{"slug": "awards-showcase-range-of-stunning-projects-in-perth-south-west", "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/awards-showcase-range-of-stunning-projects-in-perth-south-west/", "title": "AWARDS SHOWCASE RANGE OF STUNNING PROJECTS IN PERTH & SOUTH WEST", "text": "At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence 2023.\nFrom one of the world\u2019s most sustainable developments in the South West, to the height of luxury in Subiaco, the award winners reflect the growing diversity of housing options available to the West Australian market.\n\u201cMany of this year\u2019s award winners successfully navigated significant challenges in the wake of the pandemic including cost escalations, supply chain issues, worker shortages and general disruption caused by shutdowns and restrictions,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said.\n\u201cThe quality of these projects and their market success is testament to the dedication and vision of the teams behind them,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cThe awards display the absolute quality in the WA development industry, and we are very proud to be able to showcase what has been achieved,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cIn the midst of a housing supply crisis, it is fantastic to be able to celebrate what the industry is delivering to the market, and we hope to see more of it in the coming years,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nA major catalyst for the reinvigoration of Perth\u2019s inner suburbs,\nONE Subiaco by Blackburne Property Group\ntook out the top gong on the night, securing the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence. ONE Subiaco also won in the Apartments (High Rise) category.\nThe Russel Perry Award is chosen out of all the winners on the night and the winning project reflects the very best urban development for 2023.\nONE Subiaco is a luxury apartment development located on the former Pavillion Market site that offers a mix of apartment living and mixed-use commercial tenancies including the already popular Subi Continental on the ground floor.\nThe three luxury residential buildings atop the podium level, reflect a stunning and thoughtful design and accommodate 236 beautiful, immaculately finished apartments that have attracted many owner occupiers from the local area.\n\u201cONE Subiaco is a fantastic example of how quality infill development can enhance local communities and provide options for locals to downsize within the area that they are familiar with and have ongoing connections with,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cBlackburne have done a fantastic job in delivering a beautiful project that appeals to the market and enhances its surroundings.\u201d\nAnother project that secured two awards on the night is a sustainable development in the South West that has been decades in the planning.\nWitchcliffe Ecovillage by Sustainable Settlements Pty Ltd and Perron Developments Pty Ltd\nwas awarded in both the Excellence in Sustainability category and the Affordable Housing category.\nWitchcliffe EcoVillage is a carbon negative community that is showcasing innovative approaches to sustainability across a range of areas.\nThe development is self-sufficient in renewable energy for households and electric vehicles, rainwater and fresh food produce. Regenerative agriculture practices are being implemented, along with passive solar and low carbon building techniques. Over 50% of the 120-hectare site is community gardens and public open space.\nThe EcoVillage also has an Affordable Housing Strategy that takes a holistic approach to affordable living from initial purchase price to the ongoing cost of living.\nThe village\u2019s eleven residential clusters include a component of small \u2018Groupie\u2019 lots with a lower purchase price and a 100m2 maximum house size to ensure genuinely affordable product options.\nThere are also medium density \u2018microclusters\u2019 offering another affordable option to buyers.\n\u201cThere are so many innovations that have been trialled and implemented at Witchcliffe, so many hurdles needed to be overcome to get this project off the ground,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cThe project is a true reflection of absolute commitment to sustainability and community from the development team,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nAnother double winner on the night,\nVictoria House by Hesperia\nwon the Excellence in Design Award and the Medium Density category.\nThis adaptation of a State Heritage listed building has resulted in a stand-out centrepiece for the broader Montario Quarter precinct.\nThe site of Perth\u2019s first infectious diseases hospital is now home to 81 residential apartments, a range of health services focused on children and young adults and a commercial caf\u00e9 that utilizes materials salvaged from the original hospital.\nVictoria House comprises a mix of one-, two and three-bedroom residences across three boutique buildings, Ochre, Umber and Siena, meaning there is a diversity of options for homeowners.\n\u201cVictoria House is a great example of how under-utilized urban spaces can be transformed to provide housing and lifestyle options for Perth\u2019s growing population,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nSeveral other medium density projects were recognised in the awards, reflecting the growing significance of this type of development to Perth\u2019s urban growth and maturity.\nDevelopmentWA\u2019s Montario Quarter\nwon in the Urban Renewal category,\nSalt Lane\n, also by DevelopmentWA won in the Boutique Development category, while the stunning\nNOMA Residences by Parcel Property\nwon in the Apartments (Mid-Rise) category.\nNOMA Residences is a superbly designed apartment project that offers luxury living in a well-connected context. The overall design of the building, which features a brick fa\u00e7ade treatment, archways, bronze window frames and extensive landscaping ensures it complements the distinctive character of Mosman Park.\nIn a reflection of how Perth development is evolving,\nExchange at Curtin University\nwon in the Masterplanned Communities category, recognised for showcasing how a university can meaningfully integrate with the local community and provide a diverse range of uses including student teaching facilities, hotel, student accommodation, commercial enterprises, retail, social and sporting facilities all within a bustling Transit Oriented Development site.\nMoving further afield, a new community emerging in the Swan Valley area was recognised as the best Residential Subdivision.\nHenley Brook by Mirvac\nhas preserved the rural character of the location through the retention of over 600 mature trees, rejuvenation of an existing stream, an orchard and the gas pipeline reserve turned into a useable recreation space.\nFrom the wide tree lined boulevard, to the generous hand- laid Toodjay stone entry, community orchard, living stream and Whadjuk/Noongar art trail, the community sits perfectly and respectfully within its surrounds.\nThe Judge\u2019s Award was bestowed on\nFoundation Housing\nfor their Specialist Disability Accommodation at\n7A & 7B Carman Way\nin Bassendean.\nOther winners on the night included\nRockingham Youth Centre by City of Rockingham\nin the Social & Community Infrastructure category; and\nOra Sorrento by Megara Property\nin the Marketing category.\nIndividual winners on the night were\nNicole Lockwood, Chair of Infrastructure WA\nfor the Women in Leadership Award and\nLachlan McCaffrey\nfrom Stockland won the Young Development Professional Award.\nEnd.\nRead the Winners Showcase magazine\nhere\n."}