Shaping the future: 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards shortlist

The 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards shortlist showcases the city’s latest innovative, sustainable and inspirational buildings, reflecting its evolving architectural landscape and future vision.

Shaping the future: 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards shortlist

BY Indesignlive

October 15th, 2024

Tags: 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards, AIA, Australian Institute of Architects, Newcastle Architecture Awards

A shortlist of Newcastle’s most impressionable, new residential and commercial buildings has been named in the Australian Institute of Architects 2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards, shining a light on innovative, sustainable and inspirational homes, commercial and community buildings. The following shortlist can be perceived as a window into the changing built environment of Newcastle, spotlighting the imperative role of architecture in shaping the future of one of the state’s most prominent regional hubs. With a particular focus on sustainability and community, the 2025 shortlist includes innovative residential projects, impressive commercial buildings and public spaces designed to serve Newcastle and its residents.

About the Newcastle Architecture Awards:

The Newcastle Architecture Awards program celebrates exemplary examples of architecture in the Local Government Areas of Central Coast Council, Lake Macquarie Council, Newcastle City Council, Port Stephens Council, Maitland Council, Cessnock Council and Singleton Council. The program recognises the importance of regional architecture and looks to elevate it nationally, with award-winning entries invited to progress to the NSW Architecture Awards.

Junior School, St Philip’s Christian College Port Stephens.

The 2025 Jury engage in a rigorous system of peer review, travelling to shortlisted projects to view the architecture in situ and gain a deeper understanding for how it performs and exists within its context.

Site visits for the 2025 Newcastle Awards will begin Monday 12^th August, with the Awards Presentation to be held in Newcastle on Friday 15 November 2024.

2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards Jury:

Sarah Lawlor, Government Architect NSW

Matthew Travis, Matte Architecture Dean Williams, Architect George

2025 Newcastle Architecture Awards Shortlist

Mangrove Creek Dam Visitors Centre, Slater Architects, photography by Kevin Chamberlain.

Public Architecture:

Mangrove Creek Dam Visitors Centre | Slater Architects | Darkinjung Country

Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Worimi Country

St Philip’s Christian College Waratah – Active Learning Centre, photography by Murray McKean.

Educational Architecture

St Philip’s Christian College Port Stephens – Junior School | SHAC | Worimi Country

St Philip’s Christian College Waratah – Active Learning Centre | SHAC | Awabakal Country

Speers Point House, OVDA Studio, photography by Alex McIntyre.

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

Coal Seam House | Pieter Henry | Awabakal Country

Killcare Heights Escarpment House | Matt Thitchener Architect | Darkinjung Country

New Castle | Anthony St John Parsons | Awabakal Country

Speers Point House | OVDA Studio | Awabakal people, Awabakal Country

Throsby House | Curious Practice | Pambalong Clan of the Awabakal Nation

Vista House | Slater Architects | Darkinjung Country

Hogan House, photography by Murray McKean.

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

HOGAN HOUSE | SDA | Awabakal Country

Australian Institute of Architects Kempster Road Guesthouse | EJE | Awabakal Country

Stockton Link House | Sarah Truscott Architect | Awabakal Country

Window, window, window | PANOV—SCOTT | Guringai & coastal Dharug Country

Murrook, Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, photography by Brett Boardman.

Commercial Architecture

Hannell Street Commercial | EJE | Awabakal Country

Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Worimi Country

Flotilla x Vecina, Derive Architecture & Design, photography by Alex McIntyre.

Interior Architecture

727 HQ Fitout | EJE | Awabakal Country

The Beach Hotel | EJE | Awabakal Country

Flotilla x Vecina | Derive Architecture & Design | Awabakal Country

New Castle | Anthony St John Parsons | Awabakal Country

Murrook, Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, photography by Brett Boardman.

COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture

Killcare Heights Escarpment House | Matt Thitchener Architect | Darkinjung Country

Murrook | Derive Architecture & Design with Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council | Worimi Country

Stockton Link House, Saah Truscott Architect,
photography by Justin Aaron.

Stockton Link House, Saah Truscott Architect,
photography by Justin Aaron.

Throsby House, Curious Practice,
photography by Clinton Weaver.

Throsby House, Curious Practice,
photography by Clinton Weaver.

Kempster Road Guesthouse,
photography by Murray McKean.

Kempster Road Guesthouse,
photography by Murray McKean.

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