Congratulations Emerging Architect

Congratulations to Kelly Rattigan, director of Formworks, on winning the national Emerging Architects Prize at the AAAA last week. Well done Kelly, great to have the representation from our state at national level, particularly in the ‘emerging’ category. There’s a good jury citation in a tweet – not sure if I can link to it but let’s see how this this goes.

Other winners on the night were : Samuel Jeeyaseelan from Uni of SA – Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture.
Professor Rob Adams and the City Design Division, City of Melbourne – Leadership in Sustainability Prize.
Professor Shane Murray, RMIT and Monash Uni – the Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize.
John Andrews – William J. Mitchell International Committee Prize.
Lucy Turnbull – National Presidents Prize
Adrian Kenyon, Uni of SA – Colorbond Steel Student Biennale

The (lucky!!) Dulux Study Tour winners are James Coombe, Melbourne; Anna Maskiell, Melbourne; Emily Ousten, Tasmania; Shaun Carter, Sydney and Weian Lim, Melbourne.

And the Gold Medal went to Lawrence Nield (putting the N into BVN).

Well done all

2012 World’s Top 100 Architecture Firms

So this year there’s seven Australian firms in the list of the world’s largest 100 firms for 2012:

Woods Bagot – ranked 14th (69th in 2011) with 581 architects with an annual fee income of US$130 – 139 million. (US$53 million within Australasia)

HASSELL – ranked 30th (33rd in 2011) with 384 architects and an annual fee income of US$110 – 119 million. (US$94 million within Australasia)

HBO + EMTB – ranked 38th (41st in 2011) with 283 architects and an annual fee income of US$80 – 89 million. (US$28 million within Australasia)

COX Architecture – ranked 45th (42nd in 2011) with 232 architects and an annual fee income of US$60 – 69 million. (US$51 million within Australasia)

The Buchan Group – ranked 75th with 135 architects and an annual fee income of US$50 – 59 million.

Suters Architects – ranked 81st with 119 architects and an annual fee income of US$20 – $29 million. (US$20 million within Australia)

Thomson Adsett Architects – ranked 89th (81st in 2011) with 100 architects and an annual fee income of US$20 – 29 million.

So the new entries this year were Suters and The Buchan Group. Those dropping off the list from last year were Woodhead, BVN and Denton Corker Marshall. Woods Bagot made a huge jump up the list, wonder what that’s all about?!

Interestingly, in the Australasia region, with practices ranked based on their earnings within the region, the top five firms were Australian firms – HASSELL, Woods Bagot, COX Architecture, HBO + EMTB and Suters Architects. The following five firms were Populous, Archetype Group, Foster & Partners, HKS Inc, Leo A Daly and DWP.

Thanks to Australian Design Review for the wrap-up.

2010 results

2011 results

Sustainable Warburton Project

Architecture & Design have featured an article with AECOM’s Jon Shinkfield regarding the work they are doing to reinvigorate aboriginal communities. It all started with some pro-bono work and UWA architecture student participation and has developed into a worthwhile series of projects that can hopefully be replicated throughout the state.

Some WA winners in the national AIA awards

State Theatre Centre - pic from Architecture&Design

one40william - pic from Architecture&Design

Ending our recent two-year drought , two WA buildings have won awards in the National Institute Architecture Awards.

Kerry Hill’s State Theatre Centre won The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture with the jury commenting ‘at night the buzz of human activity in rehearsal spaces and golden foyers transforms the centre’s character to one of joyful exuberance.’

HASSELL’s one40william building won Thde Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design with the jury commenting the building ‘essentially transformed this city block into a city fabric.’

Well done to two of WA’s biggest recently constructed buildings, they are both well deserved.

The State of Australian Cities 2011

The 2011 Federal Government’s State of Australian Cities report has been released, rating Australia’s largest 18 cities,and comparing our cities with international examples. The Report identifies local council and state planning initiatives producing more sustainable, liveable urban communities, and identifies changes over the previous 12 months.

Over the past year, Aussies have been using less electricity, more public transport and ‘active travel’ (walking and biking) and producing less household waste. But we also have a shortage of 200 000 new homes across the nation.

The Government has also released a Action Plan for our Cities, aimed at encourage new innvoative solutions to urban sprawl, congestion, a lack of affordable housing and carbon pollution. States, territories and eligible local councils can apply for up to $500 000 for planning and design projects and up to $4 million for demonstration projects. Check here for more info.

The report leads in to a new urban design protocol, Creating Places for People, intended to encourage world-class design in our Australian cities to create prosperous, sustainable and liveable places for people through leadership and the integration of design excellence.

Show your work at the Venice Biennale

If you’d like to be a part of the 2012 Venice Biennale exhibition, entries are now open. The Creative Directors this year are Gerard Reinmuth and Anthony Burke, and their theme is ‘Formations : New Practices in Australian Architecture’. If you or your practice are practising, procuring or designing in a new or unusual manner that should be showcased to the world, then they want to hear from you. Entries close 12 noon (ESDT) 8th Nov – check out the Institute’s site for more information and to download the Expression of Interest.

The Who’s Who of Australian Architecture

Architecture & Design is currently compiling a list of Australia’s top projects and architects that have made the biggest contribution to the Australian architecture community. They are looking for entries, so please log on and let them know about the great architecture you’ve seen, by the 18/11/11 and go in the draw to win an iPad 2.

Aust Timber Design Awards – People’s Choice

You can vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award as part of the Australian Timber Design Awards here. The entries are all listed on the front page without the archtects name, so its anonymous. There are some beautiful buildings in there – vote now!

Affirmative Architecture

So I’m not able to make the symposium this weekend, very disappointed. If anyone wants to comment on here and let me know how it’s going that would be great. Enjoy!

2012 Venice Biennale Australian Exhibition Creative Director Wanted

The Institute is set to launch its search for a Creative Director for next year’s Australian Exhibition at the Venice Biennale from May 30. Expressions of interest are to be returned by 27 June.

Submissions are required to include your vision for the 2012 Australian exhibition, as well as identifying the team you propose to implement your vision.

The Committee includes:

• Janet Holmes à Court (Commissioner)
• Professor Geoffrey London (VBC Chair) – Victorian Government Architect
• Karl Fender – National President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Fender Katsalidis Architects
• Brian Zulaikha – Incoming National President of the Australian Institute fo Architects , Director of Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
• Professor Annabelle Pegrum – University Architect, University of Canberra
• Ross Clark – Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Australian Institute of Architects
• David Karotkin – Managing Director of Sandover Pinder Architects (WA)
• Shelley Penn – National President-Elect of the Australian Institute of Architects, Shelley Penn Architect
• Paul Berkemieir – Paul Berkemeier Architect

Check out the Institute’s website for more info.