Victoria's best building designs revealed at awards
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Sep 3, 2018
Victoria's best building designs revealed at awards
The 23rd Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) Building Design Award winners have been announced at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Building Designers Association of Victoria Entered project: Kallista -
Building Designers Association of VictoriaEntered project: Clipper Quay -
Building Designers Association of VictoriaEntered project: Switchback Residence
The BDAV annual Building Design Awards acknowledge and encourage excellence in building design and profile the building design profession to the wider community.
This year’s awards featured over 30 categories, from single dwelling and multi-residential projects, to interior design, commercial, education, hospitality, heritage conservation, and public buildings.
The awards typically place an emphasis on sustainability in building design, with categories including ‘Best Energy Efficient’, ‘Best Environmentally Sustainable’, and a new category: ‘Excellence in the use of Recycled Materials’.
BDAV President Lindsay Douglas told WILLIAMS MEDIA that each year, the Award entries “go from strength to strength and provide not only the broader community with a window into the profession’s capabilities, but foster within BDAV members a sense of professional pride and a benchmark for best-practice projects.”
Among the award winners was Maxa Design, which took home the award for Kallista, a 'passive house' breaking all the conventional design moulds by using innovative design and smart technology to create a 'future proof' home.
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With a distinctive curved structure, this home set among bushland won Commendations for 'Best Energy Efficient Design - Residential', and 'Excellence in Use of Steel'.
"The need to minimise the potential danger of natural disaster was another important consideration that had to be managed through careful adherence to bushfire design regulations. Bushfires are a real threat in the Ranges and Maxa Design's rounded structure solution prevents leaf litter build up and supports ember shed," the Maxa Design team said.
"The project ticks many boxes to achieve a residence that has met council, fire safety, and environmental requirements, as well as the client's lifestyle and aesthetic needs. The "smart technology" resolves ventilation issues and helps maintain a comfortable and constant ambient temperature through seasonal fluctuations. But what makes Maxa Design happiest about this project is that their clients are "really ecstatic" about their new home, they say.
Other winners include:
Building Design of the Year 2018
Melbourne Design Studios for No Two the Same
No Two The Same. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Melbourne Design Studios (MDS) won the overall Building Design of the Year award for their 7 star NatHERS rated luxury townhouses in Richmond (No Two The Same), which also won the awards for best Multi-Residential Design and Excellence in the use of Timber.
The project also won two commendations: Residential Interior Design and Most Innovative Bathroom Design.
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Residential Design New House $600K - $1M
Arki Design Studio for Martha's Peak
Peter from Arki Design Studio says the client brief for this Mount Martha residence was for a “contemporary resort style” family home filled with natural light.
As he had been living and working on the Mornington Peninsula for several years, Peter knew that any scheme should be designed to make the most any potential views over Port Phillip Bay, and across the terrain of Arthur’s Seat and the Red Hill district beyond.
Martha's Peak. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Commendation: Mt Martha Drafting & Design for Barkly Street House
The creation of one’s own home is a challenging brief for any designer. With complete creative freedom allowed, aspirations can become magnified.
Not so for Adam Doherty of Mt Martha design + drafting. When approaching his own house design, Adam was guided by simplicity and lifestyle. His modest brief set out to create a ‘fit for purpose’ home that balances form and function.
Barkly Street House. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Residential Design Alterations & Additions $250K - $500K
Luke Fry for Chaddesley Avenue
Faced with a common dilemma, Luke Fry’s empty-nester clients wanted to remain in the family home in sought-after inner-city St Kilda, but needed to transform the space to better suit their new lifestyle and future needs.
Opting to maximise the existing floorplan rather than add to it, the result is a refined balance of old and new, focussed on improving the design, functionality and quality of space within.
Chaddesley Avenue. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Residential Heritage Design
Peter Jackson Design for Werai
Peter Jackson Building Design was briefed by Werai’s new owners to restore the home “to its former glory” while meeting 21st-century living expectations, Peter Jackson explains.
Instead of opting for standard modernization and contemporary additions, the team chose to recreate the home “that seamlessly blends old and new”, he says.
Werai. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Excellence in Use of Recycled Materials
Quin Wyatt Building Designers for Clipper Quay
Quin Wyatt’s clients were seeking a new luxury home to match its exclusive waterfront location on Mornington Peninsula’s Martha Cove estate.
The result is a careful balance of form and function, pairing Quin’s interpretation of ‘Asian minimalism’ with contemporary comfort.
Clipper Quay. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
People's Choice Award
Little Brick Studio for Mitchell Street Project
When Little Brick Studio was approached by a builder to design a high-quality dual occupancy in their home suburb of Mornington, they jumped at the chance.
“We work so hard on our designs and can sometimes be disappointed if the client chooses a builder who doesn’t do the project justice,” explains Amy Hart from Little Brick Studio.
“So on a project like this where the client and builder are one, it’s wonderful to see our designs come to life as they should.”
Mitchell Street Project. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Excellence in Use of Glass
Vibe Design Group for Morell Street
This stylish two-level residence makes the most of its modest block to provide a young family with space to live and grow.
According to Michael O'Sullivan from Vibe Design Group, twenty-five years of creating homes on the Mornington Peninsula has given his company a visible ‘calling card’. Clients often come to Vibe with a block of land and directive ‘carte blanche’, instead of prescriptive briefs. This home was no exception, says Michael.
Morell Street. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
Most Innovative Bathroom Design
Design Unity for Switchback Residence
Briefed to create a generous rural family home, Warren Jenkins from Design Unity has created a contemporary home with the lot.
It boasts expansive spaces for shared living and entertaining, secluded spots for the quieter aspects of life, and ample luxury living.
Switchback Residence. Source: Building Designers Association of Victoria
The full list of winners for the BDAV 2018 Building Design Awards can be found here.
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