The South Australian Architecture Awards were held at the Entertainment Centre on Friday night. It was a very successful night for Swanbury Penglase picking up four awards and a commendation.

Old Parliament House and the Margaret Ames Centre at Immanuel College were the big winners on the night. Old Parliament House took home an award for Heritage Architecture as well as an award for Public Architecture. The project to rejuvenate South Australia’s only nationally listed heritage building impressed the jury with its restoration of the original building fabric complemented by contemporary additions that will allow the building the provide for all the needs of our parliamentarians into the future.

In the inaugural award for the Education category the Margaret Ames Centre was rewarded for its innovative approach to pedagogy. Earlier in the night it received the award for Interior Architecture. The new senior school has provided Immanuel College with a building that is at the cutting edge of educational spaces. Combing the latest technology with spaces that encourage students to explore independent learning and prepare them for tertiary education or the workforce.

The Glenside Health Facilities also received a commendation in the Interior Architecture category for our work in association with Medical Architecture.

A big thanks to everyone who we collaborated with on these projects, especially our clients, who were able to strive for excellence.

A full list of all the award winners can be found here.