The highlight of the ArchiTeam calendar, our Awards program, recognises fresh and innovative contributions in the field of architecture by our members.  The inaugural ArchiTeam Awards were born in 2005 and continue bi-annually with the following manifesto.

GLOBALLY to:

• Celebrate that our profession is multi-faceted
• Contribute to the advancement of our profession
• Create linkages between our profession and our community

LOCALLY to:

• Synergise with Melbourne’s worldwide reputation as a design centre of excellence
• Support diversity and co-operation
• Symbolise the niche of ArchiTeam members

SPECIFICALLY to:

• Exemplify the work of ArchiTeam members, e.g. the smaller, the unusual, the modest
• Encourage small practice architects to prepare and experience exhibitions and presentations of a professional standard

RELATED

• Intensify awareness of ArchiTeam
• Increase active membership

Close to 200 people attended the inaugural 2005 Awards opening night, including industry, media, and members of the public.  The event and selected ArchiTeam member entries were profiled in architectural and design publications and were well covered by local print and radio media.

The 2007 program introduced the ArchiTeam Awards Roadshow, which moved the exhibition on around Melbourne following exposure at the initial venue.

The ongoing exhibitions promote the accessibility of architecture to the public even for small and medium sized projects and entrants have secured project offers through Awards exhibition exposure. 

The 2009 Program is in full swing.  The theme is "Responsible Architecture in the Face of Climate Change and Global Economic Meltdown".

Entries open 1st July and close 30th July.  Entry packs will be available from 1st June 2009. 

The awards program for 2009 is locked in for the first two weeks of September 2009.  The venue for the Awards program is the Obscure Gallery, Carlisle Street, East St Kilda.

It is time to start thinking about your project!!!!

More information is in the June 2009 issue in our ebulletin, datum.

Categories for 2009 are:  small, medium and large projects and student/unbuilt projects.

You may wish to submit your membership application in time to participate in this Awards program.