Congratulations to every winner and commendation in the 2026 BDAA National Design Awards, announced at the National Design Awards Gala Dinner in Canberra on Saturday 24 October. Thank you to everyone who entered, to our judges, and to the industry partners who make these awards possible.

BDAA National Design Excellence Award

SOL Elements, Tamara Eyles, Design Artisan

Industry Partner Awards

James Hardie Industry Partner Award

Winner: Whitesands Huskisson, Glenn Dhu, Nest Residential Design

Lysaght Industry Partner Award

Winner: Old Coast, Adam Roser, South Coast Building Design

Colorbond Industry Partner Award

Winner: John Residence, Elie Sleiman, ES Design

CSR Industry Partner Award

Winner: Deepdene Modern House, Sky Tiong, Sky Architect Studio

Weathertex Industry Partner Award

Winner: Sandbreak Residence, Elie Sleiman, ES Design

Nero Industry Partner Award

Winner: The Kirwan Farmhouse, Jake French, SBD Studio

Special Awards

Chris Reardon Memorial Award for Sustainable Buildings

Winner: Wrighty Tighty Haus, Talina Edwards, Envirotecture

Thermal Design Excellence Award

Winner: Beecham Granny Flat, Clyde Anderson, Anderson Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Collaboration

Winner: Chawla House, Aaron Schumacher and Morgan Bennett, Aaron Schumacher Drafting and Verdant Building Design Group

Category Awards

New Residential Buildings (up to $600,000)

Winner: Phoenix, Jeremy Ferguson, STAG Building Design

Commendation: George Street Residence, Lachlan Walsh, Lachlan Walsh Design

New Residential Buildings ($601,000 to $999,000)

Winner: Liguori Place Residence, Jake Freebody, Free One Building Design

New Residential Buildings ($1.0m to $1.5m)

Winner: Undara, Lachlan Walsh, Lachlan Walsh Design

Commendation: Old Coast, Adam Roser, South Coast Building Design

New Residential Buildings ($1.51m to $1.99m)

Winner: Nero, Tamara Eyles, Design Artisan

Commendation: Jones Street Residence, Datt Sisodia, Saral Designs

New Residential Buildings ($2.0m to $2.99m)

Winner: Deepdene Modern House, Sky Tiong, Sky Architect Studio

Commendation: Thalasa - Above the Sea, Adam Roser, South Coast Building Design

New Residential Buildings (over $3.0m)

Winner: Curves House, Richard Lutze, RLA Building Design

Residential Alterations / Additions (up to $500,000)

Winner: Bayside House, Frank Geskus, Prime Design

Residential Alterations / Additions ($501,000 to $999,000)

Winner: Malia Huskisson, Laura Woodcock, Coastal Design & Drafting

Commendation: Illawong Residence, Rodney Yannakis, Rodney Albert Yannakis & Associates

Residential Alterations / Additions (over $1M)

Winner: White Waves, Nadine Ryan, Nadine K Drafting & Design

Commendation: Harbour View Sanctuary, Ines Klein, U+I Building Studio

Commendation: Robinsville, Joel Etherington, DeBu Studios

Small Lot Housing (max. lot 350 sqm)

Winner: Beachwood, Joel Etherington, DeBu Studios

Commendation: The Ghurka, Mustapha Malas, MAM Projects

Dual Occupancy

Winner: John Residence, Elie Sleiman, ES Design

Commendation: Chatswood Duplex, Vera Liu, G5 Studio

Multi-Residential Buildings (up to 3 storeys)

Winner: Wheeler Street Apartments, Lachlan Walsh, Lachlan Walsh Design

Commendation: Hope Villas, Stuart Osman, Stuart Osman Building Designs

Multi-Residential Buildings (over 3 storeys)

Winner: Ivory Shores, Boris Stankovic, Boris Design

Heritage Buildings / Adaptive Re-use

Winner: Camden House Stanmore, Tricia Whitworth, designWORTH

Passive House

Winner: Wrighty Tighty Haus, Talina Edwards, Envirotecture

Commercial Buildings

Winner: SOL Elements, Tamara Eyles, Design Artisan

Commendation: Grace Village ELC, Joseph Toth, Envision Building Design Studio

Industrial Buildings

Winner: Stapley Industrial, Boris Stankovic, Boris Design

Public Buildings / Structures

Winner: Falmouth Amenities, Matthew Purves, Spectura Studio

Commercial Interiors

Winner: Birkenstock at the Maltstore, Marc Bernstein-Hussmann, MDS architects + designers

Residential Interiors

Winner: Deepdene Modern House, Sky Tiong, Sky Architect Studio

Kitchen Design

Winner: Raeburn, Tahleah Hoyle, Tahleah Hoyle Design

Commendation: The Woodhouse, Lesley McClennan, The Design Consultant

Bathroom Design

Winner: Deepdene Modern House, Sky Tiong, Sky Architect Studio

Open Project (up to $100,000)

Winner: High Street Stairs, Timothy Hoover, Hoover Group

Documentation Quality

Winner: Grace Village ELC, Joseph Toth, Envision Building Design Studio

Commendation: The Eighth Green, Jake French, SBD Studio

Concept Design

Winner: The Botanica - Terrace Houses in Orange, Anna Klimova, Studio Urbo

Commendation: Pearl Residence Nambucca Heads, Greg Elhen, Oscar Design & Construction

Commendation: International Mother Language Monument, Mohammed Miah, VIEW_D Consultancy & Construction

Unbuilt Work

Winner: Arden Pavilion, Ines Klein, U+I Building Studio

Commendation: Thompson Brain & Mind Healthcare Facility, Brenden Creed, BRD Group

Student Design

Winner: Hive, Janelle Moore

Commendation: Estella House, Tina Stallworthy

Commendation: Five Corner Sustainability and Education Centre, Arman Gouniaei

Meritorious Awards

President's Award: Robyne Jones

Practice of the Year: JMH Living Design (John Hatch)

Rising Star: Ann Kako

Most Engaged Member: Luke Van Jour

Volunteer of the Year: Lisette Marchant

Professional Development: Angelo Pirrello

Industry Partner BDM: Karen Schultz, James Hardie