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Key themes of this year’s AILA National Awards were connection to country, sustainability, and leadership. Held in Melbourne, 43 winners were selected by the National Awards Jury, consisting of landscape architects and built environment academics from across the country. Street Furniture Australia sponsored the Civic Landscape award. GLAS Landscape Architects collaborated with ASPECT Studios, Lyons, Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway + Greenshoot and Architects EAT on the award winning Student Precinct at The University of Melbourne. The precinct features a central amphitheatre, entry gateway, lawn, and a new entry space from Grattan Street. Local materials like mudstone and Victorian stone were incorporated into the design.Thorough research revealed the lost Bouverie Creek, bringing it back to the surface. The story of eel migration within the stormwater system was illustrated …

The AILA Chapter Awards this year showcased a broad array of outstanding projects – from integrating tree preservation strategies, to the creation of flexible gathering spots. Many entrants successfully harnessed community involvement, resulting in benefits not only for the environment, but for society. Submissions that were quick to turn around and those that took years to finalise were rewarded. “Some projects were delivered in multiple stages over two decades, often on controversial projects with little public recognition,” said NSW Jury Chair Kate Luckraft. Urbis won three awards at the Queensland ceremony, including Health and Education, Civic Places and Play Spaces. “I can tell you that these recognitions are incredibly meaningful,” said Urbis Landscape Architect, Cassandra Friday, in Brisbane. “Winning an award, such as the one for the Barrambin/Victoria Park Shelters …

The Street Furniture Australia team was delighted to congratulate AILA Landscape Architecture Award winners in-person at ceremonies in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, in June and July. “It was wonderful to celebrate with landscape architects after years of lockdown – there was a warm and excited energy at each awards night,” says Tiffany Hoy, Content and Presentations Manager. “We would also like to congratulate the award winners in the ACT and in Victoria, and hope we are able to visit you soon.” As part of Street Furniture Australia’s eighth consecutive year as a National AILA Sponsor – since 2014 – the company was proud to present award categories in each state. Our team is next looking forward to supporting and attending the 2022 Festival of Landscape Architecture: Country, in Magandjin …

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects will host a conference for landscape architects and public space professionals from October 13 to 16, 2021. The conference will take place in-person, in Perth, at Frasers Kings Park and online, with opportunities to learn, engage and connect with colleagues from across Australia and the globe. Street Furniture Australia is a proud partner and sponsor of the event. Register for your ticket at the AILA website. Seven picks from Street Furniture Australia 1. Spectacle and Collapse Program now available The Spectacle and Collapse Program is now available. An array of events will delve into the ideas of Spectacle: that people in today’s world are continually drawn to the new, and, Collapse: exploring new social, economic, cultural and ecological frameworks through design process and landscape …