The national winners of the 2010 Australian Timber Design Awards have been announced! The grand prize went to David Boyle Architect for Burridge Read Residence. This project stood apart for its use of a variety of new and recycled timbers, hand-crafted timber joinery and various wood sculptural elements. Judges were particularly impressed by the manner in which timber was used to meld the house into the surrounding national park.

Choosing this year's winners proved unusually difficult, as the projects under consideration were, by general agreement, more diverse than in any previous year. Judges remarked on the widespread use of recycled timbers and on entrants' depth of knowledge of the aesthetic and structural properties of timber.

Winners were announced at the National ATDA Presentation Night on October 29 at Luna Park, Sydney. Major figures from government, the timber industry, and the design community were on hand to enjoy what has become the premier event in the timber design calendar.

Thank you to our judges, our sponsors and, most of all, the many members of the Australian timber design and architecture community who entered projects. The success of the 2010 Australian Timber Design Awards – Australasia's foremost timber design and architectural awards – is due to you.

Click on a project below to read entry details and to view images from the winning projects.

National Winners

2010 Australian Timber Design Award - David Boyle Architect - Burridge Read Residence

People's Choice Award - Day Bukh Architects - Regatta Foreshore Kiosk and Amenities Building

Interior Fitout - Commercial Award & Best Use of Australian Certified Timber - Tonkin Zulaikha Greer - Glasshouse: Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre

Best Use of Recycled Timber Award & Best Use of Timber as a Structural Element Award - Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat Spa Sanctuary