ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Open to buildings of at least 25 years of age, the Enduring Architecture Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which remain important as high quality works of architecture when considered in a contemporary context. Nominations are welcome from Institute members, non-members and non-architects, but must provide adequate content for consideration by the jury.
2025 WINNER
2025 JURY
Throughout the Years - CATEGORY ARCHIVE
Previous NSW Enduring Architecture Award winners
2024 The Glass House, Bill and Ruth Lucas
2023 Olympic Park Station, Hassell
2022 Woolley Hesketh House, Ken Woolley
2021 MLC Building, North Sydney, Bates Smart and McCutcheon
2020 Palm Garden House, Richard Leplastrier
2019 350 George Street, Edward Raht
2018 Sirius Tao Gofers, NSW Department of Housing with Alexander & Lloyd Architects
2017 17 Wylde Street, Aaron M Bolot, 2017 National Architecture Awards – Enduring Award
2016 Reader’s Digest Building, John James & Associates, 2016 National Architecture Awards – Enduring Award
2015 Buhrich House II, Hugh Buhrich, 2015 National Architecture Awards – Enduring Award
2014 Tocal, Ian McKay and Philip Cox, Architects in Association, 2014 National Architecture Awards – Enduring Award
2013 AMP Building, Peddle Thorp & Walker
2012 Australia Square, Harry Seidler & Associates, 2012 National Architecture Awards – Enduring Award
2011 Magney House, Bingie Point, Glenn Murcutt
2010 Glen Street Offices, Milsons Point, Harry Seidler and Associates
2009 Curry House 2, Bruce Rickard
2008 The Wharf Theatre Walsh Bay, Vivian Fraser in Association with NSW Govt Architect
2007 First Extension to the Art Gallery of NSW, E H Farmer (NSW Government Architect) Andrew Andersons (Design Architect)
2006 The Concert Hall & Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House, Peter Hall of Hall Todd & Littlemore
2005 Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education, J.W. Thomson (NSW Government Architect), David Turner (Project Architect), Allen Jack+Cottier (Documentation), Bruce Mackenzie (Landscape Architect)
2004 Kempsey Farmhouse, Glenn Murcutt
2003 Sydney Opera House, Jorn Utzon
ENTRY FOR NSW ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Please note that this award category is designed to recognise the enduring features of the original work, not any substantial adaptive re-use, which should be considered under Category 7: HERITAGE.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- Projects will be works considered technically advanced or innovative for their time, which remain symbolically significant, are exponents of creative leadership or are works of national significance
- Recommendations can be submitted via an online form each year following an open call for nominations
- Nominations must provide adequate content for consideration by the jury, including a project description and/or a statement of significance, as well as any materials which may assist the jury such as drawings and photographs
- Please note that a short statement related to the heritage/cultural significance of the building is required
If the building already has a heritage listing, the statement of significance can be found by searching for the relevant listing here.
If the building has no formal listing, please try to outline the project’s significance yourself. If you are preparing your own statement, the Institute’s Register of Significant Buildings provides a guide for what should be included in a Statement of Significance:
KEY DATES
| Chapter | Entries Open | Site visits | Awards Presentations |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Friday 14 November – Thursday 27 February 2025 11.59pm (AEDT) | 12 - 16 May 2025 | 20 June 2025 |
