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Abedian School of Architecture by CRAB Studio. Image: Peter Bennetts

The 2014 Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Regional Architecture Awards were announced on Friday, 28 February, at Dreamworld and the Big Brother House.

From the sixteen projects entered – including  sport, health and community facilities, private homes, commercial and multiple housing projects, interior and urban design – ten were selected by the Australian Institute of Architects jury. A new award of Regional Building of the Year was given to recognize the best local project by a local architect, and a special prize was awarded for Enduring Architecture. Projects receiving a Regional Commendation now progress to the state Queensland Architecture Awards, to be announced in Brisbane on 20 June 2014.

On this year’s jury were: Liam Proberts of bureau^proberts (jury director), Paul Uhlmann (Paul Uhlmann Architects), David Brown (Sunland Group), Katherine Rickard (Mode Design), Chris Gee (Coast Arc), Catherine Baudet (Ferrier Baudet Architects), Mark Jones (Woods Bagot) and Paul Curran (PUSH).

Building of the Year

Abedian School of Architecture (Robina) – CRAB Studio

House of the Year

Dolphin Court Residence (Palm Beach) – ME

Regional Building of the Year

Capri on Via Roma (Surfers Paradise) –BDA Architecture

Enduring Architecture

Sheraton Mirage (Gold Coast) – DBI Design (formerly Media 5)

Regional Commendations

Abedian School of Architecture (Robina) –CRAB Studio
Capri on Via Roma (Surfers Paradise) – BDA Architecture
Dolphin Court Residence (Palm Beach) – ME
Gold Coast University Hospital (Southport) – GCUH Architecture (PDT + STH + Hassell)
Griffith University (G11) Learning Commons (Southport) – ThomsonAdsett
Helensvale Branch Library and CCYC (Helensvale) – Complete Urban and Lahz Nimmo Architects in Association
Hinze Dam Visitor Centre (Advancetown) – Malcolm Middleton Architects with AECOM
Sanctuary Cove Golf Club (Sanctuary Cove) – Cox Rayner Architects
Ten7 (Palm Beach) – Shane Denham Arhcitects
Tweed Health for Everyone: GP Superclinic (Tweed Heads South) – Fulton Trotter Architects

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