PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

2025 Newcastle Architecture Award for Public Architecture
Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Photographer: Brett Boardman

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.

2026 Shortlist

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2026 WINNERS

CATEGORY ARCHIVE

2025 Newcastle & Regional Awards

2024 Newcastle & Country Division Awards

Throughout the Years - CATEGORY ARCHIVE

The Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award

Campbell House Private Office | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

Poly Centre 210 George Street | Grimshaw

52 Reservoir Street | SJB

Smart Design Studio | Smart Design Studio

National Partners

Principal Partner

National Corporate Partners

National Supporting Partners

National Supporting Partners

National Insurance Partner

National Media Partner

Preferred Photography Partner

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