects
Award of Excellence
The Lily Pads by Inspiring Place
(Tasmania – South East Nation)
[click here to read Foreground’s coverage of The Lily Pads]
Landscape Award
Eden Lane by RPS
(Queensland – Turrbal)
Jones Residence by TCL, awarded Landscape Architecture Award - Gardens.
Award winning Jones Residence garden on Kaurna Country, South Australia.
Jones Residence by TCL.
Gardens
Award of Excellence
Jones Residence by Taylor Cullity Lethlean
(South Australia – Kaurna)
Landscape Award
Twig House by Taylor Cullity Lethlean
(Victoria – Kulin)
International
Award of Excellence
Collect and Connect – Resilient South City by HASSELL+
(USA)
Landscape Award
Cultivated by Fire by Taylor Cullity Lethlean, K1 Landscaftsarchitekten
(Germany)
Swan Lake Park by Johnson Pilton Walker
(China)
President’s Award
Guidance Note for Landscape and Visual Assessment by Wendy Davies, Suzie Rawlinson, Alayna Renata, Chris Madigan, Ata Tara, Alan Chenoweth
(Queensland)
Landscape Heritage Conservation Listng Project by Christine Hay, Colleen Morris, James Quoyle
(New South Wales)
