17 June 2010
Winners Announced – Australia Award for Urban Design 2010
The winners of Australia’s most prestigious award for excellence and innovation in urban design were announced at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday, 15 June 2010.
Presented to: The Geelong City Council, The City of Greater Geelong for the Geelong Youth Activity Precinct
Judges Citation:
The Geelong Youth Activity Precinct project embodies a muscular physicality at one with its location and users. Significantly, it is responsive to the specific requirements of youth – often marginalised in our public and private spaces.
The quality of this project is apparent in its excellent siting - in both physical and social contexts. The project relates strongly to the waterfront and the CBD; interprets the history of Geelong with contemporary structures and buildings and is a safe and active environment both day and night.
This is a versatile urban place that succeeds in attracting a range of people, including young kids and families. ‘The park is designed to respond to changing needs; to be evolutionary, ensuring crossgenerational ownership and usage over time. The park of today will evolve into a park of the future.’
The quality and strength of the detailing carefully balances both maintenance and user safety, and it is adaptability over time – including formal performances, gatherings, and informal use.
Winners Announced – Australia Award for Urban Design 2010
The winners of Australia’s most prestigious award for excellence and innovation in urban design were announced at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday, 15 June 2010.
Presented to: The Geelong City Council, The City of Greater Geelong for the Geelong Youth Activity Precinct
Judges Citation:
The Geelong Youth Activity Precinct project embodies a muscular physicality at one with its location and users. Significantly, it is responsive to the specific requirements of youth – often marginalised in our public and private spaces.
The quality of this project is apparent in its excellent siting - in both physical and social contexts. The project relates strongly to the waterfront and the CBD; interprets the history of Geelong with contemporary structures and buildings and is a safe and active environment both day and night.
This is a versatile urban place that succeeds in attracting a range of people, including young kids and families. ‘The park is designed to respond to changing needs; to be evolutionary, ensuring crossgenerational ownership and usage over time. The park of today will evolve into a park of the future.’
The quality and strength of the detailing carefully balances both maintenance and user safety, and it is adaptability over time – including formal performances, gatherings, and informal use.
