From the CEO

Peta Anderson

CEO Design Matters National

The Annual Building Design Awards gives us an opportunity to look way back to when they were originally developed. The idea was to promote the Building Designer by showcasing their incredible skillsets and professionalism.

Whilst we all still strive every day to promote the work of Building Designers by educating the general population, I can honestly say we have come a long way. We know that we’re breaking ground by the respect and recognition we are receiving from wider industry and state and federal government departments as part of our consistent national advocacy work.

Building design has certainly evolved over time to not only consider the human environment but now it’s also considerate of the natural environment and the wider world we live in, for now and, well into the future.

The projects we celebrated at this year’s Awards balanced between aesthetic inspiration, sustainability and practical utility and I was pleased to underline that 11 of our entrants this year were women. Saying that, to all who have contributed their time and talents to these Awards down through all the years, I extend my deepest appreciation.

These awards shine a spotlight on the incredible masterpiece projects of our members that not only display the exceptional capabilities of Building Designers in Australia, but also help those who will shape the future of building design, and of course, inspire even better building design to make our lives better.

The spirit of the Design Matters National Building Design Awards has been an inclusive one, valuing all manner of buildings and spaces from residences to commercial offices, schools, hospitals and more, from signature Building Designers to those anonymous craftspeople who are all central to the message we want these Awards to convey.

The judging panel again this year has explored projects that push the boundaries of building design itself and have acknowledged the incredible quality of not only the winners but all the entrants.

To close, I want to share something I read, ‘building design is the only art form which has a direct, daily impact on the quality of human life’. And for that reason, to all the building designers, we celebrate you.

Enjoy!

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