Nic Brunsdon wins 2014 WA Emerging Architect prize Phillip Griffiths, Australian Institure of Architects WA president, and Nic Brunsdon, WA's top emerging architect. Picture: Zoe Jay/Blank Canvas Productions. NIC Brunsdon has been crowned WA's Emerging Architect by the Australia Insitute of Architects WA Chapter last night. The 34-year-old Perth-based architect beat three other nominees up for the coveted award honour. Mr Bunsdon was selected for his innovative approach to his company's projects, his involvement with Spacemarket (a project that brings disused spaces around WA back to life) and for his quality of teaching as a lecturer at the University of Western Australia and Curtin University. Phillip Griffiths, Australian Institure of Architects WA president said: "As always the candidates were excellent and all were judged to be making enormous progress in their profession. The winner, Nic Brunsdon, was set apart by his multivalent approach to the profession and his pursuit of a wide range of prospects. While his professional progress was a key factor in the decision, his involvement in exploring other opportunities was remarkable and set him apart. Mr Brunsdon's recent projects include the MANY 6160 project in Fremantle, Martumili Artists Facility and Gallery, Enderslea Barn House and Moana Chambers. He has previously been nominated for the 40 under 40 young business leader and Royal Australian Institute of Architects Emerging Architect awards. In 2014, he was appointed to the Chapter Council of the RAIA and currently sits on the awards committee and selected juries. The prize is awarded for an individual architects contribution to architectural practice, education, design excellence and community involvement. Entrants can only be nominated by a member of the Australian Institute of Architects. Mr Bunsdon is now a chance to win the National Emerging Architect prize, where he will be judged against the same criteria, against all the other State and Chapter winners. The winner will be announced in March 2015. Originally published as Emerging architect recognised for innovation