Winning projects of the 2023 Australian National Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects has named its winners for the 2023 National Architecture Awards as part of a special event held recently at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. 

The Awards’ 42nd overall edition drew a total of 47 winners across ten categories from a 70-entry shortlist and represents the best examples of adaptive reuse, sustainable design, creative approaches to creating high density, and a “connection to Country,” according to the organization. Jury Chair and past Institute President Shannon Battisson said each “contain their own unique set of intricacies,” adding that, “Our hope was to send a message to all Australians about where our industry should be going in terms of sustainability, learning and listening to Country.”

“We saw innovation in many facets: through precision and care in use of materials and construction methods; respect and care in making alterations; projects that were genuine in their desires for environmental and social sustainability outcomes; projects that championed inclusion and collaboration with community, and diverse design teams; and encouragingly, a deep respect for Country in the design process and architectural outcomes. Making good architecture is not easy and often takes a dedicated and passionate team made up of many people. The awarded projects are layered with generosity to their communities, the planet, and the profession,” Battisson added.

She was joined by People Oriented Design (POD) Director Shaneen Fantin and three other jurors for this year’s selection. The full list of 2023 winners can be viewed below.

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE 

• Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture: Delatite Cellar Door | Lucy Clemenger Architects
• National Award for Commercial Architecture: JBC Studio | VIC | Jackson Clement Burrows

EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

• Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture: Boola Katitjin | Lyons with Silver Thomas Hanley, Officer Woods Architects, and The Fulcrum Agency
• National Award for Education Architecture: Cranbrook School Hordern Oval Precinct Redevelopment | Architectus
• National Award for Education Architecture: Iversek Library, University of Tasmania | Wardle

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE

National Award for Enduring Architecture: Bambruk: The National Park and Cultural Centre | Gregory Burgess Architects

HERITAGE

• The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal | ARM Architecture
• National Award for Heritage: University of Melbourne Student Precinct | Lyons with Koning Eizenberg, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway Architects, Architects EAT, Aspect Studios and Glas Urban

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

• The Emin Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal | ARM Architecture
• National Award for Interior Architecture: Bass Coast Farmhouse | Wardle

INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture: Paris Apartment | Wood Marsh Architecture

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

• Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture: Rockhampton Museum of Art | Conrad Cargett and Brian Hooper Architect
• National Award for Public Architecture: Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Modern Building | SANAA (with Architectus) 
•  National Award for Public Architecture: Melbourne Holocaust Museum | Kerstin Thompson Architects 

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE — HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)

• The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions): Sunday | Architecture architecture 
• National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions): Balmain House | SAHA

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE — HOUSES (NEW)

• The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New): 19 Waterloo Street | SJB
• National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New): Merricks Farmhouse | Michael Lamby with Nielsen Jenkins 
• National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New): spring creek road farm house | architect brew koch

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE — MULTIPLE HOUSING

The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing: Nightingale Village | Architecture Architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball and Kennedy Nolan

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE

• The Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture: Victorian Family Violence Memorial | MUIR+OPENWORK 
• National Award for Small Project Architecture: University of Queensland Cricket Maintenence Shed | Lineburg Wang with Steve Hunt Architect

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

• The David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture: Nightingale Village | Architecture architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
• National Award for Sustainable Architecture: Boola Katitjin | Lyons with Silver Thomas Hanley, Officer Woods Architects, and The Fulcrum Agency

URBAN DESIGN

• The Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design: University of Melbourne Student Precinct | Lyons with Koning Eizenberg, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway Architects, Architects EAT, Aspect Studios and Glas Urban
• National Commendation for Urban Design: Herston Quarter Redevelopment | Hassell