Awards

Context is a highly professional team of landscape architects and urban designers offering services in landscape architecture, urban design, site planning, and environmental design.

The practice is based in Sydney and has over 15 years experience in private and public sector design.

Context prides itself in maintaining an integrated approach to landscape design that achieves high standards of creative excellence and innovation. The work of the practice has been recognised by many local and international awards.

2018

Marion Mahony Griffin Award: Oi Choong
AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award for Land Management: Cape Byron Visitor Master Plan
Landscape Architecture Award for Community Contribution, Garema Place Canberra: AILA ACT

2016

AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award for Civic Landscape: The Crescent, Parramatta Park

2014

UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence Commendation: Concept Design Wentworth Point

2013

UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence Commendation for Government Leadership: Wentworth Point UAP
National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Award, Research and Investigation/Analysis - Highly Commended: Conservation Management Plan Hill End Historic Site, Hill End NSW

2012

UDIA NSW Austral Bricks Awards for Excellence, Residential Development: The Ponds

2010

Silver Medal 2010 Liveable Cities Conference, Chicago: Al Ain (UAE) Image Management Study
Condé Naste Traveller Resort of the Year 2010: Emirates Resort, Wolgan Valley

2009

AILA NSW Award for Research and Communication: Penrith Regional City Garden Feasibility Study

2008

UDIA NSW Award for Excellence – Concept Design: Western Sydney Parklands – Bungarribee Precinct Project
Overall Winner Woolahra Conservation Award, Woolahra Municipal Council: Rose Bay Promenade

2007

AILA NSW Merit Award for Landscape Architecture Planning: Bobbin Head & Apple Tree Bay
Energy Australia National Trust of Australia (NSW) Award for Conservation Management Plans Corporate / Government: Bobbin Head & Apple Tree Bay, Master Plan, Conservation Management Plan and Landscape Management Plan

2006

AILA National Merit Award for Planning in Landscape Architecture: Ballast Point Master Plan, Sydney
UDIA NSW Award for Excellence – Regional Urban Design: Fig Tree Development, Taree

2005

Residential Development of more than 250 Lots & City of Wyndham Environmental Award: Seasons Estate Tarneit
AILA NSW Award for Excellence for Planning in Landscape Architecture: Ballast Point Master Plan, Sydney
National Trust Heritage Award D1 – Conservation Management Plans, Corporate / Government: Audley Master Plan, Royal National Park
NRMA Insurance / HIA NSW Housing Awards – Apartment Project of the Year: Metro Village Residential Development, Sydney

2004

AILA NSW Commendation for Planning in Landscape Architecture: Spring Farm Landscape Master Plan, Camden
UDIA NSW Award for Excellence – Concept Design: Greenway Views Residential Development, Sydney
UDIA NSW Award for Excellence – Master Planned Residential Lifestyle Development: Breakfast Point, Sydney

2003

UDIA National Project Award for Urban Renewal: Walsh Bay Residential Development
Nomination for National Award for Planning Excellence, PIA: Thornton Park Residential Development
Nomination for National Urban Design Awards, Australian Council of Building Design Professionals: Thornton Park Residential Development

2002

Project Award, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)
Best Urban Design Award, Planning Institute of Australia (PIA): Thornton Park Residential Development, Penrith

2001

Streetsmart Awards 2001 – Joint Winner, Pedestrian Precincts: University of NSW Mall Stage 1

2000

National Project Award of Merit Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA): University of NSW Mall Stage 1
UDIA National Project Award for Masterplanning: Cape Cabarita Residential Development
UDIA National Project Award for Medium Density Housing Developments: Cape Cabarita Residential Development
RICS Awards 2000: Regeneration Award for Sydney Olympic Site
National Project Award of Merit AILA: Centennial Park Ponds Interpretation Trail
High Density Housing Project of the Year, NSW NRMA HIA Housing Award: The Peninsula Apartments, Manly