Wilkinson Award

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. First presented in 1961, the award recognises excellence in new residential buildings built in New South Wales, Australia, often for freestanding houses, but on occasion it has been awarded to multiresidential projects and alterations and additions. Since 2005 it has only been presented to new houses, with separate awards categories established for multiresidential and alteration and addition projects.

Background The medal is presented in memory of the Australian architect and academic Professor Leslie Wilkinson , (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.

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, Ken Woolley and Alexander Tzannes on four occasions each. Durbach Block Jaggers have won the award three times.

List of recipients Wilkinson Award by year (reverse order)YearArchitect Project Location Context Other AIA Awards2026 Curious Practice Cowrie Hole Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle EastCoastal2025 Anthony St John Parsons New Castle Merewether, NewcastleCoastalNewcastle Medallion, 2025 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), 20252024 Studio Bright Maitland Bay House The Scenic Road, Killcare Heights, Central CoastCoastalNational Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 20242023 SJB (Adam Haddow) Waterloo Street 19 Waterloo Street, Surry HillsInner urban Robin Boyd Award, 20232022Sibling Architecture Stable House 2 Wood Street, Forest Lodge Inner urbanShortlisted for Robin Boyd Award, 20222021Polly Harbison Design Pearl Beach House Crystal Avenue, Pearl BeachCoastal National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2021 Houses Awards 2021: New House over 200m2 — Shortlisted2020Chenchow Little Glebe House 38 Ferry Road, GlebeInner urban National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2020 Houses Awards 2020: New House over 200m2 – Commendation2019Renato D'Ettorre Architects GB House 1 Major Street, Coogeee, Gordons Bay Coastal National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2019 Houses Awards 2019: Residential Architecture Houses, Commendation (New)2018Peter Stutchbury Architecture Cabbage Tree House Bayview Coastal National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 20182017Durbach Block Jaggers Architects Tamarama House 23 Kenneth Street, TamaramaCoastal Robin Boyd Award, 20172016Smart Design Studio Indigo Slam 63 Connor Street, Chippendale Inner urban Robin Boyd Award, 20162015Peter Stutchbury Architecture Light House Dover Heights Coastal National Award, Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 20152014Popov Bass Architects Griffith House Griffith Regional 2013Drew Heath Tír na nÓg Mitchell Street, McMahons Point Inner urban National AIA Award, Residential Architecture – Houses, 2013 Houses Awards 2013: House Alteration and Addition under 200m22012Fergus Scott Architects with Peter Stutchbury Architecture Cliff Face House Palm Beach Coastal 2011MCK Architects DPR House Darling Point Inner urban 2010Alexander Tzannes (Tzannes Associates) House Bilgola Coastal 2009Neeson Murcutt Architects House 244 Whale Beach Road, Whale Beach Coastal 2008James Stockwell Architect House Leura Regional 2007Neeson Murcutt Architects House 24 Preston Avenue, Five Dock Suburban 2006*Luigi Rosselli (*Joint Award) Mt Minderoo House Mittagong Regional 2006*Robin Edmiston & Associates with SYSTEMarchitects (*Joint Award) Parish House North Haven Regional 2005Durbach Block Architects Holman House 20 Hunter Street, Dover Heights Coastal Commendation for Residential Architecture, 2005 (National)2004Renzo Piano Building Workshop/Lendlease Design Macquarie Apartments, (Aurora Place) Macquarie Street, Sydney Multiresidential 2003*Fergus Scott (*Joint Award) Toumbaal Plains House Yamba Regional2003*Stanisic Associates (*Joint Award) Mondrian Apartments 2–4 Powell Street, Waterloo Multiresidential2002No Award2001Craig Rosevear Archer House 251 Whale Beach Road, Whale Beach CoastalSpecial Jury Award, RAIA National Awards, 20012000Sam Marshall Architect Marshall residence (warehouse conversion) 13 Sturt Street, Darlinghurst Inner urbanPresidents Award for Recycled Buildings, 2000 RAIA Conservation Award, 20001999Harry Seidler and Associates Horizon Apartments 184 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst Multiresidential 1998Durbach Block Architects Droga Apartment Foster Street, Surry Hills Inner urbanRobin Boyd Award, 19981997Alexander Tzannes Snelling House — 'Perpetua' 9 Coorabin Road, Northbridge Inner urbanRobin Boyd Award, 19971996No Award1995Glenn Murcutt Simpson–Lee House II Wynnes Lookout Road, Mount Wilson Regional1994Peter Stronach, Allen Jack and Cottier Watsons Bay House Watsons Bay Coastal1993Jim Koopman, Gordon & Valich Palm Beach House 7 Northview Road, Palm Beach Coastal Robin Boyd Award, 19931992Grose Bradley Newman-Woodhill House Coledale Coastal1991No Award1990Alex Popov Architect Griffin House 8a Rockley Street, Castlecrag Suburban Robin Boyd Award, 19901989Lewin Tzannes Holmes House 25 Ross Smith Parade, Great Mackerel Beach Coastal1988Alexander Tzannes Henwood House 159 Windsor Street, Paddington Inner urbanRobin Boyd Award 19881987*Philip Cox (*Joint award) Golden Grove Housing Estate (Public housing) Forbes and Golden Grove Street, Golden Grove, Darlington Multiresidential1987*Ken Woolley (*Joint award) Palm Beach House 21 Florida Road, Palm Beach CoastalRobin Boyd Award, 19871986No Award1985Glenn Murcutt Magney House Bingie Bingie Point Coastal RegionalRobin Boyd Award, 1985 National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2011 New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award, 20111984Glenn Murcutt Ball–Eastaway Residence Glenorie Regional1983Ken Woolley Woolley Residence 8a Cooper Street, Paddington Inner urban1982Glenn Murcutt Two Houses (Nicholas and Carruthers Houses) Mount Irvine Regional Inaugural Robin Boyd Award, 1981 Blacket Prize, 19831981No Award19801979Glenn Murcutt Marie Short Farmhouse (Kempsey Farmhouse) Kempsey Regional1978No Award19771976Glenn Murcutt Laurie Short House 307 McCarrs Creek Road,Terrey Hills Suburban1975—1970No Award Laurie Short House and Douglas Murcutt House (both by Glenn Murcutt) awarded Merit Awards in 1975.1969Philip Cox & Associates Hawkins Residence 19 Norma Crescent, Cheltenham Suburban1968Ancher Mortlock Murray Woolley The Penthouses 60 New Beach Road, Darling Point Multiresidential1967Harry & Penelope Seidler Seidler Residence 13 Kalang Avenue, Killara Suburban1966Harry Seidler & Associates Muller Residence 32 Beckton Place, Lilli Pilli Suburban1965Harry Seidler & Associates Dusseldorp Ski Lodge (now Seidler Lodge) 8 Diggings Terrace, Thredbo Regional1964Peter Johnson R.N. Johnson House 29 Greville Street, West Chatswood Suburban1963Allen Jack+Cottier Jacobs Residence 36 Cleveland Street, Wahroonga Suburban1962Ken Woolley Woolley Residence 34 Bullecourt Avenue, Mosman Suburban National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2022 New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award, 20221961Donald Gazzard Herbert Residence 12 Ellesmore Avenue, Hunters Hill Suburban

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