Awards

We at SDA Structures are proud of the challenging projects we collaborate on. Our awards for Structural Engineering Excellence and all project awards for sustainability and design, reflect our commitment to innovation and creativity along with our architectural, building and engineering colleagues.

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Three Capes Track, Tasmania
Association of Consulting Structural Engineers ACSE NSW 2019
Excellence in Structural Engineering
Award Winner

Three Capes Track, Tasmania

Association of Consulting Structural Engineers ACSE NSW 2019
Excellence in Structural Engineering Award Winner

Three Capes Track, Tasmania

Australian Museum Crystal Hall
Engineers Australia 2016
AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD – Shortlisted (AEEA)

Australian Museum – Crystal Hall

Engineers Australia 2016
AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD – Shortlisted (AEEA)

Australian Museum – Crystal Hall

Castle Cove House
Concrete Institute of Australia NSW 2019
State Award Winner – Excellence in Concrete Awards

Castle Cove House and Extruded House

Concrete Institute of Australia
Concrete Institute of Australia NSW 2019
State Award Winner – Excellence in Concrete Awards

Castle Cove House and Extruded House

Concrete Institute of Australia
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Structural Engineering Awards

SDA Structures have been recognised and awarded for Excellence in Structural Engineering by Engineers Australia, Association of Consulting Structural Engineers ACSE NSW, National Australian Timber Design Awards, Concrete Institute of Australia, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia, Think Brick and the Australian Steel Institute. We are extremely proud of these awards and the structural engineering achievements of these projects.

Association of Consulting Structural Engineers (ACSE) NSW

  • 2024 – Excellence in Structural Engineering, Shortlisted
    • Bondi Pavillion Restoration and Conservation
    • Hyde Park Cafe and Museum Station Upgrade
  • 2021 – Excellence in Structural Engineering Award Winner
    • Lavender Bay House
  • 2019 – Excellence in Structural Engineering Award Winner
  • 2017 – Excellence in Structural Engineering Award – High Commendation
  • 2015 – Excellence in Structural Engineering Award Winner

Engineers Australia – Australian Engineering Excellence Awards (AEEA)

Concrete Institute of Australia NSW

  • 2023 – NSW State Award Winner – Excellence in Concrete Awards
    • Bondi Pavillion Restoration and Conservation
  • 2021 – NSW State Award Winner – Excellence in Concrete Awards
    • Concert Hall House
  • 2019 – State Award Winner – Excellence in Concrete Awards
  • 2013 – High Commendation

Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA)

Think Brick Horbury Hunt Award

Viridian

National Australian Timber Design Awards

  • 2021 – Excellence in Timber Award – Residential + Sustainability Award
    • Smash Repair House
  • 2020 – Interior Fitout – Residential
    • Breezeway House
  • 2006 – Best Use of Timber as a Structural Element

Australian Steel Institute Excellence Awards

Project Awards

SDA are proud to have been associated with the architects and projects that have received the following recent awards:

2024

  • AIA NSW Architecture Medallion + The Robert Woodward Award for Small Project Architecture + The Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture
    • North Head Viewing Platforms
    • CHROFI
  • ACSE Structural Engineering Excellence Awards – shortlisted
    • Bondi Pavillion Restoration and Conservation
    • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
  • ACSE Structural Engineering Excellence Awards-shortlisted
    • Hyde Park Cafe and Museum Station Upgrade
    • Andrew Burns Architecture
  • AIA NSW Award for Educational Architecture + National Architecture Awards + AIA NSW William E Kemp Award for Educational Architecture
    • St Patrick’s College Scientia Building
    • BVN
  • World Architecture Festival – Highly Commended Completed Buildings
    • St Patrick’s College Scientia Building
    • BVN

2023

  • National Trust of Australia (NSW) Judges Choice Award + NSW State Award Winner – Excellence in Concrete Award + AIA NSW Architecture Award for Public Architecture
    • Bondi Pavillion Restoration and Conservation
    • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
  • Winner of the Houses Awards-House Alteration and Addition over 200sqm + AIA VIC Award for Residential Architecture Houses (Alterations and Additions)
    • Armadale House
    • Neeson Murcutt Neille
  • Houses Awards – House Alteration and Addition over 200 sqm – Commendation
    • House of BEES
    • Downie North
  • AIA NSW Architecture Award for Heritage – Creative Adaptation
    • The Imperial at Clifton
    • Welsh + Major
  • AIA NSW Architecture Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
    • Draped House
    • TRIAS

2022

  • National AIA NSW Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (new)
    • Stable House
    • Sibling Architecture
  • AIA NSW and National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) and Commendation for Sustainable Architecture
    • Curl Curl House
    • TRIAS
  • AIA NSW Award for Small Project Architecture
    • Hyde Park Cafe and Museum Station Upgrade
    • Andrew Burns Architecture
  • AIA NSW Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
    • Argyle Well
    • Welsh & Major
    • North Bondi House
    • Anthony Gill Architects
  • AIA NSW Award for Public Architecture and National Commendation for Public Architecture
    • Kings Langley Cricket Club and Amenities
    • Eoghan Lewis Architects
  • AIA NSW Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) Commendation
    • Hidden Garden House
    • TRIAS

2021

  • ACSE Structural Engineering Excellence Awards – Small Projects
    • Lavender Bay House
    • Durbach Block Jaggers Architects
  • Concrete Institute of Australia-NSW State Award Winner- Excellence in Concrete Awards 2021
    • Concert Hall House
    • Pandolfini Architects
  • Australian Timber Design Awards Residential + Sustainability Winner + AIA NSW Award for Residential Architecture Houses (Alterations and Additions) (Commendation)
    • Smash Repair House
    • Matt Elkan Architect
  • AIA Daryl Jackson Award + NSW William E Kemp Award for Educational Architecture & Interior Architecture Commendation
    • Barker College Rosewood Centre
    • Neeson Murcutt Neille
  • AIA Walter Burley Griffin Award + NSW Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design & Award for Heritage Architecture; The National Trust Heritage Award Adaptive Re-use
    • Sub Base Platypus
    • Lahznimmo Architects and Aspect Studios
  • AIA NSW Award for Sustainable Architecture + Residential Architecture + Urban Design Commendations
    • Courtyard House / Minima
    • Chrofi / TRIAS
    • House Ngaio Palm Beach
    • Durbach Block Jaggers Architects
    • Contemplation House
    • Virginia Kerridge Architects
    • SRG House
    • Fox Johnston
    • Taronga Zoo African Savannah
    • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects

2020

  • AIA NSW Robert Woodward Award for Small Project Architecture and National Commendation + Australian Steel Institute Awards – Shortlisted
  • AIA TAS The Colin Philp Award for Commercial Architecture and National Commendation
  • Australian Timber Design Awards Interior Fitout Winner
    • Breezeway House
    • David Boyle Architect
  • AIA NSW Award for Small Projects / Residential + Interior Architecture – Houses
    • Breezeway House
    • David Boyle Architect
    • Grant Pirrie House (+ National Interior)
    • Virginia Kerridge Architect
    • JJ house – Bokey Grant Architects
    • Lawler Residence
    • Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design
  • AIA NSW Educational Architecture Commendations
  • Think Brick Horbury Hunt Award
    • Henley Clays – Benn + Penna
  • AILA Landscape Architecture Awards
    • Mahon Pool – sue barnsley design
  • Houses Awards Commendations

2019

  • ACSE Structural Engineering Excellence Awards – Unusual Projects
  • Concrete Institute of Australia-NSW State Award Winner- Excellence in Concrete Awards 2019
  • Concrete Institute of Australia-NSW State Award Winner- Excellence in Concrete Awards 2019
  • AIA NSW Architecture Medallion
  • AIA NSW Sulman Medal for Public Architecture + Urban Design Award
  • AIA NSW Blacket Prize
  • AIA NSW Greenway Award for Heritage
  • AIA NSW Hugh and Eva Buhrich Award Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
  • AIA NSW Heritage Award + Commercial Architecture Award
    • Paramount House Hotel
    • Breathe Architecture
  • AIA NSW Award for Sustainable Architecture
  • AIA NSW Award for Residential (Commendation) + Interior Architecture Award – Houses (New)
  • Houses Awards for Heritage Context and Alterations and Additions
  • National Sustainability Award Winner
  • World Architecture Festival WAF – Highly Commended – House
  • World Architecture Festival WAF Winner 2019 – Best Completed Buildings – House

2018

  • AIA NSW Award for Heritage Creative Adaptation
  • AIA NSW Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
  • AIA NSW Award for Educational Architecture (Commendation)
  • AIA NSW Award for Small Project + Sustainable Architecture (Commendation)
    • Paper Bird
    • Plus Minus Design
  • Houses Award for Alterations and Additions
    • Hole in the Roof House
    • Rachel Neeson and Stephen Neille
  • Houses Award for Landscape

2017

2016

2015

  • ACSE Structural Engineering Excellence Awards – Small Projects
  • AIA NSW Award for Residential Architecture Houses (New)
    • Nikki Maloneys
    • Drew Heath Architects
  • AIA NSW Award for Small Project Architecture, Commendation
    • Tempe House
    • Eoghan Lewis Architects
  • AIA NSW Award for Sustainable Architecture
    • Nikki Maloneys
    • Drew Heath Architects

2014

  • AIA NSW Sulman Medal for Public Architecture; AIA NSW Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design; AIA NSW City of Sydney Lord Mayor’s Prize
  • AIA NSW Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture
  • Public Architecture, Commendation
  • AIA NSW Award for Residential + Small Project Architecture
    • Chenchow Little + Matt Elkans Architect + David Langston-Jones + Durbach Block Jaggers
  • AIA NSW Greenway Award for Heritage Architecture
  • AIA NSW ColorBond Award, Commendation
    • Hill Thalis Architecture

2013

  • Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia Public Domain Awards State Winner, New South Wales
  • Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture
  • NSW RAIA Public Architecture Award, Commendation
  • NSW RAIA Interior Architecture Award
    • Virginia Kerridge Architects
  • NSW RAIA Residential Architecture Award, Commendation
    • Tzannes Associates

2012

  • NSW RAIA Public Architecture Award
    • Neeson Murcutt Architects
  • NSW RAIA Small Project Award
    • Lacoste & Stevenson with Frost Design
  • NSW RAIA Blackett Award for Regional & Public Architecture
  • NSW RAIA Public Architecture Award
  • NSW RAIA Residential Architecture Award
    • Marsh Cashman Koolloos

2011

  • NSW RAIA Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design
  • NSW RAIA Public Architecture Award
  • Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture
  • NSW Residential Architecture Award
  • Horbury Hunt Masonry Award Winner – Reuse and Renovation
  • RIAA  National Commendation – Residential Architecture
    • Durbach Block Jaggers
  • National Commendation – Urban Design – RAIA 2011
    • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

2010

  • Horbury Hunt Masonry Award Winner
  • Australian Property Industry Award; National Award for Urban Design; Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design; Greenway Award + National Award for Heritage Architecture
  • Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture
  • Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture; Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture
  • Viridian Vision Awards – Creative Use of Glass, Residential Design
  • NSW Architecture Award – Small Projects – Commendation
    • Scale Architecture

Other Awards

  • Greenway Heritage Award 2008
  • National Timber Design Award for Commercial Building with a Timber Frame
  • Architectural Domestic & Studio Award, Australian Steel Institute 2006
  • RAIA Architecture Award for New Single House
    • Louise Nettleton Architects
  • Master Builders Association – Excellence in housing award winner 2008
    • Rosevear Architects
  • 2009 AIA NSW Chapter Greenway Award for a Heritage Building
    • Welsh and Major

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