The Wasley.
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Stunning Mt Lawley renovation takes top gong at BDAWA Design Awards.

A MOUNT Lawley renovation of a 100-year-old residence has been presented with the most prestigious prize at this year’s Building Designers Association of WA Design Awards.

Dubbed The Wasley, the extension project designed by Janik Dalecki of Dalecki Design was handed the Design Excellence Award on Saturday for its exceptional design execution.

“The Wasley House by Dalecki Design demonstrates a clear understanding of the clients’ brief and, as a result, the designer has been able to create a restrained, sympathetic response to the alteration and addition of this home,” the judges said.

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“From the restoration of the front veranda – seamless to the existing building envelope – to the rectilinear box insertions creating the new spaces and rooms, the modifications are neat and strong without being detracting or overpowering.

“The master retreat was a particularly nice touch given the spatial and budget restraints.”

The heritage-listed Federation residence also took home the top gong for best residential alteration/addition valued between $350,000 and $800,000 and was highly commended in the best heritage design category.

But the title of most wins went to the restoration and renovation of The Guildford Hotel by Adrian Fratelle from Fratelle Group, which took home five gongs on the night and was a finalist for the Design Excellence Award.

Fresh from a commendation at the WA Architecture Awards, Fratelle Group took home awards for best heritage design, best non-residential interior design, best sustainable commercial design, best public building design and best commercial alteration/addition valued over $1 million.

The project was praised for its use of the existing material in the 134-year-old building, including features damaged by fire in 2008.

“The commitment to retaining as much of the existing building and its elements is apparent, with strong emphasis on the raw and almost brutal past of the building,” the judges said.

“Artefacts salvaged from the fire and uncovered during the reconstruction have been tastefully reintegrated and displayed respectfully despite the additional work and unforeseen cost involved.”

BDAWA president and Attic Salt founder Sam Payne said a growing public interest in design has translated into a high calibre of entries in this year’s awards.

“Our design excellence winner, Janik Dalecki, joins the growing cohort of young professional BDAWA members aged under 30,” he said.

“This illustrates an upward shift in the base level of design skill that our members possess and it is a refreshing and exciting time to be a part of the BDAWA family.

“Our entries are also illustrating a trend in design changes – over the next year we can expect to see more customisation, compact solutions and adaptability in our home designs.

“Clients want spaces that reflect their uniqueness and allow them to grow, shift and flex to suit changing living and working conditions.”

FULL WINNERS LIST:

Design Excellence: The Wasley by Janik Dalecki of Dalecki Design

Best residential alteration/addition up to $350,000: Burt Street Addition by Mark Sertorio of Mark Anthony Design

Best residential alteration/addition $350,000 to $800,000: The Wasley by Janik Dalecki of Dalecki Design

Best new residential design up to $500,000: Passive Solar House by Irene Coveney of Coveney Browne Design

Best new residential design $500,000 to $1 million: Coolbinia Residence 2016 by Yael Kurlansky of Yael K Designs

Best new residential design $1 million to $3 million: The Tree House by John Damant of Arcologic; Commendation: City Beach Residence by Doug Paton of D4 Design

Best new residential design over $3 million: Blackwall Reach by Paul Lomma of Lomma Homes

Best residential interior design: Blackwall Reach by Paul Lomma of Lomma Homes

Best sustainable design – residential: The Tree House by John Damant of Arcologic

Best grouped dwelling design: Stickland Street by Julie Canal of The Design Mill

Best apartment/multi-residential design: Vivaldi by Drew Lamperd and Mikel Sesma of Mikasa Designs

Best small-lot design (up to 250sq m): City View House by John Damant of Arcologic

Best small dwelling design (up to 150sq m): Small Fremantle Character Dwelling by Alex Willis of Willis Design Group

Best non-residential interior design: The Guildford Hotel by Adrian Fratelle of Fratelle Group

Best sustainable design – commercial: The Guildford Hotel by Adrian Fratelle of Fratelle Group

Best new commercial buildings up to $2 million: Coode Commercial by Roger Veen of Veen’s Design Group

Best new commercial building over $2 million: Prowse Street by Adrian Fratelle of Fratelle Group

Best commercial alteration/addition up to $1 million: Enable South West by Roger Veen of Veen’s Design Group

Best commercial alteration/addition over $1 million: The Guildford Hotel by Adrian Fratelle of Fratelle Group

Best public building design: The Guildford Hotel by Adrian Fratelle of Fratelle Group

Best heritage design: The Guildford Hotel by Adrian Fratelle of Fratelle Group; Commendation: The Wasley by Janik Dalecki of Dalecki Design

Best special project design: Alkimos SLSC by Simon Walker of Modus Design

Best mixed-use design: Second on Beaufort by Alex Willis of Willis Design Group

Best conceptual/unbuilt design: Modular Vacation Retreat by Alan Moody of CADDS Group

Best student design: Picasso Centre by Dobromila Jaskot

People’s Choice Award: Doubleview Residence by Mario Tascone of Tascone Design Team

James Hardie Award: The Pavilion House by John Damant of Arcologic

Best new innovative product: Matt by Colorbond BlueScope