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Frederick Romberg Award
The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture, Multiple Housing is an annual national award presented by the Australian Institute of Architects. It recognises outstanding achievements in multi-residential design with an emphasis on design, innovation, sustainability, and community impact. Winners have included private apartment buildings, townhouses, resorts, student and social housing. The award was first presented in 2007 reflecting a change in focus of residential building typology in architecture and better definition of award categories, occurring as cities and towns became more dense and housing preferences evolved. The change also redefined the Robin Boyd Award as being only for new houses. Background Definition of the award As per the Australian Institute of Architects Policy No.13 on awards, prizes and honours, ''Category 5: Residential Housing Multiple Housing Projects'' category submission must be residential in nature, and comprise or include two or more s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Degrees Architects
Six Degrees Architects is an Australian architectural practice based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was formed in 1991 by six architecture graduates sharing a studio in Richmond. The "Six Degrees" name was inspired by the Nylex Clock in Richmond, which displayed a cold 6°C one night. The name also circumvented the requirement for architectural registration in the early years of their practice, and was a reflection of the status of the six partners having six Bachelor of Architecture degrees. Recycled and salvaged materials became part of their architectural language. This approach played out in their self-funded project, Meyers Place Bar, which later received the inaugural Melbourne Prize in 1997. Notable projects * Meyers Place, Melbourne, 1993 * Public Office, West Melbourne, 1997 * Wall 280, Balaklava, Melbourne, 1999 * Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 2000 * Pelican, St. Kilda, Melbourne, 2002 * School of Architecture, University of Tasmania The University of Tasmania (UTAS) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |