Australia Award for Urban Design


The Australia Award for Urban Design is a national annual urban design award in Australia. Established in 2001, it is the successor of the Prime Minister's Urban Design Task Force Award that started in 1996.The Award is hosted by the Planning Institute of Australia with support from the Australian Institute of Architects, Engineers Australia, Green Building Council of Australia, Consult Australia, The Australian Urban Design Forum, ASBEC and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
YearCategoryProjectLocationDesigners
2001WinnerGosnells town centre revitalisationGosnells, WACity of Gosnells
2002WinnerSteampacket Place, Geelong WaterfrontGeelong, VICCity of Greater Geelong
2003WinnerCairns EsplanadeCairns, QLDCity of Cairns
2004WinnerMelbourne DocklandsMelbourne, VICVicUrban
2004Public Domain AwardVictoria Park Urban Renewal projectSydney, NSWHassell, NSW Government Architects
2004Heritage Waterfront AwardWalsh Bay RedevelopmentSydney, NSWWalsh Bay Partnership, HPA & PTW
2005WinnerPlaces for People and Melbourne CBD and Pedestrian Traffic StudyMelbourne, VICCity of Melbourne, Gehl Architects
2005Strategic Urban Design AwardNSW Coastal Urban Design InitiativeNSWUrban Design Advisory Service et al.
2005Public Domain AwardPoint Fraser Stage 1Perth, WASyrinx Environmental, City of Perth
2005Research and Publication AwardFluid City: Transforming Melbourne's Urban WaterfrontMelbourne, VICKim Dovey
2006WinnerBalaclava Walk and Community HousingMelbourne, VICCity of Port Phillip, MGS Architects
2006WinnerNorth Terrace RedevelopmentAdelaide, SACity of Adelaide, Taylor Cullity Lethlean
2006Education AwardMy NeighbourhoodNSWLandcom et al.
2006Public Domain AwardSandridge Bridge Precinct RedevelopmentMelbourne, VICDepartment of Sustainability and Environment, City of Melbourne
2007WinnerCoastal Towns Design FrameworkVICDepartment of Sustainability and Environment et al.
2008WinnerBendigo City Centre: a journey of transformation and commitment to qualityBendigo, VICCity of Greater Bendigo, Don Goldsworthy and Associates
2009WinnerPaddington Reservoir GardensSydney, NSWCity of Sydney
2009WinnerTransforming Australian CitiesVICVictorian Government and City of Melbourne
2010WinnerInner Northern BuswayBrisbane, QLDQueensland Department of Transport, BVN Architecture
2010WinnerGeelong Youth Activities PrecinctGeelong, VICCity of Greater Geelong
2010WinnerBeyond the Pavement: RTA urban design policyNSWRoads and Traffic Authority
2011WinnerSW1 South Bank Urban VillageBrisbane, QLDSouth Bank Corporation, Cox Rayner Architects
2012Winner: Delivered Large ScaleDarling QuarterSydney, NSWLend Lease
2012Winner: Delivered Small ScaleRiver QuayBrisbane, QLDArkhefield Architects and Cardno
2012Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleParramatta River Urban Design StrategySydney, NSWMcGregor Coxall
2012Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Small ScalePenrith of the FutureSydney, NSWCampement Urbain
2013Winner: Delivered Large ScaleNorthern BuswayBrisbane, QLDTract Consultants et al.
2013Winner: Delivered Small ScaleSydney Laneway UpgradesSydney, NSWAspect Studios, City of Sydney
2013Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleLinking Canberra City to the LakeCanberra, ACTACT Office of the Coordinator General, Hill Thalis, et al.
2014Winner: Delivered Large ScaleNewAction PrecinctCanberraMolonglo Group, Fender Katsalidis Architects, Oculus
2014Winner: Delivered Large ScalePrince Alfred Park and PoolSydney, NSWNeeson Murcutt Architects, Sue Barnsley Design, City of Sydney
2014Winner: Delivered Small ScaleFremantle Esplanade Youth PlazaFremantle, WAConvic, City of Fremantle
2014Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Small ScaleThe Goods LineSydney, NSWAspect Studios with Chrofi for the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
2014Winner: Sustained Contribution to Urban DesignUrban Voices – celebrating urban design in AustraliaBruce Echberg, Bill Chandler, John Byrne
2015Winner: Delivered Large ScaleBrookfield PlacePerth, WAHassell, Fitzpatrick + Partners & Brookfield
2015Winner: Delivered Small ScalePort Adelaide Renewal: Hart’s Mill SurroundsPort Adelaide, SAAspect Studios, Mulloway Studio & Renewal SA
2015Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleHome:LIFE Making Livable Affordable & Sustainable Housing ChoicesVICSJB Urban & RMIT University
2015Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleSunshine Coast Light Rail: Shaping Our FutureSunshine Coast, QLDSunshine Coast Council & Hassell
2015Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Small ScaleVictoria Quay Enabling Precinct PlansFremantle, WACODA, Fremantle Ports, Allerding & Associates & Creating Communities
2016Winner: Delivered Large ScaleSydney Park Water Re-Use ProjectSydney, NSWTurf Design Studio and Environmental Partnership
2016Winner: Delivered Small ScaleBowen Place CrossingACTLahznimmo Architects and Spackman Mossop Michaels
2016Winner: Delivered Small ScaleThe Goods LineSydney, NSWAspect Studios, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, CHROFI and Gartner Rose
2016Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleTurramurra Community Hub MasterplanSydney, NSWChofri in association with Ku-ring-gai Council
2016Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleGreen Square Town CentreSydney, NSWCity of Sydney
2016Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Small ScaleWGV at White Gum ValleyWhite Gum Valley, WACODA Studio, Urbis, LandCorp and Josh Byrne and Associates
2017Winner: Delivered Large ScaleTonsley Innovation DistrictAdelaide, SAOxigen, Woods Bagot, Tridente Architects, KBR, WSP and Renewal SA
2017Winner: Delivered Small ScaleOrange Regional MuseumOrange, NSWCrone
2017Winner: Policies, Programs & Concepts Large ScaleBetter Placed – An integrated design policy for the built environment of NSWNSWNew South Wales Government Architect