Recognition

Primacy is given to design excellence throughout the entire organisation. Having received more than 90 awards including the coveted international TOPOS prize, we have been recognised for delivering a diverse range of large and small scale projects for both private and public sector clients. The firm has been published in numerous international journals and awarded prizes in several prestigious international design competitions.

2023

Victorian Premier's Design Awards - Highly Commended - Architecture - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

- Better Future Australian Design Awards - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

2022

- Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

IDEA - Public Space Winner - Project - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

AILA National - Regional Achievement Award - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

AILA National - Award of Excellence - Tourism - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

Dezeen - Architecture - Small Building (Shortlist) - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

Australia Good Design Awards - Gold Winner - Architectural Design - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

Australia Good Design Awards - Best in Class - Place Design - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

Melbourne Design Awards - Architecture - Public and Institutional - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

AILA Victoria - Chapter Regional Achievement Award - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

AILA Victoria - Award of Excellence - Tourism - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

2022 Victorian Architecture Awards - Victorian Architecture Medal - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

2022 Victorian Architecture Awards - Regional Prize - Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd), Australia

2021

Prix Versailles - World Architecture and Design Award - Passenger Stations - Reservoir Station, Melbourne, Australia

Australasian Rail Industry Awards - Rail Sustainability Award - Reservoir Station, Melbourne, Australia

Architecture MasterPrize - Architectural Design / Cultural Architecture (Honourable Mention) - The Calyx, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

Chicago Athenaum/Europe - 2021 International Architecture Award - Cockle Bay Park, sydney , Australia

Australian Urban Design Awards 2021 - Commendation - Leadership, Advocacy and Research (Local and Neighbourhood Scale) - Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill, Australia

Good Design Australia - 2021 Good Design Award Winner - Reservoir Station, Melbourne, Australia

DRIVENxDESIGN - 2021 Melbourne Design Awards - Reservoir Station, Melbourne, Australia

Knox Council - 2021 Design and Development Awards (Commendation - Landscape Design) - Knox Open Spaces, Knox City, Australia

AILA - 2021 NSW Landscape Architecture Award - Paul Keating Park, Bankstown , Australia

DRIVENxDESIGN - 2021 GOV Design Awards (Architecture - Transport) - Reservoir Station, Melbourne, Australia

DRIVENxDESIGN - 2021 GOV Design Awards (Urban Design) - Reservoir Station, Melbourne, Australia

2020

Architecture AU - Special Mention: AA Prize for Unbuilt Work - Lingang Bird Airport , Tianjin, China

2019

Creative Victoria & Good Design Australia - 2019 Victorian Premier's Design Award - Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan, Melbourne, Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - 2019 National Architecture Award - Walter Burley Griffin Award Urban Design - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - 2019 National Architecture Award - National Award Public Architecture - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Architecture Media Pty Ltd - 2019 Australian Urban Design Award - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Landscape Architecture Award - Cooks to Cove GreenWay, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Award for Excellence - Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan, Melbourne, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Landscape Architecture Award - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA NSW Award - Award of Excellence - Sydney Waterways Health Program, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - AIA Award - Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - AIA Award Sulman Medal for Public Architecture - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - AIA Award - NSW Architecture Medallion - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA NSW Award. Award of Excellence - Cooks to Cove GreenWay, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA VIC Award, Parks and Open Space - Lewis Park Masterplan, Melbourne, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA VIC Award, Landscape Planning - Moonee Ponds Creek Opportunities Plan, Melbourne, Australia

Newcastle AIA Awards - Urban Design - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

Newcastle AIA Awards - Newcastle Jury Prize - Maitland Riverlink Building, Maitland , Australia

The Australian Institute of Architects - Victoria Architecture awards - Swan Street Bridge, CBD, Australia

The Australian Institute of Architects - Victoria Architecture Awards - Frankston Station Design, Frankston, Australia

2018

AILA - AILA NATIONAL Award, Small Projects - Valley Lake Lookout, Keilor East, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA VIC Award, Small projects - Valley Lake Lookout, Keilor East, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA VIC Award, Tourism - Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing, Falls Creek, Australia

World Architecture News - Shortlisted - WAN Urban Challenge, Reclaiming the Streets - Smart Carpet, London, United Kingdom

DJSER - China Real Estate Award, Merit Award - The Calyx, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

City of London Corporation - Ideas for the City of London, Smart Infrastructure - Smart Carpet, London, United Kingdom

2017

Planning Institute of Australia - Great Place Award, Commendation - Acland Street, St Kilda, St Kilda, Australia

International Federation of Landscape Architects - IFLA Asia-Pac Landscape Architecture Award (Honourable Mention) - Lingang Bird Airport , Tianjin, China

International Federation of Landscape Architects - IFLA Asia-Pac Landscape Architecture, Outstanding Award - Ballast Point Book, Birchgrove, Australia

Architecture Media Pty Ltd - Australian Urban Design Award (Shortlist) - Maitland Levee, Maitland, Australia

Good Design Australia - Good Design Award, Architecture, Urban Design & Public Spaces - The Calyx, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA NSW Award, Land Management - Little Bay Cove, Little Bay, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA NSW Award, Play Spaces - Domain Creek Playground, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA NSW Award, Civic Landscape Architecture - Maitland Levee, Maitland, Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - NSW Architecture Awards Commendation (Education) - University of Sydney Business School, Darlington, Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - NSW Architecture Awards (Public Architecture) - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

Architects' Journal EMAP Publishing Limited - MIPIM Future Project Award Commended - The Ian Potter National Conservatory, Acton, Australia

Architizer.com - Architizer A+ Award Popular Choice - The Ian Potter National Conservatory, Acton, Australia

2016

Place Leaders Asia Pacific - Place Leaders Awards - Place Project Commendation - Acland Street, St Kilda, St Kilda, Australia

World Architecture News - Future Project Award, Urban Design - Parramatta City River Plan, Western Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Award for Land Conservation - Shipwreck Coast Master Plan, Shipwreck Coast, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Award for Land Conservation - Ginninderry Open Space Strategy, Canberra, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Award for Civic Landscape - Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park (GASP!), Glenorchy, Hobart, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA National Urban Design Award of Excellence - Parramatta City River Plan, Western Sydney, Australia

Architecture Media Pty Ltd - Winner: Australian Urban Design Awards - Turramurra Hub, Sydney, Australia

Architecture Media Pty Ltd - Shortlisted: Australian Urban Design Awards - Byron Bay Master Plan, Byron Bay, Australia

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) - UDIA NSW 2016 (Medium Density Dev.) - Spring Cove, Manly, Australia

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) - UDIA NSW (Residential) - Fairwater Community Park, Blacktown, Western Sydney, Australia

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) - UDIA NSW (Environmental Design) - Fairwater Community Park, Blacktown, Western Sydney, Australia

Local Government Association of NSW - NSW Govt. RH Dougherty Award - Byron Bay Master Plan, Byron Bay, Australia

Urban Taskforce Australia - Low Rise Property Award - Spring Cove, Manly, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (NSW) - Urban Design Award of Excellence - Springwood Town Centre Masterplan, Springwood, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (NSW) - Parks and Open Space Landscape Architecture Award - Fairwater Community Park, Blacktown, Western Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (NSW) - Communities Award of Excellence - Byron Bay Master Plan, Byron Bay, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Australia's Best Playground - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

2015

World Architecture News - WAN 2015 International Sector Awards Excellence in Design - Acacia Remembrance Sanctuary, Bringelly, Western Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - AILA NSW Medal - Parramatta City River Plan, Western Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - VIC Award for Excellence in Design - Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park (GASP!), Glenorchy, Hobart, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - VIC Award for Excellence in Design - Shipwreck Coast Master Plan, Shipwreck Coast, Australia

2014

- Water Conservation Award, LGNSW Excellence in the Environment Awards - Blacktown Showground, Blacktown, Australia

Queanbeyan Business Chamber - Downtown Q Commendation Award - Queanbeyan Downtown Q 2025, Queanbeyan, Australia

Queanbeyan Business Chamber - Commercial Q Award - Queanbeyan Downtown Q 2025, Queanbeyan, Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - Dirk Bolt Award for Urban Design - Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park (GASP!), Glenorchy, Hobart, Australia

Parks and Leisure Australia - Playspace Award - Blacktown Showground, Blacktown, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Planning in Landscape Architecture - Ginninderry Open Space Strategy, Canberra, Australia

Paisatge International - Rosa Barba International Landscape Prize - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

2013

Group Gordon - Honourable Mention Far Rock Design Competition - Far Roc Competition, Queens, United States

CCAA - CCAA Public Domain Award - Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park (GASP!), Glenorchy, Hobart, Australia

SIA Ecological and Enviromental Planning - Award for Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design - Blacktown Showground, Blacktown, Australia

CCAA - CCAA Public Domain Award (Bridges) - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia - CCAA Public Domain Award (Pathways) - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Design - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Urban Design - Maitland Levee, Maitland, Australia

2012

Planning Institute Australia - Australian Award for Urban Design - Parramatta River Vision Plan, Parramatta, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Premier’s People’s Choice Award for Landscape Architecture - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

Planning Institute Australia - Planning Excellence Award - Callan Park Master Plan, Leichhardt, Sydney , Australia

FIABCI - Prix d’Excellence Award Public Infrastructures - Taichung Government Stage 1, Taichung, Taiwan

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Design - NGA Australian Garden, Parkes, Canberra, Australia

Austraian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Planning - Acacia Remembrance Sanctuary, Bringelly, Western Sydney, Australia

2011

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Urban Design - Parramatta River Vision Plan, Parramatta, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Planning - Callan Park Master Plan, Leichhardt, Sydney , Australia

Australian Institute of Architects - Architecture Award for best use of Gerberit products - Lizard Log Playground & Park, Western Sydney, Australia

CCAA - CCAA National Award for Excellence in Concrete to Enhance the Public Domain - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design - International Architecture Award - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Design - NGA Australian Garden, Parkes, Canberra, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Planning - Acacia Remembrance Sanctuary, Bringelly, Western Sydney, Australia

Azure Publishing Inc. - AZ Award for Design Excellence - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

2010

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Research and Communication - Callan Park Master Plan, Leichhardt, Sydney , Australia

Architecture Media - Award for Unrealised Projects, Propositions and Scenarios - Vartov Square, Copenhagen, Denmark

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Design - Seven Metre Bar, Sydney, Australia

Architecture Media - Award for Unrealised Projects, Propositions and Scenarios (Shortlisted) - Mildura Riverfront, Mildura, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Planning - Mildura Riverfront, Mildura, Australia

Stormwater NSW - Award for Excellence in Strategic Master Planning - Mildura Riverfront, Mildura, Australia

Planning Institute Australia - Local Government Award - Mildura Riverfront, Mildura, Australia

Planning Institute Australia - Presidents Award for Planning - Mildura Riverfront, Mildura, Australia

The Waterfront Centre - Top Honour Excellence International Waterfront Award - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Design - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) - National Trust Australia Award for Adaptive Reuse Highly Commended - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

2009

Topos - Topos International Landscape Award

Copenhagen City Council - Merit Award for Vartov Square International Design Competition - Vartov Square, Copenhagen, Denmark

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Planning - Mildura Riverfront, Mildura, Australia

LNA Landscape Contractors Association of NSW and ACT - Construction of the Year - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Construction of the Year - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

LNA Landscape Contractors Association of NSW and ACT - Construction of the Year - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

Building Product News - BPN National Sustainability Award - Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia

2008

University of Newcastle - Back to the City Design Competition - Trojan - Back to the City, Newcastle, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Planning - Green Square Town Centre Guidelines, Green Square, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Planning - Eum Yang, Yeongi-Gongju Region, South Korea

Torsanlorenzo Gruppo Florovivaistico - International Prize for Landscape Design and Protection - Atlas Apartments, Alexandria, Sydney, Australia

2007

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Research and Communication - Biocity Studio, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Award for Excellence in Design - NOVA, Zetland, Australia

2006

North Sydney Council - North Sydney Council Design Excellence Award - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Merit Award for Design - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

2005

CCAA - National Commendation Award - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

Australian Property Institute - Thakral Holdings Environmental Development Award - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Chapter - Award for Excellence in Design - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Chapter - Award for Excellence - Former BP Site, Carradah Park, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Chapter - Merit Award for Planning - Green Square Public Domain Plans, Sydney, Australia

2004

The Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Planning and Public Works - Honourable Mention Hellinikon International Design Competition - Hellinikon, Elliniko, Athens, Greece

Australian Institute of Building - Professional Excellence Award - Airia Apartments, Zetland, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Building - Professional Excellence Award - NOVA, Zetland, Australia

Australian Institute of Building - Professional Excellence Award for Residential Buildings - ECO1+2, Zetland, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Commendation for Environment in Landscape Architecture - ECO1+2, Zetland, Sydney, Australia

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - Merit Award for Environment - ECO1+2, Zetland, Sydney, Australia

2003

Australian Institute of Architects - Wilkinson Award - Mondrian Apartments, Sydney, Australia

UrbanGrowth NSW - Environmental Award - ECO1+2, Zetland, Sydney, Australia

2001

City of Sydney - Green Square Town Centre International Design Competition - Green Square Town Centre, Sydney, Australia

IMROC - Parramatta Road International Design Competition (IMROC) - Parramatta Road, Sydney, Australia

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