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Heritage icon wins Australian Development of the Year

  • September 11, 2017

The revitalisation of one of Sydney’s heritage icons has come up trumps, with 50 Martin Place taking out the Rider Levett Bucknall Australian Development of the Year for 2016.

Macquarie Group’s workplace was presented with the development industry’s most coveted prize at the Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney on Friday 3 June.

“50 Martin Place is a landmark example of how retrofitting can transform tired old offices into highly-connected, high-performance workplaces without compromising character, charm or contemporary standards of sustainability,” says the Property Council of Australia’s Chief Executive, Ken Morrison.

According to Managing Director of RLB NSW, Matthew Harris, the sympathetic restoration has delivered a building that is efficient, enhances the wellbeing of occupants and is a suitable address for a dynamic, global business.

“As our cities continue to adapt and evolve, 50 Martin Place showcases how re-imagining our old buildings can deliver vibrant new spaces for people today,” Mr Harris says.

50 Martin Place joins an exclusive list of previous recipients of the Rider Levett Bucknall Australian Development of the Year, including One Shelley Street, Darling Quarter and 8 Chifley in Sydney, ANZ Centre and Fairfax Media House in Melbourne and Brookfield Place in Perth.

50 Martin Place also took home the SAS International Award for Best Office Development and the JLL Award for Best Sustainable Development – Existing Buildings, while projects in New South Wales were presented with 11 of the 19 awards up for grabs.

Lendlease’s business transformation manager Sarah Kinsela took out the du Chateau Chun Award for Future Leader of the Year for her work leading entrepreneurial projects, such as the first integrated end-to-end property sales solution on the market.

“In a short career, Sarah has made a meaningful impact on the property industry by delivering real results that provide social, environmental, cultural and economic value, and she is a worthy recipient of this important award,” says Mr Morrison.

Lendlease was also presented with the KONE Award for Innovation for the Barangaroo Skills Exchange – a one-stop learning shop for construction workers wanting to improve their trade skills and enhance their literacy and numeracy.

“This unique collaboration between Lendlease, TAFE NSW and the Construction Property Services and Industry Skills Council is boosting skills and career opportunities within our industry, and provides a blueprint for future skills development,” RLB’s Mr Harris explains.

Mirvac Limited was recognised for its industry-leading commitment to gender equality, taking out the first-ever Moulis Legal Award for Diversity.

“Mirvac Group is one of just two ASX 200-listed companies with 50 per cent female representation on its board of directors, and its commitment to gender equity and inclusion is driven from the top. Mirvac is building an inclusive culture that values diversity – and in doing so is using diversity as a driver of customer-focused innovation,” Mr Morrison adds.

RLB has partnered with the Property Council of Australia to present the Innovation & Excellence Awards program since its inception in 1982.

The 2016 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Award winners were announced on Friday 3 June at a gala dinner at The Star Event Centre in Sydney.

A full list of winners is available online and below: www.propertycouncilawards.com.au

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2016 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards
National Awards Winners

Heritage icon wins Australian Development of the Year Martin Place took out the development industry’s most coveted prize at the Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney last week.Property Council chief executive Ken Morrison says the Rider Levett Bucknall Australian Development of the Year is a landmark example of how retrofitting can transform a tired old office into high-performance workplace “without compromising character, charm or contemporary standards of sustainability”.Matthew Harris, managing director of RLB NSW, says the sympathetic restoration has delivered a building that is efficient, enhances the wellbeing of occupants and is a suitable address for a dynamic, global business.Morrison says each of the 136 national finalists underscore the industry’s exceptional contribution to Australia.”These awards recognise our achievements in every field. They reflect the stories of our cities and our communities – and as those snippets remind us, our story in many ways is a reflection of our country’s story,” he says.Macquarie Group, owner of Martin Place, was also presented with the SAS International Award for Best Office Development and the JLL Award for Best Sustainable Development – Existing Buildings. The Gough Recruitment Award for Best Residential Development went to a ‘contemporary classic’ – the 17-storey Eliza apartments overlooking Hyde Park. East Village in Zetland picked up the GHD Woodhead Award for Best Mixed Use Development for providing a lesson in harmonising retail and residential design, while the Yardi Award for Best Shopping Centre Development went to Macquarie Centre for creating a fashion destination for Sydney’s north.St Brigid’s Green in Maroubra took home the Lendlease Award for Best Retirement Living Development, setting a new standard for boutique aged care. The ‘crumpled paper bag’ at the University of Technology Sydney, the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, was presented with the Woods Bagot Award for Best Public Building.TranGrid was the well-deserved winner of the Eagle Lighting Australia Award for Best Workplace Project for the adaptive reuse of its existing headquarters. The University of Queensland’s Global Change Institute bagged the WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Award for Best Sustainable Development – New Buildings and the $70 million Ibis Adelaide took out the Brain & Poulter Award for Best Tourism and Leisure Development for reinventing the low-cost hotel sector.The Galleries of Remembrance in Melbourne’s much-loved Shrine of Remembrance was presented the S4B Studio Award for Best Heritage Development and the Victorian Rail Track took out the Cellence Plus Award for Government Leadership for the Glen Waverley Station Precinct Ikon Development.The BHC Award for Best Affordable Housing Development went to the WA Housing Authority for its ‘One on Aberdeen’ development in Perth’s CBD. LandCorp took home the LJ Hooker Commercial Award for Best Business or Industrial Park for Enterprise Park in Perth. The Canberra suburb of Franklin was recognised with the UrbanGrowth NSW Award for Best Master Planned Community.Lendlease’s business transformation manager Sarah Kinsela took out the du Chateau Chun Award for Future Leader of the Year for her work leading entrepreneurial projects.Lendlease also scored the KONE Award for Innovation for the Barangaroo Skills Exchange – a one-stop learning shop for construction workers wanting to improve their trade skills and enhance their literacy and numeracy.Finally, Mirvac Limited was recognised for its industry-leading commitment to gender equality, taking out the first-ever Moulis Legal Award for Diversity (see story here).A full list of winners is available online.