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TROPIC • DESIGN

BIG SMALL HOUSE The living/kitchen/dining space
connects directly to the tropical
POD (People Oriented Design) native and food garden, while
Regional Project of The Year Prize generous eaves and overhangs
Regional Commendation provide climatic protection and
Nominated for Sustainable Architecture maximise natural ventilation.
It interprets traditional elements
in a contemporary form to provide
a series of open, light spaces.

Credit: Nic Granleese

JCU IDEAS LAB
Wilson Architects with
Clarke and Prince
Regional Commendation
Nominated for Sustainable &
Educational Architecture
Folded forms of the JCU Ideas Lab present an
immediate sense of the building’s purpose;
a starting point for possibility and creation,
where the flow of light and energy from the
tropical surroundings ignites the potential in
its occupants.

Credit: Andrew Watson

INNOVATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
Peddle Thorp Far North
Regional Commendation
Nominated for Educational Architecture

The two-storey building manages to
maintain a balance of explicit learning with
the flexibility of utilising other collaborative
teaching methods in a contemporary setting.
The result is an agile space that encourages
students and staff to interact in a variety of
teaching zones.

BLUE LAGOON RESIDENCE
CA Architects
House of the Year Award
Regional Commendation
Nominated for Residential Architecture
(Houses - New)
Credit: Andrew Watson
An elegant, well-executed design
that moves away from the uniformity
and material choices prevalent in the
neighbourhood, this work responds to
its tropical surroundings with materials
chosen for their high durability MORE: architecture.com.au
Credit: Andrew Watson and strength.

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