Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design

The Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design is the annual named award for excellence in urban design in New South Wales, Australia as determined by jury appointed by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), New South Wales Chapter.

Background Definition of the award According to the AIA Policy 13: Awards, Prizes and Honours, projects in this category may be 'single structures, groups of structures or non-building projects, studies or masterplans, which are of public, civic or urban design in nature. Awarded projects must have enhanced the quality of the built environment or public domain or contribute to the wellbeing of the broader community.'

Early awards for civic design in NSW A NSW based award for civic design was first established in 1964. Robert Woodward of architectural practice Woodward, Tarantino and Wallace was presented with the inaugural award for the El Alamein Fountain in Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross. The 1964 award was established to recognise an architectural project that was outside the traditional architecture award categories such as the Sir John Sulman Medal. Three years later in 1967 Harry Seidler was presented with an RAIA Civic Design Award for Australia Square recognising the integration of accessible public space in a private development.In 1980 Jørn Utzon was presented with a RAIA Civic Design Award for the Sydney Opera House.

Change from civic design to urban design The award was initially established as the Lloyd Rees Award for Civic Design in 1979 and given annually until 2002. The award category was modified to urban design in 2003 to better reflect changes in the architectural profession and the rise of urban design as the more common terminology for architectural projects of larger scale and community or public benefit.

Other civic design awards and recognition In 1959 the Civic Trust Awards were established in the United Kingdom as an awards system to recognise outstanding planning, urban design and architecture. In 1967 the Civic Trust of South Australia was established, based on the UK Civic Trust Awards and independent of the Australian Institute of Architects, with its own civic awards presented annually.

Naming of the award The award was named in 1979 after Australian born artist and architectural educator Lloyd Rees (1895–1988). Lloyd Rees was a famous landscape painter and an influential figure in architecture and civic design. For decades he taught in the School of Architecture at the University of Sydney, and was a member of the City of Sydney Fountains Committee (established 1957–1968) from 1962 to 1967. The Lloyd Rees Fountain in Martin Place was sited and funded by Rees himself and opened in 1976. He is known for his quote 'a city is the greatest work of art possible', which is inscribed on his cast bronze bust at Sydney Town Hall, and also 'what else is a city but a gallery of beautiful buildings?'.

Recipients of Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design Winners of Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design by yearYearArchitect Project Location State Type Other AIA awards 2026Cox Architecture Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 1, Westmead to Carlingford)ParramattaNew South WalesTransport 2025Sydney Metro(Transport for NSW) Sydney Metro City: City Line Stations(Sydenham, Waterloo, Central, Gadigal, Martin Place, Barangaroo, Victoria Cross, Crows Nest) SydneyNew South WalesTransport NSW Architecture Medallion, 2025 Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2025 2024Cox Architecture and Aspect Studios Sydney Football Stadium Moore Park, SydneyNew South WalesRecreationCommendation for Public Architecture, 2024 2023No Named Award 2022SJB Newcastle East End Hunter Street, Newcastle CBDNew South WalesMixed UseAwards to full team of SJB, Durbach Block Jaggers and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer: Award for Residential Architecture, Multiple Housing, 2022 Premier's Prize, 2022 2021Lahznimmo Architects and Aspect Studios Sub Base Platypus(Stage 1) 120 High Street, North SydneyNew South WalesHeritage Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2021 2020Hassell in collaboration with Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture Sydney Metro Northwest SydneyNew South WalesTransportWalter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2020 Commendation for Public Architecture, 2020 (NSW) 2019Mirvac Design, NSW Government Architect's Office, City of Sydney, PTW Harold Park Development Wigram Road, GlebeNew South WalesResidentialCity of Sydney Lord Mayor's Prize, 2019 2018Hassell and Populous Darling Harbour Renewal Darling HarbourNew South WalesCultural Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2018 2017Tzannes and Cox Richardson and Foster and Partners Central Park, Sydney Broadway, ChippendaleNew South WalesMixed Use 2016JPW and TKD Architects in collaboration 5 Martin Place Martin Place, SydneyNew South WalesCommercial 2015NSW Government Architect's Office with McGregor Westlake Wollongong City Centre and Crown Street Mall Renewal Crown Street, WollongongNew South WalesPublic Space 2014Neeson Murcutt Architects in Association with City of Sydney Prince Alfred Park and Pool Upgrade Prince Alfred Park, Surry HillsNew South WalesRecreation Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2014 National Award for Public Architecture, 2014 Sir John Sulman Medal, 2014 (NSW) City of Sydney Lord Mayor's Prize, 2014 (NSW) 2013FJMT and Aspect Studios Darling QuarterDarling HarbourNew South WalesMixed Use 2012BVN Architecture Taronga Zoo Upper Entry PrecinctMosmanNew South WalesPublic Space 2011Tonkin Zulaikha Greer National Centre of Indigenous Excellence 166-180 George Street, RedfernNew South WalesCultural 2010Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with JMD Design & the City of Sydney Paddington Reservoir Gardens 255a Oxford Street, PaddingtonNew South WalesPublic Space Greenway Award for Heritage, 2010 (NSW) 2009Merivale Group, Woods Bagot and Hecker Phelan Guthrie Ivy Precinct George Street, SydneyNew South WalesCommercialHarry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture, 2009 (National) National Award for Urban Design, 2009 Commercial Architecture Award, 2009 (NSW) 2008Rice Daubney, Allen Jack and Cottier and Group GSA in association with Civitas Urban Design and Planning Rouse Hill Town Centre Main Street, Rouse Hill New South WalesTown Centre Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2008 2007Johnson Pilton WalkerWestpac Place Kent Street, SydneyNew South WalesCommercial 2006Durbach Block Architects Brickpit Ring Sydney Olympic ParkNew South WalesPublic Space 2005HPA, PTW, Tropman and Tropman, Bates Smart, Clive Lucas Stapleton and Partners Walsh Bay Redevelopment Hickson Road, Millers Point NSWMixed Use Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 2005 2004No Named Award 2003New South Wales Government Architect in association with Hassell and Turpin and Crawford Studio Victoria Park ZetlandNew South WalesPublic Space 2002Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority in association with New South Wales Government Architect, Department of Public Works & Service Dawes Point Park Dawes Point, The Rocks New South WalesPublic Space2000FJMT John Niland Scientia Building and Red Centre, UNSWKensingtonNew South WalesEducationSir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, 2000 Sir John Sulman Medal, 2000 (NSW)1999Lippmann Associates King George V Recreation CentreCumberland Street, The RocksNew South WalesRecreation1998Sydney Cove Authority Long's Lane Precinct Stage 3 conservationThe Rocks, Sydney New South WalesHeritage1997New South Wales Government Architect (Chris Johnson) with design architect Eric Wisden Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital redevelopmentMacquarie Street, Sydney New South WalesHeritage1997Tonkin Zuliakha Overseas Passenger TerminalThe Rocks, Sydney New South WalesTransport1996 1995Denton Corker Marshall Museum of SydneyBridge Street, Sydney New South WalesCultural1994Tonkin Zulaikha Harford Architects (joint winner)The Rocks SquareThe Rocks, SydneyNew South WalesPublic Building Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 1994 Merit Award for Urban Design, 1994 (NSW)1994PTWUNSW Quadrangle BuildingKensingtonNew South WalesEducation Merit Award for Urban Design, 1994 (NSW) Merit Award for Architecture, 1994 (NSW)1993 1992 1991Robert WoodwardWater Feature at Darling Harbour ′Tidal Cascade′ Darling Harbour, SydneyNew South WalesPublic Fountain Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, 1991 AILA National Civic Design Award, (NSW)1990 1989 1988NSW Public Works Department, Architectural Division with Allen Jack and Cottier, Conybeare Morrison and Partners, Hall Bowe and Webber, and Lawrence Nield and PartnersCircular Quay Redevelopment and Macquarie Street Redevelopment for the Australian Bicentenary Macquarie Street, SydneyNew South WalesPublic SpaceNational Award for Civic Design, 1988NSW Public Works Architectural Division JW Thomson, NSW Government Architect Health Building Branch CW Johnson, Principal Architect: Hugh Spence Sydney Hospital (Macquarie Street Facade) Macquarie Street, SydneyNew South WalesHealthConybeare Morrison & PartnersStreet FurnitureMacquarie Street, SydneyNew South WalesUrban Design1987 1986 1985Vivian Fraser in Association with NSW Government Architect (Ian Thomson) Wharf TheatreHickson Road, Walsh BayNew South WalesCulturalNational Award for Enduring Architecture, 2008 President's Award for Recycled Buildings, 1985 (National Awards)1984 1983 1982 1981Harry Seidler MLC Centre25 Martin Place, SydneyNew South WalesCommercial Sir John Sulman Medal, 19831980Jørn Utzon Sydney Opera HouseNew South WalesCulturalNational Award for Enduring Architecture, 2023 NSW Enduring Architecture Award, 2003 RAIA Merit Award, 1974 RAIA Commemorative Award, Jørn Utzon – Sydney Opera House, 19921978Ancher Mortlock and Woolley and Noel Bell-Ridley Smith Sydney Square (other than St Andrew's House, Town Hall House and Town Hall)Town Hall, SydneyNew South WalesPublic Space Merit Award for a Work of Outstanding Environmental Design, (Category C), NSW Design Excellence Awards, 19781967Harry Seidler Australia Square264 George Street, SydneyNew South WalesCommercialNational Award for Enduring Architecture, 2012 New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award, 2012 Sir John Sulman Medal, 1967 Original award description RAIA Civic Design Award for a work of outstanding environmental design, 19671964 Woodward, Tarantino and Wallace (Robert Woodward) El Alamein FountainFitzroy Gardens, Macleay Street, Kings CrossNew South WalesPublic Fountain RAIA Civic Design Award, 1964

Gallery of award winners

Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design

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