Architects and interior designers from all over Australia cheered on extraordinary local design at The Timber Yard in Melbourne for this year’s IDEA Gala party.
A couple of months ago, we made the decision to postpone our awards ceremony, which was originally scheduled for November 2020, until we could all come together safely and securely.
After the scare that was last week’s snap five-day Victorian lockdown, we were overjoyed to be able to go ahead with the gala party on Friday 19 February.
Almost 500 architects, designers and design enthusiasts joined us from the across the country to celebrate 2020’s category and overall design award winners.
Flack Studio, Esoteriko, COX, Alexander & CO., Hassell and GOLDEN were among the project category winners that picked up an IDEA trophy, designed by Axolotl, on the night.
They were joined by Jeremy Bull, Simone Haag and Andrew Parr, who were all on the panel of industry-leading professionals that judged this year’s IDEA.
Sydney-based Anna Trefely of Esoteriko was named the best emerging practice of the year.
COX took home this year’s Editors’ Medal for Tedesca from inside editor Elisa Scarton, while the winning hospitality category was awarded to Alexander & CO. for Glorietta.
The overall winner was Private Residence by Richards Stanisich. This classic mid-century residence, originally designed by Harry Seidler and built in 1958 is a tribute to ’50s modernism in Sydney, also won the night’s Residential Single award.
Melbourne-based Flack Studio was crowned Designer of the Year, while Hare + Klein’s Meryl Hare was named the Gold Medal.
Guests at The Timber Yard enjoyed drinks provided by this year’s IDEA drinks sponsors Moo Brew, Archie Rose and Seville Estate.
Check out the best photos from the night:
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IDEA 2020 winners
Residential Single
Richards Stanisich for Private Residence
Public Space
Hassell for Geelong Performing Arts Centre
International
BAR Studio for Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono
Workplace over 1000sqm
Hassell for Transurban Melbourne
Object Furniture and Lighting Rising
Thomas Maxam Studio for Candelabra 0001
Object Furniture and Lighting Professional
Christopher Boots for the Platto Side Table
Event
Christopher Boots for 2019 NGV Art of Dining – The Christopher Boots Table
Residential Multi
Freadman White for Napier Street for Milieu
Institutional
Bates Smart for The Gandel Wing
Hospitality
Alexander & CO. for Glorietta
Residential Decoration
Flack Studio for Middle Park Residence
Retail
GOLDEN for Buff Nail Studios
Colour
Flack Studio for Middle Park Residence
Workplace Under 1000sqm
Esoteriko for Real Estate Agency as Luxury Brand – The Rubinstein Group
Sustainability
BVN for the Marie Reay Teaching Centre, ANU
Emerging Designer
Esoteriko
Overall Winner
Richards Stanisich for Private Residence
Designer of the Year
Flack Studio
Gold Medal
Meryl Hare
Editor’s Medal
COX Architecture for Tedesca
See all the images from the 2020 IDEA Gala party here.
Entries for IDEA 2021 open this Friday 26 February! Get yours in early for your chance to pick up your own trophy at next year’s gala.
Photography: Jayden Ostwald and Adam O’Sullivan.