Houses Awards winners for best Australian residential architecture shine through adaptability thinking
The winners of the 2024 Houses Awards have been published. Organized by Australian architecture magazine Houses, the competition is an annual program that celebrates Australia's best residential projects. Nine homes were recognized across nine categories, with one receiving the distinction of Australian House of the Year. In addition, two firms were named Emerging Architecture Practices. The winning designs were rewarded for their ability to address present-day environmental, economic, and population challenges.They include examples of mixed living and work environments, dwellings that promote both environmental and human well-being, and homes that have been sustainably transformed and reused. As noted by the organizers, the awarded projects have a lot in common, with the archetypal Australian shed being a repeated source of inspiration. Multiple projects were also situated around a central courtyard."This year, client briefs were met with well-crafted and sophisticated architectural thinking, and the jury recognized the high level of adaptability inherent in this year’s houses," said Houses editor and the Awards jury chair, Alexa Kempton. "The jury was delighted with alterations that celebrated an existing house and carefully maintained a relationship between old and new, as well as homes that generously engaged in a conversation with the street and community."Australian House of the Year: Red Hill House and Studio (Queensland)By Zuzana and NicholasRead the full post on Bustler
The winners of the 2024 Houses Awards have been published. Organized by Australian architecture magazine Houses, the competition is an annual program that celebrates Australia's best residential projects.
Nine homes were recognized across nine categories, with one receiving the distinction of Australian House of the Year. In addition, two firms were named Emerging Architecture Practices. The winning designs were rewarded for their ability to address present-day environmental, economic, and population challenges.
They include examples of mixed living and work environments, dwellings that promote both environmental and human well-being, and homes that have been sustainably transformed and reused. As noted by the organizers, the awarded projects have a lot in common, with the archetypal Australian shed being a repeated source of inspiration. Multiple projects were also situated around a central courtyard.
"This year, client briefs were met with well-crafted and sophisticated architectural thinking, and the jury recognized the high level of adaptability inherent in this year’s houses," said Houses editor and the Awards jury chair, Alexa Kempton. "The jury was delighted with alterations that celebrated an existing house and carefully maintained a relationship between old and new, as well as homes that generously engaged in a conversation with the street and community."
Australian House of the Year: Red Hill House and Studio (Queensland)
By Zuzana and Nicholas
