A boutique Art Hotel inside a former council chambers building in the New South Wales Southern Highlands has taken out the highest accolade in the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Country Division Awards.
The Victorian era Moss Vale council building has been transformed into the eight-room Moss Manor by Luke Moloney Architecture with a new jet-black pavilion houses a sitting and dining space for guest.
The project received the Regional Division Medal as well as awards in the Commercial and Heritage categories.
“Externally the contrasting layers of history are seen literally in shades of black and white,” the jury said. “The plan of the Council building has been slightly reconfigured to accommodate eight guest suites with original interior features retained and or reinterpreted. Significant work was needed to meet building code requirements, this work has been completed seamlessly and beautifully.”
Elsewhere in the awards Dachshund House by Maxell and Page received the James Barnet Award and an award for Residential Architecture – House (New). ““Proving that architecture is affordable and can be for the everyday Australian, architects Maxwell and Page have designed a compact, robust and delightful home for a young family,” the jury said.
The winners are:
Regional Division Medal
Moss Manor – Luke Moloney Architecture
James Barnet Award
Dachshund House (Dashund) – Maxwell and Page
Dachshund House (Dashund) by Maxwell and Page.
Image: Toby Scott
Public Architecture
Awards
Artie Smith Oval Cricket and AFL Sports Pavilion – Local Architect South Coast in association with Barnacle Studio
Hilltops Young High School Library – Hayball
Commendations
Beryl Jane Flett Studio Theatre – Austin McFarland Architects
Wiigulga Sports Complex – Populous
Residential Architecture - Houses (New)
Awards
Dachshund House (Dashund) – Maxwell and Page
Highlands House – Luke Moloney Architecture
Highlands House by Luke Moloney Architecture.
Image: Tom Ferguson
Commendations
Armidale House – Richards Stanisich
Robinsons Run – Bennett Murada Architects
Residential Architecture - Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Award
Bowral House – Luke Moloney Architecture
Bowral House by Luke Moloney Architecture.
Image: Tom Ferguson
Commendation
Canopy House – Walknorth Architects
Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing
Award
The Flynn – Chris Jenkins Design - Architects
Educational Architecture
Award
Hilltops Young High School Library – Hayball
Hilltops Young High School Library by Hayball.
Image: Hayball
Commercial Architecture
Award
Moss Manor – Luke Moloney Architecture
Commendation
Yeates Wines Cellar Door and Vinestay – Cameron Anderson Architects
Interior Architecture
Award
Bowral House – Luke Moloney Architecture
Commendation
Highlands House – Luke Moloney Architecture
Heritage Architecture
Award
Moss Manor – Luke Moloney Architecture
Commendation
Hilltops Young High School Library – Hayball
Small Project Architecture
Commenation
Lowe Wines Amenities Building – Cameron Anderson Architects
Vision Award
Artie Smith Oval Cricket and AFL Sports Pavilion – Local Architect South Coast in association with Barnacle Studio
Timber Award
Canopy House – Walknorth Architects
