A "casual" construction of timber and concrete has taken out top place in the competition to design a new home for Australia's Prime Minister.
The $80,000 prize was awarded to Jack Davies and team members Nicholas Roberts and Henry Stephens during a ceremony for the Lodge on the Lake Design Ideas Competition, held at the Gallery of Australian Design on Thursday.
The competition, a Centenary of Canberra initiative by the gallery and the University of Canberra, attracted 242 entries imagining an official residence at Attunga Point on the south bank of Lake Burley Griffin.
Dr Davies' design of concrete, timber and recycled material was described as "casual, yet imposing" by jury chair Lyndon Anderson, who said the plan successfully integrated built forms with the landscape.
"It responsibly owns the landscape, is beautifully sited and celebrates the lake edge location," he said.
"It also reflects the informal nature of contemporary Australian lifestyles and architecture, while providing attractive larger spaces for public gatherings."
The designs, which needed to consider ceremonial, private and security functions, incorporated function spaces and landscape design into the private home and study across a 6.8 hectare site. Entries also included a jetty, swimming pool and areas for garden parties for up to 400 people.
The $20,000 second prize was awarded to Alan Pert and team members from the Nord architecture/landscape and Atelier 10 environmental /structures firms, while Monica Earl and Nic Moore took out $10,000 third prize.
Canberra designer Narendra Kaley's entry was also commended and will be displayed alongside other finalists' works as part of an exhibition at the Gallery of Australian Design from August 15 to October 19.
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