Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design

Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design
Inaugural Civic Design Award winner,
El Alamein Fountain, 1964
Awarded forUrban Design in New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
First award1964 (1964)
Currently held bySydney Metro
Websitewww.architecture.com.au/awards

The Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design is the annual named award for excellence in urban design in New South Wales, Australia as determined by jury appointed by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), New South Wales Chapter.

Background

Definition of the award

According to the AIA Policy 13: Awards, Prizes and Honours, projects in this category may be 'single structures, groups of structures or non-building projects, studies or masterplans, which are of public, civic or urban design in nature. Awarded projects must have enhanced the quality of the built environment or public domain or contribute to the wellbeing of the broader community.'[1]

Early awards for civic design in NSW

A NSW based award for civic design was first established in 1964. Robert Woodward of architectural practice Woodward, Tarantino and Wallace was presented with the inaugural award for the El Alamein Fountain[2] in Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross. The 1964 award was established to recognise an architectural project that was outside the traditional architecture award categories such as the Sir John Sulman Medal. Three years later in 1967 Harry Seidler was presented with an RAIA Civic Design Award for Australia Square recognising the integration of accessible public space in a private development.[3]In 1980 Jørn Utzon was presented with a RAIA Civic Design Award for the Sydney Opera House.

Change from civic design to urban design

The award was initially established as the Lloyd Rees Award for Civic Design in 1979 and given annually until 2002. The award category was modified to urban design in 2003 to better reflect changes in the architectural profession and the rise of urban design as the more common terminology for architectural projects of larger scale and community or public benefit.

Other civic design awards and recognition

In 1959 the Civic Trust Awards were established in the United Kingdom as an awards system to recognise outstanding planning, urban design and architecture.[4] In 1967 the Civic Trust of South Australia was established, based on the UK Civic Trust Awards and independent of the Australian Institute of Architects, with its own civic awards presented annually.

Naming of the award

The award was named in 1979 after Australian born artist and architectural educator Lloyd Rees (1895–1988). Lloyd Rees was a famous landscape painter and an influential figure in architecture and civic design. For decades he taught at the University of Sydney, and a member of the City of Sydney Fountains Committee (established 1957–1968) from 1962 to 1967.[5][6] The Lloyd Rees Fountain in Martin Place was sited and funded by Rees himself and opened in 1976. He is known for his quote 'a city is the greatest work of art possible', which is inscribed on his cast bronze bust[7] at Sydney Town Hall, and also 'what else is a city but a gallery of beautiful buildings?'.[8]

Recipients of Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design

Winners of Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design by year
Year Architect Project Location State Type Other AIA awards
2025 Sydney Metro
(Transport for NSW)		 Sydney Metro City: City Line Stations[9](Sydenham, Waterloo, Central, Gadigal, Martin Place, Barangaroo, Victoria Cross, Crows Nest) Sydney New South Wales Transport
2024 Cox Architecture and Aspect Studios Sydney Football Stadium [11][12] Moore Park, Sydney New South Wales Recreation
  • Commendation for Public Architecture, 2024
2023 No Named Award[13]
Two commendations:
  • City of Sydney Street Furniture
  • Opera Residences, Circular Quay
2022 SJB Newcastle East End[14] Hunter Street, Newcastle CBD New South Wales Mixed Use

Awards to full team of SJB, Durbach Block Jaggers and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer:

  • Award for Residential Architecture, Multiple Housing, 2022
  • Premier's Prize, 2022
2021 Lahznimmo Architects and Aspect Studios Sub Base Platypus
(Stage 1)[15]		 120 High Street, North Sydney New South Wales Heritage
2020 Hassell in collaboration with Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture Sydney Metro Northwest[17] Sydney New South Wales Transport
2019 Mirvac Design, NSW Government Architect's Office, City of Sydney, PTW Harold Park Development[19] Wigram Road, Glebe New South Wales Residential
  • City of Sydney Lord Mayor's Prize, 2019
2018 Hassell and Populous Darling Harbour Renewal Darling Harbour New South Wales Cultural
2017 Tzannes and Cox Richardson and Foster and Partners Central Park, Sydney Broadway, Chippendale New South Wales Mixed Use
2016 JPW and TKD Architects in collaboration 5 Martin Place Martin Place, Sydney New South Wales Commercial
2015 NSW Government Architect's Office with McGregor Westlake Wollongong City Centre and Crown Street Mall Renewal[21] Crown Street, Wollongong New South Wales Public Space
2014 Neeson Murcutt Architects in Association with City of Sydney Prince Alfred Park and Pool Upgrade [22][23] Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills New South Wales Recreation
2013 FJMT and Aspect Studios Darling Quarter Darling Harbour New South Wales Mixed Use
2012 BVN Architecture Taronga Zoo Upper Entry Precinct Mosman New South Wales Public Space
2011 Tonkin Zulaikha Greer National Centre of Indigenous Excellence 166-180 George Street, Redfern New South Wales Cultural
2010 Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with JMD Design & the City of Sydney Paddington Reservoir Gardens[25] 255a Oxford Street, Paddington New South Wales Public Space
  • Greenway Award for Heritage, 2010 (NSW)
2009 Merivale Group, Woods Bagot and Hecker Phelan Guthrie Ivy Precinct George Street, Sydney New South Wales Commercial
  • Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture, 2009 (National)
  • National Award for Urban Design, 2009
  • Commercial Architecture Award, 2009 (NSW)[26]
2008 Rice Daubney, Allen Jack and Cottier and Group GSA in association with Civitas Urban Design and Planning Rouse Hill Town Centre Main Street, Rouse Hill New South Wales Town Centre
2007 Johnson Pilton Walker Westpac Place Kent Street, Sydney New South Wales Commercial
2006 Durbach Block Architects Brickpit Ring[27] Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales Public Space
2005 HPA, PTW, Tropman and Tropman, Bates Smart, Clive Lucas Stapleton and Partners Walsh Bay Redevelopment[28] Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW Mixed Use
2004 No Named Award
2003 New South Wales Government Architect in association with Hassell and Turpin and Crawford Studio Victoria Park Zetland New South Wales Public Space
2002 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority in association with New South Wales Government Architect, Department of Public Works & Service Dawes Point Park Dawes Point, The Rocks New South Wales Public Space
2000 FJMT John Niland Scientia Building and Red Centre, UNSW Kensington New South Wales Education
1999 Lippmann Associates King George V Recreation Centre Cumberland Street, The Rocks New South Wales Recreation
1998 Sydney Cove Authority Long's Lane Precinct Stage 3 conservation The Rocks, Sydney New South Wales Heritage
1997 New South Wales Government Architect (Chris Johnson) with design architect Eric Wisden Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital redevelopment Macquarie Street, Sydney New South Wales Heritage
1997 Tonkin Zuliakha Overseas Passenger Terminal The Rocks, Sydney New South Wales Transport
1996
1995 Denton Corker Marshall Museum of Sydney Bridge Street, Sydney New South Wales Cultural
1994 Tonkin Zulaikha Harford Architects (joint winner) The Rocks Square The Rocks, Sydney New South Wales Public Building
1994 PTW UNSW Quadrangle Building Kensington New South Wales Education
  • Merit Award for Urban Design, 1994 (NSW)[29]
  • Merit Award for Architecture, 1994 (NSW)
1993
1992
1991 Robert Woodward Water Feature at Darling Harbour ′Tidal Cascade′ Darling Harbour, Sydney New South Wales Public Fountain
1990
1989
1988 NSW Public Works Department, Architectural Division with Allen Jack and Cottier, Conybeare Morrison and Partners, Hall Bowe and Webber, and Lawrence Nield and Partners Circular Quay and Macquarie Street Redevelopment for the Australian Bicentenary Macquarie Street, Sydney New South Wales Public Space
1987
1986
1985 Vivian Fraser in Association with NSW Government Architect (Ian Thomson) Wharf Theatre Hickson Road, Walsh Bay New South Wales Cultural
1984
1983
1982
1981 Harry Seidler MLC Martin Place 25 Martin Place, Sydney New South Wales Commercial
1980 Jørn Utzon Sydney Opera House New South Wales Cultural
1979
1967 Harry Seidler Australia Square 264 George Street, Sydney New South Wales Commercial
1964 Woodward, Tarantino and Wallace (Robert Woodward) El Alamein Fountain Fitzroy Gardens, Macleay Street, Kings Cross New South Wales Public Fountain
  • RAIA Civic Design Award, 1964
Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design
  • 1964 Award, El Alamein Fountain, Kings Cross
  • 1967 Award, Australia Square, George Street, Sydney
  • 1980 Award, Sydney Opera House
  • 1981 Award, MLC Martin Place
  • 1985 Award, Wharf Theatre, Walsh Bay
  • 1991 Award, Darling Harbour Fountain, 'Tidal Cascade'
  • 1995 Award, Museum of Sydney, Bridge Street, Sydney
  • 1997 Award, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay
  • 1997 Award, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Macquarie Street, Sydney
  • 1998 Award, Long's Lane Precinct, The Rocks, Sydney
  • 2000 Award, John Niland Scientia Building and Red Centre, UNSW
  • 2006 Award, Brickpit Ring, Sydney Olympic Park
  • 2008 Award, Rouse Hill Town Centre
  • 2010 Award, Paddington Reservoir Gardens
  • 2014 Award, Prince Alfred Park and Pool
  • 2015 Award, Crown Street Mall, Wollongong
  • 2017 Award, Central Park, Chippendale
  • 2018 Award, Darling Harbour Redevelopment
  • 2020 Award, North West Sydney Metro Stations
  • 2021 Award, Sub Base Platypus, Stage 1
  • 2024 Award, Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
  • 2025 Award, Sydney Metro Stations

See also

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