{"id":761975,"date":"2026-06-26T17:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/761975\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:11:45","slug":"2026-queensland-architecture-awards-architectureau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/761975\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Queensland Architecture Awards | ArchitectureAu"},"content":{"rendered":"

The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects\u2019 2026 Queensland Architecture Awards have been announced, with projects from urban and regional communities recognised for their ambition, public generosity and response to place. <\/p>\n

Jury chair professor Michael Keniger said that the winners comprised a number of adventurous and ambitious commercial and community buildings that have contributed to the revitalisation of Brisbane\u2019s CBD by offering a high degree of public generosity.<\/p>\n

One such project was 205 North Quay by Hassell, REX and Richards and Spence, a commercial tower in Brisbane that received the prestigious Queensland Architecture Medallion, the Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture, and the Art and Architecture Prize. The jury applauded the design team for opening the ground floor to \u201clight, air and civic occupation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project activates the street, plaza and laneway, creating a welcoming threshold that encourages movement, pause and exchange. In doing so, it establishes a disciplined benchmark for how commercial development can enrich city life beyond its boundaries,\u201d commented the jury. \u201cWe congratulate the architects and their client on the bravura and generosity that have driven the adventurous imagination behind the creation of 205 North Quay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keniger added that, in the residential categories, the jury observed architects challenging conventional ideas of the traditional Queenslander and embarking on ambitious new typologies.<\/p>\n

He noted that some of the most adventurous houses were located in regional areas, where they attracted \u201csignificant attention\u201d for the quality of their construction. <\/p>\n

The winners are:<\/p>\n

Queensland Architecture Medallion <\/p>\n

205 North Quay<\/a> \u2013 Hassell, REX and Richards and Spence <\/p>\n

Public Architecture
\nThe FDG Stanley Award<\/p>\n

Palm Beach Aquatic and Community Centre \u2013 Liquid Blu and Cox Architecture<\/p>\n

\"Palm<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Cow Bay Primary Health Care Clinic \u2013 Clarke and Prince Architects<\/p>\n

Quandamooka Arts and Cultural Centre (QUAMPI) \u2013 Cox Architecture<\/p>\n

Rockhampton Garden and Zoo Visitor Hub \u2013 Cox Architecture with Design and Architecture<\/p>\n

Commendations<\/p>\n

Beaudesert Courthouse \u2013 Phillips Smith Conwell Architects<\/p>\n

Bundaberg Aquatic Centre \u2013 Arch (Suters Arch)<\/p>\n

Educational Architecture
\nThe Jennifer Taylor Award<\/p>\n

Suncoast Christian College Primary Precinct \u2013 M3 Architecture<\/p>\n

\"Suncoast<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Plant Futures Facility<\/a> \u2013 M3 Architecture<\/p>\n

St Joseph\u2019s College Gregory Terrace Primary Precinct \u2013 Macksey Rush Architects<\/p>\n

Commendations<\/p>\n

Hymba Yumba Independent School Performance Hall and Arts Building<\/a> \u2013 Deicke Richards<\/p>\n

McCormack Building, Mary MacKillop College \u2013 Deicke Richards<\/p>\n

St Margaret\u2019s Canopy Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Blight Rayner Architecture<\/p>\n

Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New)
\nThe Robin Dods Award<\/p>\n

Birdwood<\/a> \u2013 Peter Besley<\/p>\n

\"Birdwood<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Dolphin Court House \u2013 ME<\/p>\n

Kallara Cabin \u2013 Aphora Architecture<\/p>\n

Commendations<\/p>\n

Airlie Beach House \u2013 Glyde Bautovich Architecture and Urban Design<\/p>\n

Emoji House \u2013 Reddog Architects<\/p>\n

MacDonald House \u2013 Greg Clarke Architect <\/p>\n

Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (Alterations and Additions)
\nThe Elina Mottram Award<\/p>\n

Woodside Cottage<\/a> \u2013 ME<\/p>\n

\"Woodside<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Palm Beach House<\/a> \u2013 Knight Office and Dan Wilson<\/p>\n

Stuartholme House<\/a> \u2013 Nielsen Jenkins with Michael Lumby<\/p>\n

Commendations<\/p>\n

Hakea House<\/a> \u2013 Bligh Graham Architects<\/p>\n

Salisbury Seam House \u2013 Refresh Studio for Architecture<\/p>\n

Residential Architecture \u2013 Multiple Housing
\nThe Jobs and Froud Award<\/p>\n

443 Queen Street<\/a> \u2013 WOHA with Architectus and Kris Kowalski Architects<\/p>\n

\"443<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Inala Infill Apartments<\/a> \u2013 Baber Studio<\/p>\n

Redcliffe Social Housing (Solstice) \u2013 Arkhefield<\/p>\n

Commendations <\/p>\n

Florence \u2013 Bureau Proberts<\/p>\n

The Curwen \u2013 KO and Co Architecture<\/p>\n

Commercial Architecture
\nThe Beatrice Hutton Award<\/p>\n

205 North Quay<\/a> \u2013 Hassell, REX and Richards and Spence <\/p>\n

\"205<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Gindaja Training Facility and Accommodation \u2013 People Oriented Design<\/p>\n

Little Lane \u2013 Twohill and James<\/p>\n

Lower Edward Street \u2013 J.AR Office<\/p>\n

Commendation <\/p>\n

Queen\u2019s Wharf Integrated Resort Development \u2013 Cottee Parker<\/p>\n

Heritage Architecture
\nThe Don Roderick Award<\/p>\n

Chapel for St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly \u2013 M3 Architecture<\/p>\n

\"Chapel<\/p>\n

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Award<\/p>\n

Warwick Police Facilities Upgrade \u2013 Phillips Smith Conwell Architects<\/p>\n

Interior Architecture
\nThe GHM Addison Award<\/p>\n

Golden Avenue \u2013 J.AR Office<\/p>\n

\"Golden<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/p>\n

Dolphin Court House \u2013 ME<\/p>\n

Plant Futures Facility<\/a> \u2013 M3 Architecture<\/p>\n

Commendations <\/p>\n

Architectus Brisbane Studio \u2013 Architectus<\/p>\n

Government Headquarters \u2013 Cox Architecture<\/p>\n

Indooroopilly Studio \u2013 Kieron Gait Architects<\/p>\n

Landing Bakery \u2013 Five Mile Radius and Ma-jr<\/p>\n

Sherwood River House \u2013 Bligh Graham Architects and Sonda Banney Design<\/p>\n

Urban Design
\nThe Karl Langer Award<\/p>\n

Brisbane Metro \u2013 Arup<\/p>\n

\"Brisbane<\/p>\n

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Small Project Architecture
\nThe Hayes and Scott Award<\/p>\n

Hinterland Adventure Playground Cooroy \u2013 Robinson Architects<\/p>\n

\"Hinterland<\/p>\n

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Award<\/p>\n

Ipswich City Council Public Amenities \u2013 Alcorn Middleton<\/p>\n

Commendation<\/p>\n

Brewhouse \u2013 Atelier Luke<\/p>\n

Sustainable Architecture
\nThe Harry Marks Award<\/p>\n

Landing Bakery \u2013 Five Mile Radius and Ma-jr<\/p>\n

\"Landing<\/p>\n

View gallery<\/p>\n

Award<\/p>\n

443 Queen Street<\/a> \u2013 WOHA with Architectus and Kris Kowalski Architects<\/p>\n

Commendations<\/p>\n

Cow Bay Primary Health Care Clinic \u2013 Clarke and Prince Architects<\/p>\n

Ipswich City Council Public Amenities \u2013 Alcorn Middleton<\/p>\n

Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture<\/p>\n

Oakleigh State School \u2013 KO and Co Architecture<\/p>\n

\"Oakleigh<\/p>\n

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Commendation<\/p>\n

St Margaret\u2019s Canopy Cafe \u2013 Blight Rayner Architecture<\/p>\n

Enduring Architecture
\nThe Robin Gibson Award<\/p>\n

Sunshine Coast University Library \u2013 Lawrence Nield and Partners Australia with John Mainwaring and Associates<\/p>\n

EmAGN Project Award<\/p>\n

Hymba Yumba Independent School Performance Hall and Arts Building<\/a> \u2013 Deicke Richards<\/p>\n

\"Hymba<\/p>\n

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Art and Architecture Prize<\/p>\n

205 North Quay<\/a> \u2013 Hassell, REX and Richards and Spence <\/p>\n

Social Impact Prize<\/p>\n

Cow Bay Primary Health Care Clinic \u2013 Clarke and Prince Architects<\/p>\n

Gindaja Training Facility and Accommodation \u2013 People Oriented Design<\/p>\n

\"Cow<\/p>\n

View gallery<\/p>\n

Regional Project of the Year Prize <\/p>\n

Hinterland Adventure Playground Cooroy \u2013 Robinson Architects<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice Prize<\/p>\n

Gindaja Training Facility and Accommodation \u2013 People Oriented Design<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects\u2019 2026 Queensland Architecture Awards have been announced, with projects from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":761976,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[449,458,459,64,63,460,134],"class_list":["post-761975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-design","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=761975"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761975\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/761976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=761975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=761975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=761975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}