Richard Roach Jewell Award for Enduring Architecture
The Richard Roach Jewell Award for Enduring Architecture is an architecture prize presented annually by the West Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since the inaugural award was presented in 2015. The award recognises significant, long lasting and innovative architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction.
Background
The Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which have remained important as high quality works of architecture when considered in contemporary cultural, social, economic and environmental contexts in the state of Western Australia. Nominations for the award can be made by AIA members, non–members and non–architects, but they must provide adequate material and information supporting the nomination for consideration of the jury.[1] The inaugural award was known as the Enduring Architecture Award in 2015 but in the second year became a named award in 2016 after 19th century colonial architect Richard Roach Jewell.[2]
The average age of the nine projects recognised between 2015 and 2023 is 52 years from completion of construction to year of award.
National Award Winners
Recipients of the state–based award are eligible for consideration for the National Award for Enduring Architecture presented later in the same year, as part of the Australian National Architecture Awards.
Only one project located in Western Australia has won the national award. In 2015 the restored Council House won both the state and national award 52 years after the building was completed in 1963.[3]
Multiple Award Winners
Two Perth based firms, Howlett and Bailey Architects and Cameron Chisholm Nicol have both won the award on two occasions.
Award recipients
Year | Architect | Project | Location | Year built | Years since | Other AIA Awards |
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2023 | Julius Elischer | Wollaston College Chapel[4][5] | 5 Wollaston Road, Mt Claremont | 1965 | 58 years | |
2022 | Hobbs Winning Leighton Partners (John Lidbury) and With Architecture Studio | Christ Church Grammar School | Queenslea Drive, Claremont | 1970 | 52 years |
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2021 | Iwan Iwanoff | Northam Library and former Chamber offices | 298 Fitzgerald Street, Northam | 1973 | 48 years | |
2020 | Rodney Alsop and Conrad Sayce | Hackett Memorial Buildings[6] | off Mounts Bay Road, Crawley, University of Western Australia | 1932 | 88 years | |
2019 | Harry Seidler | QV1 | 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth | 1991 | 37 years |
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2018 | Cameron Chisholm Nicol | Allendale Square (office tower)[7] | 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth | 1976 | 42 years |
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2017 | Cameron Chisholm Nicol | Reid Library[8] | University of Western Australia, Crawley | 1964 | 51 years | |
2016 | Howlett and Bailey Architects | Perth Concert Hall[9] | 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth | 1973 | 43 years | |
2015 | Howlett and Bailey Architects | Council House | 27–29 St Georges Terrace, Perth | 1963 | 52 years |
See also
- Australian Institute of Architects
- National Award for Enduring Architecture
- Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture
References
- ^ "2024 Entries Handbook, Chapter Awards, Section 2.3.5 Enduring Architecture Category" (PDF). Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "2016 WA Architecture Awards". ArchitectureAU.com. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2015 National Architecture Awards". ArchitectureAU.com. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 WA Architecture Award Winners". Architecture.com.au. July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Wollaston Theological College Chapel, 2023 Richard Roach Jewell Award for Enduring Architecture". Anglican Church Diocese of Perth. 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "2020 WA Architecture Awards Winners". Architecture.com.au. July 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2018 WA Architecture Awards". ArchitectureAU.com. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2017 WA Architecture Awards". ArchitectureAU.com. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Significant City Project Make History: WA Architecture Awards". Architecture.com. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2024.