The winners of the 18th annual Architeam Awards have been named, celebrating the innovation, creativity and vision of Australia’s small practice architects.
A media communique from Architeam noted, “This year’s winners showcased a refined and confident use of materials, a deep understanding of their clients’ needs, and a sensitive appreciation for heritage and place.”
This was exemplified in Public Realm Lab’s Meeniyan Community Hub, which claimed the Architeam Medal and took out the Community and Public Award. The project, which involved replacing a building that was no longer fit-for-purpose with a new precinct for community meetings, was praised by the jury “as a new benchmark for how small-town architecture can deliver lasting civic value.”
This year’s just included Michael Roper (Architecture Architecture, AT Member and chair), Thomas Bailey (Room 11), Jemima Retallack (Retallack Thompson Architects), Anita Panov (Panov Scott), Andrew Steele (Studio Nine), Monique Woodward (Wowowa), Andrew Klenke (Swanbury Penglase Architects), Clémence Carayol (Architecture and Design digital editor) and Wesley Spencer (Architeam Awards director). In 2025, the program also included a new Heritage Award.
Reflecting on this year’s awards, Spencer said: “The calibre of projects this year proves that small practice architects continue to lead through creativity, empathy and purpose. These awards celebrate not just beautiful design, but the meaningful impact small practices have on our communities and the built environment.”
The winners are:
Architeam Medal
Winner
Meeniyan Community Hub – Public Realm Lab
Sustainability Medal
Winner
Subtle Shift – Steffen Welsch Architects
Small Project Medal
Winners
East West Play Structure – Pop Architecture
This is Lumeah – featuring Paul Couch – Pepper and Well
Residential New Award – up to $1 million
Winner
Sorrento Bathhouse – Davidov Architects
Commendation
Horsham House – Jake Taylor Architecture
Residential New Award – above $1 million
Winner
The Boulevard – Archier
Commendations
Point Lonsdale House – Field Office Architecture
Taroona House – Archier
Residential Alterations and Additions – up to $500,000
Winner
Treeview Cottage – Tsai Design
Commendations
North Melbourne Terrace – Birthisel Wittingslow Architects
This is Lumeah – featuring Paul Couch – Pepper and Well
Residential Alterations and Additions – between $500,000 and $1 million
Winner
Oval House – Topology Studio
Commendation
Coburg House – Card
Residential Alterations and Additions – over $1 million
Winner
Yarraville Peak – Weaver and Co Architects
Commendation
The Don – Mihaly Slocombe
Commercial Award
Winner
BVIA on Bank – Agius Scorpo Architects
Commendation
Kastex Studio – Format Architects
Community and Public Award
Winner
Meeniyan Community Hub – Public Realm Lab
Commendations
East West Play Structure – Pop Architecture
Syndal South Primary School – WHDA
Heritage Award
Winner
This is Lumeah – featuring Paul Couch – Pepper and Well
Commendation
Yarraville Peak – Weaver and Co Architects
Innovation and Contribution Award
Winner
Placemaking Clarence Valley – Equity Office
People’s Choice Award
Winner
This is Lumeah – featuring Paul Couch – Pepper and Well
Unbuilt Award
Winner
Three-Fold – Steffen Welsch Architects
Passivhaus Scholarship
Winner
Matthew Oczkowski of MOA Studio
Source: Architecture - architectureau
