Four projects received Awards of Excellence in the 2022 Western Australia Landscape Architecture Awards, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) announced on 24 June.
WA jury chair Shea Hatch said this year’s entries were exceptionally strong and demonstrated thoughtfully engaged First Nations advisors, revitalized family spaces, and impressive design and execution.
Hatch offered particular praise for Infrastructure Award of Excellence winner Town of Victoria Park’s Urban Forest Program, which also received a WA Medal to designate it as the year’s most outstanding entry.
“This project successfully demonstrates that planning and implementation of urban infrastructure can genuinely include community, be culturally inclusive and demonstrate best-practice approaches in environmental planning. […] This is a well-considered, executed and truly engaging project that responds to a significant urban design issue with a whole-of-community mindset,” Hatch said.
Nineteen awards were given in total, and all awarded projects will advance to AILA’s 2022 National Landscape Architecture Awards, which are announced in mid-October.
AILA WA Medal
Town of Victoria Park Urban Forest Program – Town of Victoria Park
Civic Landscape
Awards
Karrinyup Shopping Centre West Deck – See Design Studio
Karrinyup Shopping Centre West Deck by See Design Studio.
Image: David Deves
Cultural Heritage
Awards
Moort-ak Waddiny / Wellington Square – City of Perth
The Curtin University Indigenous Learning Circle (Yarning Circle) – UDLA
Health and Education Landscape
Award of Excellence
Karla Katitjin, Bushfire Centre for Excellence – Josh Byrne and Associates
Karla Katitjin, Bushfire Centre for Excellence by Josh Byrne and Associates.
Image: Robert Frith
Awards
Exchange, Curtin University Innovation Precinct – Realm Studios
The Curtin University Indigenous Learning Circle (Yarning Circle) – UDLA
Infrastructure
Award of Excellence
Town of Victoria Park Urban Forest Program – Town of Victoria Park
Town of Victoria Park Urban Forest Program by Town of Victoria Park.
Image: Derrin Kee
Award
Wharf Street Basin, Next Generation Community Park – The City of Canning with Josh Byrne and Associates
Landscape Planning
Award
Roe Street Enhancement – City of Perth
Parks and Open Space
Award of Excellence
Moort-ak Waddiny / Wellington Square – City of Perth
Moort-ak Waddiny / Wellington Square by City of Perth.
Image: City of Perth
Awards
Archerfield Park, Bushmead – Plan E
Hotham Park – Emerge Associates
Play Spaces
Awards
Hotham Park – Emerge Associates
Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny – City of Perth with Playce
The Cubby – See Design Studio
Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny by City of Perth with Playce.
Image: Jarrad Seng
Tourism
Award
Whitfords Nodes Stairway – Emerge Associates
Urban Design
Award of Excellence
Wharf Street Basin, Next Generation Community Park – The City of Canning with Josh Byrne and Associates
Wharf Street Basin, Next Generation Community Park by The City of Canning with Josh Byrne and Associates.
Image: Danica Zuks
Regional Achievement Award
Hotham Park – Emerge Associates
