02/06/2026
1+2 are honoured to have been awarded the 2026 Esmond Dorney Award for Residential Architecture - Houses (New) for our project Sandford - the highest accolade for a new house awarded by the Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter.
We would like to sincerely thank the jury for this recognition and for their generous words:
“… What the architects have achieved is understated and remarkable. They have assembled the values, materials, and rhythms of the older shacks into a house that belongs to its own time, acknowledging nostalgia while resolving a clear and coherent architectural expression.
Sandford is a thoughtful continuation of a family connection to this place, and a deserving recipient of the Esmond Dorney Award.”
We are so grateful to all those who made this project possible. In particular our wonderful clients Jane and Richard, the construction team from Delpero and Clements, our structural and hydraulic team Verto, services team ASC Engineers, Lee Tyers Building Surveyors, land surveyors John Bamford & Associates, and safety in design consultants Aware 365.
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