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| Friday, 30 April 2010 00:00 |
2009 ATDA Overall Winner :: Brian Hooper Architect & m3architecture (architects in association) :: Tree of Knowledge Memorial
The ATDA is a national competition to promote and encourage outstanding timber design in the built environment professions. Now entering their eleventh year, the Awards are distinguished by a proud heritage of innovation and achievement. The aim of the Awards is to develop a timber design ethos through the encouragement and showcasing of timber design in a variety of applications. A broad range of entry categories demonstrates the diversity of timber and permits recognition of achievement in a variety of areas. Superb new houses and stunning renovations have always been a feature of the ATDA. Last year was no exception, with national winners like the iconic Letterbox House, from McBride Charles Ryan, and the CplusC Design Construct renovation of the Queens Park Residence -- just two outstanding examples of timber in residential construction. (See all 2009 Winners) Last year’s overall winner, the Tree of Knowledge Memorial, was a magnificent example of innovation in timber design in what is a very unique and iconic usage of timber. Other competition highlights were the National Portrait Gallery, the Melbourne Recital Centre and the Faculty of Law, Library and Teaching Complex at the University of NSW, each of which won national awards in various categories. These and other spectacular public buildings show how the ATDA provides recognition of major projects that regularly emerge around Australia. Regional awards for the 7 main building categories ensure that projects are not overshadowed by these “national icons” – a previous concern of the organising committee. This new feature of the awards, introduced last year, helps to reward local projects by giving them the recognition they deserve in their own local region. These regional winners then go on to contest the national awards and to compete in the various product category classifications. The Australian Timber Design Awards are open to builders, designers, architects, engineers, landscapers: in fact anyone involved in the design or building of structures that feature timber. A special section, the Rising Star Award, is available to students and entrants aged 30 or under, whilst a number of new awards including a People’s Choice Award and an International Projects Award have been added this year to increase the scope and appeal of the overall program. Entry to this year’s program is available through the ATDA website. All entry conditions, payment options and requirements are clearly set out within that site. Once a completed entry form is submitted, a return email will give the entrant access to an online submission facility into which all project details may be entered; the only additional requirement will be the supply of high res images which will need to be forwarded to the ATDA organising committee by USB or CD as soon as possible after the submission has been completed. With 47 regional and national awards and the overall Australian Timber Design Award up for grabs, and with presentations to be made in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, the ATDA provide an unparalleled opportunity for the built environment professions to expose their best timber design at a regional and national level. The announcement of the major Australian Timber Design Award will be made at a gala timber industry event in Sydney on Friday 29th October; regional presentation dates are yet to be confirmed. Entries close on the 16th July – get yours in now! |
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