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Inspiring buildings that demonstrate excellence and enhance the urban environment of Randwick City will be acknowledged in the 2013 Randwick Urban Design Awards.
Now open for nominations, the Urban Design Awards are held every two years and promote community awareness about excellence in design, and celebrate the architects whose work helps shape our City.
The Mayor of Randwick Councillor Tony Bowen said it is important to recognise and encourage excellence in design.
“The buildings and homes that are built following Council’s Development Application process significantly contribute to the streetscape and character of our City. It’s important to encourage creative design that takes into account the local environment and sustainable design elements,” the Mayor said.
Inspiring buildings that demonstrate excellence and enhance the urban environment of Randwick City will be acknowledged in the 2013 Randwick Urban Design Awards.
Now open for nominations, the Urban Design Awards are held every two years and promote community awareness about excellence in design, and celebrate the architects whose work helps shape our City.
The Mayor of Randwick Councillor Tony Bowen said it is important to recognise and encourage excellence in design.
“The buildings and homes that are built following Council’s Development Application process significantly contribute to the streetscape and character of our City. It’s important to encourage creative design that takes into account the local environment and sustainable design elements,” the Mayor said.
Categories in the 2013 Randwick Urban Design Awards are:
Residential buildings
categories for both single dwelling housing and multi unit housing
Commercial/mixed use development
for projects that comprise retail and/or commercial uses that may include a residential component
Heritage
for projects relating to a heritage conservation area or a heritage listed building or structure under the Randwick Local Environmental Plan
Sustainability
for projects or public domain works that showcase ecologically sustainable development
Public buildings
projects of a public or institutional nature such as schools, hospitals, and churches and other buildings predominantly for public use.
Three independent expert judges will assess all entries and shortlist those that best meet the award criteria for each category, and short listed entries will be placed on public display at Council’s Administration Building and website. There will also be a People’s
Choice Award, providing an opportunity for the community to vote on their favourite building design.
All entries must be submitted by 5pm Friday 5 April 2013, and award winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony on Thursday 9 May.
For more information, please visit our website www.randwickdesignawards.com.au or call Grace Houw, Awards Coordinator, on 9399 0982.
