36-512: The Robin Boyd Award for New Residential Architecture is an Australian national architecture prize presented annually by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981. The award is the highest in the residential architecture category. Alongside the named award, secondary awards are given including a 'National Award' and 'National Commendation' to highly regarded entries. The award
72-401: A new mixed-use building (a studio apartment and commercial tenancy) and an existing factory, the home shows how hard architecture can work, even on a small footprint. From the moment it comes into view, the home announces itself as something different. Full of colour, the facade disguises the program within, allowing an element of privacy balanced by a sense of generosity to the public street. All
108-606: A professor at the UNSW Faculty of Built Environment . One of Murcutt's most recent projects is a mosque , the Australian Islamic Centre, in the Melbourne suburb of Newport . In 2016, the mosque became the focus of a critically acclaimed documentary, “Glenn Murcutt: Spirit of Place”, by renowned filmmaker Catherine Hunter . The film documents the growing acceptance of Murcutt's strikingly contemporary design, weaving into
144-689: A range of events, activities and annual state and regional architecture awards, that feed into the national awards program. The National Architecture Awards are held in late October or early November each year and have been presented since 1981. The shortlisted entrants are drawn from relevant state based awards programs held earlier in the year (usually in June or July). The awards cover residential, public, education, commercial, interiors, small projects, urban design, international projects, steel construction and sustainability. National Prizes have been awarded annually since 2010, usually in early May and often as part of
180-569: A unified national association. The RVIA became a foundation member of the federated body in 1929. On 18 August 1930 the 'Royal' title was granted, and it became the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. The Queensland Institute of Architects joined in 1930, with WAIA following in March 1943. SAIA joined up in July 1962, becoming the "South Australian Chapter". The national headquarters
216-460: A waiting list of clients, so intent is he to give each project his personal best. He is an innovative architectural technician who is capable of turning his sensitivity to the environment and to locality into forthright, totally honest, non-showy works of art." In 2009 Murcutt won the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal . Murcutt currently lectures and teaches architectural studies as
252-688: Is presented in memory of the Australian architect Robin Boyd CBE (1919—1971), and is awarded to residential architecture that sets benchmarks for meeting client's needs, responding to the site and providing shelter that is at the leading edge of house design. Sydney based architect Peter Stutchbury has been awarded the Robin Boyd Award on four occasions; 2003, 2005, 2020 and 2021. The office of Durbach Block Jaggers based in Kings Cross, Sydney has won
288-469: Is the national student-membership body of the Australian Institute of Architects. EmAGN (Emerging Architects and Graduates Network) represents architectural professionals within 15 years of graduation, as part of the Australian Institute of Architects. A number of Australian colonies (later states) formed professional societies for architects. The Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA)
324-528: The Cobar Sound Chapel in Cobar NSW, together with composer Georges Lentz . It was officially opened on April 2, 2022. A portrait of Murcutt by Fiona Lowry was a finalist in the 2022 Archibald Prize . Murcutt's son Nicholas (1964–2011) was also a practicing architect. Prestigious awards include: He is an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), an International Fellow of
360-696: The Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea , where he first encountered vernacular architecture . After moving to Sydney with his parents in 1941, he was educated at Manly Boys' High School and studied architecture at the Sydney Technical College , from which he graduated in 1961. Murcutt's early work experience was with various architects, such as Neville Gruzman , Ken Woolley , Sydney Ancher and Bryce Mortlock , which exposed him to their style of organic architecture focussing on relationships to nature. By 1969, Murcutt established his own practice in
396-539: The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (abbreviated as RAIA ), is Australia's professional body for architects. Its members use the post-nominals FRAIA (Fellow), ARAIA (Associate Member) and RAIA (Member, also the organisation's abbreviation). The Institute supports 14,000 members across Australia, including 550 Australian members who are based in architectural roles across 40 countries outside Australia. SONA (Student Organised Network for Architecture)
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#1732852020916432-763: The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada , an Honorary Fellow of the Finnish Association of Architects as well as Honorary Member of the Architects Institutes in Taiwan, Scotland and Singapore. In 2008 he was elected an Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters . In 2010, he was named a Senior Fellow of
468-517: The 2021 Praemium Imperiale . Glenn Murcutt works as a sole practitioner without staff, builds only within Australia and is known to be very selective with his projects. Being the only Australian winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize, he is often referred to as Australia's most famous architect. Murcutt was born on 25 July 1936 in London to Australian parents. He spent the first five years of his life in
504-829: The Australian Architecture Conference. Each prize has a separate jury who assess a shortlist in each category. The inaugural 'Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards' were held on 18 March 2010 at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, presented separately to the National Awards. In 2017 the program was renamed as 'National Prizes'. National Prizes recognise achievement across a range of categories that support and promote advocacy, innovation and education, and do not relate to particular buildings which are judged at
540-600: The Australian home. No function was jettisoned in the small footprint, and the space is successful as a home for two, or as a space to welcome gatherings." The following projects were shortlisted for the 2024 Robin Boyd Award by the AIA: The Award was presented to Edition Office at the National Awards held in Adelaide on 7 November 2024. National Awards were also presented to Burnt Earth Beach House by Wardle and Six Ways House by Kennedy Nolan . Maitland Bay House by Studio Bright
576-436: The Australian landscape features. His works are highly economical and multi-functional. Murcutt also pays attention to aspects of the environment such as wind direction, water movement, temperature and light surrounding his sites before he designs the building itself. Materials such as glass , stone , timber , concrete , steel and corrugated iron are often included in his works. Testament to his influence internationally
612-524: The Memorandum of Association of the Institute as "the advancement of architecture"; for when it speaks of a profession, our motto obviously means that of architecture. Glenn Murcutt Glenn Marcus Murcutt AO (born 25 July 1936) is an Australian architect and winner of the 1992 Alvar Aalto Medal , the 2002 Pritzker Architecture Prize , the 2009 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal and
648-467: The National Awards held in Canberra on 31 October 2023. National Awards were also presented to Merricks Farmhouse by Michael Lumby with Nielsen Jenkins and Spring Creek Road Farm House by Architect Brew Koch. Mossy Point House by Edition office was presented a National Commendation. "19 Waterloo Street is a spectacular example of a new approach to urban infill. Constructed on the 30 square metres left between
684-486: The National Awards later in the same year. The AIA Gold Medal is the highest individual prize of the Australian Institute of Architects and had been presented annually since 1960. Each of the State and Territory chapters also present annual awards, including Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and Victoria. The winners of these awards form
720-468: The Sydney suburb of Mosman . Murcutt works as a sole practitioner, producing residential and institutional work all over Australia. Although he does not work outside the country or run a large firm, his work has a worldwide influence, especially since Murcutt teaches master classes for beginning and established architects. Murcutt's motto, 'touch the earth lightly', leads him to design his works to fit into
756-469: The architecture profession by advocating for high quality design and responsible sustainability for the built environment ." As a professional body representing architects, the institute is represented on many national and state industry and government bodies, and is affiliated with the International Union of Architects (UIA). A chapter is maintained in each state and territory. Each chapter runs
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#1732852020916792-457: The award three times; in 1998 and 2004 (as Durbach Block) and 2017. Two time winners include Glenn Murcutt , Lindsay Clare, John Wardle , Timothy Hill, Sean Godsell , Alexander Tzannes , Kerstin Thompson , Troppo Architects and Denton Corker Marshall . In 2022 the following projects were shortlisted for the award: For only the second time, and the first time in forty years, no named award
828-659: The awards, while only 18% of winning projects would be considered inner urban. A total of 17 suburban projects have won the award, around 34% of all Award winners. Around 47% of awards have been won by projects in metropolitan urban areas, and 53% in non–metropolitan locations. Ten awards have been won in regional Victoria compared with only four awards in regional New South Wales – two of those by Glenn Murcutt — and seven awards in regional Queensland. To 2024 more than two-thirds of all awards have been won by houses located in New South Wales or Victoria, and 92% of all awards won on
864-412: The brick bungalows of the neighbourhood’s past while rejecting contemporary adaptations of the style. The central courtyard becomes the orienting focus of the home. The symmetrical plan, coupled with the varied section, introduces unexpected interplays of light and space. Public programmed rooms converse with one another through the careful placement of apertures, while bedrooms are discreetly tucked away to
900-596: The landscaped side of the house." To 2024 a total of 50 Robin Boyd Awards had been given in the 42 years of the award, with no award given in only two years (1982 and 2022). On seven occasions joint winners have been awarded; 1991, 1993 (three winners), 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2020. A total of 80% of the Awards have been given to freestanding houses (40 of 50), and almost half of those to beach houses or holiday houses (19 total). Houses located in remote areas accounts for 40% of
936-449: The legal name. The postnominals of FRAIA (Fellow) and RAIA (Members and organisation abbreviation) continue to be used with the legal name abbreviated. In the preamble of the AIA's constitution states its wider purpose as " The Royal Australian Institute of Architects, established in 1930, is a national member based organisation for the architecture profession. The Institute supports and advances
972-763: The mainland eastern seaboard states of New South Wales (42%), Victoria (28%) and Queensland (22%). No architects or projects from South Australia or ACT have been awarded since the award began. The most common site locations for awards have been Sydney beachside or harbourside suburbs (10 awards or 20%), Queensland coastal areas (7 awards) or on the Mornington Peninsula , Victoria (6 awards). A total of 24 projects or 50% would be considered coastal, 18% inner city, 12% rural and 34% suburban. Awards by Australian state or territory, 1981—2024, by location of building (total 50 awards) Australian Institute of Architects The Australian Institute of Architects , officially
1008-440: The narrative the stories of his famous domestic commissions, interviews with those involved, and an intimate biography of his life. Hunter has said about Murcutt: "He gives everything, he can’t help himself. He’s unstoppable, he’s this force. Long before we started talking about things such as sustainability , Glenn was practicing those things." Glenn Murcutt's latest completed project is a new permanent sound installation space,
1044-438: The required elements of home are present, with each opening off the central stair. Entry, workspace, kitchen, living and bedroom all have their own character and charm. Each is also light and radiates an overwhelming impression of space and connection to greenery that is not easily achieved within such a hard, industrial fabric. The culmination of the upwards journey is a rooftop garden that provides that final, much-loved element of
1080-417: The shortlist for consideration of the National Awards later in the same year. The International Chapter of the AIA also run an awards program. Separately judged awards occur in regional New South Wales and Queensland. Sources: The Institute motto, "Artem promovemus una", literally translated, means something like "Together we advance the profession". More subjectively it is construed in the first tenet of
1116-603: Was established as the Victorian Institute of Architects in the colony of Victoria in August 1856, receiving royal charter in 1889. After a couple of predecessors dating at least as far back as 1859, the South Australian Institute of Architects was founded in the colony of South Australia on 20 September 1886, and in 1904 Walter Hervey Bagot designed its seal. The New South Wales Institute of Architects
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1152-611: Was established in 1871, headed by George Allen Mansfield . The secretary was Benjamin Backhouse , who was later a Member of the NSW Legislative Council . The Queensland Institute of Architects was established in 1888, and the West Australian Institute of Architects (WAIA) in 1896. The Australian Institute of Architects was established on 6 September 1929, when state architectural institutes combined to form
1188-587: Was formerly located in Red Hill , Canberra , in a 1968 building designed by Bryce Mortlock from Sydney firm Ancher, Mortlock and Woolley. This building still functions as the ACT Chapter offices. In August 2008, following an informal poll of members in 2001, the National Council resolved to continue trading as the 'Australian Institute of Architects', while retaining 'Royal Australian Institute of Architects' as
1224-477: Was given by the jury; Tony Giannone (Chair), Caroline Pidcock , Adrian Iredale, Poppy Taylor and Tim Ross . The following projects were shortlisted for the 2023 Robin Boyd Award by the AIA: The 2023 jury members were Shannon Battisson (Chair), Shaneen Fantin, William Smart, Stephanie Kitingan and Scott Burchell. The Robin Boyd Award was presented to Adam Haddow and Stewart Cowan from SJB for 19 Waterloo Street, at
1260-430: Was presented a National Commendation. "Naples Street House represents a brave departure from suburban conventions, offering a considered rethinking of a family home. A deliberately understated facade prioritises the interior through animation of the inhabitants’ daily lives, creating a quiet address to the under-pedestrianised streetscape that finds belonging through form and scale. The low-peaked brick-slip roof references
1296-450: Was the award of the 2002 Pritzker Architecture Prize , one of the highest distinctions in architecture . In the words of the Pritzker jury: "In an age obsessed with celebrity, the glitz of our 'starchitects', backed by large staffs and copious public relations support, dominates the headlines. As a total contrast, Murcutt works in a one-person office on the other side of the world ... yet has
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