Dezeen has released its architecture shortlist for the 2026 Dezeen Awards, along with the projects featured in its new Regional Showcases.
The architecture shortlist featured 152 projects, including 12 from Australia, across 19 architecture categories.
The Australian projects on the architecture shortlist include:
House (urban)
Bank Street House – Prior Barraclough
House (rural)
Simpsons Bay House – Dock4 Architects
House renovation
Tucker – SSdH
House extension
Clay House – Muci
Civic project
Sydney Fish Market – 3XN GXN with BVN Architecture and Aspect Studios
Cultural project
Glasshouse Theatre – Blight Rayner Architecture and Snøhetta
Education project
24/7 Latelab – Kosloff Architecture
Heritage project
Australian War Memorial New Southern Entrance – Studio SC
Hospitality project
Central – J.AR Office
Small project
The Ablutions at Wybalenna – Taylor and Hinds Architects
Sustainable building
Pier Pavilion – Besley and Spresser
Sustainable renovation
Cloaked House – Trias
In addition, eight Australian projects have been named among the 50 best projects in the Asia Pacific region as part of the Dezeen Awards 2026 Regional Showcases.
They include:
Kangaroo Point Bridge – Blight Rayner Architecture
Sandstock – Clayton Orszaczky
Simpsons Bay House – Dock4 Architects
The Corner Shop House – Downie North
The Treehouse – Keep Studio
Hanslope House – Olaver Architecture
This is Lumeah– Pepper and Well
The Oculus – Australian War Memorial – Studio SC