Winton's rebuilt Waltzing Matilda Centre has won a prestigious accolade at the 2019 Australian Interior Design Awards.
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The centre which re-opened last year after being destroyed by fire in 2015 has won the Public Design Award, recognising outstanding interior design in public spaces and buildings, which was presented to its architects, Cox Architecture.
The judges recognised the Waltzing Matilda Centre's clear narrative, which has influenced the design's colour palette and materiality, and commended the project on being a 'true example of a public building that fully embraces the narrative it has to tell'.
"This is especially impressive because of Waltzing Matilda Centre's many requirements, from exhibition space, reading room and gallery to retail outlet, tourist information hub and cafe," the judges said.
"The jury agreed the layering of experiences throughout the different spaces is what facilitates the project's storytelling, capturing the spirit of the centre's namesake song through a variety of volumes and forms that evoke the Australian landscape."
The judges said the heavily textured walls, custom-made brass light fittings and polished flooring lend the interior a highly crafted appearance and provides visitors with many memorable experiences.
"Everything from the planning through to the minutest of details has been carefully considered," they said.
The award was presented on Friday May 31 at the annual Australian Interior Design Awards in Melbourne, with 550 of Australia's top interior design and architecture professionals in attendance.
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