Hello Building Designers & Friends

 On 23rd October Building Designers Australia announced the inaugural BDA National Design Awards at their conference at Cypress Lakes Resort in the NSW  Hunter Valley.

Forest Lodge Eco House

The Chris Knierim designed, Forest Lodge Eco House, won the overall 'Design Excellence Award' collecting the two categories of 'New Residential Buildings up to 250sqm and over $2,000/sqm' and 'Residential Sustainable Buildings'. 

For a full list of all winners please CLICK HERE 
go to the bdaa web site and review the list of winners.

Over the weekend Chris attended the Grand Designs Live expo at the Sydney Exhibition Centre where he handed out numerous copies of the BDA WINNING DESIGN AUSTRALIA magazine:

Guess who was seen reading their copy -


If you want a copy contact the BDAA 
national office:

          1300 669 854