An immersive grassland reserve in Tarneit, a rejuvenated creek on the outskirts of Geelong and a memorial interchange in Ballarat were among thirteen projects to receive awards at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ (AILA) Victorian Landscape Architecture Awards, announced Friday 21 July in Melbourne.
Remembrance Drive Interchange by Oculus in collaboration with VicRoads and Paul Thompson.
Image: John Gollings
Thirty-six entries were submitted across eleven award categories. The jury noted strong competition in the categories of play spaces, infrastructure and urban design, with overlap between the civic landscape and urban design categories.
Jock Marshall Nature Reserve Walk by Urban Initiatives.
Image: Vantage Drones
Jury chair Adam Nitschke said, “participants are to be commended for the impressive quality of projects, which, drawn together, highlight the breadth of influence that landscape architecture exerts across our built and natural environment. This collection of projects makes a significant contribution to the future health, liveability and resilience of our cities, suburbs and regional centers.”
The Journey Interactive Map by Tract Consultants.
Image: Tract Consultants
“Sound engagement with communities and across complex stakeholder networks continues to be a foundation of what we do well. Clearly a strength of the profession, engagement brings landscape architecture to the people, raising its profile and relevance, and bringing authenticity and ownership to the design of our public spaces,” said Nitschke.
The jury comprised Adam Nitschke (jury chair, Parks Victoria), Shelley Penn (Shelley Penn Architect), Bronwen Hamilton (Office of the Victorian Government Architect), Jerry de Gryse (Inspiring Place), Felix Hemingway (Brimbank City Council) and Cassandra Chilton (Rush\Wright Associates).
The winners of Awards of Excellence or Landscape Architecture Awards will be considered for AILA national landscape architecture awards, to be announced in Sydney in October.
Parks and Open Space
Award of Excellence
Wooten Road Reserve Interpretation Space – GLAS Urban
Play Spaces
Landscape Architecture Awards
Valley Reserve SPARC – Playce
Rosebud Foreshore Playspace – Hassell
Infrastructure
Award of Excellence
Remembrance Drive Interchange – Oculus in collaboration with VicRoads and Paul Thompson
Landscape Architecture Award
Jock Marshall Nature Reserve Walk – Urban Initiatives
Land Management
Award of Excellence
Armstrong Creek Rejuvenation (with Waralily) – GbLA
Urban Design
Award of Excellence
Hawthorn Arts Centre Civic Space – Site Office
Landscape Planning
Landscape Architecture Award
University Square Master Plan – City of Melbourne, City Design Studio
Research, Policy and Communication
Award of Excellence
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Sustainability: Creating Positive Change Through Design – Joshua Zeunert
Community Contribution
Landscape Architecture Award
The Journey Interactive Map – Tract Consultants
Small Projects
Landscape Architecture Award
Marnebek Sensory Courtyard – Jeavons Landscape Architects
Gardens
Award of Excellence
NGV Grollo Equiset Garden – Oculus in collaboration with Robyn Barlow
Landscape Architecture Award
Towers Road Residence – TCL
Future Leaders
Georgia Chisolm, Nathan Collins
