New_South_Wales_Enduring_Architecture_Award

New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award

New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award

Annual award for culturally significant buildings in New South Wales, Australia

The New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award is an architecture award presented annually by the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since 2003. The average age of awarded projects is around 44.5 years (between 2003—2023).

2023 Enduring Architecture Award, Sydney Olympic Park Station, opened 1998

Background

Purpose

The award recognises significant, long lasting and innovative architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction. The Enduring Architecture Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which have remained important as high quality works of architecture when considered in contemporary cultural, social, economic and environmental contexts.[1]

Nomination process

Nominations for the award can be made by AIA members, non–members and non–architects, but must provide adequate material and information supporting the nomination for consideration of the jury.[2] The nomination process is open to AIA members and public via a web portal during the awards submission window (between November and February).[3]

Political agenda of Award

The Enduring Architecture Award has gained an important role in highlighting conservation efforts for highly valued buildings at risk of significant changes or even demolition. Both the Sirius Building[4] public housing project in The Rocks and the MLC Building[5][6] in North Sydney had both been at risk of alteration or demolition at the hands of their owners. The AIA has used the awards to raise public awareness of the plight of culturally significant buildings under threat, assisting in both cases to preserve the building and enhance heritage listing status.

National Awards

Recipients of the state–based award are then eligible for consideration for the National Award for Enduring Architecture presented later in the same year, as part of the Australian National Architecture Awards. To 2023 ten projects located in New South Wales have won the National Award of 21 awarded projects from around Australia.

Recipients of the Award

More information Year, Architect ...
  • 2003 Award, Sydney Opera House, opened 1973
  • 2006 Award, Sydney Opera House interiors, opened 1973
  • 2007 Award, Art Gallery of NSW (Captain Cook Wing), opened 1972
  • 2008 Award, Wharf Theatre, opened 1985
  • 2010 Award, Seidler Offices, Milsons Point, built 1973
  • 2012 Award, Australia Square, Sydney, built 1968
  • 2013 Award, AMP Building, Circular Quay, built 1962
  • 2014 Award, Tocal College, Hunter Valley, built 1963
  • 2018 Award, Sirius Public Housing, The Rocks, Sydney, built 1980
  • 2021 Award, MLC Building, North Sydney, built 1957
  • 2023 Award, Sydney Olympic Park Station, opened 1998

See also

References

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    "2024 Entries Handbook, Chapter Awards, Section 2.3.5 Enduring Architecture Category" (PDF). Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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    "A win for heritage: Court protects North Sydney's MLC Building from demolition". National Trust. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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    "Prize-winning high-rise faces wrecking ball after 'administrative error'". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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    "CB Alexander College Tocal". Cox Architecture. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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    "Seidler Offices and Apartments". Seidler Associates. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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