The winners of the 2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Melbourne. Across 16 categories, 37 winners were selected by the National Awards Jury, consisting of prominent landscape architects and esteemed built environment academics.
AILA National Awards Jury Chair Andrew Thomas reflected on the work recognised in this year?s program, and emphasised the key role of landscape architects in Australia?s ability to withstand the impacts of the climate crisis.
?This year?s award-winning projects show exemplary thinking, leadership and results, and demonstrate continuing development in sustainability practices,? he says. ?Many projects benefit the environment by reducing urban heat, increasing biodiversity and habitat, while also improving social wellbeing and offering economic benefits for local communities.?  
?Unapologetically Wild? St Peters Street: A Stand-out Winner
?Unapologetically Wild? Streetscape Wins A stand-out winner was St Peters Street, which earned an Award of Excellence for Infrastructure and a Climate Positive Design Award. Designed by Landskap & City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters the suburban Adelaide street has been transformed into a ?best practice streetscape? that underscores social and environmental sustainability.
The 900-metre stretch of road was previously defined by narrow footpaths, scattered trees, and wide roads. The jury described the upgrade as an ?unapologetically ...