The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has recognised the country’s top landscapes at its annual Festival of Landscape Architecture. Winners were announced during a ceremony held in Hobart, Australia (Nipaluna), on Tuesday 21 October.
AILA’s National Jury presented 36 awards to projects spanning 17 categories. AILA National Jury Chair Kate Luckraft praised the winning designers for forging vital new collaborations between landscape architects, communities and academics. She also lauded the profession’s commitment to climate-positive design.
In summarising the impact of this year’s winning work, Kate had this to share: “Across the board, projects enriched by First Nations collaboration and interdisciplinary thinking exemplify how landscape architects are shaping resilient, climate-conscious places that reflect a deeper understanding of Country and community.”
Civic Landscape
Landscape Architecture Award
Bridge Mall Redevelopment | Hassell
Prahran Skatepark & Basketball Court | Convic
The Oval at Subi East | UDLA + OCULUS
Climate Positive Design
Award of Excellence
Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore | REALMstudios
Climate Positive Design Award
Michelle Guglielmo Park GLAS Landscape Architects
Breakout Creek / Purruna Pari Stage 3 TCL with Green Adelaide, City of Charles Sturt, and City of West Torrens
Community Contribution
Award of Excellence
Living Lab Northern Rivers (LLNR) | University of Technology Sydney and Living Lab Northern Rivers
Landscape Architecture Award
Tiny Patches | GLAS Landscape Architects
24 Carrot Gardens | Inspiring Place Pty Ltd
Cultural Heritage
Award of Excellence
The Oval at Subi East | UDLA + OCULUS
Gardens
Landscape Architecture Award
Green Our Roof | Hassell
Hedge House | Emergent Studios (Bush Projects)
Health and Education Landscape
Award of Excellence
Moodani Balluk | REALMstudios
Landscape Architecture Award
Richmond High School | SBLA Studio
Infrastructure
Award of Excellence
Barangaroo Station Park | Arcadia
Landscape Architecture Award
Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park Station | Hassell
Land Management
Award of Excellence
Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore | REALMstudios
Landscape Architecture Award
Karunjie Homestead Visioning Plan | Wiliggan Aboriginal Corporation, MudMap Studio and Conservation Management
Archerfield Wetlands Land Management | Brisbane Sustainability Agency
Landscape Planning
Landscape Architecture Award
Washpool Creek Catchment Master Plan | Tract
Adventurous Spaces Guideline | The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Parks and Open Space
Award of Excellence
Maidens Reserve | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions
Landscape Architecture Award
Wimbo Park Surry Hills | Sue Barnsley Design
Play Spaces
Landscape Architecture Award
Central Park All-Abilities Playground | SBLA Studio with City of Stonnington
Archerfield Wetlands District Park | Urbis Ltd
Regional Achievement
Maidens Reserve | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions
Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence | Emergent Studios (Bush Projects)
Living Lab Northern Rivers (LLNR) | University of Technology Sydney and Living Lab Northern Rivers
Research, Policy and Communications
Award of Excellence
Food | Landscapes Australia | Dr Joshua Zeunert, UNSW
Landscape Architecture Award
Transforming to an Age-friendly World: Models of Co-design for Creating Age-friendly Public Green Spaces in Urban Neighbourhoods | University of South Australia, City of Unley, Office for Ageing Well, Tract Consultants
Nature Co-benefits in Practice | Tract
Small Projects
Award of Excellence
Yaluk Langa | Openwork
Landscape Architecture Award
Nightingale Bowden | Landskap and Openwork
Red Note Courtyard | Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University South Bank TCL Taylor Cullity Lethlean
Urban Design
Landscape Architecture Award
Parramatta Square | JMD design with TCL, Gehl and TZG
AILA President’s Award
Green Pathways, Gold Places | Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, the Australian Institute of Architects, the Planning Institute of Australia, and the Design Institute of Australia
See the winners gallery at https://aila.awardsplatform.com/gallery/BkNDeDoD