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MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TOM TATE

The starting point is imagination: the desire to dream what might be and then determine how it might best be delivered.

As this city commences its return to economic strength after the COVID-19 disruption, construction will be in the spotlight as it generates nearly 1-in-5 local jobs and contributes around $5.5 billion of economic activity each year.

These awards aim to create better local understanding of the inherent value of our built environment and to further unite industry professionals across all associated sectors to maintain Gold Coast’s global reputation as one of the best places on Earth to live, work, study, play and raise a family. I love it!

TOM TATEMAYOR

Those of us who are privileged to live on the Gold Coast are justifiably proud of our good fortune. The city has a climate that’s brilliant and an abundance of natural beauty that takes your breath away.

These are key factors in why 13.6 million visitors drop in each year with 1.1 million of them coming from overseas. But there is remarkable beauty and brilliance in our built environment, too.

Just over two decades ago, the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards were initiated to encourage the design, planning and construction sectors to ensure our buildings and public spaces are a fitting match for our natural landscape.

The many wonderful additions to our built form over the past twenty years are proof that human creativity can provide a worthy match for Nature’s magic.

Quality urban design delivers measurable and very positive impacts to our cultural, social, economic and even environmental wellbeing.

Gold Coast’s city slogan is: Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity. This is a great summary of the values that underpin our city’s remarkable growth and continue to shape our future.

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ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRYAny built project in the Gold Coast city, be it large or small, public, private or community based is eligible for submission and will be considered if the project:

Has been completed within the last 5 years

Has not been previously entered in the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards

Can be judged against some, or all, of the six Key Design Principals

Is located within the City of Gold Coast (City) boundaries

Complies with all City of Gold Coast and statutory regulations

Is available for site inspection, if requested by the jury

AWARDS JURY PANEL Projects are assessed by an eminent team of judges with respected urban design expertise in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, urban design, construction and/or media.

Dr Michael Lavery FRAIA (Jury Chairperson) Queensland President, Australian Institute of Architects Director, m3architecture

Ms Wendy Evans Queensland President, Planning Institute of Australia Partner, Planning and Environment, AJ & Co Lawyers

Mr Jason Murdoch Gold Coast and Logan Branch President, Urban Development Institute of Australia Development Executive, Sunland Group

Mr Craig Addley Queensland President, Urban Design Alliance Urban Design and Development Manager, Walker Corporation

Mr Ian Ainsworth Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia Principal, ARUP

Mr David Uhlmann Queensland President, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Director of Environment & Sustainability, Wolter Consulting Group

PERMISSION TO USE THE ENTRY MATERIALS

All documents submitted and constituting the completed Entry Form and Submission will remain the property of the City, and may be exhibited and reproduced in media and publications for the purpose of the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards. The City has the right to publicise any entry in relation to the awards with due acknowledgement.

The City is collecting your personal information in order to register your entry in the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards. Your participation is voluntary. The information will only be used by authorised City officers for the purpose of publicising the awards and ensuring our records are accurate. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission or we are required by law.

Payment is to be made by Friday 21 August 2020 at City of Gold Coast OfficesCustomer Service, Ground floorKarp Court, Bundall

All entry forms, material submissions and payment receipt must be received by 3pm Friday 21 August 2020 at City of Gold Coast Offices, Waterside East Level 4 (Ph: 5582 8875) Holden Place, Bundall

The Awards Ceremony will be held at Lakeside Terrace, HOTA, Home of the ArtsFriday 9 October 2020

The awards will be based on the following

categories in order of the highest merit:

Excellence in Urban Design AwardThis award recognises the highest, gold standard of urban design amongst all projects. The award recognises urban design excellence and the considerable contribution to the city. This single category award is bestowed on built projects which exhibit an exceptionally high standard of excellence in design and execution, and achieves all six key design principles. This award is bestowed to only one winner.

Award for Urban Design LeadershipThis award is selected at the discretion of the Jury Chairperson, in consultation with the Awards Judging Panel, and does not need to have been officially entered. This award can be conferred to a person, organisation, place or project. This award is bestowed to only one winner.

Urban Design Award for Public ProjectsThis award is bestowed on built projects which exhibit a high standard of excellence in design and execution of a public or institutional nature, and achieves all six key design principles. These awards may be bestowed to multiple winners.

Urban Design Award for Private ProjectsThis award is bestowed on built projects which exhibit a high standard of excellence in design and execution for adaptive reuse projects, and achieves all six key design principles. These awards may be bestowed to multiple winners.

Urban Design Award for Adaptive Reuse ProjectsThis award is bestowed on built projects which exhibit a high standard of excellence in design and execution for residential and commercial projects, and achieves all six key design principles. These awards may be bestowed to multiple winners.

Commendation This category is bestowed on built projects which exhibit a high standard of distinction in design and execution, and achieves most of the six key design principles. These awards may be bestowed to multiple projects.

Award for the Advancement of Urban Design - Unbuilt ProjectsThis award recognises unbuilt, research-based works as a vehicle to progress the practice and influence of urban design. This award seeks propositions that are theoretically and aesthetically exceptional, not necessarily resolved. These awards may be bestowed to multiple projects.

AWARD CATEGORIES

AWARD KEY DATES

All entries are judged against the six Key Design Principles

KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLESSix

Responsiveness to the built form character, landscape, climate and context of the neighbourhood to reinforce a sense of place and local identity.

Connected and accessible places to activate street life and provide pedestrian friendly spaces.

Engaged, interesting, attractive, and activated buildings contribute to a vibrant and rich public environment.

Sub tropical design and integrated landscaping that optimise our unique indoor and outdoor lifestyle with comfortable and liveable environments.

Attractive, high quality buildings and public spaces that exhibit design excellence enrich our neighbourhoods and amenity.

Adaptable and flexible design solutions to support changing needs of people and places over time.

Declaration of accuracy

I declare that the information provided as part of this entry for the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards is correct (to the best of my knowledge) and it complies with all submission requirements. This entry is submitted by

Completed Entry FormAll entries must be submitted onthe official Gold Coast Urban DesignAwards Entry Form which can be downloaded from thewebsite cityofgoldcoast.com.au underPlanning and building – Urban design.All sections must be completed and allsupport material must be received atthe time the Entry Form is submitted.

Entry FeeThe entry fee for Built Projects is $110 (including GST) per entry.Entry fees should be made payable by credit card or cheque to the City of Gold Coast.

Project RationaleEach project submitted must be accompanied by a written statement offering a rationale why the project is an outstanding example of urban design and why the project deserves award recognition. This may be in point form or a list summarising key design features of the project and how they illustrate the qualities of good urban design. The Rationale must not exceed 500 words or one A4 page. An electronic version of the rationale must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

Entry Presentation Material All presentation material must be:• A1 size• On laminated foam or lightweight

boards in portrait format• Maximum of three (3) boards

Digital ImagesAt least six (6) and no more than ten (10) electronic high resolution digital images of the project must be submitted in jpeg format at 600dpi resolution as a minimum, onto a DVD. Each image file should be submitted using the following naming format:project name-photo number-photographer’s name

Media and PromotionalStatementA separate project description in less than 200 words for media and promotional purposes should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

Right of UseAll documents submitted with the entry may be inspected, exhibited and reproduced for the purpose of the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards. City of Gold Coast has the right to publicise any entry in relation to the awards, with due acknowledgement.

information for entrants

Entries close 3pm Friday 21 August 2020Office of Architecture and Heritagecityofgoldcoast.com.auTelephone: 5582 8875

organisation/s involved in the project (e.g. one if single nominator or state the number of organisations involved if it is a joint submission). I confirm that all organisations involved in the project are identified in the project team, including the client and are aware that this project has been entered in the Gold Coast Urban Design Awards.

Enclosures checklist

Name

Signature

Position

Organisation

Date

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A1 displays, how many?

Please ensure the following are included with your nomination:

Entry fee (credit card or cheque payable to City of Gold Coast)*

Completed entry form

Presentation material (maximum of three (3) pieces)

Project rationale

Media & promotional statement

Digital images (minimum of six (6) images)

Hard copy

Hard copy

Electronic copy

Electronic copy

USB containing jpeg images

*Cashiers note: Please receipt the entry fee to RC No 97744

All electronic submission requirements outlined above must be submitted in duplicate on two (2) identical CDs/DVDs (in hard cases labelled with the project name on the cover), and may be used for promotion and publication purposes and will not be returned to entrants.

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The entry submission requirements are outlined in the Guidelines for Entry document available from the City’s website and includes:

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Name of project

Type of projecte.g. Civic space, streetscape, a master planned community, tourist facility, shop(s), cafe, house, multiple housing, office(s), estate subdivision etc.

Cost of project (this is optional and will be treated confidentially)Projects large and small and including those of limited budget can demonstrate fine urban qualities deserving of award recognition.

Description Project team

Your contact details

Name Name

Position Position

Organisation Organisation

Address Address

Telephone Telephone

Please include all key design, construction & project management people/organisations involved in the project, listing each project team member’s name, organisation, project role and contact number.

In less than 200 words, describe the project as you would like it to be publicised. Highlight the features that make the project an innovative or outstanding example of good urban design and how it addresses the judging criteria.

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Contact details to arrange site visit

Project details

entry form

The City greatly appreciates the generous support provided by the award sponsors and acknowledges that without sponsorship the awards would not be possible.

Supporter sponsors

Office of Architecture and HeritageCity of Gold Coast City CouncilP: 07 5582 8875E: oca@goldcoast.qld.gov.au