Industry Recognition and Awards
MakMax Australia is proud of consistently producing award winning projects both in Australia, and around the world.
We work closely with our global Taiyo Kogyo Group family to stay current of the latest innovations in the tensile membrane industry. We also maintain close relationships with our industry affiliations to understand the local fabric architecture market from the inside-out.
Possessing a worldwide reference list, judged by our peers, our awards confirm our position as leaders in the tensile membrane industry.
Tumbalong Green Amphitheatre Roof
Award of Excellence ATA International Achievement Awards 2024
Frame-Supported Structures
Award of Excellence LSAA Design Awards 2024
Medium Structures
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2024
Tension Structures – 250sqm to 2000sqm
Link@Langley ETFE Atrium
Outstanding Achievement – ATA International Achievement Awards 2024
Freestanding Structures
Citation of Merit – LSAA Design Awards 2024
Large Structures
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2024
Internationally Fabricated Projects
North Melbourne Circle Shade Structures
Award of Excellence LSAA Design Awards 2024
Small Structures
Whitten Oval Indoor Training Facility
High Commendation LSAA Design Awards 2024
Medium Structures
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2024
Tension Structures – Greater than 2000sqm
Sydney Football Stadium Roof
Award of Excellence LSAA Design Awards 2024
Large Structures
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2023
Internationally Fabricated Projects
Glendale Shopping Center Market Canopy
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2023
Tension Structures – Greater than 2000sqm
MPavilion 2022 STFE Layer
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2023
Tension Structures – Less than 250sqm
NOTE: MPavilion also won Award of Excellence LSAA Design Awards 2024 (won by Tensys Engineers)
Special Applications Category
Wet N Wild Splash Pad
Special Commendation STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2022
Tension Structures – 250sqm to 2000sqm
Luxembourg Pavilion Dubai 2020
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2022
Tension Structures – Greater than 2000sqm
Outstanding Achievement IFAI IAA Award 2022 (entry by Taiyo Europe)
Hybrid Tension Structure
St Margarets Velarium Variable Shade System
Award of Excellence LSAA Design Awards 2022
Special Applications
Award of Excellence IFAI IAA 2021
Commercial Retractable Awnings & Canopies
Special Commendation STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2021
Blinds & Awnings – Commercial
The Link Walkway, Chadstone
Award of Excellence LSAA Design Awards 2022
Large Structures
Winner IFAI IAA Award of Excellence + Best in Category 2021
Tensile Structures, 600sqm – 2300sqm
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2020
Tension Structures – 250sqm to 2000sqm
RNA BRISBANE LARGE ANIMAL PAVILLION
High Commendation LSAA Design Awards 2018
Category 5 – Glazing and Facades
INGLIS SELLING CENTRE
WARWICK FARM RACECOURSE
Winner IFAI IAA Award of Excellence + Best in Category 2018
Hybrid Tension Structures
Commendation LSAA Design Awards 2018
Large Structures
CHEVRON RENAISSANCE
Gold Coast, Australia
Winner STA Australian Textile Fabrication Industry Awards 2015
Tension & Air Supported Structures (250sqm-2000sqm)
Souk Okaz
Winner STA Australian Textile Industry Award For Excellence 2013
Tensile Structures 600-2300 sqm
IFAI Award For Excellence 2013
Tension & Air Supported Structures greater than 2,000sqm
SOUTH HEDLAND, WA
TOWN CENTRE
Outstanding Achievement STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2012
Freestanding Structures greater than 500sqm
IFAI Special Commendation Award 2012
Tension Structure greater than 500sqm
CABRAMATTA BOWLING CLUB
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Outstanding Achievement STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2012
Freestanding Structures greater than 500sqm
IFAI Special Commendation 2012
Tension Structure greater than 500sqm
BRISBANE DOMESTIC AIRPORT
TERMINAL WALKWAY - QLD AUSTRALIA
Special Commendation STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2012
Tension Structures greater than 500sqm
METRICON STADIUM
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Award For Excellence STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2011
LSAA High Commendation 2011
Large Structures
TRAILFINDERS
AUSTRALIAN GARDEN
LSAA Excellence Award 2011
Special Applications
Award For Excellence STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2011
Silver Gilt Medal – 2011 Royal Horticultural Society
Chelsea Flower Show – London
BOGGO ROAD ECOSCIENCE PRECINCT
Master Builders of Australia Project Of The Year – Queensland 2011
Health & Education Facilities over $30m
Master Builders of Australia Project Of The Year Brisbane Region 2011
YATALA TANK COVER
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
LSAA Award For Excellence 2011
Geosynthetic/Liners
Excellence Award STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2009
Small Structures
JOHN POWER STAND
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
IFAI Award For Excellence 2010
Shade Structures
Outstanding Achievement STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2010
2008 ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION GREEN VOID
Award For Excellence STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2009
POINT BOSTON PENINSULA CLUB
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Outstanding Achievement STA Australian Textile Industry Awards 2009
IFAI Excellence Award 2009
Medium Structures
KIROLOSKA BROTHERS FACADE
IFAI Excellence Awards 2009
Award of Excellence – Architectural Structures
MUMBAI AIRPORT ARRIVALS ZONE
Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 2008
Tensions structures – coated fabrics area greater than 250sqm
Overall Winner
MOET & CHANDON MELBOURNE CUP MARQUEE
LSAA National Design Awards 2007
Special Applications
IFAI Excellence Awards 2006
Award of Excellence
Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 2006
People’s Choice Award
Tents & Swags Award
Even More Award-Winning Structures
2007 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Awnings, domestic and commercial, The Wave, Broadbeach Queensland
2007 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Special Commendation, Inflatable Tents and Swags, Entry Paradise Pavilon, Germany
2007 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award: Radisson Resort, Fiji Denarau Island
2006 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards, Award of Excellence Cairns Radisson, Queensland, AUS
2006 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Overall Winner, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne, AUS
2006 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Tension Structures – Coated fabrics area less than 250sqm, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne, AUS
2006 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence Award of Awnings Cairns Radisson, Queensland, AUS
2005 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards: Overall excellence for Exhibition Structure
2004 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Overall winner, Wedding Hall, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
2004 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: PVC Solids & Coated Mesh – area greater than 250sqm, Wedding Hall, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
2004 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: PVC Solids & Coated Mesh – area less than 250sqm, Jindalee Hotel, Brisbane
2004 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Special Commendation, Adelaide Oval Redevelopment
2004 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence: Special Commendation, Taxi Holding Area, Brisbane Airport, Queensland
2004 Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Achievement Award: Longitude 131 Resort, Ayers Rock
2004 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards: Overall excellence for Split Airport, Croatia
2003 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards of Excellence structures over 30,000ft – Longitude 131 Resort, Ayres Rock
2003 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards of Excellence sculptures and exhibitions – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Celebration Sculpture
2003 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 1st Prize Tension Structures over 250sqm – Longitude 131 Resort Ayres Rock
2003 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 1st Prize Tension Structures less than 250sqm – High Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW
2003 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence Special Commendation Tension Structures less than 250sqm – Accommodation Tents, Wilson Island, Great Barrier Reef
2002 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence Special Commendation Award over 250sqm – SK Petrol Station, Seoul, Korea
2002 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award Air and Tension Structures more than 30,000sqft: Saida Stadium, Lebanon
2002 Lightweight Structures Association of Australia (LSAA) National Design Award Citations of merit, Longitude 131˚ Ayres Rock Resort, Yulara Northern Territory
2002 Lightweight Structures Association of Australia (LSAA) National Design Award Citations of merit, High Street Re – development, Coffs Harbour New South Wales
2001 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence Overall Excellence Award – “Tuscan” structure
2001 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 1st Prize – Tension Structures less than 250sqm – “Tuscan” structure
2001 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 1st Prize – Tension Structures over 250sqm – Said Stadium, Lebanon
2000 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence Overall Excellence Award – Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sydney
2000 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 1st Prize – Tension Structures over 250sqm – Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sydney
2000 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence Special Commendation Award over 250sqm – Parklea Markets, Sydney
2000 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards of Excellence – Fox Studios, Sydney
2000 RICS Award – Various Structures at Sydney 2000 Olympic Site
2000 Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award – Olympic Park Amenities Buildings, Sydney
2000 Lightweight Structures Association of Australia (LSAA) National Design Award Citations of Merit Fox studios Parade Ring, Sydney
1998 Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association (ACASPA) Awards for Excellence 1st Prize – Tension Structures over 250sqm – Ocean World Guangzhou, China
1998 Lightweight Structures Association of Australia (LSAA) National Design Award 1st Prize – Showground Temporary Entry Structures, Sydney
1997 Tension Membrane Design Award – Presented by the Florida Building Association, USA
1997 The Premier of Queensland’s Award for Export Achievement
1997 Queensland Japan Chamber of Commerce Award for Export Excellence
1988 Lightweight Structures Association of Australia (LSAA) National Design Award Winner Small Structures area less than 250sqm, Todd Street mall, Alice Springs Northern Territory
1988 Lightweight Structures Association of Australia (LSAA) National Design Award Citations of merit, Stage Roof, U.K. Pavilion, Expo 88, Brisbane
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