2026 program
Program and activities
Participants attend the presentation day in their state or territory to present their proposals. See state specific information below
| Whats on | Date | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading of the brief (virtual) | Thursday 23 July | 5:30 pm AEST | Connect here |
| Last chance to register | Friday 24 July | 12 pm AEST | Register here |
| Design Day Talk (virtual) | Friday, 24 July | 4pm AEST | Connect here |
| Mentor session (in person) | Monday, 27 July | See your local SONA pages | Details to come |
| Mentoring session (virtual) | Tuesday, 28 July | From 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
| Online submission due | Thursday, 30 July | 10:00 am AEST | Submit here |
| Presentation day (in person) | Thursday, 30 July | See your local chapter times | |
| National winner announcement (virtual) | Thursday, 6 August | 10am AEST | Connect here |
STATE and territory COMPETITION INFORMATION
Venues QLD
Reading of the Brief | Thursday, 23 July | QUT School of Architecture and Built Environment | Level 5 D Block | Gardens Point Campus D101 | 5pm
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | QUT School of Architecture and Built Environment | Level 5 D Block | Gardens Point Campus D101 | 4pm AEST
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | Buchan Studio | Greenhouse Level 6, 9 Wilson Street, West End | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | Buchan Studio | Greenhouse Level 6, 9 Wilson Street, West End | 5pm start (new time)
Venues SA
Reading of the Brief | Thursday, 23 July | SA Chapter | L2/15 Leigh St, Adelaide | 5pm AEST (Melbourne time) / 4:30pm ACST (Adelaide time)
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4pm AEST (Melbourne time) / 3:30pm ACST (Adelaide time)
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | Kaurna Building, Adelaide City Campus West, Adelaide | 5:30pm – 7:30pm ACST
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | L2/15 Leigh St, Adelaide | 3pm ACST (Adelaide time)
Venues ACT
Reading of the Brief | Watch Party | Thursday, 23 July | UC BarX, University of Canberra, 20 Telita St, Bruce | 5pm AEST
Design Day Talk | Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4pm AEST
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | UC 7B37, 11 Kirinari St, Bruce | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | ACT Chapter, 2A Mugga Way, Red Hill | 6pm – 8pm AEST
Venues VIC
Reading of the Brief | Thursday, 23 July | Archimarathon STUDIO | Level 1, Suite 2/458 Swanston St, Carlton | 5pm AEST
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4pm AEST
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | CHC – Clarke Hopkins Clarke’s office – Level 9/700 Swanston St, Carlton | 5:30pm
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | Buchan | Level 1 696 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC | 3pm AEST
Venues NSW
Reading of the Brief | Watch Party | Thursday, 23 July | NSW Chapter Office, 3 Manning St, Potts Point | 5pm AEST
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4pm AEST
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | NSW Chapter Office, 3 Manning St, Potts Point | 6pm AEST
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | NSW Chapter Office, 3 Manning St, Potts Point | 6pm AEST
Venues WA
Reading of the Brief | Thursday, 23 July | WA Chapter building | 3 pm AWST
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4:00 AEST (Melbourne time) | 2:00 AWST
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | The University of Western Australia, Nedlands Campus | 5pm AWST
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | TRCB, 88 William St, Perth | 3pm AWST
Venues TAS
Reading of the Brief | Thursday, 23 July | UTAS, The Workshop and Levee Studio | 5pm AEST
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4pm AEST
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | UTAS, The Workshop and Levee Studio | 5:30pm AEST
Presentation Day | Thursday 30 July | UTAS, The Workshop to Rivers Edge, Room 120 | 5pm AEST
Venues NT
Reading of the Brief |Thursday, 23 July | CDU Waterfront Campus, Level 3 | 4:30pm ACST (Darwin time)
Design Day Talk | Friday, 24 July | Zoom | 4pm AEST / 3:30pm ACST (Darwin time)
Face-to-face Mentoring | Monday, 27 July | CDU Waterfront Campus, Level 3 | TBC Time
Presentation Day |Thursday 30 July | CDU Waterfront Campus, Level 3 | 3pm ACST (Darwin time)
design day talk
Designing for Disaster: How Australian Architects Can Create Resilient and Sustainable Housing for future generations
Tuesday 6 August
5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST
Climate change is not a distant threat, but a present reality. Australia is facing more frequent and intense heatwaves, droughts, floods, bushfires, and storms. How can architects and designers respond to these challenges and create resilient, adaptable, and sustainable housing solutions?
In this Design Talk, Alison Cunningham and Michelle Cramer will have you imagine the Australian homes and households of the future and challenge you to think differently about housing in extreme conditions, and how you can contribute to creating more liveable and sustainable environments for future generations.
FAQS
Register yourself or your team (up to 3 students) before registrations close on Friday, 24 July at 12 pm AEST.
Attend the reading of the brief session on Thursday, 23 July at 5:30 pm AEST. If you miss this, don’t worry, it will be recorded and shared online. You then have overnight to decide if you want to join and register online.
During the week of Super Studio, take part in optional activities like mentoring and design talks to connect with industry professionals and receive guidance on your proposal.
Mandatory components to compete (state level)
To be eligible for prizes and to compete in Super Studio, participants must make an online submission and attend the presentation day in their state or territory to present their proposal to the jury.
Mandatory components to complete (national level)
One winner from each state level will be selected, and from this group, the national jury will announce a shortlist. This short list of teams will be invited to present again to the national jury in a live online presentation on Friday, 7 August. The national winner will be announced in this session.
The national competition brief will be revealed on Thursday, 23 July, 5:30 pm AEST
This online session is an opportunity to ask questions and hear from the team that wrote the brief.
It is strongly advised that all participants attend this session. If you cannot, the brief will be shared post-event.
Mentoring is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended all participants attend their nominated face-to-face and virtual mentoring sessions.
This is a chance for your team to have a one-on-one mentoring session with an industry professional to develop your Super Studio design and concept.
At the time of registration for Super Studio, teams can select their preferred mentoring time.
Teams of up to 3 people can participate in Super Studio.
If you prefer to work solo that’s fine!
If you would like help help finding a team, let us know at the time of registration and we will try our best to connect you to a team. Keep an eye on your emails from [email protected]
Submission requirements will be explained in the Super Studio brief. Submitting your proposal is one part of the process, to be eligible. Teams then must participate in the presentation day (which is the fun part)!
If you experience any issues, notify us at [email protected]
All Super Studio Participants get the chance to present their idea to the local jury and fellow Super Studio teams at the presentation day in their state/territory. The local jury will announce the winner.
SONA reps in each state/territory help to plan the presentation day to make it a fun and supportive environment. Typically food and drinks will be provided with a chance to enjoy the experience and celebrate with other Super Studio teams.
The winning projects from the state and territory levels will be assessed by the national jury. Four teams will be shortlisted and invited to present their proposal again in a live online session on Friday, 7 August TBC time. Following the presentations, the national jury will deliberate and announce the national winner.
This is a new component of Super Studio, we are excited to make this session free and open to all Super Studio participants and supporters as the top teams present and we award the national winner.
if you can can no longer participate in Super Studio please email [email protected]
Super studio partner
Super Studio 2026 is sponsored by Alspec
Australian owned and operated, Alspec is the market leader in the design and distribution of innovative aluminium systems to the architectural, residential, industrial and home-improvement markets. Continuous investment in research and development ensures the latest technologies and design principles are applied in their extensive range of aluminium systems and products.
contact us
Please contact SONA with any queries:
[email protected]