Logan Urban Design Awards

People Focused and Connected

This category celebrates developments that place people at the heart of urban design. These projects help to make a city that is accessible, inclusive, and engaging full of vibrant and cohesive communities.

Criteria:

• Demonstrates user-centred design principles.
• Enhances accessibility and inclusivity for all demographics.
• Promotes social interaction and community engagement.
• Facilitates connections between residential, commercial, and public spaces.

Example:

A redeveloped precinct featuring public art, outdoor seating, and new spaces that invite community interaction and cultural expression.

Responsive and Resilient

This category recognises developments that showcase efficiency and innovation in the use of natural resources. These projects are designed to adapt, recover, and prepare for future challenges, ensuring the city's long-term sustainability and resilience.

Criteria:

• Utilises innovative and sustainable resource management practices.
• Demonstrates adaptability to environmental, social, and economic changes.
• Incorporates disaster preparedness and recovery strategies.
• Promotes energy efficiency and reduces environmental impact.

Example:

A climate-adaptive housing development that uses passive solar, cross-ventilation, and modular design to respond to environmental and social changes.

Distinctive

This category honours developments that embrace and enhance the unique identity of a city. These projects highlight and reinforce the positive characteristics that make the city distinctive, contributing to a strong sense of place and cultural heritage.

Criteria:

• Reflects and celebrates the city's unique cultural and historical identity.
• Enhances the visual and aesthetic appeal of the urban environment.
• Promotes local arts, culture, and heritage.
• Contributes to a strong sense of community pride and belonging.

Example:

A new sports facility that complements the surrounding residential development’s aesthetic and acts as a focal point for sporting and recreational activity for the entire community.

Embracing Nature

This category applauds developments that seamlessly integrate green infrastructure and sustainable thinking into daily urban life. These projects demonstrate how nature can be woven into the fabric of the city, enhancing resident’s quality of life and promoting environmental stewardship.

Criteria:

• Incorporates green spaces and natural elements into urban design.
• Promotes biodiversity and ecological health.
• Enhances residents' access to and interaction with nature.
• Demonstrates sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.

Example:

An urban parkland that integrates wetlands, native vegetation, and walking trails into a residential precinct to support biodiversity and community wellbeing.

Brooke Williams

Founder and Director, Fourfold Studio

Brooke is an urban designer passionate about creating vibrant, connected communities through inclusive decision-making in the built environment. With over 17 years of experience, she has championed placemaking and led award-winning projects. Brooke’s achievements include launching Fourfold Studio, co-founding UR{BNE} Collective, co-hosting Australia’s first Diner en Blanc, and serving on Brisbane City Council’s Independent Design Advisory Panel. Her work fosters innovative collaboration with local stakeholders to shape more dynamic and inclusive urban spaces.

David Hatherly

David Hatherly is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects and Director of Vee Design, a leading Brisbane-based Landscape Architecture and Urban Design practice. With more than thirty years’ experience shaping some of Australia’s most loved public places, David is passionate about creating vibrant, people-centred environments that celebrate local character and community life. His work spans from city-shaping urban projects to regional town revitalisations, where he partners with councils and communities to deliver place-led strategies that restore pride, connection and resilience. David’s collaborative and pragmatic approach ensures every project, from the streets of Logan to the heart of Queensland’s regions, leaves a lasting legacy of meaningful design and stronger, more connected communities.

Anthony Matheson

Director, Office of the Queensland Government Architect

Anthony is an experienced urban and regional planner with 30 years of expertise. He has worked in statutory and strategic planning, as well as urban design, within both local and state governments across Queensland. Anthony has collaborated on projects encompassing city-wide strategies, regional planning, urban renewal, and growth management. As the Director of Strategic Planning and Urban Design at the Office of the Queensland Government Architect, Anthony facilitates design review processes and provides urban design advice on key projects and urban policy development. He is also an advocate for good design outcomes that underpin the prosperity of our cities and towns.