Photography by Robert Gesink Photography
The Queensland Chapter had their Far North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards event on Friday, 16 May 2025, at Whiskey & Wine in Cairns.
Read the full media release with all the results here.
The progressive release of all regional winners and commendations can be found here.
All commended projects in the series of regional awards progress to Queensland State Awards consideration. The shortlist is judged by the Queensland State Awards Jury.
To see the Queensland State Award Winners announced live, registration is open for the 2025 Queensland Architectural Awards, Friday 27 June here.
Thank you to all who attended, members and individuals who assisted with the event.
WINNING PROJECTS:
Eddie Orbin Award for Building of the Year
Mulgrave Gallery by TPG Architects Cairns
Regional Project of the Year
Floriana Boutique Hotel by CA Architects Cairns
House of the Year
Duffy Residences by NEArchitecture Cairns
People’s Choice Award
McLeod St Administration Redevelopment by Clarke and Prince Architects Cairns North
Commendation – Interior Architecture
Floriana Boutique Hotel by CA Architects Cairns
Commendations – Heritage
Mulgrave Gallery by TPG Architects Cairns
Floriana Boutique Hotel by CA Architects Cairns
Commendation – Public Architecture
Cairns Neighbourhood Centre by JMc Architects Manunda
Commendation – Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Duffy Residences by NEArchitecture Cairns
Shortlisted – Sustainable Architecture
Mulgrave Gallery by TPG Architects Cairns
Cairns Neighbourhood Centre by JMc Architects Manunda
Shortlisted – Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Cairns Neighbourhood Centre by JMc Architects Manunda
Thanks to our 2025 Far North Queensland Regional Awards Partners: Architectural Window Systems (AWS), Lysaght, ARUP, Harvey Norman Commercial, All Construction approvals (ACA), STP Consultants, LA3, Tarkett, Bondor Metecno, Gilboy Hydraulic Systems, Cairns Regional Council, Sequal Consulting Group, and Forest One.
