Sir John Sulman Medal

The Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture is an architectural award presented by the New South Wales chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects since 1932.[1] The medal is sometimes referred to as the Sulman Award and now recognises excellence in public buildings in either New South Wales or in the Australian Capital Territory. Before the advent of the Wilkinson Award in 1961 it was on occasions presented to domestic projects.

Not to be confused with Sir John Sulman Prize.

Sir John Sulman Medal
Current: SANAA
1959 Sulman Medal, Australian Academy of Science
Awarded forPublic Architecture
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (NSW)
First awarded1932
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The medal is presented in memory of the Australian architect Sir John Sulman (29 August 1849 – 18 August 1934).[1] Sulman was born in Greenwich, England, and emigrated to Sydney in 1885. From 1921 to 1924 he was chairman of the Federal Capital Advisory Committee and influenced the development of Canberra.

History of the Award

Sulman was an enthusiastic about town planning, and it was intended that the Medal was for "a building of exceptional merit that contributed to the streetscape".[2] This interest in the greater urban environment and the relationship of the building to the public domain parallels the earlier Royal Institute of British Architects Street Architecture Medal instigated in 1923, and the RVIA Street Architecture Medal in Melbourne that began in 1929, later to be known as the Victorian Architecture Medal.

In the 1950 Year book of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, the Sir John Sulman Medal and Diploma was defined as being "awarded annually for a building of exceptional merit in one of the following classes: (1) Public and Monumental, (2) Educational and Ecclesiastical, (3) Commercial and Industrial, (4) Recreational, (5) Domestic and Residential. The building must have been erected in New South Wales within the previous five years and must be readily accessible and visible. The Jury comprises four Architects, one Painter, one Art Critic, and the Director of the National Art Gallery."[3]

Sulman Medal Winners
YEARWINNERPROJECTIMAGELOCATIONNOTES
1932Peddle Thorp & Walker Science House 157–169 Gloucester Street and Essex Street, The Rocks[4]
1933Budden & MackeyPrimary Producers' Bank105 Pitt Street, Sydney(demolished 1964)
1934Professor Leslie WilkinsonWiston Gardens 4–6 Wiston Gardens, Double Bay[5]
1935Fowell & McConnelSt. Anne's Shrine 60 Blair Street, Bondi[6]
1936Budden & MackeyTransport House
also known as NSW Government Railways Offices		19 York Street, Sydney[7][8]
1937J.D. Moore & V. L. DowlingWest Wing, Frensham SchoolMittagong
1938F.A. ScorerCity IncineratorNewcastle(demolished 1989)
1939Eric W. AndrewSurf PavilionSouth Steyne, Manly(demolished 1980)[9]
1940G.H.B. McDonellHouse67 Elgin Street, Gordon
1941Stephenson & TurnerKing George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and BabiesMissenden Road, Camperdown
1942Professor Leslie WilkinsonSt. Michael's Church Complex AdditionsCorner Gilliver Avenue & Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse
1943Fowell, McConnel & Mansfield
in association with Brian O'Rorke		Orient Line Building2–6 Spring Street, Sydney(altered)
1944NO AWARD
1945Sydney AncherHouse3 Maytone Avenue, Killara
1946Stephenson & TurnerConcord Repatriation General HospitalHospital Road, Concord
1947Stafford, Moor & FarringtonWormald Bros208 Young Street, Waterloo(demolished)
1948A.H.A. HansonHouse55 Illeroy Avenue, Killara
1949NO AWARD
1950Spencer, Spencer & BloomfieldTop Dog Men's Pittwater Road, Dee Why(substantially altered)
1951Harry SeidlerRose Seidler House 71 Clissold Road, Wahroonga, historically referred as North Turramurra
1952Peddle Thorp & WalkerRoyal Swedish Legation5 Turrana Street, Yarralumla, Canberra
1953Professor Brian LewisUniversity House Australian National University, Canberra
1954Stafford Moor & FarringtonBoots Pure Drug Company 376 Eastern Valley Way, Roseville(demolished)
1955Canberra Branch Commonwealth Department of Works (Architect Ian Slater)Canberra Olympic Pool36 Constitution Avenue, Canberra
1956Baldwinson, Booth & PetersHotel BelmontBelmont
1957John Allen & Russell JackHouse62 Boundary Road, Wahroonga
1958Architect's Branch Sydney City CouncilFlorence Bartley LibraryFitzroy Gardens, Potts Point(demolished 1995)
1959Grounds, Romberg & BoydAustralian Academy of Science
(The Shine Dome)		15 Gordon Street, Acton, Canberra
1960Ancher Mortlock Murray & WoolleyBadham House89 Dolans Road South, Caringbah
1961Bunning & MaddenLiner House 13–15 Bridge Street, Sydney[10]
1962NSW Government Architect
(Ted Farmer, Tom O’Mahony, Ken Woolley)		 Fisher LibraryUniversity of Sydney
1963Ian McKay & Philip CoxSt Andrews Presbyterian Agricultural College Boys Home[11]Leppington(closed 1980s, demolished 2015)
1964NSW Government Architect
(Ted Farmer)		Goldstein Hall[12]Fig Tree Lane, Kensington Campus, University of New South Wales
Hely, Bell & Horne75 St Johns Road & Glebe Point Road (now Anglicare St Johns Village)75 St Johns Road, Glebe
1965Ian McKay & Philip Cox C.B. Alexander Presbyterian Agricultural College (Tocal College) Tocal, Paterson[13]
1966Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & PartnersWarringah Shire Library
(now Dee Why Library)[14]		725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why
1967Harry Seidler & AssociatesAustralia Square George Street, Sydney
1968NO AWARD
1969NSW Government Architect
(Ted Farmer)		Marsden Retarded Children's CentreMons Road, Westmead, historically referred as Parramatta(partially demolished)
1970Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & Briggs in conjunction with NSW Government Architect
(Ted Farmer)		Student Residence 'A'Mitchell College of Advanced Education, Bathurst
1971NO AWARD
1972
1973
1974
1975NSW Government Architect
(Charles Weatherburn)		Art Gallery of New South Wales additions Art Gallery Road, Sydney
1976NO AWARD
1977
1978NSW Government Architect
(Ian Thomson)		Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education Eaton Road, Lindfield
1979NO AWARD
1981NSW Government Architect
(Ian Thomson & Chris Johnson)		Hampden Park Primary SchoolHampden Road, Lakemba
Harry Seidler & AssociatesGlen Street Offices2 Glen Street, Milsons Point
1982NO AWARD
1983Harry Seidler & AssociatesMLC CentreMartin Place, Sydney
John AndrewsAmerican Express Tower
(King George Tower) (now 388 George)		388 George Street, Sydney
1984NSW Government Architect
(Ian Thomson)		Parklea PrisonSunnyholt Road, Parklea
1985NSW Government Architect
(Ian Thomson) in association with Vivian Fraser		Wharf Theatre Pier 4/5, Millers Point
Glenn MurcuttZachary's Restaurant[15]Mona Vale Road, Terrey Hills
1986NSW Government Architect
(Ian Thompson & Colin Still)		City Council Library & Regional Gallery Orange
1987Rice Daubney in association with Stephenson & TurnerQueen Victoria Building restorationGeorge Street, Sydney
1988NSW Government Architect
(Lionel Glendenning)		 Powerhouse Museum500 Harris Street, Ultimo
1989NSW Government Architect (Lindsay Kelly)Art Gallery of New South Wales extensions & alterationsArt Gallery Road, Sydney
Cox Richardson Taylor PartnersSydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, Sydney(demolished 2014)
1990Bligh Robinson ArchitectsLake Crackenback VillageAlpine Way, Thredbo
1991Harry Seidler & AssociatesGrosvenor Place 225 George Street, Sydney
1992Jørn UtzonSydney Opera HouseSydney(Commemorative Award)
1993NO AWARD
1994Denton Corker Marshall Governor Phillip Tower1 Farrer Place, Sydney
1995NO AWARD
1996
1997Grose Bradley ArchitectsArchitecture StudiosUniversity of Newcastle
1998Hassell Olympic Park StationSydney Olympic Park
1999Glenn Murcutt, Wendy Lewin, Reg LarkArthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo NSW
2000MGT ArchitectsThe ScientiaUniversity of New South Wales
Bligh Voller NieldTennis CentreSydney Olympic Park
2001Suters Architects with Stutchbury & PapeLife Sciences Building University of Newcastle
2002Hassell in association with Peter Armstrong ArchitectureNational Institute of Dramatic ArtAnzac Parade, Kensington
2003Bligh Voller Nield and Woods BagotUniversity of Technology Sydney, City Campus, Building 10 Broadway, Sydney
2004Renzo Piano Building Workshop in association with Lend Lease DesignAurora Place88 Phillip Street, Sydney
2005Francis-Jones Morehen ThorpThe Mint, Historic Houses Trust of NSWMacquarie Street, Sydney
2006Bligh Voller Nield36/37 Squadron Headquarters, Royal Australian Air ForceRAAF Base Richmond
2007NO AWARD
2008Kennedy AssociatesBowden Centre, Australian Botanic Garden Mount AnnanMount Annan
2009Candalepas Associates All Saints Grammar School13–17 Cecilia Street, Belmore
2010HassellEpping to Chatswood Rail Link, Intermediate StationsMacquarie Park
North Ryde
2011Bligh Voller NieldBrain and Mind Research Institute, Youth Mental Health BuildingCamperdown
2012BVN ArchitectureMabel Fidler Building, Ravenswood School for GirlsGordon
2013Collins and Turner ArchitectsWaterloo Youth, Family and Community Centre (now Weave Youth & Community Services)1B Elizabeth Street, Waterloo
2014Neeson Murcutt Architects in association with City of SydneyPrince Alfred Park + Pool UpgradePrince Alfred Park, Surry Hills
2015BVNWestmead Millennium Institute Westmead
2016Neeson Murcutt ArchitectsKempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving ClubCrescent Head
2017Crone ArchitectsOrange Regional MuseumOrange
2018Candalepas AssociatesPunchbowl MosquePunchbowl
2019CHROFIMaitland RiverlinkMaitland
2020Johnson Pilton Walker with NSW Government ArchitectAnzac Memorial Centenary ExtensionHyde Park, Sydney
2021Hassell StudioSydney Theatre Company[16]Pier 4/5, Walsh Bay located at 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, Sydney
2022Kerstin Thompson ArchitectsThe Bridge[17][18]Bundanon, 533 Bundanon Road, Illaroo, NSW
2023SANAA with Architectus (Executive Architects)Sydney Modern, Art Gallery of New South Wales[19]Art Gallery Road, Sydney

See also

References
  1. 80th anniversary of the Sulman Medal
  2. "NSW Awards History". Architecture.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. Year book of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Australia: RAIA. 1950. p. 1098.
  4. "Science House (including original interiors)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01578. Retrieved 14 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  5. "Houses". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00209. Retrieved 1 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  6. "St. Anne's Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01706. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  7. "Transport House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01271. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  8. "Former Railway House (Part of Transport House) Including Interiors". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  9. "Manly Life Saving Pavilion, Manly Sydney Australia" (PDF). International working party for documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the modern movement. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  10. "Liner House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00589. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  11. "St Andrews Presbyterian Agricultural College Boys Home: Award-winning architecture now lost". Camden History Notes. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. "Goldstein College" (PDF). DOCOMOMO Australia. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  13. Bleby, Michael (20 August 2016). "Architect Philip Cox delivers upfront on architecture's deficiencies". Financial Review. Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  14. "Warringah Shire Library, Dee Why, photograph". Northern Beaches Recollect. 1966. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  15. "OBJECT: The Royal Australian Institute of Architects' Sir John Sulman Medal awarded to Glenn Murcutt". Powerhouse Collection. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  16. "2021 NSW Architecture Awards winners". Architecture.com.au. 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  17. "2022 NSW Architecture Awards winners". Architecture.com.au. 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  18. "Bundanon is awarded its second Sulman medal for public architecture". Bundanon. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  19. "2023 National Architecture Awards Program—Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Modern Building, Lead Consultant SANAA; Executive Architect: Architectus". Archtiecture.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

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