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Intergrain Timber Vision Awards shortlist

Taronga Zoo – TKD Architects

The shortlist for the 2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, which recognize excellence in the use of timber in the built environment, has been released. Source: ArchitectureAU

From 158 submissions, 31 projects have been shortlisted in five key categories: Commercial Exterior, Commercial Interior, Residential Exterior, Residential Interior and Landscape.

Sonia Tousis, Intergrain senior brand manager, observed a shift in the way architects and designers are making use of timber.

“We’re starting to see designs incorporating deeper tones and colours through the use of stains and thermal timber treatments,” she said. “Designers and architects are also exploring with timber in a multitude of ways to add contrast and dimension. The breadth of texture and form across all submissions this year was particularly impressive.”

The panel of jurors comprised Geoffrey London (professor of architecture, University of Western Australia), Maria Danos (founder, Maria Danos Architecture), Bronwen Kerr (director, Kerr Ritchie Architects), Cameron Bruhn (editorial director, Architecture Media) and Douglas Curr (technical sales and specification manager, Intergrain).

The winners of the 2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards will be announced at an event in Melbourne on 21 September.

Commercial Exterior

Centenary Theatre, Taronga Zoo – TKD Architects

Cobram Library and Learning Centre – Dale Cohen Architects

East Sydney Learning Centre – Andrew Burges Architects

North Bondi Amenities – Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith

Commercial Interior

12-Micron – SJB

Bendigo Hospital – Silver Thomas Hanley in collaboration with Bates Smart

Brae Restaurant Accommodation – Six Degrees Architects

City of Perth Library – Kerry Hill Architects

East Sydney Learning Centre – Andrew Burges Architects

Elixir – Ctrl Space

He Tohu Exhibition – Studio Pacific Architecture

Shobosho – Studio-gram

St John’s Church – MOAA Architects

Residential Exterior

Amado House – MAKE Architecture

Gresham Street House – Jackson Teece

Hill Plains Cottage – Wolveridge Architects

Jac – Panovscott Architects

Ohana House – Virginia Kerridge Architect

Riverview House – David Boyle Architect

Sung Dobson House – Sam Crawford Architects

The Villa – Bower Architecture

Residential Interior

Dorman House – Austin Maynard Architects

Freshwater Apartments – John Wardle Architects

Henry Street House – Eugene Cheah Architecture

High Noon – Clare Cousins Architects

Little Sister’s House – Candalepas Associates

Ohana House – Virginia Kerridge Architect

Sofia and Otto’s Playground – Gaetano Palmese Architects

Two Halves House – Moloney Architects

Landscape

Kopupaka Reserve – Isthmus Group

Te Takitaki – Tom Dobinson, Sophie Edwards, Jayne Kersten, George Grieve