by Brianna Crandall — November 5, 2010—The Australian Institute of Architects recently announced its 30th annual National Architecture Awards honoring the nation’s most inspiring recent architectural projects and architects. From urban design to public, commercial, heritage, interior and sustainable architecture, this year’s winning projects skillfully blended “community spirit, intensity, humility, beauty and hope for the future,” according to the Institute.
A total of 33 awards and commendations across 12 categories were awarded to projects in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and offshore in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Tanzania, Indonesia and India, selected out of a record 900-plus projects that vied for Australian Institute of Architects state and territory Architecture Awards this year.
The award categories include: Public Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Heritage, Interior Architecture, Residential—Houses, Residential—Multiple, Sustainable Architecture, Small Projects, Urban Design and International Architecture, with a 25-Year Award and Colorbond Award.
 The Surry Hills Library and Community Centre in Sydney by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) received a National Award for Public Architecture and a National Award for Sustainable Architecture. Photo credit: John Gollings |
 Paddington Reservoir Gardens by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with JMD Design and the City of Sydney received a National Award for Urban Design and National Award for Heritage. Photo credit: Brett Boardman |
