The Richard Roach Jewell Award for Enduring Architecture is an architecture prize presented annually by the West Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since the inaugural award was presented in 2015. The award recognises significant, long lasting and innovative architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction.
Background The Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which have remained important as high quality works of architecture when considered in contemporary cultural, social, economic and environmental contexts in the state of Western Australia. Nominations for the award can be made by AIA members, non–members and non–architects, but they must provide adequate material and information supporting the nomination for consideration of the jury. The Award also provides opportunity to recognise buildings that were not previously submitted into annual AIA awards programs.
The average age of the 12 projects recognised between 2015 and 2026 is 50.8 years from completion of construction to year of award.
Naming of award The inaugural award presented in 2015 was known as the Enduring Architecture Award in line with other states. In 2016 it became a 'named award' in recognition of 19th century colonial architect Richard Roach Jewell.
National Award winners
Recipients of the state–based award are eligible for consideration for the National Award for Enduring Architecture presented later in the same year, as part of the Australian National Architecture Awards.
Two projects located in Western Australia have won the national award, both by Howlett and Bailey Architects. In 2015 the restored Council House won both the state and national award, 52 years after the building was completed in 1963. In the following year, Perth Concert Hall was awarded the 2016 national award.
Multiple Award winners Two Perth based firms, Howlett and Bailey Architects and Cameron Chisholm Nicol have both won the award on two occasions.
Award recipients Richard Roach Jewell Award for Enduring Architecture (reverse order) Year Architect Project Location Year builtYears since Other AIA Awards2026 Forbes and Fitzhardinge (with partner in charge Anthony Brand) UWA Conservatorium of Music University of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley197848 years2025 Forbes and FitzhardingeCRA Advanced Technology Building (now Brodie-Hall Building)Building 610 Turner Avenue, Curtin University, Bentley1989 36 years Triennial Architecture Medal, 1993 (WA Chapter) Architecture Medal 1994, (WA Chapter) Architecture Award, 19902024 Summerhayes and AssociatesCBH Building 22 Delhi Street, West Perth1968 55 years Bronze Medal, 1969 2023 Julius ElischerWollaston College Chapel 5 Wollaston Road, Mount Claremont1965 58 years 2022 Hobbs Winning Leighton Partners (John Lidbury) and With Architecture Studio Christ Church Grammar School Chapel Queenslea Drive, Claremont1970 52 years Bronze Medal, 1970 2021 Iwan Iwanoff Town of Northam Council Offices and Library (now Shire of Northam) 298 Fitzgerald Street, Northam 1973 48 years 2020 Rodney Alsop and Conrad Sayce Hackett Memorial Buildings University of Western Australia, Mounts Bay Road, Crawley 1932 88 years Royal Institute of British Architects Bronze Medal, 1931 2019 Harry SeidlerQV1 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth 1991 37 years Architecture Design Award, Commercial buildings over $200m, 1992 (WA) Commendation, Civic Design Award for Commercial Buildings, 1992 (WA) Best design for a commercial building over $200m, 1992 (National) 2018 Cameron Chisholm Nicol Allendale Square (office tower) 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth 1976 42 years Design Award, 1978 Bronze Medal, 1981 (WA Chapter) 2017 Cameron Chisholm Nicol Reid Library University of Western Australia, Crawley1964 51 years Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 1964 Bronze Medal 2016 Howlett and Bailey Architects Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth1973 43 years National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2016 2015 Howlett and Bailey Architects Council House 27–29 St Georges Terrace, Perth1963 52 years National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2015
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See also
Australian Institute of Architects Australian Institute of Architects Awards and Prizes National Award for Enduring Architecture Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture
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