The Sir John Monash Centre, the museum and intereperative centre in France that tells the story of Australian service on the Western Entrance, is essentially the most extremely awarded mission within the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2021 Worldwide Chapter Awards.
Designed by Cox Structure with Williams, Abrahams and Lampros, the mission was awarded the Worldwide Chapter Named Award for Heritage and a Chapter Award for Public Structure. Set on the grounds of the Villers-Bretonneux Navy Cemetery in northern France, the centre is the hub of the Australian Remembrance Path, which hyperlinks websites of serious Australian battles throughout World Battle I.
The jury was impressed with the architects’ method to such a extremely charged web site.
“This necessary mission not solely honours Australia’s army historical past, but additionally showcases the expertise of Australian architects working abroad,” mentioned Worldwide Chapter govt director Jennifer Nichols. “The centre is a spot for reflection in addition to a venue for neighborhood ceremonies and a hub for historic analysis and is a worthy winner of the one named award introduced within the 2021 Worldwide Chapter Awards.”
“Named awards” in Australian Institute of Architects awards packages are the best award in every class and are usually named after a notable architect.
Two different Chapter Awards went to the One and Solely Desaru Coast in Malaysia, the resort and seaside resort by Kerry Hill Architects; and the Nationwide Museum of Qatar Present Outlets by Kochi Takada Architects. The winners are:
Heritage Structure
Worldwide Chapter Named Award
Sir John Monash Centre, France – Cox Structure with Williams, Abrahams and Lampros
Public Structure
Award
Sir John Monash Centre, France – Cox Structure with Williams, Abrahams and Lampros
Commendation
Binh Dinh Conference Centre, Vietnam – Studio Milou
Residential Structure – Homes (New)
Commendation
Nassim Home, Singapore – Studio Milou
Business Structure
Award
One and Solely Desaru Coast, Malaysia – Kerry Hill Architects
Inside Structure
Award
Nationwide Museum of Qatar Present Outlets, Qatar – Kochi Takada Architects
Rising Architect Prize
Luke Hayward, Atelier Luke
