The winners of this year's Australian Good Design Awards have been announced, recognising innovation across architecture, installation, interior and place design.
The Australian Good Design Award for Sustainability was awarded to First Building - Bradfield City Centre, led by the Bradfield Development Authority and NSW Public Works and realised by Hassell in collaboration with cultural research agency Djinjama. A media communique from Good Design Australia notes that "the project sets a benchmark for environmentally conscious urban infrastructure," blending "regenerative design, cultural storytelling and cutting-edge technology [and] demonstrating how design can transform cities for people and place." The project was also named among the best in class for the Built Environment Architectural Design category.
The Australian Design Prize was received by professor Mark Burry - a founding director of Swinburne University's Smart Cities Research Institute. Since 1969, he has been deeply involved in the project to complete the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudi, applying modern tools and digital technologies to translate Gaudi's designs into reality. According to the media communique, Burry's "visionary work, which bridges architecture, research and city-making, has earned him the Australian Design Prize, recognising a career-long impact on the way Australians live, work and move through their cities."
Taking out the Indigenous Design Award and Powerhouse Design Award was Footprints on Gadigal Nura - Mili Mili at Waterloo Station in Sydney, designed by Mili Mili, Nicole Monks, AG Public Art and other collaborators, which was also named the best in class for the Built Environment Place Design category. According to the media release, the project was praised for having " delivered measurable impact across cultural, social and environmental spheres, showcasing how visionary design can elevate public infrastructure and community wellbeing."
At Sydney Metro's Central Station, the customer-centred design experience designed by Büro North in collaboration with Woods Bagot and John McAlsan and Partners for Laing O'Rourke Australia was prized as Best in Class for Design Research. According to the Australian Good Design Awards website, the research developed by the team "identified and validated design changes to enhance accessibility, inclusivity, and the overall customer experience across key areas of the station."
Winners of the Best in Class Awards for the Built Environment category also included Allan Border Oval Pavilion by Archer Office for the Architectural Design subcategory, and Scholé by Taylor and Hinds Architects and Gabrielle Phillips for the Interior Design subcategory.
