The 2020 ArchiTeam Awards and Exhibition have been redesigned to be completely virtual, working with members to totally re-imagine the awards exhibition, in an innovative and unique way.
ArchiTeam CEO, Phoebe La Gerche-Wijsman says 2020 has been a tough year for architects, but member companies have been uniquely placed to respond and adapt to these times.
“With Victorian members being affected by state-wide lockdowns, even getting photography together for this year’s entries was a massive task. Despite this, the 2020 ArchiTeam awards received an outstanding 130 entries, and our members rose to the challenge to create a whole new concept in exhibition design.”
The public will navigate through the virtual space which has been designed by a selection of ArchiTeam members. Built using the same CAD programs architects use to design buildings, the 3D models can be navigated using the Google Street View API – a familiar interface for most.
“ArchiTeam has always looked at things differently,” explains Director, Jamie Sormann. “Our members are small practices, who know how to combine open-source tools with cutting-edge design software to deliver outstanding design, so we are always going to be a little unpredictable, in the best way. We saw the ch
St Andrews Square by Mick Moloney won the Unbuilt award category.
allenges presented by 2020, namely the loss of the in-person exhibition, and turned them into an opportunity to increase accessibility; and have some fun in the process.”
“This year we are beyond excited by the calibre of work,” says La Gerche-Wijsman. “The new format of the awards ensures our exhibition will be seen by more of the public than ever before.”
The Virtual Gallery can be reached here.
WINNERS + COMMENDATIONS
RESIDENTIAL NEW
Winners:
Two Sheds by DREAMER
The Good Life House by MRTN Architects
Commendations:
Edgars Creek House by Breathe Architecture
Davison Street by Archier
Kensington House by Fowler and Ward
AWS ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
Winner:
Brunswick Lean-to by Blair Smith Architecture
Commendations:
Hampden Road House by Archier
Warehouse Greenhouse by Breathe Architecture
COMMERCIAL
Winner:
Parks Victoria by Archier + Harrison and White
Commendations:
Uro Bookshop by Architecture Architecture
Where House? By EMArchitects
COMMUNITY
Winner:
Yarra Pools by WOWOWA Architecture
Commendations:
Arkadia by Breathe Architecture
UNBUILT
Winner:
St Andrews Square by Mick Moloney
Commendations:
Yarra Pools by WOWOWA Architecture
Dead End House by Kuzman Architecture
CONTRIBUTION
Winner:
Talina Edwards by Talina Edwards
Commendations:
Architects Declare movement by Australian Architects Declare
MEDALS
Brickworks Materiality Award: Merri Creek by WOWOWA Architecture
Passive House Award: Passive House Trophy by Qutaibah Al-Atafi in collaboration with local textile artist Inneka Moorhouse
Sustainability Medal: Architects Declare movement by Talina Edwards
Small Project Medal: Small Grand Apartment by tsai Design
ArchiTeam Medal: Davison Street by Archier
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Colour Shingle by Krisna Cheung Architects
