Now in their 15th year, the 2021 Sustainability Awards are perhaps more important than ever. The last 24 months, with widespread humanitarian and natural disasters, has given us a dire look into the future, and has positioned us – as stalwarts of an industry that emits masses of CO2 emissions – as a powerful impetus for change.

This is perhaps why the 2021 Awards have received their highest ever number of entries, with a diversity and range that have yet to be surpassed in the 15 years these awards have run.

As we unveil the shortlist for this year, we celebrate those architects, builders, designers, contractors and (important) clients who are committed to perpetually aiming higher in the world of sustainable built design. It is their innovation and commitment to change that continues to elevate design that is considered in its application and outstanding in its function. We congratulate not only our shortlist, but all our entrants on a fantastic year. 

This year, for the second year running, the Shortlist was chosen via our live (on Zoom) judging day – which was also once again, proudly supported by Alspec, who, along with out events and IT teams, have ensured that the day went off without a hitch.

All up, this bodes very positively for the upcoming Gala Awards night on November 11 and will once again confirm the Architecture & Design Sustainability Awards as the paragon of sustainability awards in Australia’s built environment.

Registrations for the Digital Gala are now open. We invite you to complete your free registration for the evening Awards, or purchase your full day ticket to experience both the Gala and the 2021 Sustainability Summit. 

Featuring keynotes from Abbie Galvin (NSW Government) and Angelique Edmonds (University of South Australia, School for Creating Change) and speakers from the likes of John Wardle Architects, Bates Smart, NMBW, fitzpatrick + partners and many more, the 2021 Summit brings you the latest knowledge around Sustainable design and architecture in an all-new dynamic digital event platform. Earn up to 5 formal CPD points, network with the speakers and go in the draw to win some amazing door prizes. 

Purchase your ticket here.

 

So, now it’s time to announce the shortlist.

2021 Sustainability Awards shortlist

 

Adaptive Reuse

Proudly partnered by Havwoods International

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Goodman Headquarters – The Hayesbery. By Intermain with Woods Bagot. Image by Nicole England.

 

Clifton Hill House

Winter Architecture

 

Goodman Headquarters – The Hayesbery

Intermain with Woods Bagot

 

nettletontribe Brisbane studio

nettletontribe

 

Newman Heritage House

Peter and Jan Newman with Gerard McCann

 

Olderfleet

Mirvac with Grimshaw Architects & Carr

 

Smart Design Studio

Smart Design Studio

 

Commercial Architecture (Large)

Proudly partnered by Interface

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Dexus 180 Flinders St. By SJB. Image by Derek Swalwell

 

51 Langridge

SJB

 

Dexus 180 Flinders St

SJB

 

Olderfleet                        

Mirvac with Grimshaw & Carr

 

Smart Design Studio                    

Smart Design Studio

 

Commercial Architecture (Small)

Proudly partnered by Autex Acoustics

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Rosby Cellar Door and Gallery. By Cameron Anderson Architect. Image by Amber Hooper.

 

Buckettys Brewery                    

North by North

 

CITIZEN Coffee Pavillion

ZWEI Interiors Architecture

 

Gurriny Yealamucka Health and Wellbeing Centre    

POD (People Oriented Design) with Coburn Architecture

 

Ona Coffee Melbourne                

Breathe

 

Rosby Cellar Door and Gallery            

Cameron Anderson Architects

 

Sarah & Sebastian                    

Russell & George

 

Education & Research

Proudly partnered by Alspec 

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Korayn Birralee Family Centre. By Brand Architects. Image by Blue Tree Studios

 

Ainsworth Building, Macquarie University        

Architectus

 

Korayn Birralee Family Centre                

Brand Architects

 

La Trobe University Sports Park            

Warren and Mahoney with MJMA Toronto

 

Palmview State Primary and Special School        

FKG Group with MODE Design Corp

 

Susan Wakil Health Building                

Billard Leece Partnership with Diller Scofidio + Renfro

 

Emerging Sustainable Architect / Designer

Proudly partnered by Cosentino

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Work by Shannon Battisson (The Mill: Architecture + Design). Image by PJ Lily.

 

Anthrosite                        

Anthrosite

 

David Coates                        

Sustainable Building & Design 

 

Mia Radic                        

Talina Edwards Architecture

 

Shannon Battisson                    

The MILL: Architecture + Design

 

TRIAS                            

TRIAS

 

Green Building Material

Proudly partnered by Big Ass Fans 

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SMaRT Apartment at Pavilions Residences. By Mirvac Design (Green Ceramics by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, UNSW). Image courtesy of Mirvac.

 

AMPAN Particle Board                        

AMPAN

 

Compostable Insulation                

Mycoeden & Urban Moments

 

Contemporary Bamboo Cladded Villa        

House of Bamboo

 

ECOPact and ECOPact Zero                

Holcim (Australia)

 

MondoClad                         

HVG Facades

 

SMaRT apartment at Pavilions Residences        

Mirvac Design (Green Ceramics by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, UNSW)

 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Proudly partnered by BlueScope 

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Treetop House. By Peter Stutchbury Architecture. Image by Michael Nicholson.

 

Lang Walker                        

Walker Corporation

 

Nigel Richmond Bell                    

ECOdesign Architects + Consultants

 

Peter Stutchbury                    

Peter Stutchbury Architecture

 

Tone Wheeler                        

Environa studio

 

Multi-residential Dwelling

Proudly partnered by Electrolux 

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La Trobe University North and South Apartments. By Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, Stantec & ASPECT Studios. Image by John Gollings.

 

Breese St by Milieu                    

DKO Architecture & Breathe with Milieu Property

 

Cremorne Duplex                    

Hebden Architects

 

Glen Iris Garden Homes                

ARKit

 

La Trobe University North and South Apartments    

Jackson Clements Burrows Architects with Stantec & ASPECT Studios

 

LIV Indigo                        

Mirvac Design & BVN

 

Miller Social Housing                    

Stanton Dahl for the NSW Land and Housing Corporation

 

Public Urban & Landscape

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Gosford Leagues Club Park. By Turf Design Studio & Kevin (Uncle Gavi) Duncan. Image by Guy Wilkinson.

 

Cobar Miners Memorial                

Stephen Pearse Architect

 

Gosford Leagues Club Park                

Turf Design Studio & Kevin (Uncle Gavi) Duncan

 

Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre    

Andrew Burges Architects with Grimshaw with the City of Sydney

 

People Parkers                

Alexander Symes Architect with People Parkers

 

Waterfall Valley Hut - Overland Track        

Green Design Architects

 

Single Dwelling (Alteration / Addition)

Proudly partnered by Stormtech 

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Chelmer Flood House. By JDA Co. Image by Scott Burrows.

 

Chelmer Flood House                

JDA Co

 

Hamilton Courtyard House            

Anthrosite

 

Light House                    

Alexander Symes Architect 

 

Little Loft House                

Light House Architecture and Science

 

Sol House                    

Anderson Architecture

 

Suburban Sanctuary                

Adapt Architecture

 

Single Dwelling (New)

Proudly partnered by Wattyl 

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Garden House. By Austin Maynard Architects. Image by Derek Swalwell.

 

Garden House                    

Austin Maynard Architects

 

LiveWorkShare House                

Bligh Graham Architects

 

Off Grid FZ House            

Anderson Architecture

 

Rainbow House                

Light House Architecture and Science

 

The Adaptable Living Range            

Breathe with Spacecube

 

Urban Green Home Build            

Sustainable Building & Design

 

Smart Building Ideas

Proudly partnered by ASP Access Floors

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Smart Design Studio. By Smart Design Studio. Image by Romello Pereira.

 

ForestOne Offices                   

ICON Interiors

 

Legacy Living Lab                    

Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute with Fleetwood Building Solutions

 

Olderfleet                        

Mirvac, Grimshaw Architects & Carr

 

Smart Design Studio                    

Smart Design Studio

 

Urban Green Home Build                

Sustainable Building & Design

 

Women in Sustainability

Proudly partnered by Siniat 

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Gurriny Yealamucka Health and Wellbeing Centre. By POD & Coburn Architecture. Image by Scott Burrows.

 

Arianna Brambilla                        

The University of Sydney

 

Belinda Allwood & Dr Shaneen Fantin            

POD (People Oriented Design)

 

Bonnie Herring                        

Breathe

 

Milica Tumbas                            

Lovell Chen

 

Sara van der Meer                        

HIP V. HYPE

 

Tatiana Schonhobel                        

Integral Group

 

Best of the Best

Proudly partnered by Alspec 

(To be chosen on the Gala Awards night)

 

Lastly, these awards would not be possible without the support of our partners and sponsors, who help make all this possible. The Sustainability Awards would like to thank our partners, strategic partners and trophy partner for their support of the 2021 program. 

 

For tickets to the Sustainability Awards Gala Night or for the Sustainability Summit, please click here.