Public Architecture






2025 Winner -
The Sulman Medal for Public Architecture | Yarrila Place | BVN | The Gumbaynggirr People | Photographer: Tom Roe

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

Projects in this category must be predominantly of a public or institutional nature generally falling within BCA Class 9. However, this category does not include projects falling within the definition of Educational Architecture or any BCA Class 9b building used primarily for educational purposes.

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2025 WINNERS

The Sulman Medal for Public Architecture

Yarrila Place | BVN | The Gumbaynggirr People

2025 Award for Public Architecture

Allan Border Oval Pavilion | Archer Office | The Borogegal and Cammeraygal People of the Eora Nation
Pyrmont Community Centre | Welsh + Major in association with the City of Sydney | The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
COMMENDATIONS -
Artspace | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Kat Lu
Artspace | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Kat Lu
Cobar Ward Oval Pavilion | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Katherine Lu
Cobar Ward Oval Pavilion | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Katherine Lu
Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Photographer: Brett Boardman
Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Photographer: Brett Boardman

2025 SHORTLISTED PROJECTS

Allan Border Oval Pavilion | Archer Office | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Allan Border Oval Pavilion | Archer Office | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Artspace | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Kat Lu
Artspace | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Kat Lu
Barangaroo Station | Design Architect: Foster + Partners; Executive Architect: Architectus; Pod Architect: atelier Luke | Photographer: Brett Boardman
Barangaroo Station | Design Architect: Foster + Partners; Executive Architect: Architectus; Pod Architect: atelier Luke | Photographer: Brett Boardman
Boot Factory and Mill Hill Centre Precinct | ARCHER OFFICE with MATT DEVINE & CO and ASPECT STUDIOS | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Boot Factory and Mill Hill Centre Precinct | ARCHER OFFICE with MATT DEVINE & CO and ASPECT STUDIOS | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Central Station, Sydney | Woods Bagot with John McAslan + Partners | Photographer: Trevor Mein
Central Station, Sydney | Woods Bagot with John McAslan + Partners | Photographer: Trevor Mein
Cobar Ward Oval Pavilion | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Katherine Lu
Cobar Ward Oval Pavilion | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Katherine Lu
First Building - Bradfield City Centre | Hassell | Photographer: Vinchy Wu
First Building - Bradfield City Centre | Hassell | Photographer: Vinchy Wu
Martin Place Metro Station | Grimshaw | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Martin Place Metro Station | Grimshaw | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Photographer: Brett Boardman
Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Photographer: Brett Boardman
Perry Park Pavilion | Scale Architecture | Photographer: Tim Clark
Perry Park Pavilion | Scale Architecture | Photographer: Tim Clark
Perry Park Recreation Centre | Candalepas Associates | Photographer: Rory Gardiner
Perry Park Recreation Centre | Candalepas Associates | Photographer: Rory Gardiner
Pyrmont Community Centre | Welsh + Major in association with the City of Sydney | Photographer: Clinton Weaver
Pyrmont Community Centre | Welsh + Major in association with the City of Sydney | Photographer: Clinton Weaver
Waterloo Station | John McAslan + Partners | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Waterloo Station | John McAslan + Partners | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Yarrila Place | BVN | Photographer: Tom Roe
Yarrila Place | BVN | Photographer: Tom Roe

2025 JURY

Hannah Bolitho, UNSW
Brad Cogger, lahznimmo
Barbara Flynn
Bill Tsakalos, Blacktown City Council (Chair)

Throughout the Years - AWARD ARCHIVE

The Sulman Medal
2024
Parramatta Aquatic Centre | Grimshaw and Andrew Burges Architects with McGregor Coxall
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2023
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Modern building | Lead Consultant: SANAA; Executive Architect: Architectus
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2022
Bundanon | Kerstin Thompson Architects
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2021
Sydney Theatre Company | Hassell Studio
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