As a nod to the growing industry commitment to advancing good design, an incredible 56 unique projects entered the annual Building Design Awards for 2019.
Celebrating its 24th year, the 2019 Awards showcased the best residential, interior, sustainable, heritage conservation, excellence in use of materials and non-residential design projects from Design Matters (formerly known as Building Designers Association of Victoria) members across Victoria and beyond.
Design Matters President Dominique Hunter believes the Awards are vital for the industry to encourage excellence and performance as it gives designers a high standard to work towards.
“We’re proud to showcase and acknowledge the importance of building design, both within our professional community and across the wider community of those we serve with good design,”said Ms Hunter.
Set in the Great Hall of the NGV, famous for its stunning stained glass ceiling by Leonard French, the gala night was not just a glamourous awards ceremony, but also a great networking event with members and industry peers all coming together to catch up and celebrate.
The evenings ceremonies also celebrated the works from emerging designers and the People’s Choice Award, which welcomes the public to vote for their favourite design project.
It was also a great honor to recognise seven members for their 25 years of membership of the Association.
Profiles of all the winning projects are available in the Awarded Magazine at www.designmatters.org.au
Winner: Vibe Design Group
Project: Moat’s Corner
Winner: Beaumont Concepts
Project: Backbeach Project
Winner: GLOW Design Group
Project: Village House
Winner: Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
Project: Biophilia – Slate House Northcote
Commendation: Maxa Design
Project: Heathmont Passive House
Winner: Vibe Design Group
Project: Moat’s Corner
Winner: Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
Project: Biophilia – Slate House Northcote
Winner: Holman Designs Pty Ltd
Project: Same but Different
Winner: Sync Design
Project: Hope Street
Winner: Maison Co
Project: Corner Store
Winner: Sketch Building Design Pty Ltd
Project: Project Armadale
Winner: Peter Jackson Design P/L
Project: Kilburn
Winner: Rachcoff Vella Architecture Pty Ltd
Project: Firewood and Candles
Winner: Another Dimension Building Design
Project: Kirrewur Court Restoration & Additions
Winner: Drake Design
Project: Elwood Residence
Commendation: Maison Co
Project: Corner Store
Winner: Rachcoff Vella Architecture Pty Ltd
Project: Firewood and Candles
Winner: STUDIOMINT
Project: Beaumaris Residence
Winner: JJC Design
Project: Traralgon Bowls Club – Indoor Bowls Centre
Winner: Crosier Scott Architects
Project: Holmesglen Student Hub & Learning Commons
Winner: STUDIOMINT
Project: Yamaha Music Australia
Commendation: STUDIOMINT
Project: Civilex
Winner: Nagydesign
Project: Urban Oasis
Winner: GLOW Design Group
Project: Village House
Winner: Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
Project: Biophilia – Slate House Northcote
Winner: Woodend Building Design
Project: Kyneton Red Brick House
Winner: Project Now
Project: Westlab
Winner: Project Now
Project: Aspect Parade
Winner: Green Sheep Collective
Project: Magnolia Soul
Winner: GLOW Design Group
Project: Village House
Winner: Design Unity
Project: Villa Essence
Winner: Sketch Building Design Pty Ltd
Project: Project Armadale