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UDIA Celebrates Development
Industry Excellence
The
2013 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National Awards for Excellence
were announced last night at Melbourne's Crown Entertainment Complex.
The UDIA National
Awards is a night of celebrating the skills and innovation of the urban development
industry and the achievements of high quality urban development sites throughout
Australia. As always, this year's award nominees showcased exceptional and innovative
projects of the highest standard.
UDIA National President
Julie Katz said, "The UDIA National Awards for Excellence are a delightful
testament to the quality of urban development throughout Australia. This year's
nominated projects were fantastic examples of well-designed projects that focused
on addressing critical issues, such as housing affordability, sustainability and
environmental impact. I was enthralled with the standards of entrants this year
and congratulate their work."
The Awards for Excellence
consist of nine categories and the National Award judges, Stephen Holmes and Peter
Sherrie, were impressed with the high quality of projects this year.
UDIA congratulates
the winners and finalists for their achievement and thanks the awards sponsors
for their continuing support.
The
2013 National Award Winners are:
Category 1 - Masterplanned Development
- Sponsored by Dacland Pty Ltd
Winner: Highlands
by Stockland Development Pty Ltd (VIC)
Category 2 - Residential Development
- Sponsored by SMEC Australia
Winner: Capricorn
Yanchep by Capricorn Village Joint Venture (WA)
Category 3 - Medium Density Housing
- Think Brick
Winner: Kings Apartments
by Benson McCormack Architects for Hone Construction Group Pty Ltd (NSW)
Category 4 - High Density Housing
- Connor Holmes Property Group
Winner: UNO Apartments
by Housing SA (SA)
Category 5 - Urban Renewal
- Cedar Woods Property
Winner: East by IPM
Pty Ltd (NSW)
Category 6 - Environmental Excellence
- RPS Group
Winner: Austin Lakes
by Satterley Property Group (WA)
Category 7 - Affordable Development
- Sponsored by Lend Lease
Winner: HillClose
by Urban Land Development Authority (ULDA) (QLD)
Category 8 - Seniors Living
- Sponsored by Herald Sun Home Magazine
Winner: The Village
at Yeronga by The Village Retirement Group (QLD)
Category 9 - President's Award
- Sponsored by Blacktown City Council
Winner: Kings Apartments
by Benson McCormack Architects for Hone Construction Group Pty Ltd (NSW)
Ron
Smith, Media Communications, UDIA National Congress - Mobile: 0417 329 201
