Pride of Melton | Outlines Landscape Architecture

The winners for the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ (AILA) 2018 VIC Landscape Architecture Awards were announced Friday 10 August in Melbourne. From a cycling trail to a national park masterplan, the awards covered everything the Australian landscape architecture industry has to offer. 

Earth Sciences Garden, Monash University | Rush Wright Associates

“The rejuvenation of public and private spaces and a move towards integrated green infrastructure demonstrates the role that landscape architecture has in sustaining human health and well-being and the liveability of Melbourne,” explained AILA Victorian Chapter president, Adrian Gray. “The awards are a great way to recognise the outstanding projects in our state and their contribution to the public and respective communities.” 

Geelong Laneways Precinct | Outlines Landscape Architecture

Jury chair, Bronwen Hamilton stated that this year’s entries, “Demonstrated not only the maturity of the profession but also investment in high-quality strategic and landscape design-led projects.”

This year’s jury included Bronwen Hamilton (manager for Victorian Design Review Pane,; Morag Ritchie (landscape architect in Campus Planning & Design at the University of Melbourne), Holly Hein (landscape architect at Playce and lecturer at RMIT University), Ben Kronenberg (senior landscape architect at Openwork) and Jocelyn Chiew (registered architect, landscape architect and urban designer at Monash University). 

Skeleton Creek Bridges | Site Office

The projects that received Awards of Excellence and Landscape Architecture Awards will proceed to the National Awards with winners to be announced on Thursday 11 October as part of 2018’s International Festival of Landscape Architecture.

Booran Reserve Playspace | ACLA Consultants

This year’s projects included a variety that emphasised public space and community activity and engagement. “We are fortunate to recognise an array of projects that enhance public spaces, engage with the community and exemplify enduring design,” Hamilton continued.

Darebin Yarra Trail Link | VicRoads Urban Design Team and VicRoads Structural Design Team

The award winners are as follows:

CIVIC LANDSCAPE

Landscape Architecture Awards

MADA West Courtyard | Glas Landscape Architects

Pride of Melton | Outlines Landscape Architecture

Dawson Street Precinct Sunshine | Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

Landscape Architecture Award

Livvi’s Place Craigieburn | Aspect Studios

CULTURAL HERITAGE

Award of Excellence

Point Nepean National Park Master Plan | TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean) and Parks Victoria

GARDENS

Award of Excellence

Earth Sciences Garden, Monash University | Rush Wright Associates

Landscape Architecture Awards

MPavilion 2017 | Tract Consultants

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Rush Wright Associates

INFRASTRUCTURE

Award of Excellence

Darebin Yarra Trail Link | VicRoads Urban Design Team and VicRoads Structural Design Team

Landscape Architecture Award

Skeleton Creek Bridges | Site Office

LAND MANAGEMENT

Landscape Architecture Awards

The System Garden Masterplan | Glas Landscape Architects

LANDSCAPE PLANNING

Award of Excellence

Chain of Ponds – An Action Plan for Moonee Ponds Creek | Site Office

Landscape Architecture Awards

Puffing Billy Master Plan | Tract Consultants

PLAYSPACES

Landscape Architecture Award

Ballam Bumps Regional Playspace | Playce

Booran Reserve Playspace | ACLA Consultants

Mirambeena Park, Warralily, Armstrong Creek | GbLA

Parks and Open Space

Award of Excellence

Alpine Better Places: Porepunkah | MDG Landscape Architects

Landscape Architecture Award

Williams Reserve, Richmond | Hansen Partnership

RESEARCH POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Award of Excellence

Urban Choreography: Central Melbourne 1985-, by Kim Dovey, Rob Adams and Ronald Jones (Melbourne University Press, 2018) | Jones & Whitehead Pty Ltd with City of Melbourne and the University of Melbourne

Landscape Architecture Awards

Monash University – Civil Engineering Hydraulics ‘Living Lab’ | Aspect Studios

Embracing the Asian Century, Landscape Architecture Australia | Jillian Walliss, Heike Rahmann, Ricky Ray Ricardo

SMALL PROJECTS

Award of Excellence

Immigration Museum Activation Project | Rush Wright Associates

Landscape Architecture Awards

Tarrawarra Abbey | Aspect Studios

Valley Lake Lookout | McGregor Coxall

TOURISM

Award of Excellence

Carnivores Trail (Predators Precinct) | Urban Initiatives

Landscape Architecture Award

Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Master Plan | Mcgregor Coxall

URBAN DESIGN

Award of Excellence

Victoria Square, Kerang | Hansen Partnership

Landscape Architecture Awards

Geelong Laneways Precinct | Outlines Landscape Architecture

FUTURE LEADER

Commendation

Timothy D’Agostino | Aspect Studios

President’s Award

Anne-Marie Pisani

2018 VIC Landscape Architecture Award Winners

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