20th Competition

By NZ Wood

The Resene Overall Supreme Award 2018 was awarded to He Tohu Document Room by Studio Pacific Architecture. He Tohu is the new permanent exhibition of Aotearoa New Zealand’s iconic constitutional documents. The kuapapa of the brief is expressed as He Whakapapa korero, he whenua kura: talking about our past to create a better future.
He Tohu is a marae for all Kiwis and all generations, designed to be a space for New Zealanders to stand and reflect on the taonga’s multiple narratives and meanings.

The Annual Australian Timber Design Award winners for 2018 have been announced at The Star in Sydney, where FJMT & TTW were crowned overall winner for their work on Bunjil Place.

Located in Casey’s entertainment district, just south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, Bunjil Place contains an entrance foyer with a world-class Glulam timber grid-shell in the shape of an eagle with its wings spread. The remarkable structure seamlessly combines breathtaking design with Casey’s unique Aboriginal heritage, drawing on inspiration from the land by the culture’s traditional owners 'The Meeting of Many Paths' and 'Bunjil' the Eagle.
The Glulam timber grid-shell appears to be weightless and hovering, only lightly touching the foyer floor at two points. The compelling use of timber defines a warm and inviting design, further reinforcing the open and welcoming nature of the complex.

We would like to extend gratitude to our panel of judges, sponsors and to those who entered projects.

Here are the rest of the excellence winners by category:

Winners in Excellence in Timber Applications

Residential Class 1 - New Buildings
Foredune House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture – sponsored by Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products and TimberNSW

Residential Class 1 - Alteration or Addition
Hatherlie by Andrew Simpson Architects – sponsored by Boral Timber

Multi-Residential
Mac 01 Hotel by Circa Morris-Nunn Architects – sponsored by Allied Forest Products

Public or Commercial
Bunjil Place by FJMT & TTW – sponsored by XLAM

Interior Fitout - Residential Class 1
Roscommon House by Neil Cownie Architect - sponsored by Hurford Wholesale

Interior Fitout – Commercial
Strongbuild Head Office by Fitzpatrick & Partners and Strongbuild – sponsored by Australian Sustainable Hardwood

Landscape
The Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden by Aspect Studios – sponsored by Design Pine

Standalone Structure
Northshore Pavilion by Anna O'Gorman Architect – sponsored by Design Pine

Furniture or Joinery
Melbourne Office Interior Arena by Himmelzimmer – sponsored by Branch 95

Small Budget
IMBY Kit by Adriano Pupilli Architects – sponsored by Timber-Architecture Enews

Rising Star
Krakani Lumi by Mat Hinds from Taylor and Hinds Architects – sponsored by Timber Revival

Innovative Structural Design
Meyer Timber Warehouse by Nicholas & Alexander Architects and TGA Engineers – sponsored by Engineered Wood Panel Association of Australasia

Sustainability
Aveo Norwest by Jackson Teece, TTW and Strongbuild – sponsored by Make it Wood – Planet Ark

People’s Choice
Krakani Lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects - sponsored by Intergrain

Winner in Excellence in Timber Products

Australian Certified Timber
All Hands Brewing House by Maddison Architects – sponsored by Responsible Wood

Recycled Timber
Northshore Pavilion by Anna O'Gorman Architect – sponsored by Kennedy’s Timber

Slice Decorative Timber Veneer
Strongbuild Head Office by Fitzpatrick + Partners and Strongbuild – sponsored by Briggs Veneer

Timber Cladding
Barangaroo House by Collins and Turner Architects by Weathertex

Timber Flooring
102 The Mill by Carter Williamson Architects – sponsored by Hurford Hardwood

Timber Panels
Freycinet Lodge Coastal Pavilions by Liminal Architecture – sponsored by Engineered Wood Panel Association of Australasia

Timber Veneer
Bunjil Place by FJMT – sponsored by Timber Veneer Association of Australia

Timber Windows and Doors
Cabarita Park Conservatory by Sam Crawford Architects – sponsored by Window and Door Industry Council

We owe the success of the 2018 Australian Timber Design Awards – Australasia’s foremost timber design and architectural awards – to you.