Thirteen shopfitters from around Australia were heralded for their work against a highly competitive field at the 2012/2013 The Laminex Group/ASOFIA Interior Fitout Awards.
The Awards are the ultimate accolade for ASOFIA’s (Australian Shop and Office Fitting Industry Association) member projects completed within Australia over the past 19 months.
According to CEO of ASOFIA, Gerard Ryan, this year’s entries have witnessed a distinct shift from the ‘standard’ shop and office fitout, to more elaborate fitouts in the health, fitness, leisure and high end fashion industries.
“Every company who walked away with an Interior Fitout Award this year presented judges with a stand out project deserving of recognition,” said Ryan.
“The industry has come through tough times stronger. It is refreshing to see members not simply achieving the ‘same old thing’, but rather challenging themselves and the industry by venturing into new directions.”
Winning the National Fitout Award was the Hugo Boss store on King St, Sydney, by Sidgreaves Group.
Hugo Boss - King St by Sidgreaves Group
For the first time, the Awards program featured The Australian Made Awards category, which was created to encourage individuals to use Australian materials, promote Australian manufacturing, and support local skills and resources.
Stag Shopfitters took home the Retail Australian Made Award with their work at Paspaley at the Crown Complex, while Crosbie Projects walked away with the Commercial Australian Made Award for their work on their own Crosbie Office.
Paspaley - Crown Complex by Stag Shopfittings
"The 2013 Interior Fitout Awards created a new benchmark in the standard of fitouts that is set to only move higher with each ensuing year,” noted Ryan.
“This elevated benchmark has been driven by a number of factors; client expectations; new technologies and the evolution of shopping centres into experiential environments. It is certainly a welcome shift for the profile of our industry.”
Full list of winners:
National Fitout of the Year
Hugo Boss – King St by Sidgreaves Group
Kiosks
Daily Bagel by Diverse Shopfitters
Interior Fitouts
Up to $150,000
The Way of Tea by RJR Developments
Between $150,001- $300,000
Guardian Pharmacy by Dixon & Swanson
Between $500,00 - $1 million
Michael Kors by Sidgreaves Group
Over $1 million
Hugo Boss – Crown Complex by Sidgreaves Group
Health & Beauty
Rose Clinic by Masterplanners
Interior Fitout – Commercial Fitouts
Up to $500,000
Hornsby RSL by Ryde Joinery
Between $500,001- $1 million
Barooga Sports Club by Ryde Joinery
Over $1 million
AMF Penrith by Crosbie Projects
Interior Fitout – Food/Restaurant
Fitouts up to $250,000
McDonalds Butler by Associated Shopfitters
Between $250,001 - $500,000
Koko Black Chadstone by TU Projects
Between $500,001 - $750,000
Limestone Bar & Grill by Vos Constructions
Between $750,001 - $1 million
Basils Fine Food by Diverse Shopfitters
Over $1 million
Vapianos by TU Projects
QLD Interior Fitout of the Year
Michael Hill – Queens Plaza by Woodland Shopfitters
WA Interior Fitout of the Year
Apollo Health by Masterplanners
TAS Interior Fitout of the Year
National Bank by Vos Constructions
NSW Interior Fitout of the Year
Emporio Armani by Crosbie Projects
VIC Interior Fitout of the Year
Paspaley – Crown Complex by Stag Shopfittings
Special Recognition Awards
Outstanding use of Timber
Hornsby RSL by Ryde Joinery
Outstanding Work within a Heritage Building
The Terrace Hotel by Suburban Design & Construct
Sponsor Product Awards
Best Use of Major Sponsors Product – Laminex
Apollo Health by Masterplanners
Best use of Sponsors Product – Polyflor
Basils Fine Food by Diverse Shopfitters
Australian Made Award – Retail
Paspaley – Crown by Stag Shopfittings
Australian Made Award – Commercial
Crosbie Office by Crosbie Projects
