Royal Australian Institute of Architects

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The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) is a professional body for architects in Australia.

The institute consists of 9000 members across Australia and overseas was formed in 1930 when state architectural institutes combined to form a unified national association. The RAIA is represented on dozens of national and state industry and government bodies, and is affiliated with the Union International Architecture (UIA).

[edit] Chapters

[edit] Awards

Since 1981 the RAIA have presented national awards.
In 2006 the national award catergories are:

  • The 25 Year Award
  • The RAIA Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings
  • The RAIA Robin Boyd Award for Residential Buildings
  • The RAIA Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage
  • The RAIA National Award for Commercial Buildings
  • The RAIA National Award for Interior Architecture
  • The RAIA Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design
  • The RAIA National Award for Sustainable Architecture
  • RAIA National Jury Award (Multi-Residential Buildings)
  • Bluescope Colorbond Steel Award

Each of the Chapters present state based architecture awards.
In 2006 the chapter award catergories are:

Auatralian Capital Territory

  • ACT Chapter Medallion - Residential Award
  • Art & Architecture Award
  • Sustainable Architecture Award
  • Heritage Award
  • Bluescope Steel Award
  • Mervin Willoughby Thomas Renovation Award

Queensland

  • 25 Year Architecture Award
  • Urban Design Award
  • Conservation Award
  • Best Lighting Presentations
  • Harry Marks Sustainable Architecture Award
  • Residential Architecture Alterations and Additions Award
  • Residential Architecture Individual Residential Award
  • Residential Architecture Multi Residential Award
  • Robin Dods Award for Residential Architecture
  • Art & Architecture Award
  • Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Building Architecture
  • Interior Award
  • Public Buildings Architecture Award
  • FDG Stanley Award for Public Buildings Architecture

South Australia

  • Sir James Irwin Chapter President's Medal
  • Colorbond Steel Award
  • New Building Award
  • Collaborative Design Award
  • Commercial Award
  • Interior Architecture Award
  • Heritage Award
  • Urban Design Award
  • Sustainable Architecture Award
  • Residential Award
  • Archicentre Renovations Award
  • Australian Steel Institute Award

Victoria

  • Victorian Architecture Medal
  • Sir Osborn McCutcheon Award for Commercial Architecture
  • John George Knight Award for Heritage Architecture
  • William Wardell Award for Institutional Architecture
  • Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture
  • Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award for Residential Architecture
  • Sustainable Architecture Award
  • Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design
  • President's Prize for the Hall of Fame
  • Colorbond Steel Award
  • 25 Year Award
  • Bates Smart Award for Architecture in the Media

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