SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S TOP LANDSCAPES CELEBRATED
28 Jul 2018
"Building stronger healthier communities for people" - The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) have announced the winners of the 2018 South Australian Landscape Architecture Awards. Read all about the winning designs here.
In 2018 there are 24 entries across categories including Civic Landscape, Infrastructure, Play Spaces, Parks and Open Spaces, Tourism, Urban Design, Gardens, Small Projects and Future Leader.
Awards were granted to projects that demonstrate high quality design thinking, leadership and outcomes that have shaped our cities and neighbourhoods and realised health, social and economic benefits of greener, open and more accessible public spaces.
Some of the key winning projects include: Willunga Mainstreet Project that has transformed the town centre into a beautifully crafted setting that evokes Willunga’s natural history, local stories, settlement past and contemporary future; Mukanthi Nature Playspace at Morialta involving collaboration with Kaurna elders and an Indigenous artist, Allan Sumner to deliver genuine inclusion of Indigenous cultural narratives; and the Adelaide Riverbank Precinct Public Realm with design elements including urban green arbours, garden spaces, a flexible performance space, a playful water-feature, urban streets, laneways, courtyards and much more.
The expert Jury noted that in this year's submissions, in order to deliver multiple project outcomes, there was a consistent focus by the design teams: people. Entries included play spaces focused on the physical and mental development of children and the creation of meaningful memories; major infrastructure works addressing the human scale; places for contemplation and healing; streets for people; and across all projects, opportunities to connect with nature. 
“People are at the core of everything landscape architects do. When we focus on the needs of people, spaces become places; they become social, and culturally rich; they require comfort and amenity, and in turn offer health benefits and improve well-being; they teach custodianship of the environment; and can encourage investment and economic stimulus.”
Entries received are testament to the incredible breadth of the landscape architecture profession and the diversity of skills that landscape architects have to offer. From major civic and infrastructure projects to small scale interventions, landscape architects continue to contribute positively to the quality of life in our cities, suburbs and regional areas,” commented the expert jury.
“The 2018 Awards again demonstrate the diversity of ways Landscape Architects are making positive contributions to the quality of life for all South Australians. Each project demonstrates the important role Landscape Architects play in building stronger communities, through a focus on quality in design, collaboration and built outcomes,” stated Ben Willsmore – State President, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects – SA Chapter.
The projects receiving an Award of Excellence and a Landscape Architecture Award at state level proceed through to the national awards, to take place in the Gold Coast in October as part of the 2018 International Festival of Landscape Architecture. 
SA WINNING PROJECTS
CIVIC LANDSCAPE
Civic Landscape - Landscape Architecture Award: Bank Street Upgrade
Entrant Practice: City of Adelaide and Renewal SA
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: City of Adelaide and Renewal SA
Sponsors: Austral Bricks and Masonry
Civic Landscape - Landscape Architecture Award: Royal Adelaide Hospital
Entrant Practice: Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: HYLC Joint Venture
Sponsors: Austral Bricks and Masonry
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CULTURAL HERITAGE
Cultural Heritage Award of Excellence: Willunga Mainstreet Project
Entrant Practice: WAX Design
Precinct / Area: City of Onkaparinga
Client: City of Onkaparinga
Sponsors: Street Furniture Australia
Cultural Heritage Landscape Architecture Award: Royal Adelaide Hospital
Entrant Practice: Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: HYLC Joint Venture
Sponsors: Street Furniture Australia
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GARDENS 
Gardens Landscape Architecture Award: Maylands Residence
Entrant Practice: WAX Design
Precinct / Area: Maylands
Client: Private Residence
Gardens Landscape Architecture Award: Loreto - Adventure and Nature Play
Entrant Practice: Oxigen
Precinct / Area: Marryatville
Client: Loreto College
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure Landscape Architecture Award: O-Bahn City Access Project
Entrant Practice: Oxigen
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: Government of South Australia - Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Sponsors: ACO
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PLAY SPACES
Play Spaces Award of Excellence: Mukanthi Nature Playspace
Entrant Practice: Peter Semple landscape architects (PSLA) & Climbing Tree Creations in collaboration with indigenous artist Allan Sumner
Precinct / Area: Morialta Conservation Park, Woodforde
Client: Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR)
Sponsors: City of Adelaide
Play Spaces Landscape Architecture Award: Alberton Primary School, 'The Nest'
Entrant Practice: JPE Design Studio
Precinct / Area: Queenstown, SA
Client: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) & Department for Education and Child Development (DECD)
Sponsors: City of Adelaide
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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 
Parks and Open Space Award of Excellence: Oaklands Park & Wetland
Entrant Practice: TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)
Precinct / Area: City of Marion
Client: City of Marion
Sponsors: Government of South Australia – Healthy Parks Healthy People SA
Parks and Open Space Landscape Architecture Award: Mukanthi Nature Playspace
Entrant Practice: Peter Semple landscape architects (PSLA) & Climbing Tree Creations in collaboration with indigenous artist Allan Sumner
Precinct / Area: Morialta Conservation Park, Woodforde
Client: Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR)
Sponsors: Government of South Australia – Healthy Parks Healthy People SA
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SMALL PROJECTS
Small Projects Award of Excellence: Station Lane
Entrant Practice: WAX Design
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: SKYCITY Adelaide Casino
Small Projects Landscape Architecture Award: Parkour @ Hackham West
Entrant Practice: City of Onkaparinga
Precinct / Area: City of Onkaparinga
Client: City of Onkaparinga and People Matters Hackham West Community Forum
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TOURISM 
Tourism Landscape Architecture Award: Station Lane
Entrant Practice: WAX Design
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: SKYCITY Adelaide Casino
Tourism Landscape Architecture Award: Onkaparinga River Recreation Park & National Park Visitor Facilities Upgrade
Entrant Practice: ASPECT Studios
Precinct / Area: City of Onkaparinga
Client: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
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URBAN DESIGN
Urban Design Award of Excellence: Adelaide Riverbank Precinct Public Realm
Entrant Practice: TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)with ARM
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: DPTI / Renewal SA
Sponsors: WE-EF LIGHTING
Urban Design Landscape Architecture Award: Royal Adelaide Hospital
Entrant Practice: Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
Precinct / Area: Adelaide
Client: HYLC Joint Venture
Sponsors: WE-EF LIGHTING
Urban Design Landscape Architecture Award: Willunga Mainstreet Project
Entrant Practice: WAX Design
Precinct / Area: City of Onkaparinga - Willunga
Client: City of Onkaparinga
Sponsors: WE-EF LIGHTING
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPECIFIC AWARDS 
2018 AILA SA President’s Award
Project: Tonsley Innovation District
Recipient: Government of South Australia - Renewal SA
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2018 Future Leaders Award – Graduate
Recipient: Katarina Baumann
Practice: WAX Design
Sponsor: The University of Adelaide
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The Adelaide Review – People’s Choice Award
People’s Choice Award: Point Malcom Reserve
Practice: City of Charles Sturt Urban Design Team
Precinct / Area: City of Charles Sturt
Client: City of Charles Sturt
Sponsors: The Adelaide Review
