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Every year since 1981, the Australian Institute of Architects has distinguished in Australia's national architecture scene in the National Architecture Awards. Selected from 975 submissions down to a final shortlist of 69 projects, the 2018 winners were announced earlier this week.

“Most impressive were projects that established new design benchmarks and whose influence can be of value to the broader community, leading to positive change in our built environment,” said Richard Kirk, jury chair and immediate past president of the Australian Institute of Architects, in a statement. “For the jury, it was important that all the awarded projects implemented sustainability initiatives at a conceptual level, taking a holistic approach. It was impressive to see the growing sophistication and ingenuity in this domain.”

Check out the list of winners below!

International House Sydney by Tzannes (NSW). Photo: Ben Guthrie.

Commercial Architecture
The Harry Seidler Award – Barwon Water by GHDWoodhead (VIC) 
National Award – International House Sydney by Tzannes (NSW) 
National Commendation – Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre by HASSELL (ACT) 
National Commendation – Barangaroo House by Collins and Turner (NSW) 

New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC).

Photo: Peter Bennetts.

Educational Architecture

The Daryl Jackson Award – New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC) 
National Award – Monash University Learning and Teaching Building by John Wardle Architects (VIC) 
National Award – Macquarie University Incubator by Architectus (NSW) 
National Commendation – Highgate Primary School New Teaching Building by iredale pedersen hook architects (WA)

The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects (WA). Photo: Andrew Pritchard.

Enduring Architecture 

National Award – Townsville Courts of Law – Edmund Sheppard Building by Hall, Phillips and Wilson Architects Pty Ltd (QLD) 

Heritage 
The Lachlan Macquarie Award – Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW) 
National Award – The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects (WA)

Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre by BVN (QLD). Photo: John Gollings.

Interior Architecture 

The Emil Sodersten Award – 75 Myrtle Street, Chippendale by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects (NSW) 
National Award – Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre by Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture (ACT) 
National Award – Monash University Learning and Teaching Building by John Wardle Architects (VIC)
National Commendation – Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre by BVN (QLD)

Australian Embassy Bangkok by BVN (Thailand). Photo: John Gollings.

International Architecture
The Jørn Utzon Award – Australian Embassy Bangkok by BVN (Thailand) 
Australian Award – School-in-a-Box by Stephen Collier Architects (PNG) 

Punchbowl Mosque by Candalepas Associates (NSW). Photo: Brett Boardman.

Public Architecture 
The Sir Zelman Cowen Award – Bendigo Hospital by Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart (VIC) 
National Award – Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW) 
National Award – Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS (WA) 
National Award – Punchbowl Mosque by Candalepas Associates (NSW)

King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects (VIC). Photo: Derek Swalwell.

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) 
The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award – Laneway House by Jon Jacka Architects (NSW) 
National Award – Gibbon St by Cavill Architects (QLD) 
National Commendation – King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects (VIC) 

House on the Coast by Sean Godsell Architects (VIC). Photo: Earl Carter.

Residential Architecture – Houses (New) 
The Robin Boyd Award – House on the Coast by Sean Godsell Architects (VIC)
National Award – Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture (NSW)
National Commendation – Compound House by March Studio (VIC)

Nightingale 1 (Bunswick) by Breathe Architecture. Photo: Peter Clarke.

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing 
The Frederick Romberg Award – 35 Spring Street by Bates Smart (VIC)  
National Award – Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture (VIC)  
National Award – Short Lane by Woods Bagot (NSW)  
National Commendation – Campbell Street by DKO Architecture and SLAB (VIC)  
National Commendation – M3565 Main Beach by Virginia Kerridge Architect (QLD)

krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (TAS). Photo: Adam Gibson.

Small Project Architecture 
The Nicholas Murcutt Award – krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (TAS) 
National Award – Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape by Simon Pendal Architect (WA) 
National Award – Northshore Pavilion by Anna O’Gorman Architect (QLD)

Darling Harbour Transformation by HASSELL/HASSELL + Populous (NSW). Photo: Brett Boardman.

Sustainable Architecture 
The David Oppenheim Award – Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture (VIC) 
National Award – Barwon Water by GHDWoodhead (VIC) 
National Award – Synergy by BVN (ACT) 

Urban Design 
The Walter Burley Griffin Award – Darling Harbour Transformation by HASSELL/HASSELL + Populous (NSW) 
National Award – New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)

References: https://archinect.com/news