Architecture Awards – Design for Land, People, Possibility

The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Architecture Awards, a celebration of design that shapes culture, community and country.

Revealed at a ceremony that underscored Tasmania’s distinctive architectural identity, this year’s awards spotlight projects exemplifying technical mastery alongside deep social and environmental awareness.

Held annually, the awards recognise achievement across a broad spectrum of categories, including commercial, public, educational, residential, interior and heritage architecture.

Sarah Lindsay, RAIA, Jury Chair for the 2025 Tasmanian Architecture Awards, commented on the rigorous selection process:

“The projects for this year’s awards sparked rich and thought-provoking conversations, touching on themes such as sustainable forestry practices, trauma-informed design, education pedagogies, and the urgent housing crisis.

“These discussions reminded us of the profound role architecture plays in shaping not just our built environment, but our collective future.”

The jury further praised the broader impact of the architectural community.

“Tasmanian architects have demonstrated how our built environment intersects with climate resilience, social inclusion, and cultural continuity. Across all scales and typologies, we witnessed a consistent dedication to enhancing the human experience and enriching the fabric of our communities.”

Among the standout winners, The Shed, University of Tasmania by Wardle, received accolades for both Educational Architecture and Interior Architecture.

Another notable recipient was the Tolpuddle Tasting Room by Tanner Architects.

Full details for the award winners are reproduced below.

Awarded Projects

• Tolpuddle Tasting Room by Tanner Architects: This project was awarded for its refined and disciplined approach, balancing agricultural authenticity with architectural sophistication.
  • Commercial Architecture
  • Sustainable Architecture (Commendation)
  • The EmAGN Project Award

• The St Lukes Building by TERROIR: This project represents a significant advancement in mass timber construction within Tasmania, showcasing the potential of cross laminated timber (CLT) and glue laminated timber (GLT) in commercial architecture.
  • Commercial Architecture
  • Sustainable Architecture (Commendation)

• Alma Street Childcare Centre by 1+2 Architecture: This centre was awarded for its vibrant and thoughtfully designed environment that fosters curiosity, play and learning.
  • Educational Architecture:

• Glenorchy Ambulance Station by Morrison & Breytenbach Architects: This station was honored for creating a high-quality workplace environment that supports the wellbeing and resilience of emergency service workers.
  • Public Architecture

• Phillip Smith Centre by Lovell Chen: This project a highly successful restoration, demonstrating a deep respect for the built fabric and understanding of the progressivist educational theory underpinning the original architecture.
  • Heritage
  • Sustainable Architecture (Commendation)

• Jordan House by PrestonLane: presents a refined and considered approach to working with a heritage dwelling.
  • COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture (Commendation)
  • Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

• Nebraska by Lara Maeseele: is an exemplary coastal home that balances generous accommodation with an efficient footprint, delivering a refined response to site and program.
  • Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

• Henty House by Peter Partridge (Department of Housing and Construction): This project was recognized as one of Tasmania’s outstanding and rare examples of Brutalism, noted for its innovative design, construction technologies, and lasting contribution to Launceston’s urban fabric.
  • Enduring Architecture:

Commendations & Special Prizes

• Glenorchy Child and Family Learning Centre by Morrison & Breytenbach Architects
  • Interior Architecture (Commendation)
• State Library and Archives for Tasmania Foyer Revitalisation by LIMINAL Spaces
  • Interior Architecture (Commendation)
• Dill Pickle Club by Workshop Architecture:
  • Interior Architecture (Commendation)
• Isabel and Elsie: Homes Designed to Nurture Women and Children’s Wellbeing and Recovery from Homelessness by Christopher Clinton Architect with Core Collective Architects
  • Interior Architecture (Commendation)
• Allunga Road Multi by Preston Lane
  • Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing (Commendation)
• Chroma Tunnel by Room 11 Architects:
  • Small Project Architecture (Commendation)
• Asyndeton – Pei Kai Tan:
  • SWT Blythe Student Prize
• Parliament Square Hobart by fjcstudio (formerly fjmtstudio):
  • The John Lee Archer Triennial Prize
• Elizabeth Walsh RAIA & Alex Nielsen RAIA – So. Architecture:
  • Emerging Architect Prize
• John Ancher FRAIA: was awarded the President’s Prize for his profound teachings and lasting legacy as an academic, teacher, and critic in architectural education in Tasmania.
  • President’s Prize