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The list of finalists for this year’s Building Design Association of Victoria (BDAV) Building Design Awards has been recently announced. The Awards recognise building design projects across a wide range of categories, including residential design, interior design, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, heritage conservation and non-residential design including commercial, industrial, hospitality and public buildings.

The program highlights excellence in building design and offers building designers a platform to showcase their designs within the industry and the community at large.

The award will be presented during BDAV’s annual dinner on Saturday 26 July 2014.

Australian Design Review look at three projects that have been nominated for this year’s BDAV People’s Choice Award.

Designer: Alastair McDonald, Ecotecture Design Group
Project: Moama Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio
Location: Moama, VIC

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The design of the new building provides a practical workspace with several unique features. The surrounding bushland is used to full effect, with the elevated building capturing scenic views of red gum forest through strategically-placed windows.

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“We had a pretty tight building envelope with three main objectives,” said Alastair McDonald, Designer from Echuca-based firm Ecotecture Design Group. “One, for it to be a sustainable design; two, to maximise the view, particularly from the pilates studio into the forest; and three, a good use of space throughout the clinical areas.”...Continue Reading

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