Featuring 63 outstanding projects from every state and territory, with two international entries, the 2024 National Architecture Awards Shortlist is a platform showcasing the most innovative and outstanding architecture Australia has to offer.
The shortlist offers a glimpse into the groundbreaking projects that are redefining and reshaping the contemporary built environment. Each project punctuates the best new work from the nation’s brightest architectural minds.
Every year, we proudly empanel esteemed industry experts to lead a National Jury responsible for selecting the projects for the National Architecture Award shortlist. These jurors ensure only the most exceptional and visionary works are recognized.
This year the jury includes:
Stuart Tanner LFRAIA (Jury Chair) | Immediate Past National President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Director of Tanner Architects
Yun Nie Chong RAIA | Founder and Architect, Nie And Co Architects
Paul Owen FRAIA | Founder And Architect, Owen Architecture
Jemima Retallack RAIA | Director, Retallack Thompson
Naomi Stead Hon. FRAIA | Professor, RMIT University
The National Jury embarks on a tour of the shortlisted projects visiting locations across Australia; follow their tour by checking out our Instagram where we’ll share highlights.
The winners of the 2024 National Architecture Awards will be revealed in a ceremony held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Thursday, 7 November.
The 2024 National Architecture Awards shortlist is as follows:
COLORBOND AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE
- Rosedale House | Scale Architecture | NSW | Yuin Country
- The Warehouses | J.AR OFFICE | QLD | Yugambeh People
- Spinifex Hill Project Space | Officer Woods | WA | Kariyarra
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
- Campbell House Private Office | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer | NSW | Gadigal and Birrabirragal Country of the Eora Nation
- The Porter House Hotel | Candalepas Associates | NSW | The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
- The Warehouses | J.AR OFFICE | QLD | Yugambeh People
- 54 Wellington | Wardle | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people
- Sanders Place | NMBW, Openwork & Finding Infinity | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Kulin Nation
- T3 Collingwood | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi-Wurung
EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
- Darlington Public School | fjcstudio | NSW | Gadi People of the Eora Nation
- St. Patrick’s College: Scientia Building | BVN | NSW | The Wangal clan of the Darug people
- River’s Edge Building, University of Tasmania | Wardle | TAS | The Palawa people
- The Cottage School | Taylor and Hinds Architects | TAS | Mumirimina
- Clifton Hill Primary School | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung
- Mount Alexander College (MAC) | Kosloff Architecture | VIC | Wurundjeri peoples
HERITAGE
- The Glass House | Cracknell & Lonergan Architects | NSW | Cammeraygal People
- The Porter House Hotel | Candalepas Associates | NSW | The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
- UQ Brisbane City | BVN with Architectus Conrad Gargett | QLD | Jagera / Turrbal Country
- St George’s Performing Arts Centre | Kneeler Design Architects | VIC | The Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation
- Murdolo Apartments | ROSEVEAR STEPHENSON | TAS | Muwinina people of the South East Nation
INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
- The Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. | Bates Smart | INT
- Acticity Centre for Dance and Movement-based Arts | Gall and Associates – Gall és Társai Építésziroda | INT
PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
- 119 Redfern Street | Aileen Sage, Djinjama, Jean Rice, Dr Noni Boyd and the City of Sydney | NSW | Gadi people
- Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club | Adriano Pupilli Architects | NSW | Gayamaygal people
- Parramatta Aquatic Centre | Grimshaw and Andrew Burges Architects with McGregor Coxall | NSW | The Dharug People
- Powerhouse Castle Hill | lahznimmo architects | NSW | Bidjigal People of Darug Nation
- Berninneit Cultural and Community Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects | VIC | Bunurong
- Geelong Arts Centre (Stage 3) | ARM Architecture | VIC | Wadawurrung
- Spinifex Hill Project Space | Officer Woods | WA | Kariyarra
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
- Aru House | Curious Practice | NSW | Pambalong Clan of the Awabakal people
- Lee House | Candalepas Associates | NSW | Gadigal people of the Eora Nation
- High Street | Lineburg Wang | QLD | Turrbal and Jagera people of the Yuggera nation
- River Loop House | Vokes and Peters | QLD | Turrbal and Yuggera
- Bob’s Bungalow | Blair Smith Architecture | VIC | the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation
- Mansard House | Studio Bright | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
- Six Chimney House | Vokes and Peters | WA | Yabbaru Bibbulman Noongar peoples
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)
- Kidman Lane | Plus Minus Design | NSW | Gadigal people of the Eora nation
- Maitland Bay House | Studio Bright | NSW | Kuringgai / Darkinjung
- Three Garden House | PARABOLICA | SA | Peramangk Country
- James Street | Taylor and Hinds Architects | TAS | Palawa, the Litarimirina and Panina People
- Burnt Earth Beach House | Wardle | VIC | Eastern Maar and Wadawurrung Peoples
- Naples Street House | Edition Office | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi wurrung people of the Kulin Nation
- Six Ways House | Kennedy Nolan | VIC | Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation
- Courtyard House | Clare Cousins Architects | VIC | Bunurong people of the Kulin nation
- 27 Rule Street | Officer Woods | WA | Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING
- Huntington | SJB | NSW | Awabakal and Worimi
- Maggie Street | Curious Practice | NSW | Pambalong Clan of the Awabakal People
- Nungalinya | Incidental Architecture | NT | Larrakia
- Mari-Mari-Ba – Affordable Housing | Deicke Richards | QLD | Yuggera and Turrbal people
- Ferrars & York | Six Degrees Architects | VIC | Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation
- Melbourne Indigenous Transition School Boarding House | McIldowie Partners | VIC | Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation
SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
- North Head Viewing Platforms | CHROFI and Bangawarra with National Parks and Wildlife Service | NSW | The Gai-mariagal People
- Dwaarlindjirraap Suspension Bridge | iredale pedersen hook architects and ARUP | WA | the Pinjarup and Wiilman Aborginal people
- LESS | Pezo Von Ellrichshausen, Oculus, and Molonglo | ACT | Ngunnawal
URBAN DESIGN
- Parramatta Aquatic Centre | Grimshaw and Andrew Burges Architects with McGregor Coxall | NSW | The Dharug People
- Bradbury Park Playscape | Alcorn Middleton | QLD | Turrbal and Jagera/Yuggera
- Powerhouse Place | Public Realm Lab | VIC | First People of the Millewa Mallee
- Preston Level Crossing Removal Project | Wood Marsh Architecture and Tract | VIC | Wurundjeri People
- Hope Street Housing | Officer Woods Architects and MDC Architects | WA | Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
- 477 Pitt St | Wardle | NSW | Gadigal people of the Eora Nation
- Lee House | Candalepas Associates | NSW | Gadigal people of the Eora Nation
- Cox Architecture Adelaide Studio | Cox Architecture | SA | The Kaurna People of Kaurna Country
- Burnt Earth Beach House | Wardle | VIC | Eastern Maar and Wadawurrung Peoples
- Geelong Arts Centre (Stage 3) | ARM Architecture | VIC | Wadawurrung
ENDURING ARCHITECTURE
- Glass House | Ruth and Bill Lucas | NSW | Cammeraygal People
- C House | Donovan Hill | QLD | Turbal and Yuggara
- Long Beach Bathing Pavilion | Hartley Wilson and Bolt Architects | TAS | Mouheneener and Nueonne peoples
- Knox Schlapp Public Housing | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design | VIC | Bunurong
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
- Campbell House Private Office | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer | NSW | Gadigal and Birrabirragal Country of the Eora Nation
- Nungalinya | Incidental Architecture | NT | Larrakia
- 39S House | Andrew Noonan Architect | QLD | Yuggera & Turrbal People
- Powerhouse Place | Public Realm Lab | VIC | First People of the Millewa Mallee
- Ravensthorpe Cultural Precinct | Peter Hobbs Architects with Advanced Timber Concepts and Intensive Fields | WA | Wudjari
