Looking for a little bit of renovation inspiration? In that case, you've come to the right place. Bestowed this week by a jury of respected Australian architects and designers, the House Awards celebrate the latest innovations in contemporary architecture. Reckon if we all pooled our money we could buy one of these?
The top prize, Australian House of the Year, went to a wood-paneled apartment in Darling Point, Sydney – the very same apartment that took home the Premier Award for Australian Interior Design at the Australian Interior Design Awards just last month. It also won the House Awards' gong for Best Apartment or Unit, with the jury commending the "refined and surprising design" that contrasted "floating American oak and painted white steel joinery."
The awards for Best New House Over and Under 200m² went to houses in NSW and Queensland, respectively, while a property on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra won prizes for Sustainability and Best Outdoor Design.
Check out the full list of House Award winners, below.
AUSTRALIAN HOUSE OF THE YEAR – Darling Point Apartment by Chenchow Little
NEW HOUSE UNDER 200m² – Naranga Avenue House by James Russel Architect
NEW HOUSE OVER 200m² – Deepwater by Tobias Partners
HOUSE ALTERATION AND ADDITION UNDER 200m² – Baffle House by Claire Cousins Architects
HOUSE ALTERATION AND ADDITION OVER 200m² – Project Zero by BVN
APARTMENT OR UNIT – Darling Point Apartment by Chenchow Little
OUTDOOR – Fairfield House by Kennedy Nolan
HOUSE IN A HERITAGE CONTEXT – Bayside Fire Station by Owen Architecture
SUSTAINABILITY – Fairfield House by Kennedy Nolan
EMERGING ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE – Rob Kennon Architects
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