EMERGING ARCHITECT PRIZE

SA EMERGING ARCHITECT PRIZE

DINO VRYNIOS

DAS-STUDIO

The Emerging Architect Prize is considered against contributions made to the Architectural profession across four defined criteria. This year the panel saw nominations from several worthy candidates, strong in many spheres. However, from these, one contender was regarded by jurors as excelling across all categories and unanimously regarded as a stand-out. Starting post-graduate working life as an integral part of a highly regarded Adelaide based architectural practice, the Emerging Architect winner for 2021 was able to find time within an intensive working schedule to also invest considerable efforts into the AIA. This included co-founding and championing the Festival of Architecture & Design, and establishing the Future Forums initiative, a program that continues today with a series of events taking place in 2021. Acknowledging the toll that a heavy workload takes on mental health, he saw a reassessment of priorities and a shift in career path. This led to the establishment of a new practice in 2019 with his partner.

The practice ethos recognises the desire to conceive a better way to craft architecture: one that allows creativity, quality of product and work life balance all to thrive in tandem. It also allowed him to pursue an interest in modular construction.

This practice has proven to be extraordinarily successful. Rapid growth over the last 2 years has seen it become ‘home’ to an expanding group of mostly young graduates and recently registered architects.

Dino Vrynios has made the most of his 12 years since graduation. Progressive in his approach across architecture, education and mental health awareness, he was also recognised as a 40 under 40 business leader in SA in 2020. Dino now leads Das-Studio with partner Sara Horstmann, mentoring many emerging architects in the process.

The AIA is honoured to present Dino Vrynios with this year’s Emerging Architect Prize for South Australia.

Emerging Architect SA Judging panel:

Anthony Coupe FRAIA, Chapter President Erin Crowden RAIA, EmAGN National President

Lauren Jeans RAIA, EmAGN SA Co Chair David Handsaker RAIA, Heritage Committee SA