The 2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Awards winners were recently announced at a ceremony in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia. The National Awards Jury, consisting of prominent landscape architects and esteemed built environment academics, selected 43 winners across 16 categories.
AILA National Awards Jury Chair Andrew Thomas reflected on the work recognised in this year’s program, and emphasised the key role of landscape architects in Australia’s ability to withstand the impacts of the climate crisis.
“This year’s award-winning projects show exemplary thinking, leadership and results, and demonstrate continuing development in sustainability practices,” he says. “Many projects benefit the environment by reducing urban heat, increasing biodiversity and habitat, while also improving social wellbeing and offering economic benefits for local communities.”
The 2024 AILA National Award winners are as follows:
Civic Landscape
Award of Excellence
Charles Street Square – Spackman Mossop Michaels with Lahz Nimmo Architects and City of Parramatta
Landscape Architecture Award
Altona Pier – Site Office Landscape Architecture, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects & AW Maritime
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services Rooftop Terrace – Bush Projects
University of Melbourne, Student Precinct – ASPECT Studios & GLAS Landscape Architects with Lyons, Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway + Greenshoot and Architects EAT
Community Contribution
Award of Excellence
Landscapes for Well-Being – Tanya Wood with The University of Technology Sydney
Cultural Heritage
Award of Excellence
Jabiru Lakeside Precinct Masterplan – Enlocus, Common & Stafford Strategy
Landscape Architecture Award
Cockatoo Island Wareamah Master Plan – Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Mott McDonald & Klok Advisory
Gardens
Award of Excellence
Greyleigh – Studio Rewild & Emily Simpson Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Award
Action Based Research – A Study in Regenerative Landscape – REALMstudios
Sand Garden, Racecourse Hill Glenluce – Rush Wright Associates
Health and Education Landscape
Landscape Architecture Award
University of Canberra HUB Courtyard – FREE-RANGE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
UNSW Village Green – TCL
Infrastructure
Award of Excellence
St Peters Street – Landskap & City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Landscape Architecture Award
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Corridor Landscape Strategy – Sydney Metro
International
Award of Excellence
Longgang River Blueway – Hassell Intl
Landscape Architecture Award
Tun Razak Exchange City Park – OCULUS and Pentago Intl
Landscape Planning
Award of Excellence
The Greenline Project Master Plan – City of Melbourne with ASPECT Studios x TCL
Landscape Architecture Award
Places to Swim Guideline – NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan – Hassell
Parks and Open Space
Award of Excellence
Romsey Ecotherapy Park – ACLA Consultants
Landscape Architecture Award
Gabrugal Yana – Moir Studio
Playspaces
Award of Excellence
Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Nature Playground – T.C.L with Karl Winda Telfer and Tikana Telfer
Landscape Architecture Award
Cameron Avenue & Progress Park play spaces – Playce
Perth Zoo Playground – Hassell
Yirran muru Aboriginal Interpretive Playspace – Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects with Shellharbour City Council
Research, Policy and Communications
Landscape Architecture Award
Brisbane Green Factor Brisbane City Council – Design Brisbane, City Planning and Economic Development
Gender Sensitive Urban Design Framework and Implementation Toolkit – PLACE Laboratory
Small Projects
Award of Excellence
477 Pitt Street – Native Food Garden Yerrabingin
Landscape Architecture Award
National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors and their Families – PLACE Laboratory
Place of Reflection – Yvonne Koolmatrie and Karl Meyer with Exhibition Studios, City of Adelaide and WAX Design
Tourism
Award of Excellence
Baruwei Lookout – CLOUSTON Associates
Landscape Architecture Award
Jabiru Lakeside Precinct Masterplan – Enlocus, Common & Stafford Strategy
Kwillena Gabi Pool – City of Mandurah
Urban Design
Award of Excellence
Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project – Kangaroo Island Council
Landscape Architecture Award
Manatj Park – PLAN E
Climate Positive Design Awards
Brisbane Green Factor – Brisbane City Council – Design Brisbane, City Planning and Economic Development QLD
City of Perth Urban Greening Strategy – developing an integrated planning framework for a greener city – City of Perth
SIMP@CT (Smart Irrigation Management for Parks and Cool Towns) – Urban Cooling Research Project – Sydney Olympic Park Authority in partnership with Western Sydney University NSW
St Peters Street – Landskap & City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters SA
Regional Achievement Awards
Baruwei Lookout – CLOUSTON Associates
Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project – Kangaroo Island Council
Romsey Ecotherapy Park – ACLA Consultants
Albury Riverside Precinct – Group GSA
