Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture Annual award for significant buildings in Australian Capital Territory
Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture Awarded for Significant ACT architecture more than 25 years old Country Australia Presented by Australian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter)Formerly called 25 Year Award First award 1995 Currently held by Miles Jalk & Enrico Taglietti
The Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture is an architecture prize presented annually by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1995.[ 1] The award recognises significant, long lasting and innovative architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction.[ 2]
Background
When first established the award was known as the 25 Year Award . In 2007 the award name was changed to the '25 Year Award for Enduring Architecture (ACT Chapter)' and later becoming the 'ACT Award for Enduring Architecture' in 2011, in line with the national awards program and other chapter awards.[ 3] In 2018 the award became a named award after well known Melbourne based architect Roy Grounds (1905—1981), a Canberra Medallion winner[ 4] and a two time winner of the ACT Chapter 25 Year Award in 1998 and 2001.
The inaugural 25 Year Award was given in 1995 to the Dickson Library designed by Enrico Taglietti . This was the first instance of an award for enduring architecture to be presented in Australia by any chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects. The inaugural National, New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian awards for enduring architecture were presented eight years later in 2003. The 25 Year Award followed in the tradition of the American Institute of Architects 25 Year Award first presented in 1969.
The average age of the 36 projects winning the award, after completion of construction, is 37.2 years (1995—2025).
National Award Winners
Recipients of this local 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.
Two winning projects located in the ACT have won the National Award for Enduring Architecture . In 2007 the High Court of Australia Building [ 5] [ 6] by Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs won the local and national award 27 years after the building was completed in 1980. In 2013 the new Australian Parliament House by Mitchell Giurgola and Thorp also won both awards, 25 years after opening in 1988.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Jury Citations
2021 Award
The Jury for the 2021 Sir Roy Grounds Award was Philip Leeson FRAIA (Jury Chair) from Philip Leeson Architects, Ken Charlton AM LFRAIA an architectural historian and Rachel Jackson, principal at GML Heritage.
The 2021 jury citation described the winning Concrete bus shelters in Canberra as "... architectural integrity and enduring quality of the design is evident through its simplicity, functionality, and materiality. The form of the bus shelter is unique, yet it serves the utilitarian function well, and better still, the shelters were designed to be relocated when required."[ 10]
2022 Award
The Enduring Architecture Award Jury for 2022 was composed of jury chair Eric Martin (Eric Martin & Associates), Nicholas Goodwin (SQC Group) and Anna Leeson (GML Heritage).[ 11] The award was given to Robin Boyd's 1956 Manning Clark House [ 12] the same year as another Robin Boyd project was awarded the Jack Cheesman Award for Enduring Architecture for the Walkley House in North Adelaide, South Australia.[ 13]
The 2022 jury citation described the Manning Clark House that it "...remains remarkably intact and embodies many design features which were innovative for its time, but are now accepted as sound design and sustainable features for modern houses".[ 14]
2023 Award
The Jury for the 2023 Award consisted of Jury Chair Can Ercan RAIA (Filardo Ercan Architects), Yuri Leong Maish FRAIA (May + Russell Architects) and Murray Brown, ACT Chapter Heritage Committee Member.[ 15]
The jury citation summary states that "The Chancery was opened by then Prime Minister Paul Keating in August 1995 and has since undergone various technological and servicing updates, all integrated seamlessly and considerate of the original design intent. It is a well-maintained building that enhances the integrity of Government House and the significant landscaped grounds on Lake Burley Griffin and is a worthy recipient of the 2023 Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture Award."[ 16]
2024 Award
The awarded project was the suburban shopping centre located in the Canberra suburb of Torrens by architect Dirk Bolt and completed in 1968. The jury citation noted that the roof form is a strong gesture that has created 'a generous sheltered area that invites shoppers to stop and chat.'[ 17] The jury for the 2024 ACT Awards was composed of John Guida, Craig Tan, Vassiliki Gracik, Sally Farrah and Jessica de Rome (Chair).[ 18]
Award recipients
Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture (reverse order)
Year
Architect
Project
Location
Year Built
Years Since
Other AIA Awards
2025
Miles Jakl and Enrico Taglietti and ACME
Former Carousel Restaurant 60 Red Hill Drive[ 19]
Red Hill Lookout, Red Hill
1963, 1981 (restored 2024)
61 years
2024
Dirk Bolt
Torrens Neighbourhood Centre[ 20]
Torrens Place, Torrens
1967
56 years
2023
Pegrum/Ciolek Architects
The Chancery[ 21]
Yarralumla, Government House, Canberra
1995
28 years
2022
Robin Boyd
Manning Clark House [ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
11 Tasmania Circle, Forrest
1953
69 years
2021
Clem Cummings
Canberra's Concrete Bus Shelters [ 25]
Canberra wide
1975—1995
46 years
2020
Ian Slater
Greenwood House[ 26]
Canberra
1975
45 years
2019
Michael Dysart
Wybalena Grove (Cook Aranda Housing Cooperative) [ 27]
Wybalena Grove, Cook, Canberra
1974
45 years
2018
Mitchell\Giurgola & Thorp
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church[ 28]
19 Lhotsky Street, Charnwood
1989
29 years
2017
Harry Seidler
Lakeview Townhouses[ 29] [ 30]
127 Hopetoun Circuit, Yarralumla
1984
34 years
2016
Laurie Virr
Rivendell House[ 31] [ 32]
17 Meredith Circuit, Kambah
1975
41 years
2015
Dirk Bolt and Associates
Burgmann College [ 33] [ 34] [ 35]
Australian National University , 52 Daley Road, Acton
1971
44 years
2014
Enrico Taglietti
Apostolic Nunciature[ 36] [ 37]
2 Vancouver Street, Red Hill
1977
37 years
2013
Mitchell\Giurgola & Thorp
Australian Parliament House [ 38] [ 39] [ 40]
Canberra
1988
25 years
2012
Daryl Jackson
National Sports Centre Swimming Halls[ 41]
Australian Institute of Sport , Leverrier Crescent, Bruce
1984
28 years
2011
Department of Works
Red Hill Primary School[ 42]
Astrolabe Street, Red Hill
1960
51 years
2010
Robin Gibson and Partners
Belconnen Library [ 43] [ 44]
12 Chandler Street, Belconnen
1981
29 years
2009
Ancher Mortlock Murray and Woolley
CSIRO FC Pye Laboratory (Building 19)[ 45]
Dickson Way, Acton
1966
43 years
(Demolition proposed 2022) [ 46]
2008
No Award
2007
Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs
High Court of Australia Building [ 47] [ 48]
Parkes Place, Parkes
1980
27 years
2006
John FD Scarborough and Partners in association with Collard Clarke and Jackson
RG Menzies Building (University Library)[ 49]
Australian National University , Building 2, McDonald Road, Acton
1963
44 years
2006
Enrico Taglietti
Paterson House[ 50] [ 51]
7 Juad Place, Aranda
1970
36 years
2005
Roger Pegrum
Wilson House[ 52] [ 53]
38 Mirning Crescent, Aranda
1972
33 years
2004
No Award
2003
No Award
2002
Bryce Mortlock , Ancher Mortlock Murray & Woolley
RAIA Headquarters[ 54]
2a Mugga Way, Red Hill
1970
32 years
Michael Dysart
Urambi Village Housing Cooperative[ 55] [ 56]
Urambi Village, 81 Crozier Circuit, Kambah
1977
25 years
CS Daley Medal for Housing, 1977
National Capital Development Commission
Woden residential areas of Hughes, Curtin and Lyons[ 57]
Hughes, Curtin, Lyons suburbs, Canberra
1960—1962
40 years
2001
Grounds , Romberg & Boyd
Australian Academy of Science [ 58] (The Shine Dome)
15 Gordon Street, Acton, Canberra
1959
42 years
2000
Dirk Bolt
Bahr House[ 59]
1 Astley Place, Garran
1967
33 years
1999
Harry Seidler
Edmund Barton Building [ 60]
47 Kings Way, Barton, Australia
1970
29 years
Ian McKay and Partners
Swinger Hill Housing Precinct Stage 1
Barnet Close, Phillip
1971
28 years
1998
Sydney Ancher (Ancher, Mortlock and Murray)
Northbourne Housing Group[ 62] [ 63]
Northbourne, Avenue Lyneham & Dickson
1959
39 years
Fowell, Mansfield Jarvis & Maclurcan
Anzac Memorial Chapel of St Paul[ 64]
Corner of Robert Campbell Road & Miles Road, Royal Military College, Duntroon
1966
32 years
Grounds Romberg & Boyd
Vasey Crescent houses[ 65] [ 66]
42, 44 & 46 Vasey Crescent, Campbell
1960
38 years
1997
Ken Woolley
National Seventh Day Adventist Church[ 67]
MacLeay Street & Gould Street, Turner
1971
26 years
Rosman Hastings and Sorel (Peter Sorel)
Norwood Park Crematorium
65 Sandford Street, Mitchell
1968
29 years
1996
Stuart McIntosh
ANZ Bank Building (former ES&A Bank)[ 68]
17 London Circuit, Canberra
1963
33 years
1995
Enrico Taglietti
Dickson Library[ 69]
Anthill Street, Dickson
1969
26 years
Gallery
1995 Award, Dickson Library, opened 1969
1999 Award, Edmund Barton Building, opened 1970
2006 Award, RG Menzies Building, University Library, opened 1963
2010 Award, Belconnen Public Library, opened 1981
2013 Award, New Australian Parliament House, opened 1988
2014 Award, Apostolic Nunciature, built 1977
2015 Award, Burgmann College, built 1971
2018 Award, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, built 1989
2022 Award, Manning Clark House designed by
Robin Boyd , built 1953
2024 Award, Torrens Neighbourhood Centre designed by
Dirk Bolt , built 1967
2025 Award, Former Carousel Restaurant, 60 Red Hill Drive by Miles Jalk and
Enrico Taglietti , built 1963
See also
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