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Special thanks to our 2009 sponsors
for their support of these Awards.
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The Annual Dinner and Development
Excellence Awards were held on Tuesday 30 September 2009 in
the grand ballroom of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. The Development
of the Year 2009 was Jacksons Landing,
Ultimo, by Vivas Lend Lease.
The Taskforce’s awards acknowledge development projects
that achieve the best outcomes in terms of client requirements,
environment, business and community considerations; as well
as time, cost and quality. These awards recognise the crucial
role of the developer in making a new development an outstanding
success. The 2009 winners are set out below. |
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Development of the Year
Development
Excellence Awards 2009 |
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Jacksons
Landing
Vivas Lend Lease
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The
Distillery Hill Precinct of Vivas Lend Lease's Jacksons
Landing development is an outstanding example of urban
design, architecture, environmental systems and commercial
success. The precinct will house around 680 dwellings
of a total of 1,350 within the overall Jacksons Landing
area. Although most of the precinct is not directly on
the water many of the apartments get stunning views and
this has led to prices from $650,000 to $4.7 million.
The project has become a commercial success with all buildings
having excellent presales. The overall approach to urban
design and landscape has been excellent with 3.2 hectares
of open space, an indoor pool. Sandstone has been used
for retaining walls and landscape mainly features native
species. Nautical materials have been salvaged for reuse
including giant 'rum balls' now featured in a park setting.
Water is recycled with a 70,000 litre rainwater tank.
One of the most impressive initiatives is the use of a
variety of quality architects including Denton Corker
Marshall, Alexander Tzannes and Jahn Associates. |
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| Winner
Development Excellence Award for Industrial Development
2009 |
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Coca Cola
Amatil - Eastern Creek
Goodman |
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Goodman’s impressive
industrial facility for Coca Cola Amatil at the M7 Business
Hub is a good example of the impact of the M7. From numerous
smaller inner city sites Coca Cola has moved the distribution
centre to a central location. The result has been to lift
the percentage of on time deliveries from 77% to 93.5%.
This massive centre of 31,702 square meters has 2,000
sq meters of solar collectors on the roof and 240,000
litres of rainwater collected for recycling. The warehouse
is naturally ventilated with significant natural lighting
and an improved lighting system leading to savings of
1,700 tonnes of CO2 per annum. This well designed state
of the art industrial facility is still owned by Goodman
and leased for 15 years giving an excellent commercial
return. |
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| Winner Development
Excellence Award for Commercial Development 2009
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101 Miller
Street, North Sydney
Mirvac Group |
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When Optus moved out of Mirvac’s 101Miller Street
office tower the company had a significant challenge
to attract new tenants to fill 37,000 sq meters. Mirvac
refurbished the 1990's building with new technology
and new environmental features over a 12 month period.
On practical completion the building was 87% leased
at substantially higher rentals.
101 Miller Street sets an important example of how to
successfully refurbish an out of date office building
and lift environmental performance and financial returns.
The project was also important to keep confidence in
North Sydney’s commercial market and to ensure
that 7,000 new workers would shop and eat in North Sydney.
The impressive green credentials include tri-generation,
T5 lights leading to a 5 star Green Star rating.
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Winner Development
Excellence Award for Sustainable Development 2009
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Workplace
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The GPT Group |
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This commercial building was the first
in NSW to achieve a 6 star Office Design V2 rating and
a 5 star NABERS energy and water ranking. This project
is designed to reduce greenhouse emissions by 70% and
water consumption by 90% compared to typical office
buildings. Water is recovered from the sewer and recycled
for toilet flushing and park irrigation. The harbour
is used for cooling saving about 48 million litres of
water a year.
Other environmental features include tri-generation,
chilled beams, roof mounted solar panels and the purchase
of 25% green power. The project has been a commercial
success attracting Google and Accenture as tenants.
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Winner
Development
Excellence Award for Master-planned Communities 2009
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Park
Central
Landcom |
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Park
central is an excellent example of how a master planned
approach can lead to a successful result. Located near
the centre of Campbelltown on the old golf course Park
Central has 177 houses, 50 terraces and 186 apartments
as well as a 310 apartment retirement village and 22,000
square meters of retail and commercial space clustered
around a 10.5 hectare town park.
The plan cleverly manages water with water sensitive urban
design and bio-swales. The park has already become a major
amenity for the residents and the workers. Design Guidelines
led to high quality housing incorporating ESD. The end
product is a village atmosphere all are proud of and a
best practice example of mixed development close to a
transport node. Importantly, Landcom has set a bench mark
for the industry that should encourage others |
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Winner
Development
Excellence Award for Affordable Housing 2009
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Valentino
Place, Rosebery
Meriton Apartments Pty Limited
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Valentino
place is a robust architectural solution to a large site
in Rosebery. The aim according to the submission was to
provide "a city living lifestyle without the normal
pricetag". The project includes 266 apartments priced
at the affordable end of the market. BASIX environmental
standards are exceeded and significant ameneties include
a swimming pool, gym, cafe and a 56 place child care centre.
Ground floor units are designed as dual use facilities
that could become home offices or regular commercial spaces.
The building wraps around a central landscaped park and
the architectural expression includes curved balconies
on the corner and a series of cantilevered rooftops at
the upper level. Through the use of simple detailing and
the use of simple materials Valentino Place is able to
keep prices down while providing a handsome architectural
expression. |
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Joint Winner
Development
Excellence Award for Adaptive Re-use 2009 |
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Alexandra
- Camperdown
Frasers Property Australia
Suters Architects
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The
former Camperdown Children’s Hospital Administration
Building has been converted and adapted to incorporate
10 apartments, offices, a pool and a gym. The 3 storey
heritage building was for many years the symbolic face
of the Children’s Hospital. From the front nothing
appears to have changed yet from the other side an entirely
new glass and steel modern apartment building emerges.
The heritage building still has its Pixie O'Harris murals
but they have been relocated from the 3rd floor with the
brickwork intact down to the main foyer. Considerable
innovations were required to achieve fire and acoustic
separation with the existing timber floors. By all accounts
the apartment tenants are very satisfied as are the tenants
from the wider campus who use the pool and the gym. |
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Joint Winner
Development
Excellence Award for Adaptive Re-use 2009 |
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The
Bondi
Rebel Property Group & Capit.el Group
PTW Architects
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The
adaptive reuse of the previously unsightly motel on Campbell
Parade Bondi has turned an ugly duckling into a proud
swan. An architectural competition won by PTW began the
process followed by lengthy negotiations with Waverly
Council. This refined the scheme with a more art deco
look reflecting the character of the area. The curved
living rooms overlooking the beach are a particular feature.
The Mayor of Waverly Council, Sally Betts, has written
giving great support for the project as a "key contributor
to the rejuvenation of Bondi Beach."
The marketing of Bondi used well known photographer Gregory
Haremza who camped in the old building for 2 weeks and
shot from dawn into the evening. Using his shots the marketing
began with a VIP function at Icebergs and within 8 days
60% of the building sales were achieved. |
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Winner
Development
Excellence Award for Retirement Living 2009 |
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Advantaged
Care at Georges Manor
The Kresner Group
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When
developer Laurie Kresner found his parents needed nursing
care he was not impressed with the available options.
So Laurie set out to research, then develop and operate
his own aged care facility at Georges Manor in Sydney's
west. The result is a state of the art facility incorporating
environmental initiatives including solar panels, energy
efficient systems and storm water management.
Bankstown City Council was closely involved and the Mayor,
Tania Mihailuk, has written about how "fortunate
the city is to have such a first-class aged care facility"
within their community. By working with the council a
natural water course has been retained while allowing
for future stages. With phase 2 about to be completed
the facility will have the capability for 144 residents
each with a large 24 sq metre room. |
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Winner
Development
Excellence Award for Mixed Use Development 2009 |
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Multiplex
Living
Development: Portside Wharf
Hamilton QLD
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Brookfield
Multiplex's $1.3 billion Portside Wharf project in Brisbane
includes residential, retail and the Brisbane Cruise Terminal.
The project is a unique mix of uses and will act as a
generator of further urban renewal in the Hamilton area.
The cruise terminal was provided at no cost to the Queensland
Government being funded by the rest of the development.
Stage 1 comprises three residential buildings containing
171 apartments and a retail precinct of 7,500 sq m and
a plaza. The retail includes restaurants, cafes, fresh
food markets, a health centre, an art gallery, function
centre and a cinema complex. The mixed use nature of the
project along with the excitement of the Cruise Terminal
has made the project a hub for the local community and
for wider Brisbane. The apartment sales have been excellent
and all retail is fully let and ship visits have increased
from 50 a year to 63. |
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Winner
Residential Apartment Development
2009 |
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Jacksons
Landing
Vivas Lend Lease |
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The
Distillery Hill Precinct of Vivas Lend Lease's Jacksons
Landing development is an outstanding example of urban
design, architecture, environmental systems and commercial
success. The precinct will house around 680 dwellings
of a total of 1,350 within the overall Jacksons Landing
area. Although most of the precinct is not directly on
the water many of the apartments get stunning views and
this has led to prices from $650,000 to $4.7 million.
The project has become a commercial success with all buildings
having excellent presales. The overall approach to urban
design and landscape has been excellent with 3.2 hectares
of open space, an indoor pool. Sandstone has been used
for retaining walls and landscape mainly features native
species. Nautical materials have been salvaged for reuse
including giant 'rum balls' now featured in a park setting.
Water is recycled with a 70,000 litre rainwater tank.
One of the most impressive initiatives is the use of a
variety of quality architects including Denton Corker
Marshall, Alexander Tzannes and Jahn Associates. |
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High Commendation
for Sustainable Development 2009 |
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88
George Street
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
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George is an adaptive reuse of a State listed Heritage
Building to achieve a 5 star Green Star office design
rating. It is rare for an existing building to reach such
a high level of sustainability, particularly one built
in 1886. The building uses the harbour to exchange heat
for the air conditioning system saving an estimated 3.8
billion litres of water per year. While being a heritage
building the new interventions are boldly of today with
a dramatic canopy, outdoor public space and a classy foyer
space. |
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High Commendation
for Commercial Development 2009 |
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One
Shelley Street
Kings Street Wharf
Brookfield Multiplex
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Brookfield
Multiplex's development at One Shelly Street is fully
leased to the Macquarie Group. It is an eye-catching building
that challenges the normal column and beam approach to
structure by using a dia-grid support system. This gives
a diagonal structure zig-zagging across the facade. The
building also achieves a 6 star Green Star design rating
and has been acknowledged by Lord Mayor Clover Moore as
one of a handful of "healthier and more sustainable
buildings in Sydney". The strong image of the building
is demonstrated by its role as a back-drop for mobile
phone ads and Toyota Prius ads. |
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High Commendation
for Residential Apartment Development 2009 |
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Sydney
Wharf
Sydney Wharf Pty Limited
Charter Hall |
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Sydney
wharf is the harbours final finger wharf development.
It contains 104 lavish apartments over two buildings with
ban adjoining 54 birth marina. The new buildings sit comfortably
in Sydney Harbour as they use many of the features of
traditional wharves. The average sale price is $2.7 million
with total sales revenue of $310 million. Over one hectare
of publically accessible timber boardwalks make the site
far more open to the community than during the time of
port uses. The building uses the thermal mass of the harbour
as its primary source of both heating and cooling for
all apartments. |
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Chair
- Professor Chris Johnson
Former NSW Government Architect |
Mr
John Ferrarin
Director
WT Partnership |
Mr Robert
Harley
Property Editor
Australian Financial Review |
Mr David
Tanevski
Managing Director
KWC Capital Group
Hon. Secretary/Treasurer, Urban Taskforce |
Mr John Wynne
Director
Urbis Pty Ltd |
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These projects
represent the pinnacle of achievement for the property
industry in Australia.
For more information about the awards contact Urban Taskforce
on (02) 9238 3955 |
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