Canberra Medallion

Canberra Medallion
Current: Joanna Nelson Architect
1989 Canberra Medallion awarded to Lawrence Neild & Partners
Awarded forHighest Architecture Award in Australian Capital Territory
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter)
First awarded1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Last awarded2024
WebsiteCanberra 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

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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.[1]

Early awards and name change

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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.[2]

Bronze medallion design

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The medallion was designed by Peter Swalling in 1968 and first presented to the 1968 Canberra Medallion winning project, the Norwood Park Crematorium.[3]

Canberra Medallion winners since 2000

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ACT Chapter Canberra Medallion winners since 2000 (reverse order) [4]
Year Architect Project Location State Type Other AIA awards
2024 Joanna Nelson Architect House on a Path Canberra Australian Capital Territory Commercial
  • Gene Willsford Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), 2024 (ACT)
2023 Bates Smart Brindabella[5][6] 6 Brindabella Circuit, Canberra Airport Australian Capital Territory Commercial
  • John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture, 2023 (ACT)
2022 Hassell Birch Building Refurbishment[7][8] Australian National University, 35 Science Road, Acton, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Education
  • National Award for Heritage, 2022[9]
  • National Award for Educational Architecture, 2022[10]
  • National Commendation for Interior Architecture, 2022[11]
  • Enrico Taglietti Award for Educational Architecture, 2022 (ACT)
  • W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture, 2022 (ACT)
  • J S Murdoch Award for Heritage, 2022 (ACT)
2021 Anthony Knobel House for Hiroko[12] Canberra Australian Capital Territory Residential
  • Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New), 2021 (ACT)
2020 Edition Office and Daniel Boyd For Our Country[13][14][15] Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian Capital Territory War Memorial
2019 Austin Maynard Architects Empire[17][18] Canberra Australian Capital Territory Residential
  • Gene Willsford Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), 2019 (ACT)
  • National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), 2019[19]
2018 Hassell Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre, Majura 1 Tambreet Street, Majura Australian Capital Territory Government
  • National Commendation for Commercial Architecture, 2018[20]
2017 National Capital Authority, Jane Irwin, Hill Thalis, SMEC and AECOM Constitution Avenue Streetscape[21][22] Constitution Avenue, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Urban Design
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2017 (ACT)
2016 lahznimmo Bowen Place Crossing[23] Bowen Place & Kings Avenue, Parkes, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Urban Design
  • Walter Burley Griffin Award, 2016 (National)[24]
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2016 (ACT)
2015 Fender Katsalidis New Acton Precinct[25] Acton, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Mixed Use
  • Walter Burley Griffin Award, 2015 (National)[26]
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2015 (ACT)
  • Award for Sustainable Architecture, 2015 (ACT)
  • Award for Interior Architecture, 2015 (ACT)
2014 Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Taylor Cullity Lethlean National Arboretum[27] Forest Drive, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Cultural
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2014
2013 Fender Katsalidis 2 & 4 National Circuit[28] 2 & 4 National Circuit, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Commercial
  • Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design, 2013
2012 Collins Caddaye St Gregory's Hall[29] St. Gregory's Primary School (MacQuoid Street Campus), Molonglo Street, Queanbeyan Australian Capital Territory Education
2011 Johnson Pilton Walker Australian War Memorial Eastern Precinct[30][31] Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian Capital Territory War Memorial
2010 Nino Bellantonio, AIL Studio & Joanna Nelson H House[32][33] O’Connor Australian Capital Territory Residential
  • Small Project Award, 2010 (ACT)
2009 Johnson Pilton Walker National Portrait Gallery[34] King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Cultural
2008 Fender Katsalidis New Acton East[36][37] Corner of Marcus Clarke Street & Edinburgh Avenue, Acton, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Mixed Use/Commercial
  • National Award for Commercial Architecture, 2008[38]
2007 Cox Humphries Moss Australian Institute of Sport Aquatic Testing and Training Centre[39] 26 Leverrier Street, Bruce, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Sport
  • Award for Public Architecture, 2007 (ACT)
Bligh Voller Nield ANU Medical School Canberra Hospital, Garran Australian Capital Territory Health
2006 Roger Pegrum Reid House[40] 19 Euree Street, Reid, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Residential
2005 Denton Corker Marshall ANZAC Hall Australian War Memorial, Campbell, Canberra Australian Capital Territory War Memorial
2004 NO AWARD
2003 NO AWARD
2002 Cox Humphries Moss
(Rodney Moss)		 Clynes House[41][42] (Catherine & Robert Clynes) Yarralumla, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Residential
Woods Bagot Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS House)[43] 45 Benjamin Way, Belconnen Australian Capital Territory Commercial
2001 Mitchell Giurgola & Thorp Australian War Memorial Gallery Redevelopment Australian War Memorial, Campbell Canberra Australian Capital Territory War Memorial
2000 Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn CSIRO Discovery Centre[44] North Science Road, Acton, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Commercial
2000 Dawson Brown Architecture Sastrugi Lodge (redevelopment of 1958 lodge by Eric Nicholls)[45][46] 12 Diggings Terace, Thredbo New South Wales Residential

Canberra Medallion winners 1956—1999

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ACT Chapter Canberra Medallion winners from 1956 to 1999 (reverse order) [47]
Year Architect Project Location State Type Other AIA awards
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[48][49] 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
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
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
1995 NO AWARD
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
1989 Lawrence Nield & Partners National Science & Technology Centre[50]
(now Questacon)		 King Edward Terrace, Parkes Australian Capital Territory Cultural
1988 Mitchell\Giurgola & Thorp Australian Parliament House Parliament Drive, Capital Hill Australian Capital Territory Cultural
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
1985 Daryl Jackson Singapore High Commission Chancery Forster Crescent, Yarralumla Australian Capital Territory Government
1984 Daryl Jackson National Sports Centre Swimming Halls Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce Australian Capital Territory Recreation
Peter Freeman Hill Station Addition 51 Sheppard Street, Hume Australian Capital Territory Heritage
  • Shortlisted for Lachlan Macquarie Award, 1984 (National)[51]
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
1980 Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & Briggs High Court of Australia Building Parkes Place, Parkes Australian Capital Territory Justice
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
1976 NO AWARD
1975 NO AWARD
1974 NO AWARD
1973 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
1969 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
1966 NO AWARD
1965 Allen, Jack and Cottier
(Russell Jack)		 Cater House[52] 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)
1963 NO AWARD
1962 McConnel, Smith and Johnson
(Peter Keys)		 Mackie House[53][54] 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
1960 NO AWARD
1959 NO AWARD
1958 NO AWARD
1957 NO AWARD
1956 Robin Boyd Fenner House[55] 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.

See also

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References

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