New South Wales Architecture
Awards Program
Recognising excellence at regional, chapter, and
national levels
The Institute’s Awards Program enables public and peer recognition of the innovative work of our members, and provides the Institute with a valuable mechanism to promote architects and architecture across Australia and internationally.
By entering into the NSW Architecture Awards, one of the entry points to the Institute’s National Architecture Awards program, members give yourself, your practice and your staff the opportunity to be judged for the work you are proud of, the issues you stand for and to demonstrate your work among your peers.
Participating in the awards can be an important step in strengthening your membership in the architectural community, and a celebrated milestone in your career, whether you are an emerging or established architect, a small firm or large practice.
The 2026 NSW Architecture Awards will open for entries on 16 November 2025.
2026 KEY DATES
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JURY
Expressions of interest to join the 2026 NSW Architecture Awards Jury will open soon.
Architects on all juries must be Institute members (Member Level 1, Fellows, or Life Fellows). Non architects, including lay-jurors or expert advisors, are not required to be Institute members.
Jury Class of 2025
Led by 2025 Jury Chair of Chairs – Annabel Lahz
NATIONAL AWARD Categories
Image: St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rosebery | Neeson Murcutt Neille | Photographer: Tom Ross
Image: White Bay Power Station | Design 5 – Architects with Placemaking NSW | Photographer: Toby Peet
Image: Babylon House Interior | Casey Brown Architecture | Photographer: Zella Casey Brown
Image: House in Erskineville | Architect George | Photographer: Clinton Weaver
Image: New Castle | Anthony St John Parsons | Photographer: Benjamin Hosking
Image: Wentworth Quarter | Bates Smart | Photographer: Felix Mooneeram
Image: Boot Factory and Mill Hill Centre Precinct | ARCHER OFFICE with MATT DEVINE & CO and ASPECT STUDIOS | Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Image: Green Heart – the urban garden – | Studio Oulala Architects | Photographer: Simon Whitbread
Image: Eco-House Leura | Marra + Yeh Architects | Photographer: Brett Boardman
NSW ARCHITECTURE PRIZES
Image: Cobar Ward Oval Pavilion | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Katherine Lu
Image: North Head Viewing Platforms | CHROFI and Bangawarra with National Parks and Wildlife Service | Photographer: Clinton Weaver
2025 WINNERS, GALLERY & ARCHIVE
The 205 NSW Architecture Awards were our biggest yet, with a record number of entries across the categories.
36 Jurors had the difficult task of shortlisting from the entry pool, selecting their finalists from a full week of in person and virtual presentations held at NSW Chapter Headquarters, Tusculum House. The shortlist was expansive and diverse, featuring projects as far north as Brunswick Heads, as far south as Woodstock, as as far inland as Cobar.
The awards culminated in the annual Gala Evening, which was held in the shortlisted building, 1 Elizabeth. ILUMINA played host to a packed audience, with Commendations, Awards, Named Awards, and Prizes all announced throughout the evening. In between a silent disco and a vinyl DJ, the highlight of the evening was the announcement of the NSW Architecture Medallion, which was awarded to the Sydney Metro project and saw the full cohort of contributing architects ascend the stage!
The NSW Chapter thanks all the entrants, jurors, partners, and others who supported the program!
NEWS
PARTNERS
The NSW Architecture Awards is one of industry’s most loved events, and a chance for partners to align with the most revered architectural excellence program in the country. With various touchpoints connecting brands to the state’s leading architects, reach out to us today and start planning your 2026 Awards partnership!
2020 NSW People's Choice Award
Vote for your NSW favourite house
Residential projects in the 2020 National Architecture Awards shortlist from both the Houses (New) and Houses (Alterations and Additions) categories are eligible for the People’s Choice Award.
This year 13 houses are in the running to become Australia’s favourite house. Vote for your favourite today!
Vote for your favourite house and go in the running to win one of three $500 Bunnings vouchers thanks to our Major National Corporate Partner Dulux.
CONTACT US
NSW Chapter, Australian Institute of Architects
P: +61 (2) 9246 4055
E: nsw@architecture.com.au
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