Open Day
Sunday 20th August 2017
10am – 4pm (Sorrento House open 1pm – 5pm)
Design Insight
Tuesday 15th August 2017
6pm for 6.30pm start – 290 Walsh Street
The Australian Institute of Architects recognise the best buildings completed in the preceding year in their annual awards program. The Robin Boyd Foundation in co-operation with the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter is pleased to host this self guided tour of outstanding awarded and shortlisted projects in Victoria.
Seven projects including the named award winners in the major residential categories: New, alterations & additions, small projects and interior architecture. See list of projects below.
We will be hosting this Design Insight evening at Walsh Street on Tuesday August 15 (6 for 6.30pm start) where architects will present and discuss their projects. The presentation format will include the architect presenting the project in conjunction with their clients.

Rose House Image : Andrew Kidman
Rose House | Baracco + Wright Architects
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award
Fitzroy North

Dark Horse Image : Peter Bennetts
Dark Horse | Architecture Architecture
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Architecture Award(s)
Brunswick east

Sorrento House | Figureground Architecture
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions)
John & Phyllis Murphy Award
Sorrento
Please Note the access time for this house is 1pm – 5pm to allow extra time in the afternoon to travel to this property.

Perimeter House Image : Peter Bennetts
Perimeter House | MAKE Architecture
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions)
Architecture Award
Abbotsford

Cirqua Apartments Image : Peter Bennetts
Cirqua Apartments | BKK Architects
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Shortlisted
Ivanhoe East

South Melbourne Beach House Image : Paul Hermes
South Melbourne Beach House | Topology Studio
Small Project Architecture
Kevin Borland Award
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Commendation
South Melbourne

Shadow House Image : Shannon McGrath
Shadow House | Matt Gibson Architecture + Design with Mim Design
Interior Architecture
Marion Mahoney Award
Elsternwick
Also Recipient of the following awards
2016 Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions)
2016 Award for Heritage Architecture
This is a self guided tour. Tickets containing the address details of all properties will be issued by email on the Wednesday prior to the open day. Tickets will be sent to the email address you use when registering to purchase your tickets.
Open Day Tickets must be pre-purchased. Tickets for Individual properties will not be available. Book early as this event is expected to sell out – ticket numbers are limited.
6 Properties will be open between 10.00am and 4.00pm for viewing at your leisure. The 7th – The Sorrento House will be open from 1pm until 5pm
Please note: Properties will involve stairs.
All ticket types and prices available below.
All ticket prices exclude gst