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Tweed River Art Gallery:
A development of exceptional quality, with a design in an Australian style, using corrugated iron and shaded verandahs appropriate to the region.
The Gallery is beautifully sited to capture magnificent views, and has a very good site plan. The project is more than just a Gallery: it is a community facility, with well-used function rooms and a restaurant. It has a number of sustainable aspects including the use of hoop pines from the property to create design highlights.
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Tweed Heads Masterplan:
This Masterplan is notable for the clarity of the process and the involvement and co-ordination of multiple government agencies and stakeholders.
The scheme correctly focuses on the Jack Evans Harbour and the creation of a more vibrant urban centre. These considerations warrant a Merit Award. The Jury is keen to see the early implementation of the first phases.
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Fawcett Park Riverfront Redevelopment - Ballina:
Fawcett Park is a very successful endeavour to revitalise the waterfront and re-orient the community to the river. The project creates a dramatically improved structure and pedestrian environment by linking the park to River Street, through an arcade which continues via a mid-block signalised pedestrian crossing to an arcade on the north side of River Street.
River Street shops and the community at large will benefit significantly from these improvements.
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'An Investigation Into The Desirable Characteristics Of Villages In The Northern Rivers Region' - Case Study of Bangalow and Junction Hill:
This is a very interesting piece of research with an innovative approach to benchmarking principles from successful precedent. These considerations justify a Merit Award. The Jury urge that the research be extended, and given more detail. The ultimate value will come when the results are tested in the design of a developing village.
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Rainforest Ridge:
A single family residential development which achieved a higher density but due to very clever design retains a spacious feeling and an overall texture which fits with the surrounding neighbourhood. There is a good balance of public streets and private security. The rainforest on the site has been preserved and combined with common use facilities to form a central open space.
Overall an excellent residential development of superior quality, which should be continued in the subsequent phases.
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