Sustainable Architecture Award
The Sustainable Architecture Award honours exceptional achievements in environmentally conscious design, showcasing projects that lead the way in environmental stewardship across Queensland. This award highlights innovative architectural solutions that reduce ecological impact while enhancing resilience, functionality, and aesthetic appeal.
This category embraces a diverse range of projects, including residential, commercial, public, and urban developments, with a strong focus on sustainable principles such as energy efficiency, renewable materials, water management, and climate-responsive architecture. These projects address environmental challenges while fostering social and economic sustainability, contributing to healthier, more connected, and forward-thinking communities.
This category recognises projects which excel as architecture, and also display innovation and excellence in terms of environmental sustainability.
Refer to Handbook section 3.3.4 Sustainable Architecture Category for more information.
Award Winners Throughout the Years
2024
The Harry Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture
39S HOUSE | ANDREW NOONAN ARCHITECT
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The 39S House stands as a testament to true low-impact sustainability within the built environment. Beyond achieving NatHERS certification, it rigorously tests the design against embodied carbon, resulting in the lowest whole-of-life carbon impact achievable.
This project skilfully transforms a traditional Workers Cottage into a contemporary habitation, combining passive design interventions, considered material integration, and scientific rigour.
Despite site constraints, the project achieves a strong connection to the adjacent green space, offering permeability and functionality while striking a delicate balance between privacy and street address.
Award for Sustainable Architecture
UPPER HOUSE | KOICHI TAKADA ARCHITECTS
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Located in Aria Property’s Fish Lane Precinct in South Brisbane, the Upper House project exemplifies large-scale sustainable development. Guided by a robust Climate Adaptation Plan, it achieves meaningful improvements across various sustainability metrics, from construction waste reuse to heat wave preparedness.
The incorporation of First Nations artwork, extensive community-building features, and a distinctive built form underscores the project’s ambition and impact. Collaborating architects and developers have created a sustainable legacy for generations to come.
National Partners
