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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’ National Architecture Awards program whichÌýenables 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.Ìý/vic-chapter#dates
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2025 VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS: KEY DATES
For all entry and jury qualification, regulatory questions or media directly contactÌý
natasha.ugrinic@architecture.com.au.Ìý
For all questions regarding attending events contact vic@architecture.com.au.
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| 3 Feb 2025 | Entries to the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards Close |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Jury Briefing |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Presentation to Juries |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Shortlist Event |
| 28 Apr - 1 May 2025 | Site Visits |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Sponsor Jury Event |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Victorian Architecture Awards Night |
CONTACTS
For questions related to the Victorian Architecture Awards, please email natasha.ugrinic@architecture.com.auÌý
For questions related to the National Architecture Awards, please email awards@architecture.com.au
2025 Vic Awards Partners
National Principal Partner
Dulux
National Corporate Partner
Brickworks
National Insurance Partner
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National Media Partner
Architecture Media
Preferred Photography Partner
Image Makers Association Australia
Victorian Awards Printing Partner
Creffield Digital Print
Jury Briefing & Sponsor Jury Event Host
Brickworks
Presentation to Juries & Exhibition of Entries Host
Monash Art, Design and Architecture
Regional Exhibition of Entries Host
DeakinÌýSchool of Architecture and Built Environment
Shortlist Event Host
Macquarie Bank
State awards
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.
The 2025 Maggie Edmond Enduring Architecture Award is presently open and will close on 3rd of February 2025.
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| 2025 Stanhill Apartments by Frederick Romberg |
| 2024Ìý Knox Schlapp Public Housing by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design, and Lindsay Holland |
| 2023Ìý Brambuk Living Cultural Centre by Gregory Burgess |
| 2022Ìý Crigan House by Allan Powell |
| 2021Ìý Olympic Swimming Pool by Kevin Borland, John and Phyllis Murphy and Peter McIntyre, with engineer Bill Irwin |
| 2020Ìý MCG Great Southern Stand by Daryl Jackson |
| 2019Ìý Melbourne Terrace Apartments by Katsalidis Architects Pty Ltd |
| 2018Ìý Yarra Footbridge at Southbank by Cocks Carmichael Whitford |
| 2017Ìý University South Lawn Underground Car Park (1972) by Loder and Bayley in association with Harris, Lange and Partners |
| 2016Ìý Heide II (1963) by McGlashan and Everist |
| 2015Ìý Domain Park Apartments by Grounds, Romberg & Boyd (Partner in Charge Robin Boyd) |
| 2014Ìý McIntyre House 1955 by Peter McIntyre |
| 2013Ìý former ICI House 1958 by Bates Smart & McCutcheon |
| 2012Ìý NGV 1959-68, St Kilda Road by Roy Grounds |
| 2011Ìý One Collins Street 1983-84 by Robert Peck & Denton Corker Marshall |
| 2010Ìý Infil Housing Program 1982-85 by Ministry of Housing -Gregory Burgess |
| 2009Ìý Sidney Myer Music Bowl 1956-1959; 1999-2001 by Yuncken Freeman Bros, Griffiths & Simpson; Greg Burgess |
| 2008Ìý Murray Valley Private Hospital 1976-77 (fmr Clyde Cameron College) by Kevin Borland, Architect’s Group |
| 2007Ìý Fmr Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Building 1970 by Graeme Gunn |
| 2006Ìý Robin Boyd House II 1957 by Grounds, Romberg & Boyd |
| 2005Ìý Former BHP House 1972 by Yuncken Freeman Architects |
| 2004Ìý Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne 1971 by Yuncken Freeman Architects |
| 2003 (inaugural)Ìý 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.Ìý
The 2025 Bates Smart Award For Architecture In Media will open during December and will close on the 20th of January 2025.
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.
| 2025 Northern Memorial Park Depot by Searle x Waldron Architecture |
| 2024Ìý Koorie Heritage Trust Stage 2 by Lyons with Greenaway Architects and Architecture Associates |
| 2023Ìý Nightingale Village by Architecture architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball and Kennedy Nolan |
| 2022Ìý Queen & Collins by KTA + BVN |
| 2021Ìý Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University |
| 2020Ìý State Library Victoria Redevelopment by Architectus + Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects |
| 2019Ìý Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2018Ìý Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture |
| 2018Ìý New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects |
| 2017Ìý Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA in collaboration |
| 2017Ìý 2016 NGV ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION: Haven’t you always wanted…? by M@ STUDIO Architects |
| 2016Ìý Saltwater Community Centre by Croxon Ramsay Architects |
| 2014Ìý Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan |
| 2013Ìý Revitalising Central Dandenong, Lonsdale St RedevelopmentÌý by BKK/TCL Partnership |
| 2012Ìý The Royal Childrens Hospital by Billard Leece Partnership & Bates Smart |
| 2011Ìý AAMI Park by Cox Architecture |
| 2010Ìý The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by Woods Bagot & NH Architecture – Joint Venture Architects |
| 2009Ìý Canada Hotel Redevelopment by Hayball |
| 2008Ìý The Vaults by Six Degrees |
| 2007Ìý Sandridge Bridge Precinct Redevelopment by City of Melbourne in association with Nadim Karam and Marcus O’Reilly |
| 2006Ìý Melbourne Central by Ashton Raggatt McDougall |
| 2006Ìý The Urban Workshop by John Wardle Architects, Hassell & NH Architecture in joint venture |
| 2005Ìý QV2 by NH Architecture |
| 2003Ìý 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.ÌýThe winner is drawn from direct-entry categories in the Victorian Architecture Awards.
| 2025 Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence by ARM Architecture |
| 2024Ìý Powerhouse Place by Public Realm Lab |
| 2023Ìý Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre by Kosloff Architecture |
| 2022Ìý Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall |
| 2021Ìý Geelong College Junior School by John Wardle Architects |
| 2020Ìý Penguin Parade Visitor Centre by TERROIR |
| 2019Ìý Port of Sale by fjmt |
| 2018Ìý Koondrook Wharf by TERROIR |
| 2017Ìý Pomonal Community Hall by Workshop Architecture |
| 2016Ìý Geelong Library & Heritage Centre by ARM Architecture |
| 2014Ìý Bendigo Library Redevelopment by MGS Architects |
| 2013Ìý Marysville 16 Hour Police StationÌý by Kerstin Thompson Architects |
| 2012Ìý New Hammond Fellowship Centre by Harmer Architecture |
| 2011Ìý The Heights Community Building by Adam Dettrick Architect |
| 2011Ìý Marysville Rebuilding Advisory Centre by bamford-dash architecture |
| 2011Ìý La Trobe University Shepparton by Gray Puksand |
| 2010Ìý South West Institute of TAFE – Stage 3 by Lyons |
| 2009Ìý Bendigo Bank Headquarters by BVN Architecture + Gray Puksand |
| 2009Ìý Hepburn Springs Bathhouse Redevelopment by Cox Architects & Planners |
| 2008Ìý Albury Library Museum by Ashton Raggatt McDougall |
| 2008Ìý Pioneer Museum Plaza, Jeparit by NMBW Architecture Studio + Urban Design, RMIT University |
| 2007Ìý Castlemaine Primary School by H20 Architects |
| 2006Ìý Huski by Elenberg Fraser Architects |
| 2006Ìý Latrobe University Visual Arts Centre by Peter Elliot Pty Ltd Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2005Ìý Ballarat Learning Exchange by Bligh Voller NieldÌý |
| 2005Ìý Science Technology Innovations Centre, Bacchus MarshÌý by Lyons |
| 2003Ìý Latrobe University Library, Albury-Wodonga Campus by Woods Bagot |
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.
| 2025 Northern Park Memorial by Searle x Waldron Architecture |
| 2024Ìý Powerhouse Place by Public Realm Lab |
| 2023Ìý University of Melbourne Student Precinct by Lyons with Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway Architects, Architects EAT, Aspect Studios and Glas Urban |
| 2022Ìý Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall |
| 2021Ìý Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University |
| 2020Ìý Broadmeadows Town Hall by Kerstin Thompson Architects |
| 2019Ìý Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2018Ìý New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects |
| 2017Ìý Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre by sthDI+MCR (Silver Thomas Hanley, DesignInc & McBride Charles Ryan) |
| 2016Ìý Geelong Library & Heritage Centre by ARM Architecture |
| 2015Ìý Shrine of Remembrance – Galleries of Remembrance by ARM Architecture |
| 2014Ìý Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan |
| 2013Ìý RMIT Design Hub by Sean Godsell Architects in association with Peddle Thorp Architects |
| 2012Ìý The Royal Children’s Hospital by Billard Leece Partnership and Bates Smart |
| 2011Ìý AAMI Park by Cox Architecture |
| 2010Ìý Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by Woods Bagot and NH Architedture |
| 2009Ìý Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre Project by ARM |
| 2008Ìý Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership by John Wardle Architects |
| 2007Ìý Southern Cross Station by Grimshaw Jackson JV |
| 2006Ìý Yve Apartments by Wood Marsh Architecture |
| 2005Ìý Templestowe Park Primary School Multi-purpose Hall by McBride Charles Ryan Architecture + Interior Design |
| 2004Ìý Shrine of Remembrance undercroft development by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 2003Ìý Federation Square by LAB Architecture Studio in association with Bates Smart Melbourne |
| 2002Ìý Victoria University Online Training Centre – St Albans Campus by Lyons |
| 2001Ìý Melbourne Museum by Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd |
| 2000Ìý Holyoake Cottage, Eaglemont by FIELD Consultants |
| 1999Ìý Ian Potter Museum of Art by Nation Fender Katsalidis Architects |
| 1998Ìý Eastern Freeway Extension Sound Barriers by Wood Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture/Pels Innes Neilson Kosloff |
| 1997Ìý Isaacson Davis Residence by John Wardle Pty Ltd |
| 1996Ìý Storey Hall by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 1995Ìý RMIT Building 8 by Edmond & Corrigan Pty Ltd in association with Demaine Partnership Pty Ltd |
| 1994Ìý Tyne Street Multiple Housing by Williams & Boag |
| 1993Ìý Chapel of The Holy Trinity, Trinity Grammar by Crone Ross Pty Ltd |
| 1992Ìý MCG Southern Stand Redevelopment by Tompkins Shaw and Evans/Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd |
| 1991Ìý Carlton Baths & Community Centre by Peter Elliott Pty Ltd |
| 1990Ìý Brunswick Community Health Centre by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 1989Ìý Dandenong College of TAFE – Stage III by Edmond & Corrigan, and Ministry for Housing & Construction |
| 1988Ìý Deutscher Fine Art Gallery & Residence by Katsalidis & Partners P/L |
| 1987Ìý Catholic Church, Horsham by Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd |
| No Victorian Architecture Medals given between the years 1964 – 1986 |
| 1963Ìý Grimwade House by McGlashan and Everist |
| No Awards given during the years 1955 – 1962 |
| 1954Ìý House and Five Apartments by Ground, Romberg and Boyd |
| 1942Ìý Western Branch of the National Bank of Australasia Limited by Meldrum and Noad |
| No Awards given during the war years between 1942 – 1953 |
| 1941Ìý King George V Jubilee Maternal and Infant Welfare Pathological Building, Women’s Hospital by Stephenson and Turner |
| 1940Ìý Sanitarium Health Food Company Building by Edward F. Billson |
| 1939Ìý Heidelberg Town Hall and Municipal Offices by Peck and Kempter and A.C. Leith and Associates |
| 1938Ìý Second Church of Christian Science by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1937Ìý Royal Australian College of Surgeons Building by Leighton Irwin and Roy K. Stevenson |
| 1936Ìý Bank of New South Wales by Godfrey and SpowersÌý (design architects – Norman H Seabrook and WR Godfrey) |
| 1935Ìý Shell Corner by A. & K. Henderson and Partners |
| 1934Ìý Buckley and Nunn Building by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1933Ìý Port Authority Building by Sidney Smith, Ogg and Serpell |
| 1932Ìý A.M.P. Building by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1931Ìý Lyric House by A. & K. Henderson |
| 1930Ìý Emily MacPherson College of Domestic Economy by E. Evan Smith – Chief Architect; designed and constructed by the Public Works Dept of Victoria |
| 1929Ìý Francis House by W.A.B. Blackett and W.B. Forster |
Victorian Awards Archive
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Press Release: Launch of 2023 Vic Awards
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Presentation to Juries Main Timetable
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