Canberra Medallion

The Canberra Medallion is an annual architecture award presented by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects. It is regarded as the highest award at the annual ACT architecture awards.

Canberra Medallion
Current: Bates Smart
1989 Canberra Medallion awarded to Lawrence Neild & Partners
Awarded forHighest Architecture Award in Australian Capital Territory
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter)
First awarded1956 (1956)
Last awarded2023
Websitewww.architecture.com.au/awards/2023-awards/2023-act-architecture-awards-winners

Background

Established in 1956, the Canberra Medallion is one of the oldest architecture awards in Australia. Only the Victorian Architecture Medal/Street Architecture Medal (1929) and the NSW Sir John Sulman Medal (1932) are older state based awards for architecture.[1]

Early awards and name change

Initially known as the Award for Meritorious Architecture by the Canberra Area Committee of the RAIA. In 1962 an ACT Chapter was established and the award was renamed and a bronze medallion to equal the prestige of the Sulman Medal was added. The medallion is named for Australia's capital city, Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory, although most winning projects are located in the city not all winners are located in Canberra.[2]

Bronze medallion design

The medallion was designed by Peter Swalling in 1968 and first presented to the 1968 Canberra Medallion winning project, the Norwood Park Crematorium.[3]

Canberra Medallion winners since 2000
ACT Chapter Canberra Medallion winners since 2000 (reverse order) [4]
YearArchitectProjectLocationStateTypeOther AIA awards
2023Bates SmartBrindabella[5][6]6 Brindabella Circuit, Canberra AirportAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
  • John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture, 2023 (ACT)
2022HassellBirch Building Refurbishment[7][8]Australian National University, 35 Science Road, Acton, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
  • National Award for Heritage, 2022[9]
  • National Award for Educational Architecture, 2022[10]
  • National Commendation for Interior Architecture, 2022[11]
  • Enrico Taglietti Award for Educational Architecture, 2022 (ACT)
  • W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture, 2022 (ACT)
  • J S Murdoch Award for Heritage, 2022 (ACT)
2021Anthony KnobelHouse for Hiroko[12]CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
  • Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New), 2021 (ACT)
2020Edition Office and Daniel BoydFor Our Country[13][14][15]Australian War Memorial, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryWar Memorial
2019Austin Maynard ArchitectsEmpire[17][18]CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
  • Gene Willsford Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), 2019 (ACT)
  • National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), 2019[19]
2018HassellAustralian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre, Majura1 Tambreet Street, MajuraAustralian Capital TerritoryGovernment
  • National Commendation for Commercial Architecture, 2018[20]
2017National Capital Authority, Jane Irwin, Hill Thalis, SMEC and AECOMConstitution Avenue Streetscape[21][22]Constitution Avenue, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryUrban Design
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2017 (ACT)
2016lahznimmoBowen Place Crossing[23]Bowen Place & Kings Avenue, Parkes, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryUrban Design
  • Walter Burley Griffin Award, 2016 (National)[24]
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2016 (ACT)
2015Fender KatsalidisNew Acton Precinct[25]Acton, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryMixed Use
  • Walter Burley Griffin Award, 2015 (National)[26]
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2015 (ACT)
  • Award for Sustainable Architecture, 2015 (ACT)
  • Award for Interior Architecture, 2015 (ACT)
2014Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Taylor Cullity LethleanNational Arboretum[27]Forest Drive, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2014
2013Fender Katsalidis2 & 4 National Circuit[28]2 & 4 National Circuit, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2013
2012Collins CaddayeSt Gregory's Hall[29]St. Gregory's Primary School (MacQuoid Street Campus), Molonglo Street, QueanbeyanAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
2011Johnson Pilton WalkerAustralian War Memorial Eastern Precinct[30][31]Australian War Memorial, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryWar Memorial
2010Nino Bellantonio, AIL Studio & Joanna NelsonH House[32][33]O’ConnorAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
  • Small Project Award, 2010 (ACT)
2009Johnson Pilton WalkerNational Portrait Gallery[34]King Edward Terrace, Parkes, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
2008Fender KatsalidisNew Acton East[36][37]Corner of Marcus Clarke Street & Edinburgh Avenue, Acton, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryMixed Use/Commercial
  • National Award for Commercial Architecture, 2008[38]
2007Cox Humphries MossAustralian Institute of Sport Aquatic Testing and Training Centre[39]26 Leverrier Street, Bruce, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritorySport
  • Award for Public Architecture, 2007 (ACT)
Bligh Voller NieldANU Medical SchoolCanberra Hospital, GarranAustralian Capital TerritoryHealth
2006Roger PegrumReid House[40]19 Euree Street, Reid, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
2005Denton Corker MarshallANZAC HallAustralian War Memorial, Campbell, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryWar Memorial
2004NO AWARD
2003NO AWARD
2002Cox Humphries Moss
(Rodney Moss)		Clynes House[41][42] (Catherine & Robert Clynes)Yarralumla, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
Woods BagotAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS House)[43]45 Benjamin Way, BelconnenAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
2001Mitchell Giurgola & ThorpAustralian War Memorial Gallery RedevelopmentAustralian War Memorial, Campbell CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryWar Memorial
2000Daryl Jackson Alastair SwaynCSIRO Discovery Centre[44]North Science Road, Acton, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
2000Dawson Brown ArchitectureSastrugi Lodge (redevelopment of 1958 lodge by Eric Nicholls)[45][46]12 Diggings Terace, ThredboNew South WalesResidential

Canberra Medallion winners 1956—1999
ACT Chapter Canberra Medallion winners from 1956 to 1999 (reverse order) [47]
YearArchitectProjectLocationStateTypeOther AIA awards
1999Mitchell/Giurgola & ThorpBlake Dawson Waldron Fit-out12 Moore Street, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
Townsend & AssociatesFowler House288 Duffy Street, AinslieAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
Simon KringasJenkins Farmhouse[48][49]Australian Capital TerritoryResidential
Daryl Jackson Alastair SwaynCapital Jet FacilityBoomerang Street, Canberra Airport, PialligoAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
1998Munns Sly Scott–Bohanna MossHyson Green, Calvary HospitalMary Potter Circuit, BruceAustralian Capital TerritoryHealth
1997Graeme TrickettRobert Morrison House
(Alterations & Additions)		52 Beauchamp Street, DeakinAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
Eggleston MacdonaldAustralian Geographical Survey Organisation HQSymonstonAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
Daryl Jackson Alastair SwaynAIS Ansett Sports Visitor CentreLeverriar Crescent, BruceAustralian Capital TerritorySport
MCC Architects (consortium of Munns Sly Scott–Bohanna Moss, Collins Caddaye Humphries and Colin Stewart)ACT Magistrates CourtLondon Circuit, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryJustice
1996Mitchell/Giurgola & ThorpACT Legislative AssemblyCivic Square, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryGovernment
Freeman Collett & PartnersMy CafeFranklin Street, ManukaAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
Shane Blue & Rachel Bourne House at Fadden Hills10 Decker Place, FaddenAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
1995NO AWARD
1994Mitchell/Giurgola & ThorpAinslie Fire StationWakefield Avenue, AinslieAustralian Capital TerritoryPublic
Australian Construction ServicesTherapeutic Goods Administration BuildingNarrabundah Lane, SymonstonAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
Clarke & JacksonAinslie Village RedevelopmentQuick Street, AinslieAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
1993Daryl Jackson Alastair SwaynBoiler House Lecture TheatreUniversity of Canberra, BruceAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
1992Mitchell\Giurgola & ThorpFaculty of Information Sciences & Engineering BuildingUniversity of Canberra, BruceAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
1991Daryl Jackson Alastair SwaynAIS Athletics Field GrandstandAustralian Institute of Sport, Masterman Street, BruceAustralian Capital TerritorySport
1990Mitchell/Giurgola & ThorpSt Thomas Aquinas Parish ChurchLhotsky Street, CharnwoodAustralian Capital TerritoryReligion
1989Lawrence Nield & PartnersNational Science & Technology Centre[50]
(now Questacon)		King Edward Terrace, ParkesAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
1988Mitchell\Giurgola & ThorpAustralian Parliament HouseParliament Drive, Capital HillAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
Ken Maher & PartnersPsychiatric HostelMary Potter Circuit, BruceAustralian Capital TerritoryHealth
1987Daryl JacksonIndoor Sports CentreAustralian Defence Force Academy, Fairbairn Ave, CampbellAustralian Capital TerritorySport
1986Department of Housing & Construction (ACT) with Ancher Mortlock & WoolleyCadets MessAustralian Defence Force Academy, Fairbairn Avenue, CampbellAustralian Capital TerritoryDefence
1985Daryl JacksonSingapore High Commission ChanceryForster Crescent, YarralumlaAustralian Capital TerritoryGovernment
1984Daryl JacksonNational Sports Centre Swimming HallsAustralian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Crescent, BruceAustralian Capital TerritoryRecreation
Peter FreemanHill Station Addition51 Sheppard Street, HumeAustralian Capital TerritoryHeritage
  • Shortlisted for Lachlan Macquarie Award, 1984 (National)[51]
1983Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo and BriggsAustralian National GalleryParkesAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
1982Robin GibsonBelconnen LibraryChandler Street, BelconnenAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
  • CS Daley Medal (ACT)
1981Daryl Jackson Evan Walker ArchitectsCanberra School of ArtAustralian National University, ActonAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
1980Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & BriggsHigh Court of Australia BuildingParkes Place, ParkesAustralian Capital TerritoryJustice
1979Department of Housing & Construction
(Michael Adams)		Taylor Primary SchoolMarconi Crescent, KambahAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
1978Philip Cox & PartnersKambah Health CentreJenke Circuit, KambahAustralian Capital TerritoryHealth
1977Enrico TagliettiGiralang Primary SchoolAtalumba Close, GiralangAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation
1976NO AWARD
1975NO AWARD
1974NO AWARD
1973NO AWARD
1972Hancock, Renfree & AssociatesGrandstand Amenities PavilionRandwick Road, MitchellAustralian Capital TerritorySport
1971Collard, Clark & JacksonBuilding No. 14Russell Defence Group, RussellAustralian Capital TerritoryDefence
1970Ian Mackay & PartnersFood Services BuildingBowes Street, PhillipAustralian Capital TerritoryCommercial
1969NO AWARD
1968Rosman, Hastings & Sorel
(Peter Sorel)		Norwood Park Crematorium65 Sandford Street, MitchellAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
1967Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & MaclurcanCommonwealth Club25 Forster Crescent, YarralumlaAustralian Capital TerritoryCultural
1966NO AWARD
1965Allen, Jack and Cottier
(Russell Jack)		Cater House[52]145 Mugga Way, Red HillAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
  • Meritorious Architecture Award, 1965
1964Mockridge, Stahle & MitchellDowner Primary School (1962–1988)Bradfield Street, DownerAustralian Capital TerritoryEducation(demolished 2014)
1963NO AWARD
1962McConnel, Smith and Johnson
(Peter Keys)		Mackie House[53][54]41 National Circuit, ForrestAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
1961Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg & BoydAustralian Academy of Science
(The Shine Dome)		Gordon Street, ActonAustralian Capital TerritoryGovernment
1960NO AWARD
1959NO AWARD
1958NO AWARD
1957NO AWARD
1956Robin BoydFenner House[55]8 Monaro Crescent & 1 Torres Street, Red HillAustralian Capital TerritoryResidential
  • Meritorious Architecture Award, ACT, 1956

Note: Prior to 1962 the Canberra Medallion was known as the ACT Meritorious Architecture Award.

See also

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