A shortlist of Regional NSW’s best new residential and commercial buildings have been named in the Australian Institute of Architects 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards, shining a light on the most innovative, sustainable and inspirational homes, commercial and community buildings from across the state’s regions. This year’s shortlist can be seen as a window into the changing built environment of the state, and a spotlight on the imperative role of architecture in shaping the future of our regions. With a particular focus on sustainability and community, the 2025 shortlist includes innovative residential projects, and impressive commercial and public buildings that are designed to serve regional NSW and its residents.
The 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards received its largest number of entries this year, with the jury impressed by the calibre of entrants which have come from all areas of the state.
About the NSW Regional Architecture Awards
The NSW Regional Architecture Awards are a program that celebrates exemplary examples of architecture in areas outside of greater Sydney. The program recognises the importance of regional architecture and looks to elevate it on a national stage, with award-winning entries invited to progress to the NSW Architecture Awards.
The Jury engage in a rigorous system of peer review, travelling to shortlisted projects to view the architecture in situ and gain a deeper understanding for how it performs and exists within its context.
Site visits for the 2025 NSW Regional Awards are currently underway, with the Awards Presentation to be held in Mudgee on Friday 18th October 2024.
2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards Jury
Jarad Grice, Sam Crawford Architects
Carly Martin, Akimbo Architecture
Eddie Page, Maxwell & Page Architects
2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards Shortlist
PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
- Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC) | Welsh and Major | Kelso
- Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Community Building | King and Campbell | Coffs Harbour
EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
- New Boarding House, Yanco Agricultural High School, SINSW | ARM Architecture | Yanco
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)
- Brahminy House | HGA.Studio | Byron Bay
- High Tide House | Ware Architects | Brunswick Heads
- House in the Dry | MRTN Architects | Moore’s Creek
- House Nabiac | Nicholas Flatman Architecture | Nabiac
- Rosedale House | Scale Architecture | Rosedale
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
- House in Narrawallee | Architect George | Narrawallee
- Yukari House | Tanev Muir Architect | Byron Bay
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING
- Cedar on Collins | Kennedy Associates Architects | Kiama
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
- Hotel Marvell | HGA.Studio | Byron Bay
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
- Bonito | HGA.Studio | Byron Bay
- Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre, Shellharbour | Edminston Jones | Shellharbour
- Yukari House | Tanev Muir Architect | Byron Bay
HERITAGE
- Sadlier Residence | Source Architects | Bathurst
URBAN DESIGN
- Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Community Building | King and Campbell | Coffs Harbour
SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
- Wallabies Watch | StudioMODA | Myocum
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
- Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC) | Welsh and Major | Kelso
- House in Narrawallee | Architect George | Narrawallee
- House Nabiac | Nicholas Flatman Architecture | Nabiac
- Wallabies Watch | StudioMODA | Myocum
The 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards are proudly partnered by Lysaght.
For all media inquiries, please contact: Katarina Vidovic on behalf of the Australian Institute of Architects
