2014 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards

Four leading industry professionals have come together to form the prestigious judging panel for the 2014 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards.

timber judges — Judges: Rob, Elizabeth, Cameron and Phil

The panel, which features Rob Backhouse, managing director of Hassell; Elizabeth Watson-Brown, design director at Architectus; Cameron Bruhn from Architecture Media and Phil White, general manager – Dulux Trade, will select the winning entries.

Intergrain trade brand manager, Amanda Chalmers, said: “Our judges consistently demonstrate first-class expertise, knowledge and leadership in the design industry. Their application of these abilities will be a driving force for the overall selection strategy.”

The judges will review the shortlisted entries across the following categories: commercial interior; commercial exterior; residential interior; and residential exterior. Designers have until 27 June to submit their entries, with the winners being announced on 15 August.

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Celebrating the innovative use of timber, the 2014 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards are now open and encouraging design professionals in Australia and New Zealand to enter.

2013 ITVA Winner for the Residential Exterior category: House House by Andrew Maynard Architects — 2013 Residential Exterior winner: Andrew Maynard Architects

This year’s categories include Exterior Residential, Interior Residential, Exterior Commercial and Interior Commercial, with the awards aiming to celebrate projects that push the timber design boundaries.

“Timber continues to be a growing trend in both commercial and residential design and with this movement, projects are breaking away from traditional applications to using timber in new and innovative ways,” says Intergrain trade brand manager, Amanda Chalmers. “We can’t wait to receive entries which speak to this sentiment, once again highlighting the important role timber plays in Australian architecture.”

2013 Commerical Interior winner: Breathe Architecture — 2013 Commercial Interior winner: Breathe Architecture

Entries for the fifth Intergrain Timber Vision Awards will be judged by a prestigious panel including: Rob Backhouse of Hassell; Elizabeth Watson-Brown of Architectus; Cameron Bruhn from Architecture Media and Phil White of Dulux Trade.

Winners will receive a $2,000 cash prize plus Intergrain product to the value of $5,000, whilst also gaining industry exposure with an editorial feature in Architecture Australia. Entries close Friday 27 June.

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