DIA Awards
The South Australian/ Northern Territory and Western Australian branches of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) each celebrated their awards. Here is a summary of the results.
2017 South Australian/ Northern Territory DIA Awards
The awards recognize excellence across three disciplines: Built Environment, Object and Communication.
Premier’s Award:
Orthopaedic Surgical Depth Gauge by John Nicholl
UCI Award:
Williams Burton Leopardi Studio by Williams Burton Leopardi
Collaboration Award:
Viet Next Door by Genesin Studio
Built Environment – Student
Gold: Studio 7: Drop-in Drawing Studio by Rani Elmer; and Studio 7: Atmospheres (Lady Grey’s) by Mara Morton
Built Environment – Commercial and Retail
Gold: Williams Burton Leopardi Studio by Williams Burton Leopardi
Silver: Walter Brooke Studio by Walter Brooke and Associates
Built Environment – Education
Gold: Flinders University Student Hub by Woods Bagot
Silver: John Bray Centre for Performing Arts, St John’s Grammar Senior School by Walter Brooke and Associates
Built Environment – Hospitality
Gold: Viet Next Door by Genesin Studio; Shobosho by Studio-gram
Silver: Great Southern Rail, Platinum Club by Woods Bagot
Built Environment – Residential
Gold: Adelaide Residence by Enoki; and Port Willunga Beach House by Enoki Silver: Scrub and Serenity by Swanbury Penglase; and Stonyfell Studio by Enoki
Product – Student
Gold: Orthopaedic Surgical Depth Gauge by John Nicholl
Product – Industrial Design
Gold: The Tiers Project by Peter Coombs Eyewear
Product – Object
Silver: Queenie Vessels by Shannon Copley
Product – Furniture and Lighting
Gold: Voyage by Nicholas Fuller Designer Maker
Silver: Mila Chair by Franco Crea; Goodwood Street Furniture by Groundplay; and Harvest by Studio-gram
Communication – Digital
Silver: Fig Tree Digital Website Design by Fig Tree Digital; and The Four Ms by Martins Brand House
Communication – Design Craft
Gold: One Seed Flowers by Black Squid Design Silver: DIA SA/NT 2017 Typeface by Enoki
Communication – Visual Communication
Gold: Penley Estate Helios by Parallax Design Silver: Cantina Rotino Spaghetti No 3 by Demingfactor; Elderslie by Parallax Design; and Whistle Blower Tea Co. by Black Squid Design
2017 DIA WA Design Awards
In 2017, strong entries were received across all design disciplines.
Best In State Winner: Woods Bagot Studio by Woods Bagot
Interior Spaces – Public Institutional
Award of Merit: John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School by Brooking Design Architects Commendation: 225 St Georges Terrace by Woods Bagot
Interior Spaces – Residential
Award of Merit: 19 Douro by Motus Architecture Commendation: K Residence by TCR Design Group
Interior Spaces – Corporate
Award of Merit: Woods Bagot Studio by Woods Bagot Commendations: 303 Mullen Lowe by United Studio; Link Group Perth by Group GSA; Arup Perth by Hassell
Interior Spaces – Hospitality
Commendations: Rice Baby by Mata Design Studio; Next Door by Design Theory; Aloft Hotel by Design Theory; Coast by United Studio
Interior Spaces – Retail
Commendation: Stylecraft Showroom by Woods Bagot
Product Design – Industrial Design
Commendation: Blade Runner by Neil Cownie Architect; Earnest by Hillam Architects
Visual Communication – Environmental Graphics
Commendation: Sunset Heritage Wayfinding Signage by Turner Design; Western Australian Museum by The Brand Agency
Mondoluce Lighting Awards
Award: Woods Bagot Studio by Woods Bagot
Student: Product Design – Fashion Design
Award of Merit: The Power of Vibez by Antoinette Raphael
Student: Product Design – Furniture Design
Award of Merit: Duello Hallway by Roberto Vessella Commendation: Hygge Hookah by Stephen Job
Student: Product Design – Fashion Design
Award of Merit: Woven into the Grey-scape by Melanie Wozniak
Student: Interior Spaces – Residential
Commendation: Eussen Living Student Residence by Wang Na Cheung; The Fifth Room Student House by Bianca O’brien; The Fifth Room by Emma Bland
Student: Interior Spaces – Retail
Commendation: Aster & Ruby by Kaitlin Jermy; Westfield Carousel by Bradley Vogels