Nineteen projects were awarded at the 2025 ACT Architecture Awards on Saturday night at the National Library of Australia.

The Canberra Medallion, the highest honour given at the annual awards, went to Stewart Architecture for their work on the Daramalan Performing Arts Centre, which houses the Joe Woodward Theatre.

The jury said: “Stewart Architecture blends tradition and innovation, wrapping a dynamic black box theatre in animated brickwork that hints at the creativity within. An internal street celebrates a sense of arrival and shared experience. Skilfully planned to support all facets of performance education, the compact design accommodates front- and back-of-house functions.”

The Enrico Taglietti Award for Educational Architecture, and an Award for Interior Architecture were also awarded to Stewart Architecture for the Daramalan project.

The Country Centred Architectural Narratives Prize was awarded for the first time to the work of BVN in the Canberra Hospital Expansion, with the jury noting: “The Welcome Hall, the Gallery and hospital corridors with their framed views to significant elements in the surrounding landscape promote the idea of a meeting place and a place of pathways.”

The hospital expansion and the work of BVN were also awarded the Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture, the Derek Wrigley Award for Sustainable Architecture, the Pamille Berg Prize for Art in Architecture, and a commendation for Interior Architecture.

Mark Brook, director of MYMYMY Architecture, received the 2025 Emerging Architect Prize for his outstanding design, leadership, and advocacy, with MYMYMY also taking out awards for Interior Architecture, Residential Architecture – Houses (New), a commendation for Sustainable Architecture, and the prestigious COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture.

In recognition of their contribution to the profession of architecture, the late architectural scholars Professor Gevork Hartoonian and Professor Stephen Frith were acknowledged as joint recipients of the Clem Cummings Medal, which recognises contributions by non-architects and architects to architecture and the public interest.

The full list of winners

Canberra Medallion, Daramalan Performing Arts Centre, Stewart Architecture;

Enduring, 60 Red Hill Drive, Miles Jakl and Enrico Taglietti and ACME, The Sir Roy Grounds Award for Enduring Architecture;

The National Collections Building for CSIRO, Hassell, The John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture;

The Civic Pub (Stage 02), PELLE Architects, Commercial Architecture Award;

23 National Circuit, Stewart Architecture, Commercial Architecture Award;

Capital Food Markets Stewart, Commercial Architecture Award;

Daramalan Performing Arts Centre, Stewart Architecture, The Enrico Taglietti Award for Educational Architecture;

Canberra Grammar School Primary School Building, DJAS Architecture Pty Ltd, Educational Architecture Commendation;

The Australian War Memorial New Entrance and Parade Ground, Studio.SC, The J S Murdoch Award for Heritage;

The Australian War Memorial New Entrance and Parade Ground, Studio.SC, The W. Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture;

The National Collections Building for CSIRO, Hassell, Interior Architecture Award;

Daramalan Performing Arts Centre, Stewart Architecture, Interior Architecture Award;

Lumiere, MYMYMY Architecture, Interior Architecture Award;

Minima, COX Architecture, Interior Architecture Award;

Canberra Hospital Expansion, BVN, Interior Architecture Commendation;

Canberra Hospital Expansion, BVN, The Romaldo Giurgola Award for Public Architecture;

The Australian War Memorial New Entrance and Parade Ground, Studio.SC, Public Architecture Award;

Barton Kitchen Garden Room, Josh Mulford Architects, The Gene Willsford Award for Residential Architecture — Houses (Alterations and Additions);

Hotham Austin Maynard Architects, Residential Architecture – Residential Architecture — Houses (Alterations and Additions) Award;

Industry Terraces, JUDD.studio, Residential Architecture — Houses (Alterations and Additions) Award;

Haig Park Townhouses, DNA Architects, Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) Commendation;

Ochre House, MYMYMY Architecture, Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New);

Calvert, Design Foundry, Residential Architecture – Houses (New) Commendation;

Denman Village Park Amenities, Carter Williamson Architects, The Cynthia Breheny Award for Small Project Architecture;

Canberra Hospital Expansion, BVN, The Derek Wrigley Award for Sustainable Architecture;

Ochre House, MYMYMY Architecture, Sustainability Commendation;

Scotts Crossing, Buchan and Mather Architecture, Urban Design Award;

Ochre House, MYMYMY Architecture, COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture.