Judges
Ann
Lau
Director
,Hayball
Ann has extensive experience on civic, cultural, institutional and urban design projects, and has designed spaces for education, exhibition and cultural exchange, and public space. She brings 20 years of experience in architecture, interior design and urban design on projects in Australia, Europe, Singapore and China and working for prestigious design practices in Melbourne, Beijing and the Netherlands.
An astute and versatile designer, Ann pushes the boundaries of traditional typologies with dynamic, sensitive and integrated solutions that combine high quality design with commercially feasible project outcomes. Working with a range of clients including institutions, government authorities and private developers, her design leadership demonstrates a critical engagement in the development of strong place making and community focused urban design which is integrated with high quality architectural outcomes.
Actively involved in the design community, Ann regularly serves on design award juries. She is also committed to education and professional mentorship, having undertaken teaching positions and research with universities in Australia and the Netherlands. She is a former Associate Professor of Architecture at Deakin University.