Australian Urban Design Awards
{{short description|Urban design awards program}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
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| awarded_for = Design achievement, leadership, advocacy, strategy, policy and research in Urban Design
| presenter = Planning Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
| country = Australia
| year = {{Start date and age|2001}}
| website = {{URL|https://urbandesignawards.com.au}}
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The Australian Urban Design Awards are a national annual urban design awards program.Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: [https://web.archive.org/web/20131017190121/http://www.aila.org.au/AAUD/ "2011 Australian Award for Urban Design Announced"], retrieved 17 October 2013 The Award is hosted by the Planning Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
Background
Established in 2001, it is the successor of Prime Minister Paul Keating's Urban Design Task Force Award that began in 1996. [http://www.planning.org.au/awards/australia-award-for-urban-design-2 PIA Awards] Accessed 11 September 2015{{Cite web |title=Australian Urban Design Awards |url=https://urbandesignawards.com.au/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Australian Urban Design Awards}}
Previously the Awards were organised by Architecture Media, convened by the Planning Institute of Australia with the support of the following organisations: Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Green Building Council of Australia, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Consult Australia, Engineers Australia, Urban Design Forum Australia and Government Architects Network Australia (GANA).{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=2018 Australian Urban Design Awards announced |url=https://architectureau.com/calendar/award/2018-australian-urban-design-awards/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}}
Award categories
=Built outcomes=
This category recognises an outstanding work of city building that exemplifies an urban design project as a catalyst, improving what exists and anticipating and guiding what might come.{{Cite web |title=About the Awards |url=https://www.planning.org.au/pia/awards/australian-urban-design-awards.aspx |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Planning Institute of Australia}} Projects must be constructed and complete and able to demonstrate how they have improved place and resulted in broad public benefit. Awards are adjudicated in two scales:
- City and Regional Scale
- Local and Neighbourhood Scale
=Strategic design and policy=
This category recognises an outstanding work of strategic design or urban policy that may transform the performance of an urban place and improve the quality of life of the community.{{Cite web |title=About the Awards |url=https://www.planning.org.au/pia/awards/australian-urban-design-awards.aspx |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Planning Institute of Australia}} Projects can range in scale and scope, but all should be strategic, innovative, deliverable, and able to demonstrate how they will improve the qualities of place and result in broader public benefits. Awards are adjudicated in two scales:
- City and Regional Scale
- Local and Neighbourhood Scale
=Research and advocacy=
This category recognises outstanding work in urban design research or advocacy that has broad application and will improve urban quality of life in Australia. The research or advocacy must be published and publicly available, impartial and evidence-based, whilst also advancing knowledge and practice.{{Cite web |title=About the Awards |url=https://www.planning.org.au/pia/awards/australian-urban-design-awards.aspx |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Planning Institute of Australia}} Awards are adjudicated in two scales:
- City and Regional Scale
- Local and Neighbourhood Scale
=Urban design champions=
This category added in 2025 recognises individuals who have had a significant impact on urban design, innovation and performance of our urban places, working to improve the quality of life of communities. Urban champions can come from a diverse range of sectors, including planning, architecture, landscape and urban design disciplines. They will have made an outstanding contribution to collaboration, knowledge, education, advocacy, project design and delivery.{{Cite web |title=About the Awards |url=https://www.planning.org.au/pia/awards/australian-urban-design-awards.aspx |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Planning Institute of Australia}} Possible candidates may be for example: political champion, community champion, journalist, public servant, urban activist, developer or urban practitioner.{{Cite web |title=Urban Design Awards Categories |url=https://urbandesignawards.com.au/category |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Urban Design Awards}}
==Recipients==
- 2025: Jeremy McLeod – Architect, Breathe and Nightingale Projects
- 2025: Chris Thomas – Design Manager, City of Sydney{{Cite web |date=8 April 2024 |title=Decision details: Vale Chris Thomas |url=https://meetings.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?AIId=17235 |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=City of Sydney}}
Recipients
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|+ style="text-align: left;" | Australian Urban Design Awards since 2001 ! Year !! Category !! Project !! Location !! Team | ||||
| 2001 | Winner | Gosnells Town Centre Revitalisation | Gosnells, Western Australia | City of Gosnells |
| 2002 | Winner | Steampacket Place, Geelong Waterfront | Geelong, Victoria | City of Greater Geelong |
| 2003 | Winner | Cairns Esplanade | Cairns, Queensland | City of Cairns |
| 2004 | Winner | Melbourne Docklands | Melbourne, Victoria | VicUrban |
| 2004 | Public Domain Award | Victoria Park Urban Renewal | Sydney, New South Wales | Hassell, NSW Government Architects |
| 2004 | Heritage Waterfront Award | Walsh Bay Redevelopment | Sydney, New South Wales | Walsh Bay Partnership, HPA & PTW |
| 2005 | Winner | Places for People and Melbourne CBD and Pedestrian Traffic Study | Melbourne, Victoria | City of Melbourne, Gehl Architects |
| 2005 | Strategic Urban Design Award | NSW Coastal Urban Design Initiative | New South Wales | Urban Design Advisory Service et al. |
| 2005 | Public Domain Award | Point Fraser Stage 1 | Perth, Western Australia | Syrinx Environmental, City of Perth |
| 2005 | Research and Publication Award | Fluid City: Transforming Melbourne's Urban Waterfront | Melbourne, Victoria | Kim Dovey |
| 2006 | Winner | Balaclava Walk and Community Housing | Melbourne, Victoria | City of Port Phillip, MGS Architects |
| 2006 | Winner | North Terrace Redevelopment | Adelaide, South Australia | City of Adelaide, Taylor Cullity Lethlean |
| 2006 | Education Award | My Neighbourhood | New South Wales | Landcom |
| 2006 | Public Domain Award | Sandridge Bridge Precinct Redevelopment | Melbourne, Victoria | Department of Sustainability & Environment, City of Melbourne |
| 2007 | Winner | Coastal Towns Design Framework | Victoria | Department of Sustainability & Environment et al. |
| 2008 | Winner | Bendigo City Centre: a journey of transformation and commitment to quality | Bendigo, Victoria | City of Greater Bendigo, Don Goldsworthy and Associates |
| 2009 | Winner | Paddington Reservoir Gardens | Sydney, New South Wales | City of Sydney |
| 2009 | Winner | Transforming Australian Cities | Victoria | Victorian Government and City of Melbourne |
| 2010 | Winner | Inner Northern Busway | Brisbane, Queensland | Queensland Department of Transport, BVN Architecture |
| 2010 | Winner | Geelong Youth Activities Precinct | Geelong, Victoria | City of Greater Geelong |
| 2010 | Winner | Beyond the Pavement: RTA urban design policy | New South Wales | Roads & Traffic Authority |
| 2011 | Winner | SW1 South Bank Urban Village | Brisbane, Queensland | South Bank Corporation, Cox Rayner Architects |
| 2012 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | Darling Quarter | Sydney, New South Wales | Lendlease |
| 2012 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | River Quay | Brisbane, Queensland | Arkhefield Architects and Cardno |
| 2012 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Parramatta River Urban Design Strategy | Sydney, New South Wales | McGregor Coxall |
| 2012 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Small Scale | Penrith of the Future | Sydney, New South Wales | Campement Urbain |
| 2013 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | Northern Busway | Brisbane, Queensland | Tract Consultants et al. |
| 2013 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | Sydney Laneway Upgrades | Sydney, New South Wales | ASPECT Studios, City of Sydney |
| 2013 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Linking Canberra City to the Lake | Canberra, ACT | ACT Office of the Coordinator General, Hill Thalis, et. al. |
| 2014 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | NewActon Precinct | Acton, Canberra | Molonglo Group, Fender Katsalidis Architects, Oculus |
| 2014 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | Prince Alfred Park and Pool | Sydney, New South Wales | Neeson Murcutt Architects, Sue Barnsley Design, City of Sydney |
| 2014 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza | Fremantle, Western Australia | Convic, City of Fremantle |
| 2014 | Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Small Scale | The Goods Line | Sydney, New South Wales | Aspect Studios with Chrofi for the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority |
| 2014 | Winner: Sustained Contribution to Urban Design | Urban Voices – celebrating urban design in Australia | Bruce Echberg, Bill Chandler, John Byrne | |
| 2015 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | Brookfield Place | Perth, Western Australia | Hassell, Fitzpatrick + Partners and Brookfield |
| 2015 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | Port Adelaide Renewal: Hart’s Mill Surrounds | Port Adelaide, South Australia | Aspect Studios, Mulloway Studio and Renewal SA |
| 2015 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Home:LIFE Making Livable Affordable & Sustainable Housing Choices | Victoria | SJB Urban and RMIT University |
| 2015 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Sunshine Coast Light Rail: Shaping Our Future | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Sunshine Coast Council and Hassell |
| 2015 | Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Small Scale | Victoria Quay Enabling Precinct Plans | Fremantle,Western Australia | CODA, Fremantle Ports, Allerding & Associates & Creating Communities |
| 2016 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | Sydney Park Stormwater Re-Use Project | Sydney, New South Wales | Turf Design Studio and Environmental Partnership |
| 2016 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | Bowen Place Crossing | ACT | Lahznimmo Architects and Spackman Mossop Michaels |
| 2016 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | The Goods Line | Sydney, New South Wales | Aspect Studios, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, CHROFI and Gartner Rose |
| 2016 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Turramurra Community Hub Masterplan | Sydney, New South Wales | CHROFI in association with Ku-ring-gai Council |
| 2016 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Green Square Town Centre | Sydney, New South Wales | City of Sydney |
| 2016 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Small Scale | WGV at White Gum Valley | White Gum Valley, Western Australia | CODA Studio, Urbis, LandCorp and Josh Byrne and Associates |
| 2017 | Winner: Delivered Large Scale | Tonsley Innovation District | Adelaide, South Australia | Oxigen, Woods Bagot, Tridente Architects, KBR, WSP and Renewal SA |
| 2017 | Winner: Delivered Small Scale | Orange Regional Museum | Orange, New South Wales | Crone |
| 2017 | Winner: Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale | Better Placed – An integrated design policy for the built environment of New South Wales | New South Wales | New South Wales Government Architect |
| 2018 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | Bendigo Hospital Project | Bendigo, Victoria | Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart and Oculus |
| 2018 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Main Street, Barcaldine{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=2018 Australian Urban Design Awards announced |url=https://architectureau.com/calendar/award/2018-australian-urban-design-awards/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Barcaldine, Queensland | M3 Architecture and Brian Hooper Architect (architects in association) |
| 2018 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | South Sydney Hospital Site – Stage 1{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=2018 Australian Urban Design Awards announced |url=https://architectureau.com/calendar/award/2018-australian-urban-design-awards/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Green Square, New South Wales | City of Sydney with Peter Stutchbury Architecture, Design5, JMD, Sprout, CAB, Fox Johnston, Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture and CHROFI |
| 2018 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=2018 Australian Urban Design Awards announced |url=https://architectureau.com/calendar/award/2018-australian-urban-design-awards/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Central Melbourne Design Guide | Melbourne, Victoria | City of Melbourne |
| 2018 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale | Level Crossing Removal Project Urban Design Framework{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=2018 Australian Urban Design Awards announced |url=https://architectureau.com/calendar/award/2018-australian-urban-design-awards/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Melbourne, Victoria | Level Crossing Removal Authority |
| 2019 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | Howard Smith Wharves | Brisbane, Queensland | HSW Nominees, Urbis and Woods Bagot |
| 2019 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | Maitland Levee and Maitland Riverlink | Maitland, New South Wales | McGregor Coxall and CHROFI |
| 2019 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Ferrars Street Education and Community Precinct | Ferrars Street, Melbourne | Tract |
| 2019 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Flour Mill of Summer Hill | Summer Hill, New South Wales | Hassell |
| 2019 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale | Building Height Standards Review {{Cite web |date=30 October 2019 |title=2019 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2019-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-leadership-advocacy-and-research-city-and-regional-scale-1/ |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Hobart, Tasmania | Leigh Woolley Architect and Urban Design Consultant |
| 2020 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | Sydney Metro Northwest{{Cite web |date=15 October 2020 |title=Winners announced: 2020 Australian Urban Design Awards |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/A2020-australian-urban-design-awards |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Sydney, New South Wales | Hassell in collaboration with Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture |
| 2020 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Darling Square, Sydney{{Cite web |date=15 October 2020 |title=2020 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2020-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-built-projects-local-and-neighbourhood-scale/ |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Sydney, New South Wales | ASPECT Studios with Kengo Kuma and Associates |
| 2020 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale | Eastern Regional Trails Strategy{{Cite web |date=15 October 2020 |title=Winner of Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2020-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-leadership-advocacy-and-research-city-and-regional-scale/ |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Victoria | Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture |
| 2020 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | ANU Acton Campus Master Plan and Design Guide | Victoria | Arup in collaboration with Urban Enquiry, Lovell Chen, Mantra Studios, Karen Wright Projects, John Wardle Architects and Turnberry Consulting |
| 2020 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Transforming Southbank Boulevard | Southbank, Victoria | City of Melbourne, City Design Studio |
| 2021 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | Goyder Square{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=Winners revealed: Australian Urban Design Awards 2021 |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/winners-revealed-australian-urban-design-awards-2021/ |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Archtiecture AU}}{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=2021 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Built Projects – City and Regional Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2021-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-built-projects-city-and-regional-scale/ |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Landscape Austraiia}} | Palmerston, Northern Territory | Hatch RobertsDay and Turf Design Studio with Electrolight |
| 2021 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Prahran Square | Prahran, Victoria | Lyons Architecture and Aspect Studios |
| 2021 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | The Canopy Precinct{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=2021 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2021-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-built-projects-local-and-neighbourhood-scale-1/ |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Lane Cove, New South Wales | Arcadia Landscape Architecture and Scott Carver Landscape Architecture |
| 2021 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale | Darwin Civic and State Square Vision{{Cite web |date=27 October 2021 |title=2021 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Leadership, Advocacy and Research – City and Regional Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2021-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-leadership-advocacy-and-research-city-and-regional-scale/ |access-date=7 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Darwin, Northern Territory | TCL |
| 2021 | Winner: Advocacy and Research – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | QUT Campus to Country | Brisbane, Queensland | BVN Architecture |
| 2022 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | Level Crossing Removal Project | Melbourne, Victoria | Level Crossing Removal Authority |
| 2022 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Bendigo Kangan TAFE Redevelopment | Bendigo, Victoria | SBLA, Six Degrees Architects and Architectus |
| 2022 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research — City and Regional Scale | Delivering Best Practice Urban Design Through Planning | Canberra, ACT | Government of the Australian Capital Territory, Hodyl and Co, Andy Fergus, Adam’s Urban, Oculus and Creative Environment Enterprises |
| 2022 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research — City and Regional Scale | Green Track for Parramatta Light Rail | Parramatta, New South Wales | Transport for New South Wales with Urban Planning and Management, School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University |
| 2022 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research — Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Campsie Town Centre Masterplan | Campsie, New South Wales | City of Canterbury Bankstown |
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| 2024 | Winner: Built Projects – City and Regional Scale | George Street, Sydney | Sydney, New South Wales | City of Sydney |
| 2024 | Winner: Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Transforming Southbank Boulevard{{Cite web |date=19 March 2024 |title=2024 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Built Projects – Local and Neighbourhood Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2024-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-built-projects-local-and-neighbourhood-scale/ |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Southbank, Victoria | City of Melbourne with Taylor Cullity Lethlean and Mike Hewson |
| 2024 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research — City and Regional Scale | The Greenline Project | Melbourne, Victoria | City of Melbourne with ASPECT Studios x Taylor Cullity Lethlean |
| 2024 | Winner: Leadership, Advocacy and Research — Local and Neighbourhood Scale | Quantifying quality {{Cite web |date=19 March 2024 |title=2024 Australian Urban Design Awards: Winner of Leadership, Advocacy and Research – Local and Neighbourhood Scale |url=https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/2024-australian-urban-design-awards-winner-of-leadership-advocacy-and-research-local-and-neighbourhood-scale/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Landscape Australia}} | Ultimo, New South Wales | SJB and University of Technology Sydney |
| 2025 | Winner: Built Outcomes | Central Park Public Domain{{Cite web |last=Architecture AU Editorial |date=30 April 2025 |title=Winners revealed: 2025 Australian Urban Design Awards |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/winners-revealed-2025-australian-urban-design-awards/ |access-date=11 June 2025 |website=Architecture AU}} | Chippendale, New South Wales | Turf Design Studio with Jeppe Aagaard Andersen |
| 2025 | Winner: Built Outcomes | Mary’s Place, Dalby | Dalby, Queensland | Blight Rayner Architecture in association with Wild Studio |
| 2025 | Winner: Built Outcomes | Rozelle Parklands | Rozelle, New South Wales | Transport for NSW Urban Design Team |
| 2025 | Winner: Research and Advocacy | Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide | New South Wales | Centre for Population Health, Western Sydney Local Health District |
| 2025 | Winner: Strategic Design and Policy | Beyond A to B: Urban design policy, procedures and principles for public transport infrastructure projects | New South Wales | Transport for NSW Urban Design Team (Public Transport and Precincts) |
| 2025 | Winner: Strategic Design and Policy | Cockatoo Island Waremah Masterplan | Cockatoo Island, New South Wales | Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Mott McDonald, Klok Advisory, Bangawarra, Left Bank and The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust |
| 2025 | Winner: Strategic Design and Policy | Martin Place Metro Precinct Urban Design Framework | Martin Place | Tzannes |