NSW | Coulter Street Upgrade, ARTSCAPE & City of Ryde | Photographer: George Wang

Hosted by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture (AILA), the AILA Landscape Architecture Awards program provides a key vehicle for the promotion of the achievements and work of landscape architects across Australia. The Awards are an opportunity for public and peer recognition of landscape architect’s work, and demonstrates to the industry, businesses, the 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.

Due to COVID-19, AILA tried something new this year and delivered the NSW, ACT, VIC and QLD Chapter Awards digitally! This format allows anyone from around the world to watch the online presentations anytime and the best part is that it gives winners and entrants the profiling they all deserve.

NSW | Darrell Lea Confectionery Playground, Arcadia Landscape Architecture | Photographer: Brett Boardman

NSW

This year, the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards Program received a record 63 entries.

The NSW jury was delighted with the breadth and quality of submissions, identifying 20 Landscape Architecture Awards and 13 Awards of Excellence.

In recognising the regional scale of many of the NSW projects, the jury also awarded four inaugural Regional Achievement in Landscape Architecture Awards in NSW in recognition of the Illawarra, the Hunter, Western NSW and Northern NSW.

View the 2020 NSW Digital Winners Ceremony below.

CLICK HERE for the full list of winners.

NSW | Liverpool City Centre Public Domain Master Plan, Liverpool City Council

ACT

This year, the ACT Landscape Architecture Awards received 16 entries.

The ACT jury was delighted with the breadth and quality of submissions, identifying seven Landscape Architecture Awards and three Awards of Excellence.

In recognising the regional scale of many of the ACT’s projects, the jury also awarded the inaugural Regional Achievement in Landscape Architecture Award for the ACT.

View the 2020 ACT Digital Winners Ceremony below.

CLICK HERE for the full list of winners.

ACT | Contemporary Art and the Transformation of Space into Place: Lake Burley Griffin and contour 556, Neil Hobbs | Photographer: Sean Davey

VICTORIA

26 outstanding projects were awarded across 12 categories, recognising design excellence across urban and regional Victoria.

Jury Chair, Jocelyn Chiew, says that places designed with, and for the community, were the strongest performers in this year’s awards.

View the 2020 VIC Digital Winners Ceremony below.

CLICK HERE for the full list of winners.

VIC | Bannockburn Heart Stage One, Michelle Parkin | Photographer: Pam Hutchinson

QLD

View the 2020 QLD Digital Winners Ceremony below.

CLICK HERE for more information.

VIC | Princess Street Upgrade, Tim Clark | Photographer: Dianna Snape

SA & WA

The SA and WA Award ceremonies will be held on the 24^th and 31^st of July respectively. CLICK HERE to register for the viewing party.

VIC | Booran Reserve, Bill McLaughlin | Photographer: Glen Eira City Council 

Via AILA