AWARDS
Eric Martin & Associates was formed in 1998. It is the determined policy of the company to provide quality design solutions and practical advice, based on clearly stated information, so that it is easily understood by clients, fellow professionals and the community. Advice is provided within the timeframes established for projects and guided by a QA System to ensure quality projects are delivered on time. The company is active in promoting architecture and design within the community. The awards are for projects we have been principal consultant for and some that we have been sub-consultant for.
ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AWARD
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Eric Martin and EMA were awarded the Architectural Professional Practice Award 2019 by the Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter. It was noted that "Eric's contribution to architectural practice, the wider profession and indeed the community is enormous and sustained. Eric is a life fellow of the Institute, and an exemplary professional architect who has promoted the profession with his competence, dignity, intelligence and good humour."
Eric is photographed receiving the award, sponsored by BCA Certifiers, alongside Chapter President Philip Leeson and BCA Certifiers' Ian Anelzark. You can also read the full citation by clicking on the image. |
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ERIC'S PERSONAL AWARDS
Eric was awarded the Inaugural Margaret Spalding Individual Award for excellence by an individual in delivering services and contributing to people with disabilities, 2009 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards.
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Eric was awarded as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2005 for his extensive community work for heritage and disability access.
Eric has also been awarded the Life Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Architects for his dedication and service to the architectural profession. |
AWARDS WON AS PRINCIPAL CONSULTANTS
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GERALD SLAVEN VOLKSWAGON SHOWROOM, ACT
2010 ACT Masterbuilders & Boral Excellence in Building Award for Commercial building less than $3m. Awarded to Project Co-ordination EMA was responsible for the design, documentation and contract management for this project. |
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ROLFE AUDI SHOWROOM, ACT
2009 MBA Building Excellence Award given to Project Co-ordination 2009 MBA National Award for Commercial/Industrial Construction awarded to Project Co-ordination EMA was responsible for the design, documentation and contract management for this project. |
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TOCAL HOMESTEAD, NSW
Our work on this project was to convert an old hay shed into a first class venue for a variety of uses, particularly an interpretation and visitors centre and also a function centre. We utilised our extensive experience in conservation and adaptive re-use to ensure the heritage values of the building were maintained while transforming the structure into something more practical and comfortable for modern usage. This project also utilised energy efficiency principles in the design. The Visitors Centre has won numerous awards including: 2010 The Hunter Central Coast award for excellence in tourism 2009 The Hunter Central Coast award for excellence in tourism 2008 The Hunter Central Coast award for excellence in tourism 2007 Ten Carat Awards Best Wedding Reception Venue - Hunter Valley The project is referenced in the NSW Heritage Council and the Institute of Architects' New Uses for Heritage Places. The success of the venue has led to the conversion of the nearby Old Dairy into a Visitors Centre to extend the capacity of Tocal to hold functions for the community. |
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ABBEYFIELD DISABILITY CENTRE, CURTIN, ACT
2007 Master Builders Association Award for Special Purpose Housing EMA undertook the design of these houses as special living spaces for people with disabilities. |
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TUGGERANONG HOMESTEAD, ACT
2001 ACT Heritage Award Awarded for our conservation and restoration of this heritage property. |
AWARDS WON AS SUB-CONSULTANTS
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WARATAH FLOUR MILL, NSW
2003 UDIA NSW Award for Excellence in Urban Renewal EMA provided heritage advice on the creative adaptive reuse for the empty flour silos, turning them into stunning high-class apartments. Our involvement continued throughout the project from initial concept through to completion. Included in the project was a large scale public art sculpture, designed by artist Paul Martin from EMA specifically for the space and utilising materials from the Flour Mill itself. |
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MAITLAND GAOL, NSW
2006 NSW Tidy Town Cultural Heritage Award won by Maitland City Council This award included the Maitland Gaol and precinct, for which we had undertaken conservation studies and extensive conservation works. |
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EASTWOOD BRICKWORKS, NSW
2002 UDIA NSW Award for the Masterplan, won by Baulderstone Hornibrook Part of the Masterplan was a heritage and conservation plan, which we prepared to guide the future adaptive reuse of the site. A video record of the brickworks in operation was prepared prior to its closure. |
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TOCAL COLLEGE, NSW
2014 NSW Enduring Architecture Award Philip Cox/Ian McKay's original design of Tocal was awarded the NSW Enduring Architecture Award. EMA have directly controlled all work on the site since 1998 and respected the design integrity which was recognised with this award. |
AWARDS FOR PROJECTS ON WHICH WE CONSULTED
GLADSTONE COAL EXPORTERS MARITIME PRECINCT, EAST SHORES WATERFRONT PARKLAND, QLD
2015 State Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) “Great Place” Award, QLD Winner, Awarded to Urbis. 2016 Planning Institute of Australia, Great Place Award, National Winner, Awarded to Urbis. EMA worked as Access Consultants on this project. 
NATIONAL ARBORETUM, ACT
2014 Canberra Medallion at the ACT Institute of Architects Awards. Awarded to Tonkin Zulaikha Greer & Taylor Cullity Lethlean. 2014 St John Overall Award for Urban Design at the ACT Institute of Architects Awards. Awarded to Tonkin Zulaikha Greer & Taylor Cullity Lethlean. 2014 National Landscape Architecture Awards, Australian Medal for Landscape Architecture. Awarded to Taylor Cullity Lethlean with Tonkin Zulaikha Greer EMA worked as Access Consultants on this project 
ST GREGORY'S HALL, QUEANBEYAN, ACT
2012 Institute of Architects, Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture (ACT) EMA provided access advice on this project to Collins Caddaye Architects. 
KURILPA BRIDGE, BRISBANE, QLD 2011 World Architectural Festival (WAF) Awards, World's Best Transport Project 2011 National Institute of Buildings Awards, Civil Infrastructure 2010 National Institute of Buildings Awards, Civil Infrastructure 2010 National Institute of Buildings Awards, Civil Infrastructure 2010 Engineers Australia, Australian Engineering Excellence Award 2010 Australian Steel Institute Structural Engineering Steel Building Design Award EMA were Disability Access Consultants for this project. 
THE BURBURY HOTEL, ACT
2012 Institute of Architects Commendation for Public Architecture EMA were Disability Access Advisers to Colin Stewart Architects for this project. 
OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE, ACT 2013 ACT Master Painters Awards for Excellence, Environmental Category EMA provided architectural and heritage services to Programmed Property Services for the restoration work on the facade. 
ONE ONE ONE EAGLE STREET
2013 The John Dalton Award for Building of the Year 2013 The Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Commendation for Sustainable Architecture 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Regional Commendation for Interior Architecture EMA was the Disability Access Consultant 
THE REALM PRECINCT, ACT 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Award for Urban Design EMA was the Disability Access Consultant NISHI BUILDING NEW ACTON, ACT
2016 Nominated for Mixed Use Award at the World Architecture Festival EMA was the Disability Access Consultant & provided Heritage advice. 
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE, ACT
2018 Enduring Architecture Award EMA was the Access & Heritage Consultant 
CSIRO SYNERGY, ACT
2018 Sustainable Architecture Award Awarded to BVN. Image from BVN. EMA was the Access Consultant |
ANU COLLEGE OF SCIENCES, ACT
2014 ACT Institute of Architects Awards, Awarded for Public Architecture. Architect: Lyons. 2014 ACT Institute of Architects Awards. Commended for Urban Design. Architect: Lyons. 
BELCONNEN POLICE STATION, ACT
2012 The Institute of Architects Award for Interior Architecture EMA provided Disability Access Advice to BVN Architecture throughout this project. 
G40 GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
2014 Awarded in Health and Education Facilities $10-$150 million, Gold Coast Regional Master Builders Housing and Construction Awards. Awarded to Lainge O'Rourke. EMA were the access consultants on this project. 
EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY, FAIRBARN, ACT
2012 Institute of Architects Commendation: Commercial Architecture 2012 Institute of Architects Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture EMA provided Disability Access advice to Darryl Jackson Alastair Swayne throughout this project. 
HUMANITIES & SCIENCE, CAMPUS PLACE, ACT
2011 The Institute of Architects Award for Urban Design ACT This project for Lahznimmo Architects and Spackman Mossop Michaels Landscape Architects involved the provision of heritage advice for the adaptive reuse of the site. 
THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM CANBERRA VISITOR CENTRE
2013 Master Builder's Association Awards - National Public Buildings Award (Project Coordination) - Building Exhibiting Technical Difficulty or Innovation (Project Coordination) - Best Use of Materials (Stone Mad Stone Masons) - Sub Contractor of the Year (Delnas Metal Roofing - Project Manager of the Year (David Carr) 2013 Australian Institute of Building Awards - National Award for Professional Excellence (Project Coordination/David Carr) 2013 Royal Australian Institute of Architects Awards, Romaldo Giugola Award for Public Architecture EMA provided all the Accessible Design services to the project. 
WEST END FERRY TERMINAL, QLD
2013 Australian Institute of Architects Award for Small Project Architecture EMA was the Disability Access Consultant, working with Cox Rayner Architects. ST JOSEPHS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTRE, ACT
2013 Australian Institute of Architects Education Award EMA was the Disability Access Consultant BCEC GREY ST, QLD
2016 Nominated for Mixed Use Award at the World Architecture Festival EMA was the Disability Access Consultant KIM HARVEY SCHOOL OF DANCE, ACT
2016 Australian Institute of Architects Art in Architecture Award EMA was the Disability Access Consultant 
AINSLIE ARTS CENTRE, ACT
2016 Australian Institute of Architects Commendation for Heritage EMA was the Disability Access Consultant ORAL HEALTH CENTRE, QLD
2016 Commendation for Educational Architecture, QLD Architecture Awards 2016 Award for Interior Architecture, QLD Arcitecture Awards EMA was the Disability Access Consultant 
UQ SYNTHETIC SPORTS OVAL
2017 Infrastructure Landscape Architecture Award. Awarded to Tract Consultants. EMA provided the access advice on this project. 
ROCKHAMPTON FORESHORE, QLD
2018 Excellence in Urban Design, Queensland Government’s Award for Urban Design. Image from Urbis Pty Ltd. EMA was the Access Consultant to Urbis P/L |
NFSA THEATRETTE
2014 ACT Institute of Architects Awards, Awarded in the Heritage Category. Cox Architecture. 
NATIONAL WORKERS MEMORIAL
2014 ACT Institute of Architects Awards, Awarded in Small Projects Category Awarded to Johnson Pilton Walker 
ROBINA HOSPITAL EXPANSION, QLD 2012 Institute of Architects, QLD: Award for Public Architecture EMA provided Disability Access advice to BVN Architecture throughout this project. 
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES OF SCIENCE, STAGE 1, ACT
2012 Institute of Architects Commendation for Public Architecture 2012 ACT MBA Excellence in Building Awards - Project of the Year Working with Lyons we have provided access advice on this project through the design and construction phases. 
LENA CARMEL LODGE, ACT 2011 ACT MBA Excellence in Building Awards - Student/Group Accommodation Working with Baulderstone we provided access advice on this project through both the design and construction phases. 
2+4 NATIONAL CIRCUIT PRECINCT 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Canberra Medallion, Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Heritage Architecture Award for No 2 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Commercial Architecture Award for No 4 2013 Australian Institute of Architects National Commendation for Urban Design EMA consulted on disability access for both the Child Care Centre and the Main Building in the Precinct. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, QLD
2013 Australian Institute of Architects Brisbane Regional Commendation Interior Architecture 2013 Australian Institute of Architects Brisbane Regional Commendation Sustainable Architecture 2013 Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Award for Interior Architecture 2013 Australian Institute of Architects National F.D.G Stanley Award for Public Architecture Wilson Architects + Donovan Hill Architects in Association. EMA was the Disability Access Consultant 
CANBERRA COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, ACT
2013 Australian Institute of Architects Public Architecture Award 2013 Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture EMA was the Disability Access Consultant BEN CHIFLEY BUILDING, ACT
2016 Australian Institute of Architects W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture 2016 Australian Institute of Architects Award for Commerical Architecture EMA was the Disability Access Consultant BOWEN PLACE CROSSING, ACT
2016 Australian Institute of Architects Canberra Medallion 2016 Australian Institute of Architects Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design EMA were the Heritage and Disability Access Consultants 
BRISBANE FERRY TERMINALS, QLD 2016 Commendation for Public Architecture, QLD Architecture Awards 2016 Commendation for Urban Design, QLD Architecture Awards EMA was the Disability Access Consultant 
MONARO MALL CANBERRA CENTRE, ACT
2018 Interior Architecture Award Awarded to Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture. EMA was the Access Consultant 
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY, BANGKOK
2018 AIA Interior Architecture Award Awarded to BVN Architecture. 2018 Horbury Hunt Commercial Award Awarded to BVN Architecture. 2018 Jorn Utzon Award Awarded to BVN Architecture. Image from BVN Architecture EMA was the Access Consultant |
