2018 AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Awards

The AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Awards program provides a key vehicle for the promotion of the achievements and work of landscape architects in NSW. The Awards process is an opportunity for public and peer recognition of landscape architect’s work, and demonstrates to industry, business, government and the wider community the positive impact the profession has on Australian lives through the planning and design of the built and natural environments.

View the 2018 NSW Landscape Architecture Award Winners

Key Dates

Entries Open:	Friday 23 February 2018
Entries Close:	Friday 13 April 2018 -> DATE EXTENDED to cob Weds 25 April 2018
Award Entries Exhibition:	Tuesday 12 June 2018
Awards Night:	Thursday 5 July 2018

The 2017 Winners

Congratulations to the AILA NSW 2017 Award Winners.

Please click her e to download the 2017 Awards Booklet which includes all of the submissions and winners from last year

Award Categories

Category 1: CIVIC LANDSCAPE

Projects in this category are constructed urban landscape projects that are public in nature and capture and contribute to the culture and amenity of the urban environment.

Category 2: PARKS and OPEN SPACE

Projects in this category are constructed public parks and open space, or strategic open space projects that balance the demand for recreation, culture and the environment.

Category 3: PLAY SPACES

Projects in this category are constructed play spaces or strategies which promote the notion of active play and embraces the temporal elements of the active play space.

Category 4: INFRASTRUCTURE

Projects in this category are constructed landscape infrastructure projects, landscape strategies or works associated with civil infrastructure that demonstrates the successful integration of landscape values and which contracture to a future sustainability.

Category 5: CULTURAL HERITAGE

Projects in this category are constructed projects or strategies that demonstrate the restoration, conservation, enhancement, maintenance, or adaptive reuse of culturally significant sites.

Category 6: LAND MANAGEMENT

Projects in this category are constructed projects or strategies for the restoration, conservation or management of significant landscapes that demonstrate a tangible physical outcome. The project may recognise and reconcile the natural and cultural values of communities and the landscape in which they are placed.

Category 7: TOURISM

Projects in this category are constructed or strategic projects that demonstrate excellence in landscape design and demonstrate a tangible contribution to tourism, either nationally or in the local region that significantly enhances the profile of the area.

Category 8: URBAN DESIGN

Projects in this category are constructed or strategic projects that demonstrate how the design, construction management and built outcome contributes to the wellbeing of the urban setting through the improvement of social interaction, economic activity, liveability, accessibility and safety.

Category 9: LANDSCAPE PLANNING

Projects in this category are constructed or strategic projects and include strategic design and guiding policy documents and visual assessments for urban development, residential and planned communities, local community and rural or regional planning.

Category 10: RESEARCH, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Projects in this category include published works in research and or practice that extend the knowledge base and advocacy of landscape architecture.

Category 11: COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

Projects in this category included constructed projects or strategies delivered either:
a) As a pro bono service (or significantly reduced fee) to the community
OR
b) Projects that have positively impacted a disadvantaged individual or group of users who wouldn’t normally have access to design expertise.

Entrants should be able to clearly demonstrate the benefit provided by the project to the communities, cultural groups and/or neighbourhoods in which they are located in or serve (e.g. through client letters of support explicitly referring to benefits gained). Projects will demonstrate sound principles or values of landscape architecture, and must be sufficiently focused around the role of the landscape architect as opposed to contributing to a wider community development.

Category 12: SMALL PROJECTS

Projects in this category include those considered to be 'small' in terms of size or budget. Projects are recognised that have been constrained by size or budget restrictions, but have achieved a level of invention and creativity beyond these constraints.

Category 13: GARDENS

Projects in this category include constructed private and public gardens that contribute to the role and understanding of the garden in contemporary society and culture.

Category 14: INTERNATIONAL

Projects in this category include constructed or strategic projects that demonstrate a contribution to landscape architecture internationally.

Please note the International Awards are part of the National Awards program and are not judged at the state level. Enter the International Awards here.

State Jury

	Penny Allan (Jury Chair) Fiona Morrison
	Dr Scott Hawken is an Urban Designer, Landscape Architect and Landscape Archaeologist with expertise in mapping and designing green and blue infrastructure within urban landscapes. His work makes use of high-end geospatial technologies including GIS and remote sensing which enable the integration of “big-data” into real world applications. His work also engages with smart cities theory which seeks to identify how digital technologies are changing cities. Using 3D GIS his research is generating insights into specific knowledge innovation ecosystems within cities such as Sydney. Such research is important to help knowledge economies spatially adapt to digital disruption. His work has been featured in National Geographic and BBC documentaries and is changing the way we understand Southeast Asian cities.
	Jessica Hodge Senior Associate Aspect Studios Jessica is a landscape architect and urban designer with over 12 years’ experience working across the public and private sector. Her primary focus has been the design, documentation and delivery of public domain projects ranging from strategic master plans to small, detailed interventions. Of note, Jessica authored the AILA National award winning Landscape Code, prepared for the City of Sydney – intended to guide all landscape projects occurring within the LGA. Jessica has been teaching in the landscape architecture program at UNSW for 6 years, with a highlight being convening the 4th year Central to Eveleigh Graduating Studio in 2016.
	Nick Hollo Artist, Urban Designer Nick exhibits annually at Gallery East, Clovelly and was recently part of the North Head Project exhibition at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum, depicting the natural and cultural qualities of North Head. He worked at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust for 15 years. The purpose was to convert closed-off former defence sites around Sydney Harbour into public places. His role included active involvement as well as overseeing the community consultation, planning, design, remediation, conservation, interpretation, selection of new uses and public place making. The sites include Cockatoo Island, Middle Head, Chowder Bay and Georges Heights. Prior to that, Nick was an Associate Director at Keys Young - MSJ Keys Young working on many Masterplanning and urban design projects. In the 1980's he worked on public policy and programs at the Energy Authority of New South Wales, promoting energy conservation in the built environment. In the late 1970's he taught in Architecture at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria and has been a member of ARCHANON II, a design collective formed by Col James, and worked on various projects for Aboriginal organisations in Redfern. Nick is the author of "Warm House Cool House".
	Emily Forrest Team Leader Urban and Environmental Design, City Design Team, City Future Directorship - City of Canterbury Bankstown Council Emily is a Registered Landscape Architect and AQF 5 Arborist with over 20 years experience in both private and public sector, the past 16 with a leadership position within local government practice. She is experienced in building social capital through the design, planning and delivery of quality public spaces. Her passion is working with the community on projects that improve public domain outcomes, creating opportunities for social interaction, engagement and well-being. She is passionate about meaningful community-led design, understanding that the public domain, street and open spaces are the “ribbons of life” of a city and its’ community. She is driven by an awareness that diversity in age, ability/disability, gender and socio-economic circumstances are as important to our community as cultural diversity.
	Roderick Simpson Environment Commissioner, Greater Sydney Commission Roderick Simpson is the inaugural Environment Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission. He is an architect and urban designer and has worked at all scales of the built environment, for the Commonwealth as manager of urban design at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and provided consultancy services to State and local governments in planning and urban design. He has been an advocate for sustainability from the 1992 winning Greenpeace proposal for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Village to the City of Sydney Sustainable Sydney 2030 Strategy in 2007. Rod is a Member of the Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects and the Planning Institute of Australia.
	Remaining bios to follow

Title:Nick Hollo, Artist, Urban Designer

Place of Employment: Formerly, Deputy Executive Director Sydney Harbour Federation Trust,

presently: artist and P/T Lecturer in Ecologically Sustainable Architecture Practice Sydney University, urban design consultant

Nick exhibits annually at Gallery East, Clovelly since 2000 and was recently part of the North Head Project exhibition at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum, depicting the natural and cultural qualities of North Head.

He worked at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust from 2000 til 2015. The purpose was to convert closed-off former defence sites around Sydney Harbour into public places. His role included active involvement as well as overseeing the community consultation, planning, design, remediation, conservation, interpretation, selection of new uses and public place making. The sites include Cockatoo Island, Middle Head, Chowder Bay and Georges Heights, North Head, Woolwich Dock, the former submarine base at Neutral Bay, Macquarie Light Station and the former Marine Biology Station at Watsons Bay.

Prior to that, from the mid 1980's until 1999 Nick was an Associate Director at Keys Young - MSJ Keys Young. Masterplanning and urban design projects included:

Geelong Waterfront Masterplan & Design and Development Code; Maroubra Beach Masterplan and development controls; Australian Technology Park Masterplan; Bankstown Civic Precinct planning, Paul Keating Park concept design; Masterplan for the Sydney Olympic bid 1992; Darling Harbour masterplanning, public domain design and development guidelines.

In the 1980's he worked on public policy and programs at the Energy Authority of New South Wales, promoting energy conservation in the built environment. In the late 1970's he taught in Architecture at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Prior to that, he was a member of ARCHANON II, a design collective formed by Col James, and he worked on various projects for Aboriginal organisations in Redfern.

Nick is the author of "Warm House Cool House", published by New South Publishing/Choice Books.

Title: Team Leader Urban and Environmental Design,

City Design Team, City Future Directorship

Employer: City of Canterbury Bankstown Council

I am a Registered Landscape Architect and AQF 5 Arborist with over 20 years experience in both private and public sector, the past 16 with a leadership position within local government practice. I am experienced in building social capital through the design, planning and delivery of quality public spaces. My passion is working with the community on projects that improve public domain outcomes, creating opportunities for social interaction, engagement and well-being. I am passionate about meaningful community-led design, understanding that the public domain, street and open spaces are the “ribbons of life” of a city and its’ community. I am driven by an awareness that diversity in age, ability/disability, gender and socio-economic circumstances are as important to our community as cultural diversity.

National Jury 2018

	Sara Padgett Kjaersgaard AILA - Jury Chair and Secretary, AILA National Board (NSW) Sara is an AILA Registered Landscape Architect, PhD Candidate and lecturer in landscape architecture at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. Sara pursued landscape architectural practice with Jeppe Aagaard Andersen in Denmark and the (then) Department of Environment in Western Australia before making the leap full-time into academia. Sara has taught design studios and history and theory courses in the undergraduate and masters programs at the University of Western Australia and is currently involved in the undergraduate stream at UNSW. Over the past six years, Sara has held leadership positions within AILA including State President of the WA Chapter and has served two terms as a Director on the National Board. Throughout these terms Sara has also held the title of Company Secretary for the organisation.
	Sharon Mackay AILA – Landscape Architect & Host of 'Australia by Design - Landscape' in 2018 (SA) Sharon is a Landscape Architect with 25 years practice in Australia and North America. She has experience across the public sector and private practice, most recently as a designer within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) of the South Australian Government, applying design thinking to policy reform in the areas of democracy, public participation and strategic engagement. Prior to this, Sharon was the A/Manager of Strategic Projects within the Development Division (DPTI), providing strategic advice on public policy, urban design and creative engagement processes. She was previously the Design Director for the Office for Design and Architecture SA (ODASA) and Strategy Leader for 5000+, An Integrated Design Strategy for Inner Adelaide, a national pilot project for integrated urban renewal. Prior to that, Sharon was a Senior Associate at international design practice, HASSELL. Many of her projects have received local, national and international recognition.
	Paul Herzich AILA, Aboriginal Landscape Architect, Office for Design + Architecture SA (SA) Award winning Aboriginal landscape architect and visual artist Paul Herzich is the only practicing Aboriginal landscape architect in Australia. He has a passion for the integration of Aboriginal cultures in the landscape and a strong focus on the health and well-being, and representation of Aboriginal people, art and culture in the public realm. Paul was the first Aboriginal student to complete a Bachelor of Design Studies in 2000 and a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture in 2002 at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He presented his works at the 50^th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress in Auckland, New Zealand. Paul regularly holds his own Aboriginal art exhibitions and travels across the country to publicly discuss Indigenous landscape architecture to practioners, students and the general public in open forums. Paul is based in Adelaide, which is his traditional country. He has been in the landscape industry for 30 years and the visual art industry for 15 years. Paul has considerable experience in infrastructure and public realm project delivery. Paul was an executive member of the AILA SA Chapter for 12 years and is now a member of a number of AILA National Committees, including Co-Chair of the Connection to Country Committee and the Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge Committee.
	John Watson - Cities & Policy Editor, The Conversation AU (VIC) John joined The Conversation in December 2013 as politics & society editor. After two years in that role, he took up the new position of cities & policy editor. John has worked in the news media since he decided in the mid-1980s that a life tracking elephants (in the process of gaining an honours degree in ecology) was less interesting than being a journalist in apartheid-era South Africa. His residence was soon revoked and he returned to Australia. He joined The Conversation after nearly two decades with The Age as an editor, chief leader writer and columnist.
	Sarah Chalkley AILA, Landscape Architect & Manager, Design & Placemaking, Sunshine Coast Council (QLD) Sarah has worked as a Landscape Architect at the three levels of Government, for the Australian National Botanic Gardens, in the private sector and a few universities. She has a passion for building community pride through the design and development of memorable civic spaces - namely major parks, foreshores and streetscapes. Sarah is in the process of moving to the Sunshine Coast to take on the role of Manager, Design and Placemaking with Sunshine Coast Council. Most recently Sarah has helped four Queensland cities (Gold Coast, Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns) prepare to host the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. She loves working with the community to create a sense of place and improving City image and reputation through significant public open space projects. Some of the recent projects she has particularity enjoyed being Design Manager for include the Southport Broadwater Parklands and the redevelopment of the iconic Surfers Paradise Foreshore.
	David Warwick AILA, Director, Paddock Studio (NSW) David Warwick is a Registered Landscape Architect with extensive experience in landscape architecture and urban design working for the private sector. Combining his passion for travel and the understanding of new landscapes, he was educated in Australia and Canada and has since continued to work throughout Australia and abroad. His experience in the field has encompassed private residential gardens, small scale interventions, master planned communities, regional parklands and significant public realm projects. Of note, his experience has included significant city-center renewal projects within South Bank, Brisbane, Parramatta, Western Sydney, and regional parklands and playspaces within Western Sydney. His work has been recognised with numerous State and National Awards.
	Mark Gillingham AILA, Director, Glas Landscape Architects (VIC) Mark Gillingham is Director of GLAS LandscapeArchitects and a registered landscape architect in both Australia and the UK with professional experience ranging from large scale masterplanning to small scale public spaces working for renowned landscape design offices on projects in Australia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In 2011 Mark Gillingham established Glas Landscape Architects specialising in strategic landscape masterplanning and the design of innovative public open space,integratingecology andconnectionwith nature. Glas actively collaborates with like-minded cross-disciplinary teams to produce robust, inventiveoutcomes.

Entry Process

Entry into the AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Awards program is limited to a person, or a team where the landscape architectural component is under the substantive control or direction of a person, who is a Registered Landscape Architect (financial) and principal of the practice (who is an owner or formal licensee of the copyright in the work being entered). To enter the Awards you must complete an online entry and pay the entry fee of $299+GST (per entry). You must also submit an A1 Project Board for display at the AILA Awards Exhibition evening to AILA NSW. Should your entry win at Chapter level, it will automatically progress to the National Award and no further fee is required.

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