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FENESTRATION AUSTRALIA 2017  |  DESIGN AWARDS F E N EST RAT I O N AU ST RA L I A N ow in its twelfth year, the Fenestration Australia Design Awards are pleased to once again give recognition to the exceptional work in design and innovation achieved by the fenestration industry. Open to members of the Australian Window Association (AWA), the Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing (AISF) and the Skylight Industry Association (SIA), the 2017 Design Awards were presented on Tuesday, 19 September, 2017, at the Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Fiji. Fenestration Australia would like to thank all the companies that submitted entries to the 2017 Design Awards. The Awards are held in high regard within the industry and it is only through the continued quality and innovation displayed that this standard of excellence is maintained. We are proud to contribute to raising the profile of Association members and celebrate their outstanding achievements for 2017. Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Design Awards. JUDGES The Design Awards aim to: The 2017 judges were: • Increase the level of interest in windows, doors, skylights, fenestration products and surface finishings. Craig Brennan • Raise the awareness, profile of and interest in members of the AWA, AISF and SIA and to differentiate them from others. • Execute a consistent professional showcase for window systems, skylights and surface finishings by celebrating and recognising excellence. To read about the winning projects in detail, visit the AWA website to download or view the 2017 Winners Magazine: www.awa.org.au/conference-information/design-awards-2017 4 Summer 2017 Fenestration Australia would like to thank the independent panel of judges for their time and effort. All entries were considered on an individual basis and the panel then met and deliberated on their decisions. The panel complimented and commended all 2017 applicants, both for the quality and innovation of their products, and the professional presentation of their entries. CMB Management Suzanne Toumbourou Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council Peter Lombo Building Design Association of Victoria Natalie Szymczak Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Deborah Andrich Connection Magazines