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Award Winning Recycling Program Brema Group specialises in completing projects to the highest standard with an emphasis on time, budget and sustainable practices.Residential, Rural, Commercial & Industrial Projects. Earthworks, Civil Works & Demolition.Phone: 02 6262 9772 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.bremagroup.com.au Office: 36 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Licence No. 20101443 (ACT) 210111 (NSW)

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HCTF Pty Ltd strives to achieve the highest possible standard for every project we undertake. Providing a quality product is only the start. Our commitment, customer service and ongoing support

has brought HCTF Pty Ltd to the forefront of the industry.

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We are consistently committed to the development and delivery of exceptional construction, commercial fit-outs, refurbishment projects and Heritage works.

FM Projects Australia. Unit 13/65 Tennant Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609. PO Box 5205 Kingston ACT 2604.Ph. (02) 6239 2569 Fax. (02) 6178 1399 Web. fmprojects.com.au

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Welcomethe catch-cry around the nation is the need for infrastructure. governments and the private sector are in unison in recognising this infrastructure need as the future of our country, our cities and our regions. they have so much reliance on the buildings, the transport systems, the communication networks and energy delivered that create the opportunities.

In the act and surrounding region, professional, skilled and very clever people provide innovative ideas and apply expertise and knowledge within committed businesses to deliver highly complex projects as judged in the 2014 Master builders and cbus excellence in building awards. the projects within these pages contain examples of the excellence in construction and recognise the commitment, professionalism and technical skills applied by winners and finalists at this year’s awards.

a stringent set of guidelines are in place for our expert judges to assess projects against. the award winners and finalists must demonstrate within their projects quality of workmanship, innovation, technical difficulty, safety, amenity,

environmental factors and aesthetics. the environmental award categories are subject to additional criteria acknowledging an industry going beyond minimum standards to set new benchmarks.

the prestige attached to the awards dictate that the expectations of the judges are commensurately demanding. the compatibility between those expectations of judges and the competency and ability of finalists and winners is amply demonstrated throughout this publication. the industry itself is setting the highest of standards to follow.

today when there is so much focus on the nation’s critical infrastructure, the projects presented here verify the commitment, the innovation and the pride and dedication of Master builders’ members in meeting the building and construction needs of the community for a range of clients.

the spotlight shines constantly on the industry and the demands are expectantly high. the end product is there for all to see. Industry

practitioners - professional, highly trained and educated - and knowledgeable observers understand and appreciate the exceptionally high standards and how and why those standards continue to rise. congratulations go to all of the thoroughly deserved finalists and the ultimate winners of this year’s awards.

I finish by recognising our continuing major partnership in these awards with cbus, an organisation synonymous with a commitment to excellence. cbus works hand-in-hand with our industry ensuring that the people in it and working so hard to deliver the nation’s infrastructure have plenty to look forward to in the future. I applaud and thank cbus and all of our other valuable 2014 Master builders and cbus excellence in building awards partners.

enjoy your journey through the publication.

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Abode the Apartment Hotel (Adaptive reuse of Juliana House)Bowes Street, Woden Town Centre with Geocon Constructors

Abode the Apartment Hotel (Adaptive reuse of Juliana House)Bowes Street, Woden Town Centre with Geocon Constructors

The AMC team is proud to have designed these 6 distinctive projects, each a finalist in the 2014 MBA awards

For more information, contact Alastair MacCallum | Unit 2, 8–10 Hobart Place Canberra City ACT 2600 | T 02 6257 3222 | AMCPROJECTS.COM.AU

Mixed‐Use Commercial DevelopmentGozzard Street, Gungahlin Town Centre with Living Design Projects

Microsoft Canberra, 6 National Circuit, Barton with AECOM and Construction Control

Benambra Intentional Community, Also Close, Phillip with ACT Government Community Services Directorate and St Hillier’s

Magpies Sports Pavilion and Oval Upgrade, Kippax Oval, Holt with ABA Constructions and Affinity Electrical

Eclipse Mixed Use Development, Braybrooke Street, Bruce with CHC Affordable Housing and Milin Brothers

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this project is a perfect example of how a close collaboration between client and architects can deliver a unique building with minimal impact on the environment, taking to new heights the ideas of an individual who dares to dream.

harvesting natural products in close proximity to the site to create something which sits comfortably in its natural surroundings demands skill, patience and an understanding rarely seen, or indeed required, on the usual construction site. diligent and thoughtful prototyping ensured homogeneous finishes for the substantial stone walls and earth rammed walls. considered selection and treatment ensured the quality of the finished recycled timbers, and watchful preparation guaranteed the corten

steel was evenly patinated. the architectural metal work in the external screens has also been meticulously fabricated to the highest quality.

this most impressive project is located on farmland a little over 20 kilometres from harden, and built in total sympathy with the local environment. stone for the extensive stone walls was excavated on site, as was the earth used in the rammed earth walls. substantial quantities of recycled timbers from the old hornibrook bridge in Queensland were used throughout the building. all these materials required careful selection and prototyping to achieve the consistency of finish and colour required of the architects and the building owner.


It was imperative specialist tradesmen were sourced to ensure that the rammed earth walls presented a homogeneous façade, free of “layering”, something on which the architect insisted. extensive use of corten steel on the external elevations also required conscientious planning to produce a consistent patina. re-working of the second hand timbers was an arduous task which required patience and technique to achieve the required effect. the completed building is highly detailed and the workmanship is outstanding.

the result is a gallery which is most striking when first viewed against its natural landscape and continues to impress, even after detailed study. It is a credit to all involved, the owner who was able to visualise his dream, the architect who was able to capture the dream on paper and also the builder who was able to successfully transfer that dream to reality.


Winnersubcontractor of the Yearj & j InterIors chemical sciences building anu

the progress of j & j Interiors

has been monitored over the last

three years on the $300m science

complex at the anu.

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awards by j & j Interiors in their

category is simply due to the way

in which they have approached

the very intricate work required

in the fit out of these complex

buildings. clearly they have

tremendous ability to resolve

complex problems through

innovative resolutions, and rigid

processes to ensure a high quality

finished product. they are worthy

winners of this category.

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“I liked calling the guy that I had got to know well over the years, so when a large national company took over, I felt the loss and thought maybe others would too,” says Darrell. Peter and Darrell from A&P Leemhuis Builders, recognised the benefit of dealing with a local company who understood their business requirements, the local environment, council laws and the trust built by dealing with the same faces.

In 2011 Asset Construction Hire was established. Darrell’s concept was to employ skilled people who could offer a wealth of experience over a vast range of areas within his business. “I believe the client shouldn’t have to problem solve, that’s our job and I now have the team and equipment that can deliver on all accounts.” said Darrell.

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WinnersuPPlier of the YearskyhIre

a committed group of professional operators,

skyhire has been in business for a decade and

blends an experienced management team with a

high emphasis placed on safety and service.

Providing a hire service to industry demands

products and services of the highest possible

standards. constantly striving to invest and innovate

ensures skyhire’s customers have a competitive

advantage. skyhire maintains machines and trains

machine operators in this high-risk construction

service area.

customer feedback abounds on skyhire’s

availability and willingness to assist on site, to

provide the latest machines and a wide range of

equipment to achieve any type of lift.

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WinnerProfessional of the YearPeter russellmaY + russell architects

May + russell architects are committed to design

through collaboration and regard clear definition of

project requirements with quality measures essential to

providing individual solutions.

the company was formed in 1999, with the company’s

directors having practiced in the canberra and south

coast regions for over 20 years, operating in public sector

education, health and arts projects, with private sector

experience in multi-unit, residential, aged care and large

retail and commercial office projects.

Principal Peter russell is an industry-leading architect,

passionate about designing and documenting building

projects which work for the builder in cost and ease

of building. he dedicates hours to meeting with other

project consultants and to coordinating all the necessary

documents. this level of dedication is rare in today’s

market.

architectural decisions emphasise quality of product

delivered and client satisfaction. all options are rigorously

reviewed for cost, programme and ease of construction

issues. Paramount to design is safety relating to building

construction and operation.

Peter is acknowledged as a true industry professional,

committed to deliver better outcomes for all in the

construction process.


Winneremerging builder of the Year Ivan PotrebIca, acclaIM contractorsacclaim contractors building

Ivan impressed the judging panel with the level

of experience he projected while working on

the company’s own development in the suburb

of beard, and with his commitment to quality

and desire to improve his knowledge through

further study.

despite being more aligned to civil

construction, Ivan demonstrated an attention

to building detail, and a desire to construct

low maintenance, good quality projects

economically. We wish him well in his future

endeavours.


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WinnerProJect manager of the Year ross greenuP, shaW buIldIng grouP ProJect exhibiting technical difficultY and innovationshaW buIldIng grouP emergencY dePartment and icu - the canberra hosPital

ross greenup had total responsibility for the construction

of the extension to the Icu at the canberra hospital.

this extremely complex project was built over a site with

unbelievable constraints including major in-ground services

(which couldn’t be disturbed), and an access roadway

that couldn’t be closed. additionally, an intensive care unit

simply cannot be shut down. here we see the reality of the

extremely difficult task ross and his team faced. reports

from hospital staff on the level of care, forward planning,

sensitivity to the patients and the staff again emphasised the

skills ross demonstrated in the execution of this project.

the logistics of providing a major new building within an existing hospital, without interruption

to services, is an achievement in itself. this was constructed over an existing high voltage

power line, fire mains, water mains and gas mains, which couldn’t be disturbed, yet the

new building had to be founded on reinforced concrete piers around these services. during

construction, the existing service road to the main communication room/server room and the

building 1 plant room, which ran under the new building, had to be maintained. as an Icu is

the most sensitive area as far as reliability of services, medical gases etc., and yet extensions

had to be undertaken without any disruption to these vital areas. from accolades provided by

hospital staff, shaw building clearly achieved high levels of satisfaction and this is testament

to the degree of dedication provided by the site staff and contractors on the project.


Winnercommercial buildings more than $50m commercial or retail fitout, refurbishment or alteration more than $5mchase buIldIng grouP/ aMalgaMated ProPerty grouPlouis laWson building

chase building group in conjunction with amalgamated Property

group has recently completed the louisa lawson development

in greenway. the project was delivered with a focus on clean

construction and finishes with an emphasis on the visual quality of

the building. the louisa lawson project is a substantial building

constructed in a very short time frame and yet the quality of the fit

out is most impressive. the high quality joinery, the careful detailing

of the removable partitions and the high quality floor finishes

provide the users with a level of ambience which is rare for leased

government offices. clearly the team at chase spent a great deal

of time ensuring that there was the highest level of finish throughout

the building.

this project was very carefully detailed by the design team, and

the builders have reflected this attention to detail in the finished

product. the expertise of the construction team was clearly

demonstrated, not just in the quality of the finishes, but also in the

“back of house” facilities such as plant rooms and basements.

the stair screens suspended through several floors, the glass

panels around the various suspended walkways, and the external

facades are evidence of the care taken to achieve such a high

level of finish. this building highlights the ability of the whole

construction team, which was first class.


Winnercommercial buildings $5m - $20mgeoconfringe

geocon has designed, developed and constructed a high quality

flexible office environment catering for various configurations of

leased areas, and providing high quality shared facilities in the

central core. the ‘fringe at epicentre’ development in fyshwick

incorporates modern and sustainable design practises, allowing

owner/occupiers and investors the opportunity to purchase one of

the few commercial opportunities in canberra’s south. american

oak panelling, feature trusses, polytec panelling and alucobond

entry blades all add to the ambience of the spaces. care has

also been taken to minimise energy use throughout the building

via recycled water and energy efficient lighting. the quality of the

construction impressed the judges.


Winner of the 2013 National MBA Commercial Builder of the Year

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Winnercommercial buildings more than $5m

commercial or retail fitout, refurbishment or alteration less than $500,000total Project constructIon daramalan college lYsaght building

total Project construction has once again demonstrated an ability

to work in a school environment, addressing all of the safety issues

which rightly concerned the client, yet producing a high quality

building with little or no disruption to the day-to-day activities of

the school. this particular project has some remarkable brickwork

design, all built to precise detail, plus many other unusual features in

the fit out which enhance the quality of the finished project without

any undue impact on the budget. the school has spoken highly

about total Project construction and their ability to meet the tight time

and budget restraints without compromising quality.

the areas of the school that underwent refurbishment were over 40

years old and comprised a labyrinth of small rooms and cubicles.

total Project construction worked closely with the school to provide a

high quality project with some fine detailed artwork to provide a fresh,

bright and efficient area with an emphasis on low maintenance.

as is usual with this prize winner, the school spoke very highly of

their cooperative attitude, and flexibility, which allowed the school to

operate without disruption. the design response was to order privacy

at the entry by creating a decorative mosaic glass tile and mirror

curved screen that represents falling water. beyond the screen is a

reorganised washroom with wave-form vanity benches with simple

lines for hygiene and easy maintenance.


Winnercommercial or retail fitout, refurbishment or alteration $1m - $5m

buIlt nsWQuestacon fit out

built was employed by Questacon to provide a high

quality fit out from concept development to the final

delivery and commissioning. this involved working

in a heritage building where protection of many of

the existing finishes was a principal element, and a

sensitivity to the requirements of the many business

units involved in the project.

a key element of the project was built’s ability to

accurately project the costs from basic drawings

to remain on budget. there was also a need

to smoothly relocate 300 staff, plus workshop

machinery, during the last week of the project.

a high quality working environment is the result.


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in the building and construction industry and any other industry as the Trustee may decide from time to time.

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Winnercommercial or retail fitout, refurbishment or alteration $500,000 - $1m

rork ProjectscPa australia

this high-quality fit out was undertaken with all the

restrictions of working in an occupied building with

limited access and to a very tight time frame. Where

delivery times for specialist items were unattainable,

rork Projects worked closely with the designers to

provide acceptable alternatives to ensure that the

very tight time frame was achieved.

the quality of the finished project is a credit to the

various tradespeople employed and to the ability of

the site staff.


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Winnercivil roadWorkscord cIvIlbelconnen to citY transit WaY stage 2

the project required construction of additional

traffic lanes, bus lanes, a drop-off area for radford

college, new traffic signals and multiple bus stops.

all this was constructed under live traffic conditions,

while maintaining constant flows without delays.

cord civil’s Whs & e policies permitted a strategic

plan which maximised recycling and they also

organised the sites to ensure minimal impact on the

project surroundings. Purchasing materials in this

fashion also allowed cord to minimise an untidy site

by controlling the location of material stockpile sites.

cord civil effectively structured works to enable

access to all roads was kept in a safe and workable

manner at all times.

no major injuries or incidents were recorded

throughout the duration of the project.


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Winnercivil bridgeWorksWoden contractorsParkes WaY Widening

the project was to widen the existing two lane

carriageways from glenloch interchange to

commonwealth avenue by constructing an

additional lane in each direction to alleviate traffic

congestion.

Widening bridges which span clunies ross street

and sullivans creek was a major part of the work.

a complex project with many challenges, it included

managing one of canberra’s major traffic corridors,

driving piles within the waterway of sullivans

creek, dual lifting of the precast post stressed

trough guiders into place on a single weekend, and

managing sensitive environmental and user issues in

sullivans creek.

an excellent engineering result was achieved and

significant improvement in the daily commute.


Winnercivil subdivisionhuon contractorscrace estate stages 2c2 and 2c3

this crace residential sub division has been in

development for the past five years. the project

was for the construction of stages 2c2 and 2c3 civil

works. the works included earthworks, pavements,

curbing, hydraulic services, utilities, traffic control

devices, incidental works and grassing.

challenges for the project included large quantities

of hard rock, access and proximity to other works.

dust had to be kept to a minimum, noise restraints

forced working hours to be restricted, management

of storm water, erosion and sediment control.

the contractor succeeded in running a well-

managed project which produced both a high

quality result and a satisfied client.


Winnercivil otherbulk Water allIancecotter dam

the cotter dam project represents one of the most

significant infrastructure projects in canberra’s

history. the project has increased canberra’s

water storage capacity by 35%. the new dam was

constructed downstream of the original cotter dam

and at 87m is the tallest roller-compacted concrete

dam in australia.

excavation of the foundations for its abutments

required an extensive operation on extremely steep

0.5:1 slopes at heights up to 110m. the high-risk

nature of the project put safety at the forefront.

environmental management was key with several

industry best practices achieved including awards

for the fish Management Program and for

environmental excellence from the International

erosion control association.

the high level of collaboration, dedication and

commitment to innovation inherent in the alliance

style contract has delivered an outstanding project.


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Winnercivil Work, health and safetYguIdelIne actmolonglo infrastructure stage 1d

this Work health & safety system reveals

consultation from both the top down and bottom up

with positive engagement from the ceo to coalface

staff.

guideline act’s commitment to training in their

Wh&s system is demonstrated by scheduled

training days and additional sessions on days

when weather affected work. staff undertook risk

assessment training, asbestos awareness, dogging

high risk work license training that are part of the 14

courses on offer.

a holistic approach where guideline act has

changed safety on a project from a perceived cost,

to a value.


VISIONTo become the Capital Regions most reputable Civil Contractor

Inspiring confidence in our ability, from our workforce, clients, peers and the community Making Guideline ACT the Contractor of choice

As the Guideline ACT Family our priorities are: 1. SAFETY 2. ENVIRONMENT 3. QUALITY 4. PRODUCTIVITY

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Winnercommercial - Work health & safetYMonarch InterIor solutIons holder childcare

Monarch Interior solutions have made Work

health & safety a core part of operation by

appointing a designated safety officer who has

implemented procedures to enable a forum to

communicate Wh&s issues. these include safety

reviews of subcontractors, whole of site tool-box

talks when site changes occur. an important

part of this system is the post tender interview

of subcontractors to confirm safety matters and

lessons learnt on the project’s completion.

Monarch Interior solutions’ safety management

system demonstrates an outstanding collaborative

approach with succession planning for essential

positions, bottom up communication and strategies

to incorporate subcontractors.

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Master Builders Group Training invoices for the actual hours the apprentice, trainee or cadet works on the job. You are not invoiced for Public Holidays, annual leave, sick leave, RDO and training days. Master Builders Group Training is responsible for all administration of wages, Workers Compensation, long service leave and superannuation.

Master Builders Group Training employs field officers to assist you with hosting the apprentices, trainees or cadets. If you directly employ your own apprentice Master Builders can provide the training required.

There are benefits for the industry including opportunities for apprentices, trainees and cadets, on site learning opportunities and contributing to skilling the future construction industry.


Winnersubcontractor - Work, health and safetYdelnas Metal roofInghealth & Well-being Program

delnas Metal roofing has implemented a

health and well-being program for their male-

dominated team.

needs are identified through surveying and

informal discussions at bbQs and meetings.

Positive strategies include flu vaccinations,

contact with oz help and the tradies tune-up,

skin check programs and involvement in the

fundraiser, Movember.

delnas took a quantum leap by recognising

the link between health and wellbeing and

invested time, resources and passion to

reaching better health outcomes for their staff,

which has resulted in a reduction in sick leave

and a positive impact on safety.


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We are the largest and longest operating Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) in the ACT with 15 years of local experience and knowledge. RGT have a dedicated team of C.A.R.E Business Consultants and Administration staff who are here to assist you with your every need.

Call us 6241 2969www.rgt.asn.au | [email protected]

Serving the local community for over 15 years


Winnerconservation and heritageIQon national film and sound archives

IQon was tasked with creating a sophisticated public

theatre with tiered seating for over 100 people, within an

operating archive. the work involved creating a structural

steel framework to support the seating tiers inside an internal

space with minimal access, while maintaining the existing

heritage finishes. substantial investigative works were

necessary to ensure that penetrations for supports were

minimised and to safeguard existing heritage features.

the result is an extremely delighted client, and an example of

what can be achieved under very difficult circumstances.

IQon Pty Ltd41 Colbee Court Phillip ACT 2606p 02 6282 5977 | f 02 6282 5979e [email protected]

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Winnersubcontractor - technical difficultYcanberra solId surfaces canberra centre food court

this project involved both an extremely tight program,

and a demanding need for high quality. supply of limited

raw materials, made overseas, placed a further strain on the

project.

the subcontractor had to design and fabricate the substantial

curved seating areas in a complex layout, incorporating

illuminated panels, using corian panels. the panels were

delivered in standard sheets requiring the subcontractor to

join them seamlessly over a substantial length, and around

some very tight radii.

the subcontractor was also required to develop a support

system for the complex compound curved ceilings to the

seating booths and to clad them from floor to ceiling in cork.

a first class job undertaken under difficult circumstances.

Photography: rodrigo vargas


Successful projects don’t just happen At RAM Constructions we are proud of our achievements and the relationships we have built over more than forty years here in Canberra. As a family business, our story is embedded in Canberra’s landscape and built environment – both past and future. Four generations of our family have called Canberra home and delighted in its diversity and vitality.

From our beginnings in landscape contracting, RAM Constructions has diversified into commercial, residential construction, building award-winning free-standing houses and medium density housing.

T (02) 6242 5200 [email protected] www.ramconstructions.com.au Unit 10, 96-98 Vicars Street Mitchell, ACT 2911 Builder Lic: 2005218 (A-Class)ACN: 008 519 784

2009 2011 2012

Residential & Commercial Design And Construct Project Management Community Buildings Landscape Construction Civil Construction


Winnercommercial sustainable constructionbreMa grouP efficiencY of re-use of resources

brema group recognises the efficiency of re-using resources,

and salvages any useable material and equipment.

recovered materials include steel pipes from garema

court, stainless steel doors from Mirinjani nursing home

refurbishment, and computer flooring from 16 Mort street.

separation of materials was also a key focus of brema group

throughout the canberra centre food garden project.

there are no glass recycling plants in canberra, so brema

group stockpiled a substantial amount of glass and

transported it to sydney. With over 1000 tonnes of waste,

brema group was able to recycle 90% of the material.

brema group is the proud recipient of the corporate award

at the 2013 act smart business award’s recycling Program.


Winnercivil sustainable constructioncanberra contractors ngunnaWal 2c estate

reuse and recycling of materials has been

fundamental to the commercial viability of the

ngunnawal 2c estate (broadview). Works

consist of bulk earthworks, hydraulic works,

shared trench, select layer, street light installation

and water quality control ponds.

a challenge of the project was managing

the some 73,000m3 of bru and demolition

concrete. stockpile screening and management

plans such as stockpile beneficial reuse

Management Plan (sbrMP) and construction

environmental Management Plan (ceMP)

were implemented. additional to this,

canberra contractors ensured two designated

contamination officers (dco) were present at

all times during excavation and transporting of

materials for beneficial reuse.


Winnerinterior finishj & j InterIors chemical sciences building anu

the anodised aluminium panels used extensively

throughout the interior of the building provided

a unique modernistic finish to this cutting edge

facility. the design patterning resulted in a wide

range of angular shapes requiring the contractor

to “design and construct” the variable panels to

meet the architect’s expectation. Many of the

panels were applied to raked, flat and bevelled

ceilings including to the three-storey high entry

ceiling, and required extremely careful survey,

detailed shop drawing and fabrication to achieve

the high quality end product.


Winnerexterior finishcanberra buIldIng servIces chemical sciences building anu

this project involved the cladding of the external

facades with composite aluminium – vitrabond

panels in a cassette system. the panels

were varied geometrical shapes contained

within a basically precast facade. though

there appeared to be some repetition in the

various panel shapes it became apparent after

commencement that the concrete tolerances

resulted in almost every panel being unique.

as a consequence, the process of individual

measure and fabrication placed great pressure

on the programme for the subcontractor. despite

this the finished product is of the highest quality.


WinnerPublic domain landscaPingdesIgn landscaPesnational arboretum Pod PlaYground

the Pod Playground at the national arboretum

captures a whimsical, yet grounded, design

aesthetic through the inclusion of a range of

novel design elements. bringing this taylor

cullity lethlean scheme to life required

innovative and ingenious construction methods.

realisation of the design involved many technical

challenges, including extensive and exceptionally

intricate formwork along organically designed

slab facades, the reinvention of some finishing

techniques, and climbing and retaining walls.

added to the substantial material requirements,

the design’s construction demanded the

usual attention to detail needed in children’s

playgrounds, and adherence to the rigorous

standards associated with such spaces.

overcoming these technical obstacles in

themselves is of great merit, but the fact that

this is achieved to a very high standard speaks

highly of design landscapes’ ethos.


f i n a l i s t s

Project of the year

Manteena Project garangula gallery

Project of the year

shaw building group Project emergency department and Icu -the canberra hospital

Project of the year

chase building groupProject louisa lawson building

Project of the year

bulk Water allianceProject cotter dam expansion


f i n a l i s t s

Project Manager of the year

brett naylorcompany IQon


gary robinsoncompany hindmarsh australia


geoff fecondo company Monarch building solutions


Phil carey company total Project construction


ross greenupcompany shaw building group


nathan bettscompany affinity construction Management


f i n a l i s t s

coMMercIal Project eXhIbItIng technIcal dIffIculty or InnovatIon

affinity construction Management Project Indigenous business australia national office fitout


cockram constructions Project university of canberra - health hub


construction control Project administration extension and café extension, national Museum australia


fM Projects australia Project duffy Primary school


Iqon Project national film and sound archives - acton theatrette


binutti construction Project taylor Primary school redevelopment


f i n a l i s t s


leighton contractors Project stage 2 - centenary hospital for Women & children


shaw building group Project emergency department and Icu - the canberra hospital

buIldIngs More than $50 MIllIon

chase building group / amalgamated Property group Project louisa lawson building


hindmarsh construction australia Project school of chemical sciences anu college of science


lend lease Project 4 national circuit, barton


lend lease Project 4 national circuit, barton


f i n a l i s t s

buIldIngs $20 MIllIon - $50 MIllIon

Manteena Project garangula gallery


richard crookes construction Project john Paul college stage 1


cockram constructions Project university of canberra - health hub


construction control Project administration extension, national Museum australia


geocon Project fringe


Manteena Project charnwood ambulance, fire and rescue station


f i n a l i s t s

buIldIngs less than $5 MIllIon

aba construction Managers / aMc design + Management / affinity electrical Project kippax oval upgrade


acclaim contractors Project acclaim contractors


fM Projects australia Project duffy Primary school


Iqon Project gungahlin oval grandstand


living design Projects / aMc design + Management / Project Mixed use development


Manteena / googong township Project club googong


f i n a l i s t s


Monarch building solutions Project holder early childhood centre


Monarch building solutions Project street theatre


total Project construction / Paul barnett design group Project daramalan college - lysaght building

fItout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon More than $5 MIllIon

binutti constructionProject taylor Primary school redevelopment

f Itout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon More than $5 MIllIon

built nsWProject australia War Memorial WWI galleries refurbishment


chase building group / amalgamated Property groupProject louisa lawson building


f i n a l i s t s

fItout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon More than $5 MIllIon

shaw building groupProject emergency department and Icu - the canberra hospital

f Itout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon $1 MIllIon-$5 MIllIon

affinity construction ManagementProject Indigenous business australia national office fitout


built nsWProject Questacon learning and technology centre

fItout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon $1 MIllIon-$5 MIllIon

construction controlProject café extension, national Museum of australia


leighton contractorsProject stage 2 - centenary hospital for Women & children


geoconProject juliana house


f i n a l i s t s

fItout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon $1 MIllIon-$5 MIllIonconstruction control / aMc design + Management / davis langdonProject Microsoft canberra fitout


IqonProject national film and sound archives - Mitchell M5 storage facility


IsIs group australiaProject Weston creek labor club refurbishment


rork Projects / capezio copelandProject australian financial security authority

f Itout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon $500,000 - $1 MIllIon

bellevue building / dna architectsProject Watson shops refurbishment

f Itout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon $500,000 - $1 MIllIon

rork ProjectsProject cPa australia


f i n a l i s t s

fItout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon less than $500,000

IqonProject services nsW - Queanbeyan services centre


Monarch building solutions / turco and associatesProject double shot

f Itout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon less than $500,000

rbd ProjectsProject Penny university coffee roasters


IqonProject the calvary hospital continuity of Midwifery care services


fM Projects australiaProject refurbishment of rjd coombs foyer anu


blackett commercialProject blackett Property group offices - Mode3


f i n a l i s t s

fItout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon less than $500,000sugar designs /benchmarc kitchens and joinery / Pelle architectsProject axis hair

f Itout, refurbIshMent or alteratIon less than $500,000

total Project constructionProject daramalan college - amenities block refurbishment

cIvIl Project - other

bulk Water alliance Project cotter dam Project


cord civil Project narrabundah velodrome upgrade


guideline act Project bridge approach rehabilitation Works for bridge 1301


hewatt Project Merimbula airport runway resurfacing


f i n a l i s t s

cIvIl Project - roadWorks

cord civilProject belconnen to city transit way stage 2 college street sector

cIvIl Project - roadWorks

Woden contractorsProject Parkes Way Widening

cIvIl Project - sub-dIvIsIon

huon contractorsProject crace estate stages 2c2 and 2c3

cIvIl Project - brIdgeWork

Woden contractorsProject Molonglo reach cyclepath bridge

cIvIl Project - brIdgeWork

Woden contractorsProject Parkes Way Widening


Makin trax australia Project canberra centenary trail


f i n a l i s t s

cIvIl Work health & safety

canberra contractorsProject campbell section 5

cIvIl Work health & safety

guideline actProject Molonglo Infrastructure stage 1d

coMMercIal Work health & safety

construction controlProject IQ apartments


IqonProject gungahlin oval grandstand


Monarch Interior solutionsProject holder childcare


Pbs building / goodwin aged care servicesProject the central


f i n a l i s t s

coMMercIal herItage restoratIon or refurbIshMent

able landscaping Project brassey hotel upgrade


Iqon Project national film and sound archives - acton theatrette

subcontractor technIcal dIffIculty coMMercIal

capital solid surfaceProject canberra city


able landscaping Project australian - american Memorial Podium refurbishment

subcontractor Work health & safety

ram constructionProject bonner 3a open space ‘ridgeline’ landscape

subcontractor Work health & safety

delnas Metal roofingProject delnas Metal roofing


f i n a l i s t s

subcontractor technIcal dIffIculty coMMercIal

capital territory fixingsProject belconnen community health centre

coMMerIcIal sustaInable constructIon

brema groupProject canberra centre food garden

coMMerIcIal sustaInable constructIon

geoconProject juliana house

cIvIl sustaInable constructIon

canberra contractorsProject ngunnawal 2c estate

cIvIl sustaInable constructIon

Makin trax australiaProject canberra centenary trail

subcontractor best use of MaterIal InterIor

daus design studio / sugar designs tsM elect / Pelle architects / signlimeProject axis hair - graphic art treatment and lighting


f i n a l i s t s

coMMercIal best use of MaterIal InterIor

signlime / sugar designsProject axis hair - Perspex suspended Waiting stations


sugar designs / benchmarc kitchens and joineryProject axis hair - Interior finish


Monarch Interior solutionsProject john Paul college


j & j InteriorsProject school of chemical sciencesanu college of science


erincole building servicesProject canberra airport terminal


uneke furniture / about kitchensProject academy candy bar - joinery


f i n a l i s t s

coMMercIal best use of MaterIal eXterIor

canberra building servicesProject anu college of science chemical sciences building


delnas Metal roofingProject bonner Primary school


delnas Metal roofingProject charnwood emergency services agency


erincole building servicesProject canberra airport terminal - external façade/Works

PublIc doMaIn landscaPIng

able landscapingProject googong township: stage 1


design landscapesProject national arboretum Pod Playground


f i n a l i s t s


Makin trax australiaProject canberra centenary trail


ram constructionsProject taylor Primary school


IqonProject high court of australia - forecourt


grande landscapesProject canberra airport terminal landscape


dig-it! landscapes / dsb landscape architectsProject john Paul college stages 1a & 1b























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