Clifftop Garden
The awards acknowledged 33 exemplar projects over 14 categories, celebrating leading projects of all sizes across regional and metropolitan New South Wales.
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) NSW Awards Jury Chair Sara Padgett Kjaersgaard says landscape architects are fundamental to the health and wellbeing of our communities, which is reflected through the awards.
The awarded projects demonstrate thoughtful and ambitious responses to repairing and improving our Australian landscapes,” Sara says. “They distinguish how design excellence can enhance local communities and their connection to place. This is of critical importance at a time of increasing urbanisation and climate change.”
The awards reflect the broad scale of projects designed by landscape architects. Projects celebrated include Darling Square and the Sydney Park Bike Track through to the Shale Hills Dog Park and the UNESCO listed Parramatta Park. The annual awards program celebrates the growing impact of landscape architecture on the places we inhabit.
COVID-19 and the isolation that comes with it has shown us it’s now more important than ever to connect to nature, landscape and to each other.
The awards recognise projects that stand out for their innovative approaches and push the boundaries of design.
The winners were selected from a record number of 63 entries and were announced at a virtual event hosted by comedian and design enthusiast Tim Ross on Wednesday 17 June. 
Julia Reserve Youth Park
WINNERS
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
Award of Excellence
Shale Hills Dog Park– Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Western Sydney Parklands Trust
Landscape Architecture Awards
Dyuralya Square – Oculus
Railway Park – Plummer and Smith
Julia Reserve Youth Park – JMD design
INFRASTRUCTURE
Award of Excellence
Gore Hill – Tract
CIVIC LANDSCAPE
Award of Excellence
The Garden of Cloud and Stone – Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Awards
Shellharbour Civic Centre – Turf Design Studio
Patyegarang Place (Marrickville Library) – Aspect Studios
HEALTH AND EDUCATION LANDSCAPE
Award of Excellence
All Hallows Catholic Primary School – Tyrrell Studio
Landscape Architecture Awards
Cairnsfoot Special Needs School – The Landscape Studio of NBRS Architecture
Early Start Discovery Space – Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects
Homebush West Public School – Context Landscape Architecture
GARDENS
Award of Excellence
Clifftop Garden – Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Awards
Arkadia Apartments – Oculus
SMALL PROJECTS
Award of Excellence
Mahon Pool Amenities and Maroubra Seals Swimming Clubhouse – Sue Barnsley Design
Landscape Architecture Awards
Germinate – School of Architecture and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle
Commonwealth Bank Roof Terrace, Darling Square – Aspect Studios
LAND MANAGEMENT
Award of Excellence
Your Parramatta Park 2030 - Conservation Management Plan and Plan of Management – Parramatta Park Trust
Paperbark Playspace
LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Award of Excellence
Greater Sydney Green Grid Spatial Framework and GIS Dataset – Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Government Architect NSW
Landscape Architecture Awards
Horsley Park Urban Farming Master Plan – GroupGSA in collaboration with the Western Sydney Parklands Trust
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
Award of Excellence
Murama Healing Space & Dance Ground – Murama Cultural Council in partnership with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Landscape Architecture Awards
out(fit) – The University of Newcastle
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Award of Excellence
Your Parramatta Park 2030 - Conservation Management Plan and Plan of Management – Parramatta Park Trust
Landscape Architecture Awards
Mays Hill Masterplan – Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Parramatta Park Trust
PLAY SPACES
Award of Excellence
Paperbark Playspace – Phillips Marler and Parramatta Park and Western Sydney Parklands Trusts
Landscape Architecture Awards
Sydney Park Bike Track – Turf Design Studio and Environmental Partnership
Railway Park Play – Plummer and Smith
URBAN DESIGN
Award of Excellence
Darling Square – Aspect Studios
Landscape Architecture Awards
South Eveleigh Youth Space – Convic
Central Park Public Domain – Turf Design Studio with Jeppe Aagaard Andersen
RESEARCH, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Award of Excellence
Report on culturally appropriate First Nations consultation with Barkandji Maljangapa Nation – Jock Gilbert and Sophia Pearce
Landscape Architecture Awards
CRC For Low Carbon Living: Guide to Low Carbon Landscapes – University of New South Wales, Sydney
NSW Department of Education Landscape Review – Gallagher Studio
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Railway Park Play – Plummer and Smith
Shellharbour Civic Centre – Turf Design Studioe
out(fit) – The University of Newcastle
Report on culturally appropriate First Nations consultation with Barkandji Maljangapa Nation – Jock Gilbert and Sophia Pearce
