2025 National Architecture Awards Shortlist: Design Excellence Across Australia
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METRONET Morley - Ellenbrook Line Project -Sustainable Architecture - Woods Bagot with TRCB, TCL and UDLA (Photo: Trevor Mein)
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Denman Village Park Amenities - Small Project Architecture - Carter Williamson Architects (Photo: Brett Boardman)
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Geelong Laneways- Malop Arcade - Small Project Architecture - NMBW Architecture Studio with ASPECT Studios (Photo: Peter Bennetts)
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Boot Factory and Mill Hill Centre Precinct - Archer Office - Sustainable Architecture (Photo: Peter Bennetts)
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Flinders Chase Visitors Centre - Troppo Architects - Sustainable Architecture (Photo: Ryan Horsnell)
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Hedge and Arbour House - Studio Bright - Residential Architecture - Houses (New) (Photo: Rory Gardiner)
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Lagoon House - Peter Stutchbury Architecture - Residential Architecture - Houses (New) - Amico
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Akeyulerre Healing Centre - Susan Dugdale & Associates - Public Architecture (Photo: Sue Dugdale)
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Eva and Marc Besen Centre - Kerstin Thompson Architects - Public Architecture (Photo: Leo Showell)
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New Castle - ANTHONY ST JOHN PARSONS - Residential Architecture - Houses (New) (Photo: Benjamin Hosking)
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Truganina Community Centre -Jasmax (Canvas Projects) - Public Architecture (Photo: Peter Bennetts)
Australia’s most outstanding new architecture has been revealed in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2025 National Architecture Awards Shortlist.
Comprising 62 individual building projects from every state and territory (plus two internationally), the shortlist represents the cutting edge in architectural innovation from Australia’s sharpest design minds.
The shortlist for 2025 acts as a roadmap to the new building projects that are shaping Australia’s contemporary built environment. Attracting hundreds of entrants from Australia and overseas, the shortlist encapsulates all aspects of residential, community and commercial building design across 14 categories. The Australian Institute of Architects is the country’s peak body for architecture, and the National Architecture Awards are the country’s premier design prize.
Australian Institute of Architects 2025 National Architecture Awards Jury Chair, Jane Cassidy, explained the jury’s shortlisting process.
“The Australian Institute of Architects National Awards program has stood as a benchmark for architectural excellence, recognising projects that endure, these are the precedents that inform the future of our cities and communities. The awards celebrate design that is impactful, innovative, inclusive, and deeply embedded in the narratives of Country, community and climate,” said Cassidy.
“This program acknowledges architecture’s role in shaping resilient systems, uplifting communities, and unearthing future leaders. It honours projects that embrace sustainability, social impact, budget optimisation and technical brilliance, while challenging traditional paradigms and unlocking economic, environmental and social impact beyond their site boundaries. In an era defined by climate urgency, affordability, digital disruption and social complexity, the National Awards provide a compass. They help chart our course toward a built environment that matters—not just now, but for generations to come.”
Each year, the projects in the National Architecture Award shortlist are selected by an esteemed panel of industry experts and leaders. This year, the jury includes:
- Jane Cassidy FRAIA (Jury Chair) | Immediate Past President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Director and Asia-Pacific Service Line Leader for Architecture & Design, GHD Design
- Ninotschka Titchkosky FRAIA | Architectural Innovator
- Yang Yang Lee RAIA | Architect, Lee Yang Yang Architect
- Martyn Hook RAIA | Professor of Architecture and Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Precincts, RMIT University, Founding Director Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects
- Kavita Gonsalves | Associate Principal & Sustainability Design Lead APAC, Populous
A comprehensive judging process by the jury determines the eventual winners of the Awards, which will be announced on 6 November. In an exhaustive two-week period, the jury will travel to every state and territory in Australia, visiting all shortlisted projects in person (and the select international projects virtually). The jury’s travels across the country can be followed on the Australian Institute of Architects’ Instagram account.
The eventual winners of the 2025 National Architecture Awards will be unveiled at the 2025 National Architecture Awards in Canberra on Thursday, 6 November 2025, at The National Gallery of Australia.
The 2025 National Architecture Awards shortlist is as follows:
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
Ochre House | MYMYMY Architecture | ACT | Ngunnawal
Flinders Chase Visitors Centre | Troppo Architects | SA | People of the Ramindjeri, Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Barngalla Nations
METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project | Woods Bagot with TRCB, TCL and UDLA | WA | The project is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk People of the Noongar Nation
Commercial Architecture
39 Martin Place | Tzannes (Lead Architect) and Lendlease Integrated Solutions (Executive Architect) | NSW | The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
Coopers Brewery | Studio Nine Architects | SA | Kaurna
The St Lukes Building | TERROIR | TAS | People of Kanamaluka
Tolpuddle Tasting Room | TANNER ARCHITECTS | TAS | Mumirimina People of Lutruwita (Palawa Pakani)
Everlane Cremorne | Fieldwork | VIC | Wurundjeri
Melbourne Place | Kennedy Nolan | VIC | Wurundjeri
Northern Memorial Park Depot | Searle x Waldron Architecture | VIC | Wurundjeri
Educational Architecture
Daramalan Performing Arts Centre | Stewart Architecture | ACT | Ngunnawal
Michael Kirby Building | Hassell | NSW | Wallumattagal Clan of the Dharug Nation
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rosebery | Neeson Murcutt Neille | NSW | Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
James Cook University Engineering & Innovation Place | KIRK with i4 Architecture and Charles Wright Architects | QLD | Bindal and Wulgurukaba
The Shed, University of Tasmania | Wardle | TAS | The Palawa People
Pascoe Vale Primary School | Kosloff Architecture | VIC | Wurundjeri
Enduring Architecture
Moore Park Gardens | AJC Architects | NSW | The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre | Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd | NT | Anangu
Heritage
The Australian War Memorial New Entrance and Parade Ground | Studio.SC | ACT | Ngunnawal Country
Parliament of NSW Restoration | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and Purcell Architecture | NSW | Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
Reddam House North Shore | AJC Architects | NSW | The Gamaragal
Gunn Ridge House | Kennedy Nolan | VIC | Wurundjeri
Hale Memorial Hall and Stow Precinct | KHA | WA | Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation
Interior Architecture
The Australian War Memorial New Entrance and Parade Ground | Studio.SC | ACT | Ngunnawal Country
Babylon House | Casey Brown Architecture | NSW | Eora / Kuring-Gai
Boot Factory and Mill Hill Centre Precinct | Archer Office | NSW | Traditional lands of the Bidiagal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal People
New Castle | Anthony St John Parsons | NSW | Traditional lands of the Awabakal People
James Cook University Engineering & Innovation Place | KIRK with i4 Architecture and Charles Wright Architects | QLD | Bindal and Wulgurukaba
Coopers Brand Home | studio gram | SA | Kaurna
The Shed, University of Tasmania | Wardle | TAS | The Palawa People
Eva and Marc Besen Centre | Kerstin Thompson Architects | VIC | Wurundjeri
Melbourne Place | Kennedy Nolan | VIC | Wurundjeri
Arup Workplace, Perth/Boorloo | Hames Sharley with Arup and Peter Farmer Designs | WA | The Whadjuk People of the Noongar Nation
International Architecture
Oman Across Ages Museum | COX Architecture | Nizwa, Oman | Omani’s
Reuben College | fjcstudio | Oxford, United Kingdom
Public Architecture
The Australian War Memorial New Entrance and Parade Ground | Studio.SC | ACT | Ngunnawal Country
Allan Border Oval Pavilion | Archer Office | NSW | Traditional lands of the Borogegal and Cammeraigal People
Yarrila Place | BVN | NSW | Gumbaynggirr People
Akeyulerre Healing Centre | Susan Dugdale & Associates | NT | Central Arrernte
Flinders Chase Visitors Centre | Troppo Architects | SA | People of the Ramindjeri, Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Barngalla Nations
Eva and Marc Besen Centre | Kerstin Thompson Architects | VIC | Wurundjeri
Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre | Lyons | VIC | Bunurong
Truganina Community Centre | Jasmax (Canvas Projects) | VIC | Bunurong
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Hotham | Austin Maynard Architects | ACT | Built on the land of the Ngunnawal People
Cloaked House | TRIAS | NSW | The Borogegal and Cammeraigal People of the Eora Nation
Niwa House | John Ellway | QLD | Turrbal & Yuggera People
The Stopover | Taylor Buchtmann Architecture | SA | Ngarrindjeri
Carlton Cottage | Lovell Burton Architecture | VIC | Wurundjeri
Gunn Ridge House | Kennedy Nolan | VIC | Wurundjeri
Shadow House | GROTTO STUDIO | WA | Whadjuk People of the Nyoongar Nation
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Ochre House | MYMYMY Architecture | ACT | Ngunnawal
Lagoon House | Peter Stutchbury Architecture | NSW | Garigal People
Morning Bay House | Casey Brown Architecture | NSW | Kuring-gai
New Castle | ANTHONY ST JOHN PARSONS | NSW | Traditional lands of the Awabakal People
Mapleton House | Atelier Chen Hung | QLD | Gubbi Gubbi People and Jinibara People
Nebraska | Lara Maeseele | TAS | The Nuenonne Band of the South East Tribe
Hedge and Arbour House | Studio Bright | VIC | Wurundjeri
Henville Street House | Philip Stejskal Architecture | WA | Whadjuk People of the Nyoongar Nation
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Indi Sydney | Bates Smart | NSW | Gadigal
Sirius Redevelopment | BVN | NSW | Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
Blok Three Sisters | Blok Modular in collaboration with Vokes & Peters | QLD | Quandamooka People of the Yuggera Nation
Four Dwellings on 800m2 | Clare Design | QLD | Kombumerri
Newburgh Light House | Splinter Society Architecture | VIC | Wurundjeri
Shiel Street North Melbourne, Community Housing Project | Clare Cousins Architects | VIC | Wurundjeri
Small Project Architecture
Denman Village Park Amenities | Carter Williamson Architects | ACT | Ngunnawal/Ngambri Peoples
Love Shack | Second Edition | NSW | Bidiagal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal
Sofia Bistro | Sans-Arc Studio | SA | Kaurna Country
Geelong Laneways: Malop Arcade | NMBW Architecture Studio with ASPECT Studios | VIC | Wadawurrung
Sustainable Architecture
Canberra Hospital Expansion | BVN | ACT | Ngunnawal People
Boot Factory and Mill Hill Centre Precinct | Archer Office | NSW | Traditional lands of the Bidiagal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal People
Cloaked House | TRIAS | NSW | The Borogegal and Cammeraigal People of the Eora Nation
First Building – Bradfield City Centre | Hassell | NSW | Darug People of Dharug Country
Flinders Chase Visitors Centre | Troppo Architects | SA | People of the Ramindjeri, Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Barngalla Nations
The Paddock | CROSBY architects | VIC | Djaara and Taungurung Country
METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project | Woods Bagot with TRCB, TCL and UDLA | WA | The project is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk People of the Noongar Nation
Urban Design
Rosebery St. Joseph’s Precinct | Neeson Murcutt Neille | NSW | Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
Sydney Metro City Stations | Sydney Metro | NSW | Gameragal & Gadigal Clan Groups
Kangaroo Point Bridge | Architecture and Design: Blight Rayner Architecture with Dissing + Weitling Concept and Reference Design: Brisbane City Council with Arup and COX Architecture | QLD | the Turrbal and Yuggera Peoples
More information: architecture.com.au
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