The 23rd Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) Building Design Award winners have been announced. Showcasing this year’s leading projects by design professionals, the award winners were announced at the Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday 4 August 2018 at the National Gallery of Victoria.
The BDAV annual Building Design Awards acknowledge and encourage excellence in building design and profile the building design profession to the wider community.
Among the winners was Luke Fry’s transformation of one of St Kilda’s finest Art Deco homes (Chaddesley Avenue), which won the award for Most Innovative Kitchen Design, along with the award for best Residential Interior Design and Excellence in Use of Steel.
The highly detailed renovation prioritises great design over more floor space. The result is a refined balance of old and new, focussed on improving the design, functionality and quality of space within, while improving the connection to the outdoors.
Long Island Point Kitchen in Patterson Lakes by firm More Detail Pty Ltd also received a commendation for Most Innovative Kitchen Design. An updated kitchen provides maximum functionality and a contemporary refresh to a long serving family home.
An expansive rural family home in Hazelwood (Switchback Residence) by Berwick-based firm Design Unity has won this year’s Most Innovative Bathroom Design Award. A contemporary home with the lot, the project boasts expansive spaces for shared living and entertaining, secluded spots for the quieter aspects of life, and ample luxury living.
Melbourne Design Studios (MDS) 7 star NatHERS rated luxury townhouses in Richmond (No Two The Same), also received a commendation for Most Innovative Bathroom Design Award.
Rachcoff Vella Architects’ Portsea family retreat (Wildcoast) also received a commendation for both Most Innovative Bathroom Design Award and Most Innovative Kitchen Design.
This year’s awards featured more than 30 categories, from single dwelling and multi-residential projects, to interior design, commercial, education, hospitality, heritage conservation, and public buildings. The awards typically place an emphasis on sustainability in building design, with categories including ‘Best Energy Efficient’, ‘Best Environmentally Sustainable’, and a new category: ‘Excellence in the use of Recycled Materials’.
For more information visit bdav.org.au/2018-awards
