Blacket Prize

Blacket Prize
Awarded forArchitectural achievement in regional New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
First award1964 (1964)
Currently held byDunn Hillam, 2025

The Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture is an award presented annually at the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects awards for a building project considered to be the most exemplary of the year, located outside of the Sydney metropolitan area.

Background

Initially named the Blacket Award, it was initiated in 1964 and in 1984 the title was adjusted to become the Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture. Projects eligible for entry in the New South Wales Regional Architecture Awards are entered in to the Blacket Prize for consideration.[1] The award is presented at the annual NSW Architecture Awards.[2] Prior to the Blacket Award, the first regional project to be recognised was the Newcastle Incinerator, winning the 1938 Sir John Sulman Medal.

Naming

The award is named for English born architect Edmund Blacket (1817–1883) who rose to become the Colonial Architect of New South Wales (1849–1854) and later architect for University of Sydney. Whilst Colonial Architect he delivered many projects in regional NSW, including a lighthouse and numerous churches.

Multiple awards

The NSW Government Architect Office has won the Blacket Prize on seven separate occasions (1964, 1968, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002 and 2015). The firm of Allen, Jack and Cottier has won the award on five occasions (1966, 1970, 1986, 2007, 2008) and Ancher Mortlock and Woolley were awarded the prize three times (1967, 1969, 1987).

The University of Newcastle as a client has been awarded the prize five times for campus projects: 1967 Union Building, 1969 Staff House, 1995 Design Faculty, 2003 Birabahn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Centre and 2016 Watt Space Gallery.

Recipients by year

Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture
Year Architect Project Location Type Other AIA awards
1964 NSW Government Architect
EH (Ted) Farmer, Project Architect: Michael Dysart		 Taree Technical College Taree Education
1965 Ian McKay and Philip Cox
Architects in Association		 Tocal College (C.B. Alexander Presbyterian Agricultural College) 815 Tocal Road, Paterson Education
1966 Allen, Jack and Cottier Clubbe Hall, Frensham School Waverley Parade and Range Road, Mittagong Education
1967 Ancher, Mortlock, Murray and Woolley Union Building (Shortland Building) Shortland Lane, Callaghan, University of Newcastle Education
1968 NSW Government Architect
EH (Ted) Farmer, Project Architect: David Turner (joint winner)		 Albury Government Offices 516 Dean Street, Albury Commercial
Edwards Madigan Torzillo & Partners (joint winner) Warren Library 69 Dubbo Street, Warren Cultural
1969 Ancher, Mortlock, Murray and Woolley Staff House, University of Newcastle Shortland Lane, Callaghan, Newcastle Education
1970 Allen, Jack and Cottier Rothbury Estate Winery 2213 Broke Road, Pokolbin Commercial
1977 Glenn Murcutt Kempsey Farmhouse
(Marie Short House)[3]		 Kempsey Residential
1980 Brian Suters Suters Residence[4] 87 Wolfe Street, The Hill, Newcastle Residential
1983 Glenn Murcutt Two Houses (Nicholas and Carruthers Houses) Mount Irvine Residential
1986 Allen, Jack and Cottier Claremont Residence Bellingen Residential
1987 Ancher, Mortlock and Woolley The Anchorage, Townhouse & Unit Development Tweed Heads Residential
1988 Travis Partners Shortland Electricity Administration Headquarters (now Ausgrid) 145 Newcastle Road, Wallsend Commercial
1991 NSW Government Architect
Lindsay Kelly, Project Architect: Olga Kosterin		 Aboriginal Cultural Museum Darling Street, Brewarrina Cultural
1992 Robert Pullar, Kendale Architect Design Matcham House Matcham Residential
1993 NSW Government Architect
Lindsay Kelly and Rebecca Hearty, Public Works Department in association with Campbell Luscombe Associates		 Wyong Court House 6 Anzac Avenue, Wyong Public
1995 Stutchbury and Pape/EJE Architecture Design Faculty Building University of Newcastle, Newcastle Education
1996 NSW Government Architect
Lindsay Kelly, Public Works Department in association with Conrad & Gargett		 Coffs Harbour Education Campus Coffs Harbour Education
1997 Rod Seymour Architects House for 5 Dudley Residential
1998 Alec Tzannes Associates Kronenberg House Killcare Residential
1999 Terry Dorrough Dangar Island House[5] Dangar Island Residential
2000 Mason Architects (Donald Mason) Blue Mountains River Run Megalong Valley Commercial
2001 Harry Seidler & Associates Southern Highlands House 612 Richards Lane, Joadja Residential
2002 NSW Government Architect
Chris Johnson with Merrima Aboriginal Design Unit		 Wilcannia Health Service Wilcannia Hospital, Wilcannia Health
2003 Richard Leplastrier, Peter Stutchbury and Sue Harper Birabahn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Centre University of Newcastle, Newcastle Education
2004 Caroline Pidcock Architects and Richard Goodwin Architects Shellharbour Workers Club Corner Wattle & Shellharbour Roads, Shellharbour Commercial
2005 Stutchbury and Pape Deepwater Woolshed Bulls Run Station, Old Narrandera Rd, Currawarna, Wagga Wagga Agricultural
2006 Stutchbury and Pape Bangalay[6][7] Upper Kangaroo Valley Residential
  • Commendation, Robin Boyd Award, 2006
  • New Housing Architecture Award, 2006
2007 Allen, Jack and Cottier Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall[8] Pacific Parade, Lennox Head Recreation
  • Public Building Commendation, 2007 (NSW)
  • Sustainable Architecture Commendation, 2007 (NSW)
2008 Allen, Jack and Cottier Berry Sports and Recreation Centre[9] 660 Coolangatta Road, Berry Recreation
  • Public Architecture Award, 2008 (NSW)
2009 James Stockwell Architect Kalkite House[10] Kalkite Road, Kalkite, Snowy Mountains Residential
  • Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture, 2009 (National)
2010 Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Glasshouse: Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre[11] 30-42 Clarence & Hay Streets, Port Macquarie Cultural
2011 Austin McFarland Architects St Joseph's Primary School Hall and Library Church Crescent, Wingham Education
2012 Silvester Fuller Dapto Anglican Church Auditorium[12] 100 Moombara Street, Dapto Religion
  • National Award for Public Architecture, 2012[13]
2013 BVN Donovan Hill Charles Sturt University National Life Sciences Hub[14] Charles Sturt University, Boorooma Street, North Wagga Wagga Education
2014 Fender Katsalidis / Mirams Architects Garangula Gallery[15] 1855 Back Jugiong Road, Jugiong Cultural
  • National Interior Architecture Award, 2014
  • Interior Architecture Award, 2014 (NSW)
  • Commercial Architecture Award, 2014 (NSW)
2015 NSW Government Architect NSW Aboriginal Child and Family Centre[16] (now Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre) 12 Hunter Street, Gunnedah Health
2016 Andrew Donaldson University of Newcastle Watt Space Gallery[17] 20 Auckland Street, Newcastle Cultural
  • Public Architecture Award, 2016 (Newcastle)[18]
2017 TKD Architects Glasshouse at Goonoo Goonoo Station[19] 13304 New England Highway, Timbumburi Commercial
  • Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture, 2017 (NSW)
2018 SHAC St Patrick's Primary School, Stage 1[20][21] 65 New England Highway, Lochinvar Education
  • Education Architecture Award, 2018 (NSW)
2019 Chrofi with McGregor Coxall Maitland Riverlink[22] Maitland Public
2020 CKDS Architecture with Hill Thalis Verve Residences[23] 464—470 King Street, Newcastle Residential
2021 Crone with Urbis Rocky Hill Memorial Museum[24] Memorial Road, Goulburn Cultural
2022 Cox Architecture Eden Port Welcome Centre[25] Weecoon Street, Eden Public
2023 Brewster Hjorth Architects Goulburn Performing Arts Centre[26] 163 Auburn Street, Goulburn Cultural
2024 Sibling Architecture South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA)[27][28] Zingel Place, Bega Cultural
  • Public Architecture Award, 2024 (NSW)[29]
2025 Dunn Hillam Ward Oval Pavilion[30] Maidens Avenue, Cobar Recreation
  • Public Architecture Commendation, 2025 (NSW)

Note: the list of awards recipients from 1964 to 2015 is based a review and timeline of the Blacket Prize published in the NSW Architecture Bulletin, 2015.[31]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "The Blacket Prize". Architecture Bulletin. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Marie Short / Glenn Murcutt House". Ozetecture. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ "87 Wolfe Street, The Hill, NSW 2300". realestate.com.au. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  5. ^ "RAIA State Awards". Architecture Australia. 1 September 1999. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  6. ^ "RAIA State Awards". Architecture Australia. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  7. ^ "On the market: Bangalay by Peter Stutchbury". The Local Project. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Awards". Architecture Australia. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Berry Sports & Recreation Centre". AJC Architects. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Snowy Mountains House". Stockwell Design. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  11. ^ "NSW Architecture Awards 2010". Indesign Live. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  12. ^ "2012 NSW Architecture Awards". ArchitectureAU.com. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  13. ^ "2012 National Architecture Awards: Public". Architecture AU. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Architecture award for National Life Sciences Hub". Charles Sturt University. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Garangula Gallery". FK Australia. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  16. ^ "2015 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  17. ^ "2016 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Category: Breaking News". Australian Institute of Architects. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  19. ^ "2017 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  20. ^ "2018 NSW Architecture Awards". Archtiecture AU. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  21. ^ "St Patrick's Primary School, Stage One & Two". SHAC. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  22. ^ "2019 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  23. ^ "2020 New South Wales Architecture Awards winners". Green Magazine. July 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  24. ^ "2021 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  25. ^ "2022 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  26. ^ "'Beauty, delight and joy': 2023 NSW Architecture Awards winners revealed". Architecture AU. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  27. ^ Louw and Farrah, Mike and Sally (30 May 2024). "South East Centre for Contemporary Art by Sibling Architecture". Architecture AU. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  28. ^ "2024 NSW Architecture Awards". Archtiecture AU. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  29. ^ "2024 NSW Architecture Award winners". Architecture AU. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  30. ^ "2025 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  31. ^ "The Blacket Prize". Architecture Bulletin. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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