Matso’s Sunshine Coast Brewery won three gongs at the Queensland Architecture Awards on Friday 27 June.
The new brewery took home the Commercial Architecture Award, the EmAGN Project Award and a commendation for Sustainable Architecture.
Designed by Five Mile Radius and Knight Wilson Architects, the project transformed the heritage-listed Joe’s Waterhole in Eumundi into a brewery, restaurant and beer garden.
The jury praised the project as a “respectful execution of a substantial renovation to a heritage building on the high street of a small character town”.
The project creates “a space that now attracts an all-ages clientele, resulting in a deservedly popular destination”.
Queensland’s best architecturally designed homes were also unveiled at the awards.
Cooroy House by architects Henry Bennett and Dan Wilson won an Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New).
Mapleton House, designed by Atelier Chen Hung received the Robin Dods Award for Residential Architecture in the Houses (NEW) category.
Designed by John Ellway, Niwa House earned the Elina Mottram Award for Residential Architecture in the Houses (Alterations and Additions) category.
Four Dwellings on 800m2, designed by Clare Design, won the Jobs and Froud Award for Residential Architecture in the Multiple Housing category.
Dr Kali Marnarne, Associate Director at Urbis, was awarded the Queensland Emerging Architect Prize.
The jury recognised Kali for her research and community involvement, which is marked by generosity, selflessness, and advocacy for underrepresented community members.
Her academic and industry contributions have helped educate and inspire the next generation of architects.
