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Minister for Energy Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and ProcurementThe Honourable Mick de BrenniA university campus development translating Aboriginal culture and knowledge into tangible design strategies has taken out the top honour at this years Urban Design Awards.The QUT Campus to Country project was considered by the judging panel to set an important benchmark in quality vision and clarity.Minister for Public Works and Procurement Mick de Brenni said the Awards nominations reflected a state-wide commitment to positive design outcomes within the built environment.Each one of the 26 entries challenges the status quo demonstrating leadership and design excellence and leaving lasting sustainable legacies for the broader community Mr de Brenni said.The people behind the projects the architects designers and engineers have balanced functionality with humanity gifting us some of the most outstanding public buildings in the nation.The QUT Campus to Country project was recognised for its connection to and engagement with Aboriginal culture and knowledge and how this can be embedded in the daily campus experience.Queensland Government Architect Leah Lang said this years entries proved just how high the level of design is in Queenslands world-class architecture.The 26 entries were all of an exceptional standard and showcase the diversity of urban design in Queensland Ms Lang said.The winning entry by BVN and QUT is proof that thinking outside the square can lead to wonderful innovation.By bringing these essential elements of Aboriginal culture onto campus the Campus to Country project is not just engaging with Aboriginal people and places but telling their story in a much wider space.Its also helping preserve and honour it in an environment where the leaders of tomorrow are actively engaged on a daily level ensuring a greater understanding appreciation and knowledge of our First Nations people.This years Urban Design Awards also saw the inaugural Malcolm Middleton Award for Outstanding Liveable Design crowned named after the former Queensland Government Architect Malcolm Middleton.A third award the Movement and Place Award was also initiated this year in partnership with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and awarded to Fish Lane Town Square. FULL AWARDS LIST2022 MINISTERS AWARD FOR URBAN DESIGNProject QUT Campus to CountryLocation BrisbaneTeam BVN with Queensland University of TechnologyThe jury applauds the clarity and quality of presentation anticipating strong influence in the shaping of the QUT campuses in the future as the design principles are realised in physical works over time.CommendationProject Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Services STARS and Public RealmLocation Herston BrisbaneTeam Hassell BESIX Watpac with Australian Unity and Metro North HealthThe design successfully capitalises on the dynamic topography of the site - incorporating an abundant supply of lush restorative landscape while preserving strategic viewsheds to heritage buildings and the city skyline.CommendationProject Fish Lane Town SquareLocation South BrisbaneTeam RPS with Richards Spence Bland 2 Brilliant Greenstock Michael Bale Associates Shape Australia FPOV with Aria Property GroupThe project team should be congratulated for overcoming extensive site constraints to provide a new and important link in the walkability and open space network in South Brisbane and for adding a valuable pocket of green space in an otherwise harsh built environment MOVEMENT AND PLACE AWARDProject Fish Lane Town SquareLocation South BrisbaneTeam RPS with Richards Spence Bland 2 Brilliant Greenstock Michael Bale Associates Shape Australia FPOV with Aria Property GroupFish Lane Town Square demonstrates a novel and courageous movement and place approach in which the engineered by-product of road and rail separation is completely reimagined repurposed and regifted to locals businesses and visitors alike. The project is an excellent example of collaborative delivery led by a private developer in consultation with multiple government stakeholdersCommendationProject Loganlea Healthy StreetLocation Loganlea Road MeadowbrookTeam Logan City Council with PMP UrbanistsThis project seeks to balance the competing priorities of the big morning and afternoon commutes along our major arterial road networks and the simple desire of local residents and key workers to safely cross a road in order to access public transport and other lifestyle and amenity offerings closer to home. MALCOLM MIDDLETON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LIVEABLE DESIGNProject Alondra Residences by BVNLocation Union Street Nundah BrisbaneTeam BVN with Lutheran ServicesThis compact development delivered by the Lutheran Church of Australia carefully curates a series of public private and communal spaces to deliver health-giving connections to subtropical nature and the outdoors designed to a Liveable Housing gold standard.CommendationProject Anne St Garden Villa by Anna OGorman ArchitectLocation Anne Street SouthportTeam Anna OGorman Architects and Lat27 with Department of Communities Housing and Digital EconomyThis new social housing project by the Department of Communities Housing and the Digital Economy challenges a historical misconception that public housing and small scale multi-residential developments cannot find a place to call home in our established low-density neighbourhoods.
