The Emerging Architect Prize acknowledges and encourages the potential of emerging architects by recognising their efforts through an annual prize. The prize is not just limited to architectural practice, other factors considered include excellence in architectural research, community activities and the promotion of architecture in general.
At the National Architecture Conference, Praxis, the winner of the National Emerging Architect Prize was announced. Congratulations to Anthony Balsamo of Walter Brooke & Associates.
Anthony graduated from the University of Adelaide with First Class Honours in 2003 and commenced work at Walter Brooke. Over a 12 year span within the practice Balsamo has worked on a range of private and public projects that have been awarded at state and national level by the Australia Institute of Architects. As an Associate Director at Walter Brooke, Balsamo is recognised for his diverse range of skills and passionate pursuit of quality architectural outcomes.
In 2004 Balsamo co-establishment the New Architects Group to provide support to young professionals. This was subsequently formalised by smaller groups nationally forming what is now EmAGN Emerging Architects and Graduates Network. Balsamo went on to become the National President and has most recently served as a South Australian Chapter Councillor. Balsamo’s further contributions include co-creative Director of FAD, a current Board Member of ArtSembly and the creator of Design Festival in association with the Adelaide City Council. These contributions have been balanced with design teaching at the University of Adelaide.
Every year we give the National prize winner the chance to create a Perspectives video alongside SRH, our creative film crew. Anthony talks about process, perseverance and procrastination.
Filmed by: SRH Communications
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