Victoria’s most modern new structure was revealed on the 2026 Victorian Structure Awards final evening.
From respectful, but vibrant, heritage renovations to spectacular new builds that invite the skin, and condo buildings redefining excessive density residing, the 64 winners and commendations throughout 14 stacked classes signify the head of design from the state’s greatest and upcoming architects.
Within the Residential Structure – Homes (New) class, Version Workplace took out the Named Award with their hanging Home in a Backyard undertaking. Whereas Robert Simeoni Architects was awarded the Named Award within the Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions) class with their Palmerston Avenue Home.
‘The residential winners have been dominated by tasks honouring a web site’s historical past, modernising heritage properties for up to date use with exact edits, fairly than a knockdown rebuild — a compelling and sustainable strategy to residence design,’ says Australian Institute of Architects 2026 Victorian Structure Awards Jury Chair, Simon Knott.
‘We additionally noticed many examples of density finished nicely, multi-residential tasks that act as intriguing templates for the way we are able to improve housing provide in internal metropolis areas.’
MA+Co took residence the Named Award in Residential Structure – A number of Housing, with Studio Brilliant, Caleb Smith Architect, Kennedy Nolan and Six Levels Architects additionally receiving awards.
Check out the checklist of winners under!
Residential Structure – Homes (New)
The Harold Desbrowe Annear Award for Residential Structure – Homes (New): Home in a Backyard by Version OfficeAward for Residential Structure – Homes (New): Bruce Avenue by MUIR ArchitectureAward for Residential Structure – Homes (New): Hislop Hill Home by Clare Cousins ArchitectsCommendation for Residential Structure – Homes (New): Mount Macedon Home by Ben Lance Architects
Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions)
The John and Phyllis Murphy Award for Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions): Palmerston Avenue Home by Robert Simeoni ArchitectsAward for Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions): Anglesea Seaside Home by Lovell Burton ArchitectureAward for Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions): Eleanor by Topology StudioCommendation for Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions): Home Freddie by Studio BrightCommendation for Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions): Gore St Home by Olaver ArchitectureCommendation for Residential Structure – Homes (Alterations and Additions): Studio8 by Companions Hill
Residential Structure – A number of Housing
The Finest Overend Award for Residential Structure – A number of Housing: 9 Wilson Ave by MA+CoAward Residential Structure – A number of Housing: SDA Housing Mission by Studio BrightAward Residential Structure – A number of Housing: Northumberland Street Group Housing by Caleb Smith ArchitectAward Residential Structure – A number of Housing: Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi by Kennedy NolanAward Residential Structure – A number of Housing: Merri Northcote by Six Levels ArchitectsCommendation for Residential Structure – A number of Housing: Northcote Townhouses by Birthisel Wittingslow Architects, Studio Esteta and CarrCommendation for Residential Structure – A number of Housing: Gore Avenue by Woods Bagot
Inside Structure
The Marion Mahony Award for Inside Structure: Studio8 by Companions HillAward for Inside Structure: Sunbury Group Arts & Cultural Precinct | Structure Associates with OpenworkAward for Inside Structure: 24/7 Latelab by Kosloff ArchitectureCommendation for Inside Structure: Yiaga by WardleCommendation for Inside Structure: Log Home by Elida De Felice Architect
View the winners of the remaining classes: Industrial Structure, Academic Structure, Heritage Structure, Public Structure, Small Mission Structure, City Design, Enduring Structure, COLORBOND® Award for Metal Structure, Dimity Reed Melbourne Prize, EmAGN Mission Award, Regional Prize, Sustainable Structure, Rising Architect Prize, and the Bates Sensible Structure in Media right here.
