June 2010 - NSW Architecture Awards

• Audi Lighthouse, by JPW in collaboration with Allman Sattler Wappner, received two awards at the 2010 NSW Architecture Awards
• - Commendation for Interior Architecture
• - Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture

May 2010 - International Concrete Structures Award

• The National Portrait Gallery was selected as a Winning Structure (Buildings Category) in the international competition run by the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib).

April 2010 - AWM Eastern Precinct Opens

• A major stage of JPW's Eastern Precinct for the Australian War Memorial opens, including a new cafe, landscaped grounds, a large underground car park and several memorials, including a statue of Weary Dunlop and a National Service Memorial that will be officially opened in September.

March 2010 - IES National Lighting Design Awards

• JPW and Steensen Varming received the 2010 ies Lighting Design Award of Excellence for National Portrait Gallery.

February 2010 - Barangaroo Headland

• A collaboration of Peter Walker Partners and JPW have been selected to lead the landscape and urban design of the Barangaroo Headland and other major public spaces.

January 2010 - International Lighting Design Awards

• JPW and Steensen Varming received an Award of Merit for the National Portrait Gallery.

October 2009 - Geo Face Distrbutor Unveiled

• James Angus' sculpture Geo Face Distributor is unveiled in the entrance court of the National Portrait Gallery

October 2009 - AIA National Awards

• The National Portrait Gallery was awarded Australia's most prestigious architectural award for a public building, the Sir Zelman Cowen Award at the AIA National Awards in Melbourne.
• The Gallery was also awarded an award for Interior Architecture.

September 2009 - Concrete Institute of Australia Awards

• JPW with Arup and John Holland has won the two major national awards for Excellence in Concrete.
• - Kevin Cavanagh Medal, National Portrait gallery
• - Building Project Winner, National Portrait Gallery

August 2009 - CCAA Public Domain Awards

• JPW received two awards in the 2009 CCAA Public Domain Awards
• - CCAA National Public Domain Award (Walls), National Portrait Gallery
• - CCAA Best of State ACT, Public Domain Awards, National Portrait Gallery

July 2009 - RAIA ACT Chapter Awards

• JPW received three awards in the 2009 RAIA ACT Chapter Awards
• - Canberra Medallion - National Portrait Gallery
• - Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture - National Portrait Gallery
• - Light in Architecture Prize - National Portrait Gallery

May 2009 - Interior Design Awards

• JPW received three awards in the 2009 Interior Design Awards announced on May 1
• Best of State ACT National Portrait Gallery
• High Commendation Public Design National Portrait Gallery
• High Commendation Installation Design TMAG Masterplan exhibition (Designed with Terroir)

December 2008 - National Portrait Gallery opens

• The new National Portrait Gallery was opened by the Prime Minister on 3 December 2008 with an initial display of more than 450 portraits.

November 2008 - Australian Museum Collections & Research Building opens

• The new 8 storey building houses some of the Australian Museum's 80 research scientists and 14.5 million specimens.

September 2008 - Venice Architecture Biennale
Models of four recent JPW projects have been selected for Australia’s pavilion at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale, opening mid September 2008, including the Australian Museum Collections & Research Building.

September 2008 - Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Masterplan announced by Tasmanian Premier

• A public exhibition on the TMAG Masterplan by JPW and Terroir, architects in collaboration, opens in Hobart. The exhibition was designed by JPW/Terroir.

August 2008 - The Lost Buddhas, AGNSW

• A new exhibition of Chinese Buddhist Sculpture, designed by JPW, opens at the AGNSW.

June 2008 - Practice News

• The Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of David Springford as an Associate of the practice.

April 2008 - New Major Mixed-Use Project in Sydney

• Johnson Pilton Walker, Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Foster + Partners have been selected as architects for the $800M mixed use redevelopment of the Carlton Brewery site.

March 2008 - RAIA Gold Medal

• Richard Johnson has been awarded the RAIA's highest accolade, the Gold Medal in recognition of his exceptional body of executed work and his outstanding contribution to the development of the profession of architecture in Australia.

November 2007 - AILA NSW Awards

• JPW has won a commendation for Research and Communication in Landscape Architecture for the RTA, Noise Wall Design Guidelines.

October 2007 - TMAG Masterplan

• JPW and Terroir (Architects in association) have been selected to prepare a Masterplan for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart.

October 2007 - API (NSW) Awards

• Westpac Place has won an excellence in property award from the Australian Property Institute (NSW) for Leighton Properties Pty Ltd.

June 2007 - NSW RAIA Awards

• Westpac Place has won the Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design and a Commercial Architecture Commendation. The jury said "Westpac Place is a joy to be in, it has reinvigorated this part of town, and Sydney is the realwinner here. The secret to the success of this development lies in the initial planning concept that sought to provide public benefit, and understood the ingredients necessary for success."

June 2007 - The Arts of Islam opens at AGNSW

• A major new exhibition designed by JPW, of Islamic arts from the Nasser D Khalili Collection, opens at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

May 2007 - Shortlisted for Canberra Central Parklands Competition

• JPW's entry for Canberra Central Parklands in Canberra is one of 9 shortlisted proposals from 45 entries.

April 2007 - Interior Design Award

• Abbotsleigh Research Centre was awarded a Commendation in the 2007 Interior Design Awards

January 2007 - Practice News

• The Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Morel as an Associate of the practice.

December 2006 - Australian Stone Architecture Award

• JPW and Gosford Quarries have won the 2006 Australian Stone Architectural Award for Sydney Hilton, in the best Commercial Exterior category.

November 2006 - SYDNEY OPEN

• JPW Studio ,Sydney Hilton and Museum of Sydney will be opened to the public as part of the SYDNEY OPEN presented by the Historic Houses Trust.

November 2006 - The Australian timber design award

• JPW has won The Australian timber design award for the best use of engineered timber products for Abbotsleigh Research Centre. It also won a highly commended Award for in the Public and Commercial Buildings Section.

October 2006 - RAIA National Award for Commercial Buildings

• JPW has won the RAIA National Award for Commercial Buildings for the Sydney Hilton. The jury said “ the building’s internal spaces had been turned inside out and offered back to the city, while at the same time embracing their surroundings. The refurbishment had resulted in a dramatic new urban space.”

October 2006 - AAA Young Architects Exhibition

• JPW architects Adrian Yap and Carol Zhang were chosen to exhibit their work and lecture in the AAA Young Architects Exhibition at the Sydney Customs House.

August 2006 - NSW Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Award

• Westpac Place has won the NSW Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Award and an award in the Commercial Category. The award acknowledges Development that achieves the best outcomes for all stakeholders.

June 2006 - Commercial and a Civic Design Award

• Sydney Hilton has won two awards in the RAIA NSW Architecture Awards: The Commercial Award and a Civic Design Award.

June 2006 - S.I.P. Planning Exhibition Building Suzhou

• JPW have won the international architectural design competition for the S.I.P. Planning Exhibition Building Suzhou

April 2006 - 2006 Interior Design Award

• The Johnson Pilton Walker Office has won the National 2006 Corporate Interior Design Award and the Best of State (Commercial) Award at the Design Institute of Australia’s award evening at the newly refurbished Hilton Sydney.The award jury commented, “This is a sophisticated and refined solution within a challenging building. An intellectual response. This is a minimalist environment that also succeeds in providing a delightful level of warmth.

March 2006 - Abbotsleigh Research Centre Opening

• The Abbotsleigh Research Centre was officially opened by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW. This is the first building to be completed as part of the JPW Masterplan for Abbotsleigh School. “Underpinning our educational philosophy is the need for innovative and flexible learning areas that will support and enhance our teaching and learning activities. These facilities must provide for the latest in technological, research and study support. They must be purpose built as well as practical to maintain and ensure the needs of our students are being met today and into the future.” Phillip Bell, Chairman of Abbotsleigh School Council.

January 2006 - Luban Prize

• The recently completed Suzhou Logistic Centre has won the 2006 China Architectual Project Luban Award. This Award is the highest honour in Chinese architectural realm in recognition of project excellence. Jointly presented by the National Construction Ministry and the Chinese Architectural Association it combines the National Excellent Project Award and Architectural Project Luban Award together as China Architectural Project Luban Award since 1996.

December 2005 - UNSW Asia Science & Engineering Building

• UNSW Asia is the new campus for the University of New South Wales in Singapore. Johnson Pilton Walker has won the invited design competition for the Science & Engineering Building that will form part of the first stage of development of this new “garden university in a garden city”.

December 2005 - Western Sydney Parkland Ideas Competition Winner

• JPW were recently announced as one of the joint winners of the Western Sydney Parklands Ideas Competition. The competition invited ideas for the development of the 490 Ha Bungarribee Precinct of the Western Sydney Parklands. The precinct will form the main community recreation hub for both active and passive recreation in the northern part of the Parklands.

November 2005 - National Portrait Gallery Design Competition Winner

• Johnson Pilton Walker has won the international design competition for the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. The National Portrait Gallery will be the first building in the Parliamentary Zone since the opening of the New Parliament House in 1988. The new 8500 sqm building will include gallery spaces for the collection as well as temporary exhibitions.

November 2005 - Australian Timber Design Award

• At the recent national Timber Design Awards held in Brisbane, Johnson Pilton Walker was announced as the winner of Interior Fitout - Best Use of Timber Flooring. This award is in recognition of the timber flooring and finish of the new JPW office fitout in Australia Square. The kaolin clay and soap finish to the Southern Blue Gum boards provides a soft matte finish that is robust and easy to maintain.

October 2005 - Chinese Taxation Bureau

• Johnson Pilton Walker has won an international design competition for the Chinese Taxation Bureau headquarters in Suzhou which included entries from Atkins (UK), Perkins & Wills (USA) and RMJM (UK). This 80,000 sqm office tower will house the local and national Chinese Taxation Bureau for Suzhou. The project expected for completion early 2008 includes two podium levels for over-the-counter taxation and financial services, a landscaped roof garden, highly efficient/flexible office space with an energy efficient façade system.

September 2005 - National Portrait Gallery Shortlist

• Johnson Pilton Walker has been selected as one of the six finalist for the National Portrait Gallery design competition. The new National Portrait Gallery building will be located in the Canberra Parliamentary Zone, adjacent to the High Court of Australia. The winning scheme will be announced in December.

July 2005 - New Building for Australian Museum

• Australian Museum has announced the appointment Johnson Pilton Walker as architects for the new science and collections storage building. The new building will accommodate some of the Museum’s 80 research scientists and laboratories as well as storing part of the approximately 14.5 million specimens from the collection. The construction of the new building on the Museum’s site is due to commence in late 2006.

July 2005 - Sydney Hilton Reopens

• Johnson Pilton Walker’s redesign for the 577 room Sydney Hilton was reopened to the public on 15 July 2005. The $200M refurbishment took 30 months to complete and included the reconstruction of the podium public areas & conference centre, recladding of the facade and refurbishment of guest rooms.

April 2005 - JPW Wins National Competition for Laguna Whitsundays

• JPW has won the architectural competition to design a new village centre for the rapidly growing North Queensland coastal community of Laguna Whitsundays. The competition attracted more than 60 expressions of interest from design firms and consortia worldwide. The design brief sought innovative ideas to create “a new paradigm in sub-tropical village living that is inclusive of the needs of the Laguna Whitsundays community, the environment and enterprise”.