Award Categories

  1. Outstanding residential dwelling – for a dwelling that makes an outstanding contribution to residential architecture and design in the region

  2. Outstanding medium density housing development – for a multiple housing development that makes an outstanding contribution to residential architecture and design in the region

  3. Outstanding commercial or industrial development – for a building or development that makes an outstanding contribution to commercial architecture and design in the region

  4. Outstanding building conversion – for a dwelling or building that has been renovated or converted and which makes an outstanding contribution to innovative design in the region

  5. Outstanding building conservation – for a dwelling or building where the original integrity has been conserved, or a heritage structure has been adapted and reused, and which makes an outstanding contribution to conservation in the region

  6. Outstanding public building – for a public use building which makes an outstanding contribution to public architecture and design in the region

  7. Outstanding urban design – for projects of public, civic or urban design that enhance the quality of the built environment and/or public infrastructure and which make an outstanding contribution to urban design in the region

  8. Outstanding sustainable building – for a dwelling or building that makes an outstanding contribution to environmentally sustainable principles in the region

  9. Outstanding sustainable landscape – for an outdoor project which enhances or incorporates environmentally sustainable principles or which makes an outstanding contribution to sustainable land use, retention of biodiversity,

  10. Outstanding social impact – for a project which has made a positive impact in the region, through the medium of design, via the facilitation of:

  • Public interaction through urban art, city living, streetscapes
  • Entertainment, recreation and enjoyment for the public
  • Access for all people
  • Employment creation

And, which has led to the betterment of a local community in the region.


Architectural Awards, Award Categories, Assessment Criteria, Award Guidelines,
2009 Awards Information Booklet (PDF), Nomination Form (PDF),
Owner/Agent Form (PDF), 2009 Award Winners Folio (PDF), 2007 Winners,
2006 Winners, 2005 Winners