SUPPORTING TOMORROW'S TALENT - 2012 DULUX STUDY TOUR RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

Five of the country's most promising architectural professionals were announced at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards in Adelaide as the 2012 Dulux Study Tour recipients on March 21st 2012.

This year marks the fifth year of the Dulux Study Tour, a program that inspires and fosters Australia's next generation of emerging architectural talent. Each year, the Dulux Study Tour recipients embark on a 10 day 'once in a lifetime' trip, offering the winners the opportunity to visit world renowned architects, get exclusive look into the think tank of international practices and candid site tours by the architects themselves.  This year, the five winners travel to the United Arab Emirates, Germany and London.

To be eligible for the Dulux Study Tour, entrants submitted examples of their work, along with testimonials from clients and employers to showcase their talent. Six jury members, consisting of experienced industry-related members, including Australian Institute of Architects National President, Brian Zulaikha played a hand in selecting five recipients from over 60 short listed entries.

The 2012 Dulux Study Tour winners include:

Anna Maskiell - SKM S2F, Melbourne
Anna Maskiell impressed the jury with her commitment to excellence design through research skills and testing for complex built environments.

Weian Lim, Matt Gibson A & D, Melbourne
Weian Lim already has prestigious architectural accolades under his belt and his passion for architecture was clearly demonstrated in his submission, making him a worthy recipient for the Dulux Study Tour.

Shaun Carter - Carter Williamson, Sydney
Shaun Carter is another young architect who has been awarded for his residential and commercial projects. The Sydney-based architect's dedication, energy and passion about architecture impressed the jury.

Emily Ouston - Terroir, Hobart
The jury was impressed by Emily's work, demonstrating her astute understanding of the contribution a building can make to the life and cultural identity of a suburb.

James Coombe - Architects EAT, Melbourne
The jury was delighted with James's fine-tuned sense of design that was displayed in his submission. His combined desire of tactile surfaces, detail design and his interest in photography was strongly represented.

From L to R (Shaun Carter, Emily Ouston, Weian Lim, James Coombe, Phil White(Dulux) and Anna Maskiell)

"This year's recipients effectively showcased their talents and desire to hone and explore their skill set, knowledge and experience, making them all very deserving recipients," Zulaikha said.

For the first time, the Dulux Study Tour travels beyond European borders and kicks off in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, home to some of the globe's iconic architectural projects, like the tower known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, Capital Gate. Next stop on the itinerary is the historically rich and beautiful, Berlin, home to the Reichstag. The last leg of the journey will see recipients visit Fosters, one of London's well known architecture practices, and join up with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for a farewell cocktail party.

Dulux General Manager - Trade Division, Phil White, who was also on the selection jury, said that it is Dulux's desire to make the overall experience and benefits gained by Dulux Study Tour winners to be life changing in their architectural careers.
 "With exclusive access to the think tanks of world-leading architecture practices, this rare opportunity allows young Australians to be part of global architecture conversations, increases their awareness and knowledge of trends overseas, but most importantly allows them to draw on inspiration to further their own careers.
"At Dulux, we're all about enriching and fostering tomorrow's talent and the Dulux Study Tour is a vehicle that allows us to proudly show our support for the next generation of architects," White said.

The five successful recipients of the Dulux Study Tour 2012 will depart on 5 May. Upon returning to Australian shores, all recipients will produce a report on their findings.

The Dulux Study Tour is as collaborative initiative between the Australian Institute of Architects and Dulux. Entries for the 2013 Dulux Study Tour opens on 8 August 2012. 

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