New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award

The New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award is an architecture award presented annually by the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since 2003. The award recognises significant, long lasting and innovative architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction. The Enduring Architecture Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which have remained important as high quality works of architecture when considered in contemporary cultural, social, economic and environmental contexts. Nominations for the award can be made by AIA members, non–members and non–architects, but must provide adequate material and information supporting the nomination for consideration of the jury.

Recipients of the state–based award are then eligible for consideration for the National Award for Enduring Architecture presented later in the same year, as part of the Australian National Architecture Awards.

Political agenda of Award

The Award has gained an ongoing role in political agitation and conservation efforts for important buildings at risk of significant changes or even demolition. Both the Sirius building[1] public housing project in The Rocks and the MLC Building[2][3] in North Sydney had both been under threat of demolition in recent years at the hands of their owners. The AIA has used the awards to raise public awareness of the plight of culturally significant buildings under threat, assisting in both cases to preserve the building and enhance heritage listing status.


2023 Enduring Architecture Award, Sydney Olympic Park Station, built 1998
2021 Enduring Architecture Award, MLC Building, North Sydney, built 1957
2018 Enduring Architecture Award, Sirius Public Housing, The Rocks, built 1980
2014 Enduring Architecture Award, Tocal College, Hunter Valley, built 1963
2013 Enduring Architecture Award, AMP Building, Circular Quay, Sydney, built 1962
2012 Enduring Architecture Award, Australia Square, George Street, Sydney, built 1968
2010 Enduring Architecture Award, Seidler Offices, 2 Glen Street, Milsons Point, built 1973
2006 Enduring Architecture Award, Sydney Opera House Interiors, Bennelong Point, built 1973

Recipients of the Award
New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award (reverse order)
YEARARCHITECTPROJECTLOCATIONYEAR BUILTYEARS SINCEOTHER AIA/RAIA AWARDS
2023HassellOlympic Park Station[4]Sydney Olympic Park199825 years
  • Sir Zelman Cowan Award for Public Buildings, 1998
  • Access Citation Award, 1998
2022Ken WoolleyWoolley House
(now Woolley Hesketh House)		34 Bullecourt Avenue, Mosman196260 years
2021Bates, Smart and McCutcheonMLC Building105–153 Miller Street, North Sydney195764 years
2020Richard LeplastrierPalm Garden HouseBilgola, New South Wales198436 years
2019Edward Raht350 George Street[5]350 George Street, Sydney1895124 years
2018Tao GofersSirius[6]38–70 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney198038 years
2017Aaron M Bolot17 Wylde Street Apartments17 Wylde Street, Potts Point195166 years
2016John James & AssociatesReader’s Digest BuildingWaterloo Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales196749 years
2015Hugh BuhrichBuhrich House II375 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag197342 years
2014Ian McKay and Philip Cox
Architects in Association		Tocal College (CB Alexander Campus)[7]815 Tocal Road, Paterson[8]196351 years
2013Peddle Thorp & WalkerAMP Building, SydneyCircular Quay, Sydney196251 years
2012Harry SeidlerAustralia Square264 George Street, Sydney196745 years
2011Glenn MurcuttMagney HouseBingie Point198031 years
2010Harry SeidlerGlen Street Offices2 Glen Street, Milsons Point197337 years
  • RAIA Interior Design Award (Penthouse apartment), 1991
  • RAIA Award, 1991
  • Sir John Sulman Medal, 1981
  • RAIA Award, 1974
2009Bruce RickardCurry House 2 Bayview, Sydney198227 years
  • Merit Award, 1983
2008Vivian Fraser in Association with NSW Government ArchitectWharf Theatre Walsh Bay198523 years
2007E.H. Farmer (NSW Government Architect) and Andrew Andersons (Design Architect)First Extension to the Art Gallery of NSW (Captain Cook Wing)[10]Art Gallery of NSW197235 years
2006Peter Hall (Hall Todd & Littlemore)Concert Hall & Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera HouseSydney, New South Wales197333 years
2005J.W. Thomson
(NSW Government Architect)
David Turner (Project Architect)
Allen Jack+Cottier (Documentation)
Bruce Mackenzie (Landscape Architect)		Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education (now Lindfield Learning Village)100 Eton Road, Lindfield197235 years
2004Glenn MurcuttKempsey Farmhouse Kempsey, New South Wales197430 years
2003Jørn Utzon Sydney Opera HouseSydney, New South Wales197330 years

See also

References
  1. "Sirius Wins 2018 Enduring Architecture Award from NSW Australian Institute of Architects". Save Our Sirius. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. "A win for heritage: Court protects North Sydney's MLC Building from demolition". National Trust. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. "Prize-winning high-rise faces wrecking ball after 'administrative error'". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. "Olympic Park Station". Hassell Studio. June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. "350 George Street History". 350 George Street. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. "Seidler Offices and Apartments". Seilder Associates. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. "CB Alexander College Tocal". Cox Architecture. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. "Tocal College". Google Maps. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. "25 Year Award for Enduring Architecture: The Wharf Theatre". ArchitectureAU.com.au. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. "The Captain Cook Wing 1968—72". Art Gallery of NSW. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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