Awards

2023
ArchitectureAU
Winner
Award for Social Impact
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub

The ArchitectureAU Award for Social Impact recognizes projects that promote the common good. It has been conceived to reward practice that preferences empathy over aesthetics, extending the spatial possibilities of architecture to advance the discipline and to empower its users. Projects may relate to social cohesion, racial justice, inclusive housing, accessibility, equity, social sustainability or other areas where design can make a difference to society. This accolade is the only national recognition of this type of work within Australia.
2022
Virserum Konsthall
Honoury Mention
Architecture Of Necessity
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub
2021
International Union Of Architects
2021 Prize
The Vassilis Sgoutas Prize for Implementing Architecture Serving the Impoverished.
Body of Work

The worlds most eminent award for humanitarian architecture was founded in honour of UIA Past President Vassilis Sgoutas and attributed since 2008. One of 5 UIA Prizes awarded every 3 years. The prize recognises ingenious and implemented architectural solutions serving the impoverished. Past winners include Arquitectos sin Fronteras, Architectes de l’Urgence, Paul Pholeros, Fabrizio Carola, Carlos Gonzalez Lobo and Huang Thuc Hao. The Jury admired the profound commitment to innovative design and sustainable construction, implemented with local participation.
Good Design Australia
Best in all Classes
Sustainability Award
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman

The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “The clinic places the community at the center of health delivery, whilst providing additional clinical space focused on the acute health issues of the community. The strategic plan is focused on community and inclusion with the aim of increasing presentation rates to improve preventative health. Newman is a place that puts wellness at the centre of the community.” Dr Gien says, “The architectural output of this development is imperative, it is required to enable a state-of-the-art facility that is connected to people, Country and culture. In this way, Newman will support high levels of care whilst being imbued with humanity and embraced by the community.”
Good Design Australia
Best in Class
Architectural - Commercial & Residential
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
The Chicargo Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design + The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
Winner 2021
International Architecture Award: Hospitals / Medical Centres
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
Australian Institute of Architects - Western Australia Chapter
Award
Public Architecture 2021
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
World Architecture Community
Winner
37th Cycle Awards
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
World Architecture Community
Winner
36th Cycle Awards
Munupi Arts Centre
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
Winner 2021
Green Good Design Award
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
Building Better Healthcare Awards
Award for Best Healthcare Development (International)
Winner 2020 (Awarded in 2021)
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards
2022 Finalist
Healthcare Architecture
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman

After reviewing and voting on over 4500 projects, our readers have narrowed down the list to 75 finalists. Your project, PAMS Healthcare Hub, Newman, has been selected as one of the 5 finalists in Healthcare Architecture category.
2020
Australian Institute of Architects
Winner 2020
NSW Reconciliation Prize
Body of Work

This is the second year for this relatively new award recognizing inspiring work in the pursuit of equality and equity in architecture. The jury panel was unanimous in awarding the clever and imaginative architectural design outcomes for and with grass roots Indigenous communities and Indigenous makers. The projects contribute to cross-cultural shared learnings that not only meet the aspirations of Indigenous communities, but equally achieve ambitious designs despite the limitations of tight government funding. The Reconciliation Prize seeks to recognise architecture and professional practice in NSW which advances the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people
The Chicargo Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design + The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
Winner
2020 International Architecture Award: Museums & Cultural Buildings
Munupi Arts Centre
The Chicargo Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design + The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
Winner 2020
2020International Architecture Award: Hospitals / Medical Centres
walu-win Wellbeing Centre
Architecture Masterprize
Winner 2020
Best of Best
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
Architecture Masterprize
Winner 2020
Healthcare Architecture
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
Architecture Masterprize
Winner 2020
Green Architecture
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
Good Design Australia
Gold Award Winner 2020
Architectural Commercial & Residential
Western Desert Clinics
Architecture & Design
Highly Commended 2020
Commercial Architecture (Large)
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
The Center for Sustainable Urban Development The Earth Institute Columbia University
Professional Project Award
Local Project Challenge
Biripi Clinic
IDA Design Awards
Silver
Architecture: Institutional
Puntukurnu AMS Healthcare Hub Newman
2019
World Architecture Award 30th Cycle:
Winner
Western Desert Clinics
European Healthcare Design Award:
Winner
Healthcare Design (under 25,000 sqm)
Western Desert Clinics
European Healthcare Design Award
Highly Commended
Design for Health and Wellness
Western Desert Clinics
Inde Awards
Winner
The Wellness Space
Western Desert Clinics
Good Design
Winner
Architectural Design Commercial and Residential
Multi Storey Childcare
Western Australian Institute of Architects
Commendation
Sustainable Architecture Award
Western Desert Clinics
2018
Architecture Masterprize
Winner
Healthcare Architecture
Biripi Clinic
NSW Institute of Architects Awards
Winner
Award for Commercial Architecture
Biripi Clinic
NSW Institute of Architects Awards
Winner
Premier's Prize
Biripi Clinic

A project that distinguishes itself for social merit and that has managed to achieve a higher result that goes beyond the project itself. Jury said ” A place of community integration, clinical innovation and respect of social and cultural heritage, the Biripi Clinic is more than the joining of volumes, it is a testament to the journey of place, health, nature and people”
NSW Institute of Architects Awards
Winner
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Biripi Clinic
World Architecture News (WAN) Award
Finalist
Biripi Clinic
2017
European Healthcare Design Award
Highly Commended
Healthcare Design (under 25,000 sqm)
Biripi Clinic
European Healthcare Design Award
Highly Commended
Design for Infill or Conversion
Biripi Clinic
2016
European Healthcare Design Award
Winner
Design for Health and Wellness
Wanarn Clinic

An inspirational project that encompasses services outside of traditional healthcare settings and, through an alignment of care philosophy with the design of the environment, helps to promote positive behaviours towards healthy living and wellness.
2015
Leading European Architecture Forum (LEAF) Award
Winner
Best Sustainable Building of the Year
Wanarn Clinic
Western Australian Institute of Architects
Commendation
Best Public Building
Wanarn Clinic
2014
Indernational Design Awards
Honorable Mention
Institutional Architecture
Wanarn Clinic
2013
Leading European Architecture Forum (LEAF) Award
Winner
Sustainable Building of the Year (Social)
Vanuatu School
World Architecture Awards 14th Cycle
Winner
Vanuatu School
2012
DARCH Horse Awards for Emerging Architecture
Winner
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, please be aware the Kaunitz Yeung Architecture website contains images of deceased persons.

The Kaunitz Yeung Architecture team acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation.
We recognise the original Custodians of Country, their ongoing connection to the land, sky, seas, cultures and communities - paying our respects to Elders, past and present.