Victorian Architecture Awards
Stretching back to 1929, the Victorian Architecture Awards serve to recognise best practice in the field and inspire others to continue striving to positively shape communities through architecture. The Victorian Architecture Awards form part of the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards program which enables public and peer recognition of the innovative work of our members, and provides the Institute with a valuable mechanism to promote architects and architecture across Australia and internationally.
Each year, our Victorian Awards run from November to Awards Night in June. You can find key dates, information about serving as a juror as well as state-specific prizes below.
2025 VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS: Expression of Interest for Award Committee
Applications have closed and outcomes will be shared once available.
natasha.ugrinic@architecture.com.au
JURY APPLICATIONS
Applications to join the 2024 Victorian Architecture Award Jury have now closed. We extend our gratitude to all who applied. You can expect to hear about the outcomes by December 2024
CONTACTS
For questions related to the Victorian Architecture Awards, please email natasha.ugrinic@architecture.com.au
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State awards
DIMITY REED MELBOURNE PRIZE
The Dimity Reed Melbourne Prize recognises projects that have made a significant contribution to the city of Melbourne. All projects located within the Urban Growth Boundary are eligible for consideration. The winner is drawn from direct-entry categories in the Victorian Architecture Awards.
| 2024 Koorie Heritage Trust Stage 2 by Lyons with Greenaway Architects and Architecture Associates |
| 2023 Nightingale Village by Architecture architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball and Kennedy Nolan |
| 2022 Queen & Collins by KTA + BVN |
| 2021 Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University |
| 2020 State Library Victoria Redevelopment by Architectus + Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects |
| 2019 Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2018 Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture |
| 2018 New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects |
| 2017 Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA in collaboration |
| 2017 2016 NGV ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION: Haven’t you always wanted…? by M@ STUDIO Architects |
| 2016 Saltwater Community Centre by Croxon Ramsay Architects |
| 2014 Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan |
| 2013 Revitalising Central Dandenong, Lonsdale St Redevelopment by BKK/TCL Partnership |
| 2012 The Royal Childrens Hospital by Billard Leece Partnership & Bates Smart |
| 2011 AAMI Park by Cox Architecture |
| 2010 The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by Woods Bagot & NH Architecture – Joint Venture Architects |
| 2009 Canada Hotel Redevelopment by Hayball |
| 2008 The Vaults by Six Degrees |
| 2007 Sandridge Bridge Precinct Redevelopment by City of Melbourne in association with Nadim Karam and Marcus O’Reilly |
| 2006 Melbourne Central by Ashton Raggatt McDougall |
| 2006 The Urban Workshop by John Wardle Architects, Hassell & NH Architecture in joint venture |
| 2005 QV2 by NH Architecture |
| 2003 Federation Square by LAB Architecture Studio in association with Bates Smart |
REGIONAL PRIZE
The Regional Prize recognises projects that have made a significant contribution to regional Victoria. All projects located outside the Urban Growth Boundary are eligible for consideration. The winner is drawn from direct-entry categories in the Victorian Architecture Awards.
| 2024 Powerhouse Place by Public Realm Lab |
| 2023 Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre by Kosloff Architecture |
| 2022 Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall |
| 2021 Geelong College Junior School by John Wardle Architects |
| 2020 Penguin Parade Visitor Centre by TERROIR |
| 2019 Port of Sale by fjmt |
| 2018 Koondrook Wharf by TERROIR |
| 2017 Pomonal Community Hall by Workshop Architecture |
| 2016 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre by ARM Architecture |
| 2014 Bendigo Library Redevelopment by MGS Architects |
| 2013 Marysville 16 Hour Police Station by Kerstin Thompson Architects |
| 2012 New Hammond Fellowship Centre by Harmer Architecture |
| 2011 The Heights Community Building by Adam Dettrick Architect |
| 2011 Marysville Rebuilding Advisory Centre by bamford-dash architecture |
| 2011 La Trobe University Shepparton by Gray Puksand |
| 2010 South West Institute of TAFE – Stage 3 by Lyons |
| 2009 Bendigo Bank Headquarters by BVN Architecture + Gray Puksand |
| 2009 Hepburn Springs Bathhouse Redevelopment by Cox Architects & Planners |
| 2008 Albury Library Museum by Ashton Raggatt McDougall |
| 2008 Pioneer Museum Plaza, Jeparit by NMBW Architecture Studio + Urban Design, RMIT University |
| 2007 Castlemaine Primary School by H20 Architects |
| 2006 Huski by Elenberg Fraser Architects |
| 2006 Latrobe University Visual Arts Centre by Peter Elliot Pty Ltd Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2005 Ballarat Learning Exchange by Bligh Voller Nield |
| 2005 Science Technology Innovations Centre, Bacchus Marsh by Lyons |
| 2003 Latrobe University Library, Albury-Wodonga Campus by Woods Bagot |
MAGGIE EDMOND ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Open to buildings in Victoria of at least 25 years of age, the Maggie Edmond 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.
| 2024 Knox Schlapp Public Housing by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design, and Lindsay Holland |
| 2023 Brambuk Living Cultural Centre by Gregory Burgess |
| 2022 Crigan House by Allan Powell |
| 2021 Olympic Swimming Pool by Kevin Borland, John and Phyllis Murphy and Peter McIntyre, with engineer Bill Irwin |
| 2020 MCG Great Southern Stand by Daryl Jackson |
| 2019 Melbourne Terrace Apartments by Katsalidis Architects Pty Ltd |
| 2018 Yarra Footbridge at Southbank by Cocks Carmichael Whitford |
| 2017 University South Lawn Underground Car Park (1972) by Loder and Bayley in association with Harris, Lange and Partners |
| 2016 Heide II (1963) by McGlashan and Everist |
| 2015 Domain Park Apartments by Grounds, Romberg & Boyd (Partner in Charge Robin Boyd) |
| 2014 McIntyre House 1955 by Peter McIntyre |
| 2013 former ICI House 1958 by Bates Smart & McCutcheon |
| 2012 NGV 1959-68, St Kilda Road by Roy Grounds |
| 2011 One Collins Street 1983-84 by Robert Peck & Denton Corker Marshall |
| 2010 Infil Housing Program 1982-85 by Ministry of Housing -Gregory Burgess |
| 2009 Sidney Myer Music Bowl 1956-1959; 1999-2001 by Yuncken Freeman Bros, Griffiths & Simpson; Greg Burgess |
| 2008 Murray Valley Private Hospital 1976-77 (fmr Clyde Cameron College) by Kevin Borland, Architect’s Group |
| 2007 Fmr Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Building 1970 by Graeme Gunn |
| 2006 Robin Boyd House II 1957 by Grounds, Romberg & Boyd |
| 2005 Former BHP House 1972 by Yuncken Freeman Architects |
| 2004 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne 1971 by Yuncken Freeman Architects |
| 2003 (inaugural) Chapel of St Joseph 1978 by Edmond & Corrigan |
BATES SMART AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE IN MEDIA
The Bates Smart Award for Architecture in the Media returns as Australia’s most prestigious media award for journalists, editors, producers and event organisers working in the field of architecture and design. In 2025, the Award will continue to encourage and recognise media discussion of architecture.
VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE MEDAL
The Victorian Architecture Medial is the highest honour awarded by the Victorian Chapter each year.
The Medal derives from the original ‘Street Architecture Medal’ introduced by The Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA) in 1926 as an award for the design of a building of exceptional merit. Buildings were judged on their urban propriety and architectural etiquette; the building had to front a street, road, square or court to which public had access. It was expected to have a civic character, offering its architectural qualities to the greater public realm of the city.
The Medal is awarded from the Named Award winners from all national direct-entry categories and Sustainable Architecture and COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture, as well as the winners of the Melbourne Prize and Regional Prize. The winner of the Victorian Architecture Medal is therefore judged to be the most outstanding project of the entire field of entries, a building of exceptional merit.
| 2024 Powerhouse Place by Public Realm Lab |
| 2023 University of Melbourne Student Precinct by Lyons with Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway Architects, Architects EAT, Aspect Studios and Glas Urban |
| 2022 Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall |
| 2021 Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University |
| 2020 Broadmeadows Town Hall by Kerstin Thompson Architects |
| 2019 Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2018 New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects |
| 2017 Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre by sthDI+MCR (Silver Thomas Hanley, DesignInc & McBride Charles Ryan) |
| 2016 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre by ARM Architecture |
| 2015 Shrine of Remembrance – Galleries of Remembrance by ARM Architecture |
| 2014 Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan |
| 2013 RMIT Design Hub by Sean Godsell Architects in association with Peddle Thorp Architects |
| 2012 The Royal Children’s Hospital by Billard Leece Partnership and Bates Smart |
| 2011 AAMI Park by Cox Architecture |
| 2010 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by Woods Bagot and NH Architedture |
| 2009 Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre Project by ARM |
| 2008 Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership by John Wardle Architects |
| 2007 Southern Cross Station by Grimshaw Jackson JV |
| 2006 Yve Apartments by Wood Marsh Architecture |
| 2005 Templestowe Park Primary School Multi-purpose Hall by McBride Charles Ryan Architecture + Interior Design |
| 2004 Shrine of Remembrance undercroft development by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 2003 Federation Square by LAB Architecture Studio in association with Bates Smart Melbourne |
| 2002 Victoria University Online Training Centre – St Albans Campus by Lyons |
| 2001 Melbourne Museum by Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd |
| 2000 Holyoake Cottage, Eaglemont by FIELD Consultants |
| 1999 Ian Potter Museum of Art by Nation Fender Katsalidis Architects |
| 1998 Eastern Freeway Extension Sound Barriers by Wood Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture/Pels Innes Neilson Kosloff |
| 1997 Isaacson Davis Residence by John Wardle Pty Ltd |
| 1996 Storey Hall by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 1995 RMIT Building 8 by Edmond & Corrigan Pty Ltd in association with Demaine Partnership Pty Ltd |
| 1994 Tyne Street Multiple Housing by Williams & Boag |
| 1993 Chapel of The Holy Trinity, Trinity Grammar by Crone Ross Pty Ltd |
| 1992 MCG Southern Stand Redevelopment by Tompkins Shaw and Evans/Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd |
| 1991 Carlton Baths & Community Centre by Peter Elliott Pty Ltd |
| 1990 Brunswick Community Health Centre by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 1989 Dandenong College of TAFE – Stage III by Edmond & Corrigan, and Ministry for Housing & Construction |
| 1988 Deutscher Fine Art Gallery & Residence by Katsalidis & Partners P/L |
| 1987 Catholic Church, Horsham by Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd |
| No Victorian Architecture Medals given between the years 1964 – 1986 |
| 1963 Grimwade House by McGlashan and Everist |
| No Awards given during the years 1955 – 1962 |
| 1954 House and Five Apartments by Ground, Romberg and Boyd |
| 1942 Western Branch of the National Bank of Australasia Limited by Meldrum and Noad |
| No Awards given during the war years between 1942 – 1953 |
| 1941 King George V Jubilee Maternal and Infant Welfare Pathological Building, Women’s Hospital by Stephenson and Turner |
| 1940 Sanitarium Health Food Company Building by Edward F. Billson |
| 1939 Heidelberg Town Hall and Municipal Offices by Peck and Kempter and A.C. Leith and Associates |
| 1938 Second Church of Christian Science by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1937 Royal Australian College of Surgeons Building by Leighton Irwin and Roy K. Stevenson |
| 1936 Bank of New South Wales by Godfrey and Spowers (design architects – Norman H Seabrook and WR Godfrey) |
| 1935 Shell Corner by A. & K. Henderson and Partners |
| 1934 Buckley and Nunn Building by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1933 Port Authority Building by Sidney Smith, Ogg and Serpell |
| 1932 A.M.P. Building by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1931 Lyric House by A. & K. Henderson |
| 1930 Emily MacPherson College of Domestic Economy by E. Evan Smith – Chief Architect; designed and constructed by the Public Works Dept of Victoria |
| 1929 Francis House by W.A.B. Blackett and W.B. Forster |
Victorian Awards Archive
2023 VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
2023 Winners List | Gallery
2023 Shortlists | Gallery | Videos
2023 Gallery of Entries
2023 Awards Juries
2023 Awards Night Video | Citations
Press Release: 2023 Winners Announcement
Press Release: 2023 Short List Announcement
Press Release: Launch of 2023 Vic Awards
Presentation to Juries Videos
Presentation to Juries Main Timetable
Presentation to Juries Spillover Timetable
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