Troppo Architects
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Troppo Architects is an Australia
n architectural practice. Troppo Architects was founded in 1980 with the aim of promoting good tropical architecture in Australia's Top End
. The Darwin
-based practice received a Northern Territory
grant to examine the history of the region's architecture.(1) That research has informed their work, though the influences of such seminal figures as Richard Leplastrier
and Glenn Murcutt
must have played its part. With work throughout the Northern Territory and beyond, the practice has a reputation for spare intelligent architecture that has evolved out of the architects' feeling for tradition and landscape. Not least, their buildings are designed for the climate.(1)
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n architectural practice. Troppo Architects was founded in 1980 with the aim of promoting good tropical architecture in Australia's Top End
Top End
The Top End of northern Australia is the second northernmost point on the continent. It covers a rather vaguely-defined area of perhaps 400,000 square kilometres behind the northern coast from the Northern Territory capital of Darwin across to Arnhem Land with the Indian Ocean on the west, the...
. The Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
-based practice received a Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
grant to examine the history of the region's architecture.(1) That research has informed their work, though the influences of such seminal figures as Richard Leplastrier
Richard Leplastrier
Richard Leplastrier is an Australian Architect.After graduation from Sydney University in 1963, he worked in the Sydney office of Jørn Utzon from 1964 to 1966 assisting with documentation of the Sydney Opera House...
and Glenn Murcutt
Glenn Murcutt
Glenn Marcus Murcutt AO is a British-born Australian architect and winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize and 2009 AIA Gold Medal.-Biography:...
must have played its part. With work throughout the Northern Territory and beyond, the practice has a reputation for spare intelligent architecture that has evolved out of the architects' feeling for tradition and landscape. Not least, their buildings are designed for the climate.(1)
Selected works
- Top End Hotel, Darwin, 1998
- Bowali, Kakadu National ParkKakadu National ParkKakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.Kakadu National Park is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It covers an area of , extending nearly 200 kilometres from north to south and over 100 kilometres...
(in association with Glenn MurcuttGlenn MurcuttGlenn Marcus Murcutt AO is a British-born Australian architect and winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize and 2009 AIA Gold Medal.-Biography:...
), 1993 - Lavarack BarracksLavarack BarracksLavarack Barracks is a major Australian Army base located in Townsville, Queensland. Lavarack Barracks is currently home to the Army's 3rd Brigade and 11th Brigade. Elements of the 3rd Brigade based at the Barracks include the Combat Signals Regiment, 3rd Combat Services Support Battalion and the...
, Townsville (in association with BVN), 2000 - Thiel House, Darwin, 1998
- Rozak House, Darwin, 2000-2001
Awards
- Darwin Parliament House Competition, August 1984 - Commendation
- Tropical House Design Competition, Darwin NT, June 1990 - Winners (in assoc. with Speargrass Community Architecture)
- Tropical House Design Competition, Darwin NT, June 1990 - Commendation (in assoc. with Speargrass Community Architecture)
- Royal Australian Institute of ArchitectsRoyal Australian Institute of ArchitectsThe Australian Institute of Architects is a professional body for architects in Australia. Until August 2008, the Institute traded as the "Royal Australian Institute of Architects", which remains its official name....
(RAIA) (NT) Tracy Memorial Award, 1992 - for Works in Kakadu for ANPWS - RAIA (NT) Tracy Memorial Award, 1992 - for Marrkolidjban Outstation School
- RAIA (NT) Architectural Innovation Award, 1992 - for Marrkolidjban Outstation School
- RAIA (NT) Architectural Innovation Award, 1992 - for Troppo Type 5 Tropical House (in assoc. with Speargrass Community Architecture)
- RAIA (NT) President's Award for Recycled Buildings, 1992 - for Christo's on the Wharf
- National RAIA Special Jury Award, 1992 - for architecture in Northern Australia
- Arid Zone House Design Competition, Alice Springs, 1992 - Second Prize (in assoc. with Speargrass Community Architecture)
- RAIA (NT) Tracy Memorial Award, 1993 - for Medium Density Precinct 2, Larrakeyah for DHA
- National RAIA Robin Boyd AwardRobin Boyd AwardThe Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981....
, 1993 - for Medium Density Precinct 2, Larrakeyah FOR DHA - RAIA (NT) Tracy Memorial Award, 1994 - for Bowali Visitor Centre , Kakadu National Park (in assoc. with Glenn MurcuttGlenn MurcuttGlenn Marcus Murcutt AO is a British-born Australian architect and winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize and 2009 AIA Gold Medal.-Biography:...
) - RAIA (NT) 'People's Choice' Award, 1994 - for Bowali Visitor Centre, Kakadu National Park (in association with Glenn MurcuttGlenn MurcuttGlenn Marcus Murcutt AO is a British-born Australian architect and winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize and 2009 AIA Gold Medal.-Biography:...
) - RAIA (NT) President's Award for Recycled Buildings, 1994 - for Bakhita Centre Group Home for St Vincent de Paul Soc.
- National RAIA Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings, 1994, for Bowali Visitor Centre, Kakadu National Park (in association with Glenn MurcuttGlenn MurcuttGlenn Marcus Murcutt AO is a British-born Australian architect and winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize and 2009 AIA Gold Medal.-Biography:...
+ Assoc. Pty. Ltd.) - Metal Building Award, 1994-5 - for Bowali Visitor Centre, Kakadu National Park (National Award by BHP/ Metal Building Products Manuf. Assoc.)
- RAIA (NT) Burnett Award, 1995 - for Porcelli/ Hazeldine House
- RAIA (NT) 'Peoples Choice' Award, 1995 - for Porcelli/ Hazeldine House
- RAIA (NT) Burnett Award, 1998 - for Old Contractor's Camp Redevelopment for Djabulukgu Assoc.
- National RAIA Award for Commercial Buildings, 1998 - for Pee Wee Restaurant
- RAIA (NT) Tracy Memorial Award, 1998 - for Pee Wee Restaurant
- National RAIA Environment Citation, 1998 - for Pee Wee Restaurant
- RAIA (NT) Burnett Award, 1999 - for Thiel Residence
- RAIA (NT) Tracy Memorial Award, 1999 - for Thiel Residence
- RAIA (NT) President's Award for Recycled Buildings, 1999 - for Top End Hotel
- National RAIA Award for Commercial Buildings, 1998 - for Pee Wee Restaurant
- Commendation, National RAIA Robin Boyd AwardRobin Boyd AwardThe Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981....
, 1999 - for Thiel Residence - Commendation, RAIA (NT) Interiors Award, 2000 - for NT Credit Union branch and HQ fitouts, Alice springs, Palmerston, Casuarina, Darwin
- RAIA (Nth Qld), regional commendation, 2000 - for Cluff House, Alligator Ridge, NQ
- RAIA (Nth Qld), regional commendation, 2000 - for Poole House, Kuranda, FNQ
- Commendation, RAIA (Qld) Robin Dods Award, 2000 - for Poole House, Kuranda, FNQ
- Commendation, RAIA (Qld) Robin Dods Award, 2001 - for Poole House, Townsville, NQ
- Commendation, RAIA (Qld) Sustainable Architecture Award, 2001- for Patteson House, Townsville, NQ
- RAIA (Qld) Colorbond Award, 2001 - for Patteson House, T'ville
- Commendation, RAIA (SA) Archicentre Renovations Award, 2001- for Winch Taalman House Additions, Adelaide
- Commendation, RAIA (SA) Sustainable Architecture Award, 2001- for Nobbs Blyfield House Additions, Adelaide
- Sustainable Architecture Award, RAIA (Qld) 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield)
- Robin Dods RAIA (Qld) Award, 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield)
- National RAIA Robin Boyd AwardRobin Boyd AwardThe Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981....
, 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield) - Burnett Award, RAIA (NT), 2002 - for Rozak House, Darwin RAIA (NT)
- Sustainable Architecture Award, 2002 - for Rozak House, Darwin
- Commendation, National RAIA Robin Boyd AwardRobin Boyd AwardThe Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981....
, 2002 - for Rozak House, Darwin - National RAIA Sustainable Architecture Award, 2002 - for Rozak House, Darwin
- Tel Aviv University Visitor Centre & Porter School of Environmental Studies, international competition winners, 2002
- Sustainable Architecture Award, RAIA (Qld) 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield)
- Multiple Housing Award, RAIA (Qld) 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield)
- Robin Dodds Award, RAIA (Qld) 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield)
- High Commendation RAIA (Qld) Public Buildings, 2002 - for Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment, Townsville (in assoc. with Bligh Voller Nield)
- MBA National Environment and Energy Award, 2003 - for Rozak House, Darwin, 2003
- MBA Building Excellence Award, 2003 - for Sweeney Beach-house, Lady Bay, SA
- HIA (SA) Custom Built Homes Award, 2003 - for Longview Lodge, Macclesfield, SA
- Thuringowa City Council's Climate Responsive Design Competition, winners, Thuringowa (T'ville) 2003
Sources
- Goad, Philip (1999/2005) Troppo Architects Pesaro Publishing. 112 Pages. ISBN-0 9577560 1 1