Wow. How does a little Perth firm get to design an awesome luxury resort in southern India? Somehow Grounds Kent have managed it, and its quite a neat design. Being able to use such a range of local materials and natural finishes must be great. The connection to exterior spaces and seeming privacy within luxury spaces has such a nice feel.
Full article here.
For those who missed the premiere at the State Library a few weeks ago, there’s still an opportunity to catch this documentary on McBride Ryan, in the comfort of your own home (at a much reduced price!). It is airing tomorrow night (Feb 28th) on the ABC at 10pm.
Life Architecturally is a WA-made production, focussing on Victorian husband-and-wife architectural team Robert McBride and Debbie Ryan, as they go about their lives, over the course of a year.
“The stakes are high. The vision is bold. It’s the embodiment of a Life Architecturally.”
More info and a cool preview here. I assume it will be available on iView for two weeks or so, if you miss it.
The Aviary - photo from Habitus Living
Anyone been to the Aviary yet, the new rooftop bar at one40? It was featured in Habitus Living this week – looks like a great place to start enjoying this summer heat. (Although not sure what it looks like with people – great architectural photos!) I’m liking this emerging trend of rooftop bars in the city, lets hope it continues. Although this is looking better than The C0nservatory – at least hopefully won’t have such rude staff and ridiculous price tags!
So a bit late, but …
George Temple Poole Award
one40william : Hassell
Jeffrey Howlett Public Architecture Award
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia : Kerry Hill Architects
Award : Albany Entertainment Centre : CH&BW in assoc with Roberts Gardiner
Commendation : VTEC Training WA Metal Fabrication Training Facility, Kalgoorlie : Armstrong Parkin Architects
Commendation : The Grove Library : CH&BW
Ross Chisholm Commercial Architecture Award
one40william : Hassell
Award : The Boulevard Hotel : Taylor Robinson
Margaret Pitt Morison Heritage Architecture Award
Legislative Council Chamber Upgrade : Oldfield Knott Architects
Award : Fremantle Prison Main Cell Block Conservation : Philip Griffiths Architects
Marshall Clifton Residential – Houses Award
Florida Beach House : Iredale Pederson Hook Architects
Award : Silver Creek Residence : Officer Woods Architecture
Award : Pennell Road Residence : Hartree + Associates Architects
Award : The Coombe Mosman Park : Richard Szklarz Architects
Commendation : 199 Hammersley Road : Paul Wellington and Elizabeth Karol Architects
Commendation : Kooringal Retreat : Coniglio Ainsworth Architects
Marshall Clifton Residential – Alterations and Additions Award
Hope Street : Vittino Ashe
Award : Maylands Additions : Jonathan Lake Architects
Commendation : Barlee Street Residence : Klopper & Davis Architects
Commendation : Lyon Residence : Walter Hunter and Penny Watson Architects
Harold Krantz Residential – Multiple Award
Beachside Leighton North : Kerry Hill Architects and Space Agency in assoc with Mirvac Design
Award : Glamacourt Residences : Nash+Ghersinich Architects and Interior Designers
Commendation : Square One Development, Money Street, Northbridge : Philip McAllister Architect
Commendation : One Brighton : the Buchan Group, Perth
Commendation : Oceanique Apartments : Banham Architects
Commendation : Scene Apartments : Gresley Abas
Iwan Iwanoff Small Projects Award
Hope Street : Vittino Ashe
Award : Perth Zoo Eco Toilet Facility : Chindarsi Architects
Award : Mt Lawley Addition : John Murphy Architect
Commendation : Irene McCormack College Covered Area : Parry & Rosenthal Architects
Commendation : Wing House : Copraxis Architects
John Septimus Roe Urdan Design Award
one40william : Hassell
Award : Parliament House Fountains and Forecourt Redevelopment : Pendal and Neille
Commendation : William Street Urban Renewal : Philip Griffiths Architects
Commendation : Central Park, Mandurah : Gresley Abas
Commendation : Morley City Centre Master Plan : Hames Sharley
Walter Greenham Sustainable Architecture Award
The Grove Library : CH&BW
Award : Main Roads Greater Southern Regional Complex : Hassell
Commendation : 199 Hammersley Road : Paul Wellington and Elizabeth Karol Architects
Julius Elischer Interior Architecture Award
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia : Kerry Hill Architects
Award : Sentinel Bar and Grill : Taylor Robinson
Award : 199 Hammersley Road : Paul Wellingotn and Elizabeth Karol Architects
Commendation : Florida Beach House : Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects
Commendation : The Boulevard Hotel : Taylor Robinson
Commendation : Legislative Council Chamber Upgrade : Oldfield Knott Architects
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
VTEC Training WA Metal Fabrication Training Facility, Kalgoorlie : Armstrong Parkin Architects
Mondoluce Lighting Awards
Bindoon Bakehaus and Cafe : Fratelle Group
Commendation : Legislative Council Chamber Upgrade : Oldfield Knott Architects
Commendation : State Theatre Centre of Western Australia : Kerry Hill Architects
Commendation : 199 Hammersley Road : Paul Wellington and Elizabeth Karol Architects
Phew – that seems like a lot this year! We didn’t enter anything so I didn’t get to go to the Awards this year – did everyone enjoy themselves?
Oh, and there’s a PS talk on tomorrow (Tuesday) at The Bakery at 6pm, should be quite good. Featuring a Dulux Tour attendee, the EmaGN Emerging Architect Prize WA winner, the editors of The Weather Ring … hope to see you there.
The short list for the 2010 Interior Design Awards has been announced. The projects were listed by the location of the design, not the firm, but anyway these are the listed projects for WA:
Residential Design
Warehouse Apartment – kerry chong design
Retail Design
Jools – Urbani Leyton Design
Hospitality Design
The Garden – Taylor Robinson
Corporate Design
Mallesons Stephen Jacques – Anitma Design Group
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) Fit Out – HBO + EMTB Interiors
Winners will be amnounced Friday 23rd April – good luck all.
