Canberra Medallion
{{Short description|Annual award for architecture in Australia}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Canberra Medallion
| previous_awards =
| previous_date =
| holder = Joanna Nelson Architect for 'House on a path', 2024
| image = CanberraMedallion1989.jpg
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| caption = 1989 Canberra Medallion awarded to Lawrence Neild & Partners
| awarded_for = Highest Architecture Award in Australian Capital Territory
| presenter = Australian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter)
| country = Australia
| year ={{Start date and age|1956}}
| website = [https://www.architecture.com.au/archives/awards/house-on-a-path-joanna-nelson-architect/ Canberra Medallion Winner 2024]
}}
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.
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.{{Cite web |last=Pegrum |first=Roger |year=2013 |title=201 ACT Architecture Awards Booklet (pp6—9) |url=https://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/12/2013-act-architecture-awards-publication.pdf |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Architecture.com.au}}
=Early awards and name change=
Initially the award was known as the Award for Meritorious Architecture by the Canberra Area Committee of the RAIA. In 1962 when the ACT Chapter was established 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.{{Cite web |year=2023 |title=2023 ACT Architecture Awards Winners |url=https://www.architecture.com.au/awards/2023-awards/2023-act-architecture-awards-winners |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Architecture.com.au}}
=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.{{Cite book |last=Pegrum |first=Roger |url=https://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/12/2013-act-architecture-awards-publication.pdf |title=2013 ACT Architecture Awards Booklet |publisher=Australian Institute of Architects |year=2013 |location=Canberra, ACT |pages=7}}
Canberra Medallion winners since 2000
Canberra Medallion winners 1956—1999
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|+ style="text-align: left;" |ACT Chapter Canberra Medallion winners from 1956 to 1999 (reverse order) {{Cite web |last=Australian Institute of Architects |title=ACT Chapter Prizes |url=https://www.architecture.com.au/prizes/act |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=architecture.com.au}} | ||||||
| style="text-align:left;"|Year | style="text-align:left;"|Architect | style="text-align:left;"|Project | style="text-align:left;"|Location | style="text-align:left;"|State | style="text-align:left;"|Type | style="text-align:left;"|Other AIA awards |
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| rowspan=4|1999 | Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp | Blake Dawson Waldron Fit-out | 12 Moore Street, Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | |
| Townsend & Associates | Fowler House | 288 Duffy Street, Ainslie | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | ||
| Simon Kringas | Jenkins Farmhouse{{Cite web |title=Jenkins Farmhouse |url=https://www.kringas.com/jenkins-farmhouse |access-date=10 February 2024 |website=Kringas Architecture}}{{Cite web |date=1 September 1999 |title=RAIA State Awards (Architecture Australia archives) |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/raia-state-awards-2/ |access-date=10 February 2024 |website=ArchitectureAU.com}} | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | |||
| Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn | Capital Jet Facility | Boomerang Street, Canberra Airport, Pialligo | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | ||
| 1998 | Munns Sly Scott–Bohanna Moss | Hyson Green, Calvary Hospital | Mary Potter Circuit, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Health | |
| rowspan=4|1997 | Graeme Trickett | Robert Morrison House (Alterations & Additions) | 52 Beauchamp Street, Deakin | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | |
| Eggleston Macdonald | Australian Geographical Survey Organisation HQ | Symonston | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | ||
| Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn | AIS Ansett Sports Visitor Centre | Leverriar Crescent, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Sport | ||
| MCC Architects (consortium of Munns Sly Scott–Bohanna Moss, Collins Caddaye Humphries and Colin Stewart) | ACT Magistrates Court | London Circuit, Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | Justice | ||
| rowspan=3|1996 | Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp | ACT Legislative Assembly | Civic Square, Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | Government | |
| Freeman Collett & Partners | My Cafe | Franklin Street, Manuka | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | ||
| Shane Blue & Rachel Bourne | House at Fadden Hills | 10 Decker Place, Fadden | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | ||
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|1995 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
| rowspan=3|1994 | Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp | Ainslie Fire Station | Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie | Australian Capital Territory | Public | |
| Australian Construction Services | Therapeutic Goods Administration Building | Narrabundah Lane, Symonston | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | ||
| Clarke & Jackson | Ainslie Village Redevelopment | Quick Street, Ainslie | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | ||
| 1993 | Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn | Boiler House Lecture Theatre | University of Canberra, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Education | |
| 1992 | Mitchell\Giurgola & Thorp | Faculty of Information Sciences & Engineering Building | University of Canberra, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Education | |
| 1991 | Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn | AIS Athletics Field Grandstand | Australian Institute of Sport, Masterman Street, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Sport | |
| 1990 | Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp | St Thomas Aquinas Parish Church | Lhotsky Street, Charnwood | Australian Capital Territory | Religion | *Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture, 2018 |
| 1989 | Lawrence Nield & Partners | National Science & Technology Centre{{Cite web |title=The foundations for fun are in the building itself |url=https://www.questacon.edu.au/learn-and-play/questacons-35th-anniversary-stories/foundations-fun-are-building-itself |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=Questacon}} (now Questacon) | King Edward Terrace, Parkes | Australian Capital Territory | Cultural | |
| rowspan=2|1988 | Mitchell\Giurgola & Thorp | Australian Parliament House | Parliament Drive, Capital Hill | Australian Capital Territory | Cultural | *National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2013 |
| |Ken Maher & Partners | Psychiatric Hostel | Mary Potter Circuit, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Health | ||
| 1987 | Daryl Jackson | Indoor Sports Centre | Australian Defence Force Academy, Fairbairn Ave, Campbell | Australian Capital Territory | Sport | |
| 1986 | Department of Housing & Construction (ACT) with Ancher Mortlock & Woolley | Cadets Mess | Australian Defence Force Academy, Fairbairn Avenue, Campbell | Australian Capital Territory | Defence | * Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, 1986 |
| 1985 | Daryl Jackson | Singapore High Commission Chancery | Forster Crescent, Yarralumla | Australian Capital Territory | Government | |
| rowspan=2|1984 | Daryl Jackson | National Sports Centre Swimming Halls | Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce | Australian Capital Territory | Recreation | *Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, 1984
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| |Peter Freeman | Hill Station Addition | 51 Sheppard Street, Hume | Australian Capital Territory | Heritage | * Shortlisted for Lachlan Macquarie Award, 1984 (National){{Cite web |date=18 October 2012 |title=Heritage (Decision about Registration of Hill Station, Hume) Notice 2012 |url=https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/315096/466.pdf |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=ACT Heritage Council}} | |
| 1983 | Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo and Briggs | Australian National Gallery | Parkes | Australian Capital Territory | Cultural | |
| 1982 | Robin Gibson | Belconnen Library | Chandler Street, Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | Cultural | * CS Daley Medal (ACT) |
| 1981 | Daryl Jackson Evan Walker Architects | Canberra School of Art | Australian National University, Acton | Australian Capital Territory | Education | * Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, 1981 (National)
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| 1980 | Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & Briggs | High Court of Australia Building | Parkes Place, Parkes | Australian Capital Territory | Justice | * National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2007
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| |1979 | Department of Housing & Construction (Michael Adams) | Taylor Primary School | Marconi Crescent, Kambah | Australian Capital Territory | Education | |
| 1978 | Philip Cox & Partners | Kambah Health Centre | Jenke Circuit, Kambah | Australian Capital Territory | Health | |
| 1977 | Enrico Taglietti | Giralang Primary School | Atalumba Close, Giralang | Australian Capital Territory | Education | |
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|1976 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
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|1975 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
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|1974 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
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|1973 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
| 1972 | Hancock, Renfree & Associates | Grandstand Amenities Pavilion | Randwick Road, Mitchell | Australian Capital Territory | Sport | |
| 1971 | Collard, Clark & Jackson | Building No. 14 | Russell Defence Group, Russell | Australian Capital Territory | Defence | |
| 1970 | Ian Mackay & Partners | Food Services Building | Bowes Street, Phillip | Australian Capital Territory | Commercial | |
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|1969 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
| 1968 | Rosman, Hastings & Sorel (Peter Sorel) | Norwood Park Crematorium | 65 Sandford Street, Mitchell | Australian Capital Territory | Cultural | |
| 1967 | Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan | Commonwealth Club | 25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla | Australian Capital Territory | Cultural | |
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|1966 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
| 1965 | Allen, Jack and Cottier (Russell Jack) | Cater House{{Cite web |title=Cater House (1965) revisited|url=https://architectureau.com/articles/cater-house/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=ArchitectureAU.com}} | 145 Mugga Way, Red Hill | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | * Meritorious Architecture Award, 1965 |
| 1964 | Mockridge, Stahle & Mitchell | Downer Primary School (1962–1988) | Bradfield Street, Downer | Australian Capital Territory | Education | (demolished 2014) |
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|1963 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
| 1962 | McConnel, Smith and Johnson (Peter Keys) | Mackie House{{Cite web |date=25 August 2016 |title=Mackie House, 41 National Circuit (Block 16 Section 7, Forrest) |url=https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/986885/Background-Information-Mackie-House.pdf |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=ACT Heritage Council}}{{Cite web |title=Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture RSTCA No: R038 Name of Place: Mackie House |url=https://www.architecture.com.au/wp-content/uploads/r038_mackie_house_rstca.pdf |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Australian Institute of Architects}} | 41 National Circuit, Forrest | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | |
| 1961 | Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg & Boyd | Australian Academy of Science (The Shine Dome) | Gordon Street, Acton | Australian Capital Territory | Government | *Sir John Sulman Medal, 1959
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|1960 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
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|1959 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
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|1958 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
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|1957 | colspan=6 align=center|NO AWARD | |||||
| 1956 | Robin Boyd | Fenner House{{Cite web |title=Fenner House |url=http://www.canberrahouse.com.au/houses/fenner-house.html |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=Canberra House}} | 8 Monaro Crescent & 1 Torres Street, Red Hill | Australian Capital Territory | Residential | *Meritorious Architecture Award, ACT, 1956 |
Note: Prior to 1962 the Canberra Medallion was known as the ACT Meritorious Architecture Award.