Wilkinson Award

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Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New)
2021 Wilkinson Award, Pearl Beach House by Polly Harbison
Awarded forResidential Architecture, Houses (New) in New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
First award1961 (1961)
Currently held byAnthony St John Parsons
Websitearchitecture.com.au

The Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New) is an Australian architecture award presented by the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and was first awarded in 1961. The award recognises excellence in new residential buildings built in New South Wales, Australia, often for freestanding houses, but at times awarded multiresidential projects and alterations and additions. Since 2005 it has only been presented to new houses with separate awards established for multiresidential and alteration and addition projects.

Background

The medal is presented in memory of the Australian architect and academic Professor Leslie Wilkinson OBE, (12 October 1882 – 20 September 1973). Born in New Southgate, London, England he emigrated to Sydney in 1918 and became the first Dean of Architecture at the University of Sydney, School of Architecture.[1]

National Awards

Winners of the Named Award, Architecture Award and Commendations are eligible for consideration of the Robin Boyd Award presented later in the same year at the Australian national architecture awards, regarded as the highest award for new houses in Australia. Since 1981 a total of 10 Wilkinson Award winners have won the national Robin Boyd Award.

Multiple winners

Glenn Murcutt has won the award on six occasions and Harry Seidler and Ken Woolley on four occasions. Alexander Tzannes and Durbach Block Jaggers have won the award three times each.

List of recipients

Wilkinson Award by year (reverse order)
YearArchitectProjectLocationContextOther AIA Awards
2025Anthony St John ParsonsNew Castle[2]Merewether, NewcastleCoastal
  • Newcastle Medallion, 2025[3]
  • Newcastle Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2025
  • Newcastle Interior Architecture Award, 2025
  • Interior Architecture Award, 2025 (NSW)
  • National Award, Interior Architecture, 2025
  • National Award, Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2025
2024Studio BrightMaitland Bay House[4]The Scenic Road, Killcare Heights,
Central Coast		Coastal
  • National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2024
2023SJB (Adam Haddow)Waterloo Street[5][6]19 Waterloo Street,
Surry Hills		Inner urban
2022Sibling ArchitectureStable House[7][8]2 Wood Street, Forest LodgeInner urban
2021Polly Harbison DesignPearl Beach House[9][10]Crystal Avenue, Pearl BeachCoastal
  • National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2021
  • Houses Awards 2021: New House over 200m2 — Shortlisted
2020Chenchow LittleGlebe House[11][12]38 Ferry Road, GlebeInner urban
  • National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2020
  • Houses Awards 2020: New House over 200m2 – Commendation
2019Renato D'Ettorre ArchitectsGB House[13]1 Major Street, Coogeee, Gordons BayCoastal
  • National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2019
  • Houses Awards 2019: Residential Architecture Houses, Commendation (New)
2018Peter Stutchbury ArchitectureCabbage Tree House[14][15]BayviewCoastal
  • National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2018
2017Durbach Block Jaggers ArchitectsTamarama House23 Kenneth Street, TamaramaCoastal
2016Smart Design StudioIndigo Slam63 Connor Street, ChippendaleInner urban
2015Peter Stutchbury ArchitectureLight House[16]Dover HeightsCoastal
  • National Award, Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2015[17]
2014Popov Bass ArchitectsGriffith House[18][19]GriffithRegional
2013Drew HeathTír na nÓgMitchell Street, McMahons PointInner urban
  • National AIA Award, Residential Architecture – Houses, 2013
  • Houses Awards 2013: House Alteration and Addition under 200m2
2012Fergus Scott Architects with Peter Stutchbury ArchitectureCliff Face HousePalm BeachCoastal
2011MCK ArchitectsDPR HouseDarling PointInner urban
2010Alexander Tzannes (Tzannes Associates)HouseBilgolaCoastal
2009Neeson Murcutt ArchitectsHouseWhale BeachCoastal
2008James Stockwell ArchitectHouseLeuraRegional
2007Neeson Murcutt ArchitectsHouse24 Preston Avenue, Five DockSuburban
2006*Luigi Rosselli (*Joint Award)Mt Minderoo HouseMittagongRegional
2006*Robin Edmiston & Associates with SYSTEMarchitects (*Joint Award)Parish HouseNorth HavenRegional
2005Durbach Block ArchitectsHolman House20 Hunter Street, Dover HeightsCoastal
  • Commendation for Residential Architecture, 2005 (National)[20]
2004Renzo Piano Building Workshop/Lendlease DesignMacquarie Apartments, (Aurora Place)Macquarie Street, SydneyMultiresidential
2003*Fergus Scott (*Joint Award)Toumbaal Plains HouseYambaRegional
2003*Stanisic Associates (*Joint Award)Mondrian Apartments[21]2–4 Powell Street, WaterlooMultiresidential
2002No Award
2001Craig RosevearArcher House251 Whale Beach Road, Whale BeachCoastalSpecial Jury Award, RAIA National Awards, 2001
2000Sam Marshall ArchitectMarshall residence (warehouse conversion)[22]13 Sturt Street, DarlinghurstInner urban
  • Presidents Award for Recycled Buildings, 2000[23]
  • RAIA Conservation Award, 2000
1999Harry Seidler and AssociatesHorizon Apartments184 Forbes Street, DarlinghurstMultiresidential
1998Durbach Block ArchitectsDroga ApartmentFoster Street, Surry HillsInner urban
1997Alexander TzannesSnelling House — 'Perpetua'9 Coorabin Road, NorthbridgeInner urban
1996No Award
1995Glenn MurcuttMount Wilson HouseMount WilsonRegional
1994Peter Stronach, Allen Jack and CottierWatsons Bay HouseWatsons BayCoastal
1993Jim Koopman, Gordon & ValichPalm Beach House7 Northview Road, Palm BeachCoastal
1992Grose BradleyNewman-Woodhill HouseColedaleCoastal
1991No Award
1990Alex Popov ArchitectGriffin House8a Rockley Street, CastlecragSuburban
1989Lewin TzannesHolmes HouseGreat Mackerel BeachCoastal
1988Alexander TzannesHenwood HousePaddingtonInner urban
1987*Philip Cox (*Joint award)Golden Grove Housing Estate
(Public housing)		Forbes and Golden Grove Street, Golden Grove, DarlingtonMultiresidential
1987*Ken Woolley (*Joint award)Palm Beach HousePalm BeachCoastal
1986No Award
1985Glenn MurcuttMagney HouseBingie Bingie PointCoastal Regional
1984Glenn MurcuttBall–Eastaway Residence[24]GlenorieRegional
1983Ken WoolleyWoolley Residence8a Cooper Street, PaddingtonInner urban
1982Glenn MurcuttTwo Houses (Nicholas and Carruthers Houses)Mount IrvineRegional
1981No Award
1980
1979Glenn MurcuttMarie Short Farmhouse (Kempsey Farmhouse)KempseyRegional
1978No Award
1977
1976Glenn MurcuttLaurie Short House307 McCarrs Creek Road,Terrey HillsSuburban
1975—1970No Award

Laurie Short House and Douglas Murcutt House (both by Glenn Murcutt) awarded Merit Awards in 1975.

1969Philip Cox & AssociatesHawkins Residence[25]19 Norma Crescent,
Cheltenham		Suburban
1968Ancher Mortlock Murray WoolleyThe Penthouses60 New Beach Road, Darling PointMultiresidential
1967Harry & Penelope SeidlerSeidler Residence13 Kalang Avenue, KillaraSuburban
1966Harry Seidler & AssociatesMuller Residence[26]32 Beckton Place, Lilli PilliSuburban
1965Harry Seidler & AssociatesDusseldorp Ski Lodge[27]
(now Seidler Lodge)		8 Diggings Terrace, ThredboRegional
1964Peter JohnsonR.N. Johnson House[28][29][30]29 Greville Street, West ChatswoodSuburban
1963Allen Jack+CottierJacobs Residence[31]36 Cleveland Street, WahroongaSuburban
1962Ken WoolleyWoolley Residence[32]34 Bullecourt Avenue, MosmanSuburban
1961Donald GazzardHerbert Residence[33]12 Ellesmore Avenue, Hunters HillSuburban

See also

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