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2026 NSW ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
2026 SA ARCHITECTURE AWARDS Events
South Australian winners
2026 Winners
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
- The Keith Neighbour Award for Commercial Architecture
Moorundi Health Centre | Phillips/Pilkington Architects - Award for Commercial Architecture
South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) | Cox Architecture - Award for Commercial Architecture
Island Eye | Max Pritchard Gunner Architects - Commercial Architecture – Commendation
Festival Tower | JPW - Commercial Architecture – Commendation
Wattle Range Council Service Centre | Chapman Herbert Architects
EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
- The Dr John Mayfield Award for Educational Architecture
The Heights Technical College | Baukultur - Award for Educational Architecture
Tonsley Technical College and Flinders Factory of the Future | Das Studio - Award for Educational Architecture
Wilderness School, Early Years Development | Grieve Gillett Architects - Award for Educational Architecture
Seaview Downs Primary School Redevelopment | MPH Architects - Educational Architecture – Commendation
Trinity College, Roseworthy Campus | Swanbury Penglase - Educational Architecture – Commendation
Discovery Centre, Immanuel College | Swanbury Penglase
ENDURING
- The Jack Cheesman Award for Enduring Architecture
Adelaide High School | Edward B. Fitzgerald and John R. Brogan
HERITAGE
- The David Saunders Award for Heritage
Adelaide Town Hall | Swanbury Penglase - Heritage – Commendation
Thebarton Theatre Complex Redevelopment, JPE Design Studio - Heritage – Commendation
Government House State Entrance Upgrade | Hosking Willis Architecture
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
- The Robert Dickson Award for Interior Architecture
Yeo Yo | Archaea - Award for Interior Architecture
K House | Architects Ink - Award for Interior Architecture
Gelato Messina Glenelg, Sans-Arc Studio - Interior Architecture – Commendation
Moorundi Health Centre | Phillips/Pilkington Architects
PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
- The Jack McConnell Award for Public Architecture
Yitpi Yartapuultiku (The Soul of Port Adelaide) | Ashley Halliday Architects together with the Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Working Group and Wax Design - Award for Public Architecture
Noarlunga Hospital Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit | Wiltshire Swain Architects + GHD Design - Public Architecture – Commendation
Summit Aquatic + Leisure Centre | DesignInc - Public Architecture – Commendation
Barossa Park | DASH Architects
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
- The John Schenk Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
- Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Twelve Degree House | Grieve Gillett Architects - Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
City Cottage | Sans-Arc Studio - Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Corner House | Design by WBL
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)
- The John S Chappel Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Sundrift | Max Pritchard Gunner Architects - Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
K House | Architects Ink - Residential Architecture – Houses (New) – Commendation
Malvern House No.03 | Con Bastiras Architects
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING
- Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing – Commendation
YWCA | + Tridente Boyce
SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
- Small Project Architecture – Commendation
Reno’s | RADS
URBAN DESIGN
- Urban Design – Commendation
Port Mobilong | Mulloway Studio with Aspect Studios and Terroir
COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE
- COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture
Yitpi Yartapuultiku (The Soul of Port Adelaide) |
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
- The Derrick Kendrick Award for Sustainable Architecture
Yitpi Yartapuultiku (The Soul of Port Adelaide) | Ashley Halliday Architects together with the Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Working Group and Wax Design - Award for Sustainable Architecture
Tonsley Technical College and Flinders Factory of the Future | Das Studio - Sustainable Architecture – Commendation
Moorundi Health Centre | Phillips/Pilkington Architects - Sustainable Architecture – Commendation
Adelaide Aquatic Centre (Kauwingka) | JPE Design Studio with Warren and Mahoney and Karl Winda Telfer
CHAPTER SPECIFIC AWARDS
- The Jack Cheesman Award for Enduring Architecture
Adelaide High School | Edward B. Fitzgerald and John R. Brogan - EmAGN Project Award
Tonsley Technical College and Flinders Factory of the Future | Das Studio - SA Architecture Medal
Yitpi Yartapuultiku (The Soul of Port Adelaide) | |Ashley Halliday Architects together with the Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Working Group and Wax Design - City of Adelaide Prize for Design Excellence
Adelaide Aquatic Centre (Kauwingka) | JPE Design Studio with Warren and Mahoney and Karl Winda Telfer - City of Adelaide Prize for Design Excellence – Commendation
YWCA | + Tridente Boyce - Creative Collaboration Prize
Moorundi Health Centre | Phillips/Pilkington Architects in collaboration with Ngarrindjeri Elders, Mardawi Sister Weavers and Ngarrindjeri artists Jordan Lovegrove and Harley Ngrankani Hall - Creative Collaboration Prize – Commendation
Adelaide Design Week // every*where | Adelaide Design Week // every*where - City of Adelaide Prize for Design Excellence – People’s Choice
Adelaide Aquatic Centre (Kauwingka) | JPE Design Studio with Warren and Mahoney and Karl Winda Telfer
ENTRY FEES
| Chapter | Standard entry fee (ex gst) | A+ Membership Fee (10% discount) ex gst |
|---|---|---|
| SA | $700 | $630 |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entries for 2026 opened on Monday 17 November 2025.
To enter the Australian Institute of Architects Architecture Awards Program, an entrant must be a registered architect and Institute member. To be eligible to enter, entrants must meet the following three requirements:
1. Member Status
- be an architect registered in the State or Territory of the project or deemed to be registered in the State or Territory under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Cmwlth), and
- be an Institute Member at the time of entry, and
- be a principal of the practice who owns, or is a formal licensee, of the copyright in the work being entered.
2. Practical Completion
- The project must have reached practical completion by 31 December in the year proceeding the year of judging. (e.g. To be eligible for the 2024 National Architecture Awards, your project must have reached practical completion by 31 December 2023)
Projects must receive a PASS result in at least 2 out of the 6 sections (General, Projection of Land and Ecological Systems, Siting and Urban Design, Energy Efficiency and Consumption, Selection of Building Materials and Process & Social Issues) on the Sustainable Architecture checklist located at the beginning of the online entry form*. This does not guarantee consideration in the Sustainable Architecture category, you must opt in to do so via the online entry
form.*Entrants in the Small Project Architecture and Heritage categories are still required to complete the checklist to the best of their ability but are NOT required to meet the minimum 2 out of 6 result and are exempt from this requirement.
Watch this video to understand the changes made regarding the sustainability checklist.
ENTRY HANDBOOK
AWARDS AND PRIZES POLICY
Policy
Before submitting an entry into the Chapter Architecture Awards, please become familiar with the Awards, Prizes and Honours Policy.
Terms and conditions
Ensure you also read the Terms and Conditions before submitting an entry.
Consent forms
It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure that the following Copyright Consent Forms are completed and signed. Entrants are required to submit these forms to the Institute as part of the online entry system.
2026 KEY DATES
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Entries Open | 17 November, 2025 |
| Entries Close | 11 February, 2026 |
| Jury Presentations | 14 March, 2026 |
| SA Awards Night | 20 June, 2026 |
SA ARCHITECTURE PRIZES
Chihuly in the Botanic Garden | Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium | Photographer: Nathaniel Willson
The City of Adelaide Prize for Design Excellence
Findon Technical College | Brown Falconer | Photographer: Bash_Image
EmAGN Project Award
Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building | Architectus | Photographer: Trevor Mein
SA Architecture Medal
SA Creative Collaboration Prize
Image: Cobar Ward Oval Pavilion | DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design | Photographer: Katherine Lu
2026 JURY
We are thrilled to officially announce the appointed Jury for the 2026 SA Architecture Awards.
These awards celebrate the diversity of built outcomes across the state and the vital contributions of our local members. We congratulate those selected; each juror brings unique expertise to the rigorous peer-review process that defines Australia’s most esteemed architecture awards.
Join us on Saturday, 20 June 2026 where the winners will be announced in a fantastic evening set to celebrate excellence and innovation.
VIEW JURY LIST
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions) & Heritage
- Pippa Buckberry (Chair), Anaglypta Architecture
- Chris Rowlands, RADS
- Andrew Gunner, Max Pritchard Gunner Architects
- Susan Avey, Heritage SA
- Katrina Swiatczak (Guest), AWS
Commercial Architecture & Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing)
- Wayne Grivell (Chair), Swanbury Penglase
- Ryan Horsnell, Troppo
- Caroline Cummins, Brown Falconer
- Kishan Sidhu (Guest), Fielders
Residential Architecture – Houses (New) & Small Project
- Sean Humphries (Chair), Black Rabbit
- Chris Morley, EIW
- James Martin, Skein
- Shannon Wark, Das Studio
- Sarah Taylor (Guest), Brickworks
Educational Architecture
- Leah Salamon (Chair), Studio STH
- Tom Hamper, Phillips/Pilkington Architects
- David Handsaker, Williams Burton Leopardi
- Matiya Marovich, Sans-Arc Studio
- Louisa Rebellato, Architects Ink
Interior Architecture
- Rua Hashlamoun (Chair), Brown Falconer
- Mark Berlangieri, Walter Brooke
- Ben Pitman, Studio Nine
- Rene Majewski, studio gram
- Philippe Naudin, ARM Architecture
Public Architecture & Urban Design
- Simon Frost (Chair), Greenway Architects
- Felicity Gartelmann, Felicity Gartelmann Architecture
- Ed Mitchell, Forum Studio
- Jet O’Rourke, Cumulus Studio
- Orr Niv Shallev, Arup
Sustainable Architecture
- Tain Patterson (Chair), Troppo
- Vlad Doudakliev, Fieldwork
- Wilfred Cheung, Architectus
- Anna Fox, Grieve Gillett Architects
- Ken Long (Guest), Lendlease
City of Adelaide
- Brendan Le Var (Chair), Greenway Architects
- Cllr Eleanor Freeman, City of Adelaide
- Steve Grieve, Senior Architect, Retired
- Andrew Wallace, UniSA
- Beth Neate (Guest), Guildhouse
Expressions of interest to join the 2026 NSW Architecture Awards Jury are open now!
Online Juror Applications close strictly at 11:59pm Thursday, 23 October 2025.
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.
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