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Latest Awards

2012 UDIA VIC (Commendation) High Density Residential - Lakehouse Apartments
2011 AILA QLD Design Award - Bowen Foreshore (QLD)
2011 AILA QLD Research and Communication Award - Darwin Forum (NT)
2011 AILA VIC Design in landscape Architecture - Medhurst Estate
2011 PIA QLD Hard won Victory - Churches of Christ aged care
2011 PIA VIC (Commendation) Principal Pedestrian Network
2011 UDIA VIC - Commendation - Lyndarum
2011 UDIA VIC - Intergrated Water Management - Settlers Run
2011 UDIA VIC - Urban Renewal - Valley Lakes
2010 AILA Design in Landscape Architecture - Eastlink (VIC)
 

AILA Awards
Tract has a strong award winning history with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture. Awards include:
2011 AILA QLD Design Award - Bowen Foreshore (QLD)
2011 AILA QLD Research and Communication Award - Darwin Forum (NT)
2011 AILA VIC Design in landscape Architecture - Medhurst Estate
2010 AILA Design in Landscape Architecture - St Kilda Foreshore Connections (VIC)
2010 AILA Design in Landscape Architecture - Eastlink (VIC)
2007 Eastside Gibraltar (Commendation Award) VIC
2007 Eynesbury Station (Merit Award) VIC
2005 New Quay Podium Garden, Docklands
2005 Pentridge Piazza
2005 Livable Melbourne
2004 Echo Point
2004 Cairns Esplanade
2004 12 Apostles Visitor Centre
2004 The Mansion at Werribee Park
2004 Commonwealth Games Village
2004 Moonah Links
2004 Geelong Freeway (Corio Region)
2004 Tract Monograph – Award of Excellence
2003 Cairns Esplanade (Award of excellence – Best Project in Australia)
2003 The Mansion at Werribee Park
2003 12 Apostles Visitor Centre
2003 Commonwealth Games Village
2003 Bunurong Memorial Park
2002 QUT, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane
2002 Manly Wharf Interchange, Sydney
1998 Eastern Freeway Extension
1998 Besen Residence, Melbourne
1998 Deakin University Central Courtyard, Burwood (Award of Excellence - Best Project in Australia)
1997 Queensland University of Technology Main Drive
1997 Portland Foreshore and CBD Masterplans
1996 Tarrawarra Vineyard, Victoria
1994 Laguna Quays, Queensland
1992 Palm Plaza, Melbourne
1990 Ballarat Mall, Victoria
1990 ICI House
1990 National Tennis Centre
1988 Government Precinct, Brisbane
1988 Australian Chancery Complex
1988 Scroggie Residence, Melbourne
1986 Vermont Park, Melbourne
1986 Summer School
 

PIA Awards
Tract has been recognized on a number of occasions at the annual Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) Awards. Awards include:
2011 PIA VIC (Commendation) Principal Pedestrian Network
2011 PIA QLD Hard won Victory - Churches of Christ aged care
2010 PIA Planning Excellence - Bowen Foreshore (QLD)
2010 PIA Environmental Planning - Eynesbury Township
2009 New Hope Corporation, The Western Corridor (Excellence in Urban Design Plans & Ideas & Merit in Industrial Planning) (Qld)
2009 Toowoomba Regional Council, Highfields (Merit in Small & Local Communities) (Qld)
2009 Defence Housing Australia, Muirhead Estate (Excellence in Housing & Merit in Urban Design Plans & Ideas) (Qld)
2008 Bromelton Outline Structure Plan - (Excellence in Industrial Planning ) (Qld)
2008 CQUniversity Campus Renewal (Merit Award for Regional Planning) (Qld)
2008 Brisbane Development Association Super Studio 2008 (Encouragement Arward) (Qld)
2007 Normanby Pedestrian and Cycle Link- Certificate of Merit- Transport Planning Award (Qld)
2007 Ipswich 2020 and Beyond - Certificate of Merit - Social and Community Based Planning (Qld)
2006 Normanby Precinct Plan -Merit - Urban Design (National)
2006 Planning Ministers Award - Melbourne 2030 Implementation - Austcorp, The Village (Vic)
2006 Tabula Rasa for the Brisbane Development Association -Award of Excellence - Media Public Award (Qld)
2006 "What Plan is That?" Booklet- Certificate of Merit- Media Public Award (Qld)
2006 Ingham Revitalisation Stategy -Certificate of Merit -Rural and Regional Planning Achievement (Qld)
2005 Normanby Precinct Plan -Award for Excellence - Urban Design (Qld)
2005 Transit Cities and Metropolitan Activity Centres - A Triple Bottom Line Study - Commendation Award (Vic)
2005 The Liveable Melbourne Study - Melbourne 2030 Media Public Award (Vic)
2005 The Liveable Melbourne Study – Presidents award for most outstanding contribution to Excellence in Planning (Vic)
2004 North Quarter Master Plan -Certificate of Merit - Urban Design (Qld)
2004 Ripley Valley Community Plan & Placemaking -Certificate of Merit - Housing (Qld)
2003 Cairns Esplanade -Award for Excellence – Urban Design (National)
2003 Cairns Esplanade -Award for Excellence – Urban Design (Qld)
2003 Wuxi Master Plan - Certificate of Merit - International Planning (Qld)
2002 QUT Master Plan Gardens Point- Award for Excellence – Urban Design (Qld)
 

UDIA Awards
A number of Tract’s projects have received awards from the Urban Design Institute of Australia, including:
2012 UDIA VIC (Commendation) High Density Residential - Lakehouse Apartments
2011 UDIA VIC - Urban Renewal - Valley Lakes
2011 UDIA VIC - Intergrated Water Management - Settlers Run
2011 UDIA VIC - Commendation - Lyndarum
2010 UDIA Environmental Excellence - Eynesbury Township
2010 UDIA - Urban Renewal Award - Edgewater
2010 UDIA - Judges Award - Innisfail Estate
2010 UDIA - (Commendation) High Density Development - Society development, South Yarra
2010 UDIA For Commitment and Contribution to Eynesbury Township
2009 UDIA Med Density Development (Vic), Baymarque, Brighton
2009 UDIA - Urban Renewal Projects Award (Vic) - 7 & 9 Yarra
2007 Botanicca, Lidcombe (NSW) – UDIA Award
2007 Rylands Development, Kew, Melbourne - UDIA Award
2007 Delgany Estate, Melbourne - UDIA Award
2007 Tribeca, East Melbourne - Urban Renewal Award, UDIA
2006 The Village – UDIA Best Urban Renewal Project (Vic)
2005 Moonah Links - Best Public Open Space, UDIA
2005 Shannon Rise Estate - UDIA Outstanding Achievement
2005 National Business Park - UDIA Outstanding Achievement
2005 The Village - UDIA Judges Award (Vic)
 

Other professional awards
Tract has been a key member of RAIA and other professional groups' award - winning teams. Awards include:
2012 Providence (Napoli Park) - Excellence in the Provision of Creative Open Space Design - Hume Business Award
2012 Somerfield Estate Wetland 1C - Commercial Landscape Project - LIAV
2012 National New Signatory of the Year - City Switch
2012 Saltwater Coast Lifestyle Centre - Sir Osborne McCutcheon Award for Commercial Architecture - AIA
2009 Eastlink - Outstanding Social Impact (joint winner), Architectural & Design Excellence in the South East (Vic)
2009 Eastlink - Outstanding Urban Design, Architectural & Design Excellence in the South East (Vic)
2009 Eastlink - Chairman's Premier Award, Architectural & Design Excellence in the South East (Vic)
2007 Monash University, Peninsula Campus (Victorian Landscape Industry Award)
2006 Ingham Revitalisation Strategy - International Association for Public Participation, Robust Public Participation Process Award
2005 Coffs Harbour High Street, Australian Property Institute, Local Government Award
2005 Echo Point President’s Awards IFLA Eastern Region (Japan, China, SE Asia, India, Middle East and Oceania – All Award Winners)
2005 Cairns Esplanade - President’s Awards IFLA Eastern Region
2004 Cairns Esplanade Redevelopment, RAIA - Art & Architecture
1998 Deakin University Central Courtyard, Burwood - and Building Design Professions (ACAA, AILA, RAPI, ACEA, AIQS, IEA and RAIA)
1986 Vermont Park, Melbourne - RAIA Robin Boyd Environmental Medal (Merchant Builders)


Competitions
Tract has achieved unequalled success in competitions, including:
1999 University of Adelaide, 125th Anniversary
1998 QUT Environment Courtyard, Brisbane
1998 Cairns Esplanade, Queensland
1997 Manly Wharf and transport interchange, Sydney
1997 Rockhampton CBD revitalisation project, Queensland
1996 Deakin University Central Courtyard, Burwood
1995 Cathedral Place Park Hyatt, Parliamentary Precinct, Melbourne
1995 Circular Quay urban design competition
1994 Convention Centre, Cairns
1992 Convention Centre, Brisbane
1990 Jupiters Casino (redevelopment of Queens Park, Brisbane)
1985 Palm Plaza (pedestrian mall, Dandenong)
1983 Sandridge City (Station Pier, Port Melbourne)
1981 Newcastle foreshore competition
1980 The Grange (a medium-density residential community in Sydney)