Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture explained

Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture
Current Awards:Donovan Hill
Awarded For:Outstanding architecture over time (25 years or more)
Presenter:Australian Institute of Architects (Queensland Chapter)
Country:Australia
Year2:2024

The Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture is an architecture prize presented annually by the Queensland Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since the inaugural award in 2003. The award recognises significant, long lasting and innovative architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction.[1]

Background

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 in the state of Queensland. 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.[2] The award was initially known as the 25 Year Award from 2003 to 2010, later changed to the Queensland Award for Enduring Architecture from 2011 to 2013 in line with other states and the national awards. In 2014 it became a named award recognising Queensland architect, Robin Gibson, a two timer winner of the award.

The average age of the 22 projects recognised to from 2003 to 2024 is 36.9 years from completion of construction to year of award.

National Award Winners

Recipients of the state–based award are eligible for consideration for the National Award for Enduring Architecture presented later in the same year, as part of the Australian National Architecture Awards.[3]

Only one project located in Queensland has won the national award. In 2018 the Townsville Courts of Law, Edmund Sheppard Building[4] by Hall, Phillips and Wilson Architects won both the state and national award 43 years after the building was completed in 1975.[5] [6]

Multiple Award Winners

Projects by architects Geoffery Pie, Robin Gibson and James Birrell have all been presented the award on two occasions each.

Awards by year

2023 Award

The Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture was awarded to the Sir Kingsford Smith Memorial by Noel Robinson Architects located at Brisbane Airport and completed in 1988. The 35-year-old building houses the plane that was flown by Sir Kingsford Smith and his crew across the Pacific from San Francisco to Brisbane's Eagle Farm in 1928. The jury declared the project “an exemplary piece of public architecture that protects an important part of Australian history”.[7] [8]

2024 Award

The 2024 Award was presented to the C House by Donovan Hill, commissioned in 1992 and completed in 1998. The residential house is located in Cooparoo, Brisbane.[9]

List of Award recipients

Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture (reverse order)
Year Architect Project Location Year builtYears since Other AIA Awards
2024 C House[10] [11] Cooparoo, Brisbane1992—1998 26 years
2023 Noel Robinson Architects Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial[12] [13] Nancy Bird Way and Airport Drive, Brisbane Airport1988 35 years
2022 Australian Construction Services in association with Peddle Thorp Architects Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts[14] 119 North Quay, Brisbane1993 29 years
  • FDG Stanley Award[15]
2021 Bligh Voller, Parrish O’Neill, Cox Rayner Church Street Public Housing[16] Church Street, Fortitude Valley1995 26 years
  • Robin Dods Award, 1997[17]
2020 Douglas and Barnes Holy Family Catholic Church[18] 37 Ward Street, Indooroopilly1963 57 years
2019 John Railton Architects Railton House and Office[19] [20] 63 Grenier Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane1963 56 years
2018 Hall, Phillips and Wilson ArchitectsTownsville Courts of Law Edmund Sheppard Building[21] 31 Walker Street, Townsville1975 43 years
2017 Lund, Hutton, Newell, Black and Paulsen Architects (Architect John Muir Morton)St Alban's Bush Brotherhood Church (now St Albans Anglican Church)[24] [25] [26] 1963 54 years
2016Conrad GargettGood Shepherd Chapel[27] Bishopsbourne, 39 Eldernell Terrace, Hamilton [28] 1963 53 years
2015Dr Karl LangerChapel of St Peters Lutheran College Chapel[29] 215 Lambert Road, Indooroopilly1968 47 years
2014Job and Froud ArchitectsTorbreck Apartments[30] 182 Dornoch Terrace, Highgate Hill1960 54 years
2013Eddie OribinOribin House and Studio[31] [32] 16 Heavey Crescent, Whitfield, Cairns[33] 1958 55 years
2012Geoffrey Pie Architects/Planners Pie Residence[34] Peregian Beach, Queensland198626 years
2011Harry Seidler and Associates Riverside Centre[36] 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane198625 years
2010Robin Gibson and Partners QPAC (Queensland Performing Arts Centre)[37] Melbourne Street and Grey Street, Brisbane198525 years
2009Lindsay Clare Mitchell (Kerry Clare, Lindsay Clare and Ian Mitchell) White House[38] Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane198227 years
  • 1982 Queensland House of the Year
2008John Mainwaring Architects Banfield Bungalows[39] 18—20 Reid Road, Wongaling Beach 198325 years
  • Queensland Chapter Citation for Meritorious Architecture, 1983
2007Conwell, Smith & Wilson, Geoffrey PieTAB Building[40] 240 Sandgate Road, Albion, Brisbane197631 years
2006James Cook University Library Building[41] (now Eddie Koiki Mabo Library since 2008)Building 18, 1 James Cook Drive, Douglas (Townsville Campus)1968, 1976 & 199038 years
2005James BirrellAgriculture & Entomology Building (Hartley Teakle Building)[42] University of Queensland, Mill Road, St Lucia197332 years
2004Robin Gibson and Partners Queensland Art GalleryStanley Place, Brisbane198222 years
2003Urs BergerGolden Gate Resort[43] 3422 Gold Coast Highway, Gold Coast197726 years

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Awards . 3 December 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  2. Web site: 2024 Entries Handbook, Chapter Awards, Section 2.3.5 Enduring Architecture Category . 3 December 2023 . Australian Institute of Architects.
  3. Web site: National and Chapter Awards Program . 3 December 2023 . Australian Institute of Architects.
  4. Web site: 1 November 2018 . 2018 National Architecture Awards: National Award for Enduring Architecture . 1 December 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  5. Web site: 8 June 2018 . Winners revealed: 2018 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  6. Web site: 1 November 2018 . Winners revealed: 2018 National Architecture Awards . 1 December 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  7. Web site: June 2023 . 2023 Queensland Architecture Awards . 3 December 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  8. Web site: June 2023 . Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial, Noel Robinson Architects . 3 December 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  9. Web site: 21 June 2024 . 2024 Queensland Architecture Awards . 22 June 2024 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  10. Web site: 21 June 2024 . 2024 Queensland Architecture Awards . 22 June 2024 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  11. Web site: C House . 22 June 2024 . Partners Hill.
  12. Web site: 22 June 2023 . Queensland's best architecture honoured at State Awards . Architecture.com.au.
  13. Web site: June 2023 . Sir Kingsford Smith Memorial by Noel Robinson Architects . 25 November 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  14. Web site: 2022 Queensland Architecture Awards Winner, Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts . 25 November 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  15. Web site: Commonwealth Law Courts . 27 December 2023 . Peddle Thorp.
  16. Web site: 24 June 2021 . Queenslands Best Architecture Honoured at 2021 Awards . 25 November 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  17. Web site: 1 September 1997 . RAIA State Awards 1997, Architecture Australia . ArchitectureAU.com.
  18. Web site: 2020 Queensland Architecture Awards Winners . 25 November 2023 . Architecture.com.au.
  19. Web site: 14 June 2019 . 2019 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  20. Web site: Russell, Ellway . James, John . 3 April 2013 . Railton House and Office (1963) revisited . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  21. Web site: 8 June 2018 . Winners revealed: 2018 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  22. Web site: 1 November 2018 . 2018 National Architecture Awards: National Award for Enduring Architecture . 20 August 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.au.
  23. Web site: 1 November 2018 . 2018 National Architecture Awards . 20 August 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.au.
  24. Web site: 23 June 2017 . 2017 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  25. Web site: 1 December 2018 . St Alban's Anglican Church . 25 November 2023 . Australia's Christian Heritage.
  26. Web site: Daunt . Lisa . Communities of Faith: Regional Queensland’s Innovative Modern Post-war Church Architecture, University of Queensland . 27 November 2023 . Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
  27. Web site: 23 June 2016 . 2016 Queensland State Architecture Awards Results . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  28. Web site: Local Heritage Places, Eldernell . 23 November 2023 . Brisbane City.
  29. Web site: 26 June 2015 . 2015 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  30. Web site: 23 June 2014 . 2014 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  31. Web site: 24 June 2013 . 2014 Queensland Architecture Awards . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  32. Web site: Fantin . Shaneen . 30 April 2014 . Eddie Oribin House and Studio . 23 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  33. Web site: 6 November 2014 . Sold Property 16 Heavey Crescent, Whitfield, Qld 4870 . 25 November 2023 . realestate.com.au.
  34. Web site: 25 June 2012 . 2012 Queensland Architecture Awards winners announced . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  35. News: Bruinsma . Richard . 24 June 2012 . Home wins architecture award . . 5 August 2023.
  36. Web site: Middleton . Malcolm . 29 August 2011 . 2011 Queensland State Awards . 23 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  37. Web site: 1 July 2010 . State Awards (Architecture Australia archives) . 25 November 2023 . ArchitectureAU.com.
  38. Web site: 2009 . AIA Queensland Awards 2009 . 24 November 2023 . Indesign Live.
  39. Web site: Banfield Bungalows . 25 November 2023 . Digital Archive of Queensland Architecture.
  40. Web site: TAB Building . 25 November 2023 . Builtworks.
  41. Web site: Mabo Library History . 25 November 2023 . James Cook University.
  42. Web site: Agriculture and Entomology Building, Brisbane . 25 November 2023 . Queensland Places.
  43. Web site: Golden Gate Resort . 24 November 2023 . Skyscraper Centre.