Logo
Cart IconCart (0)|Account
Homes
Architecture
Interiors
Climate
Gardens
Art
Creatives
Food
Travel
On the Market
News
Podcast
Subscribe
The Design Files 
Magazine →
Go to 
The Design Files Directory →
Search 
PRODUCTS →
Architecture

Best In The West! Our Highlights From The WA Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects Awards are a chance to take an architectural tour of the country, without leaving your laptop…

We’ve recently featured highlighted residential gems from Tasmania, NSW, and Victoria – and now it is time to look westwards to the WA line-up.

With over 100 entries, here are some of our favourite project in contention for best-in-The-West honours!

Written
by
Miriam McGarry
Supports The Design Files

Arthouse Swanbourne by Hartree + Associates Architects. Photo – Rob Frith.

Bartram Road by Mountford Architects. Photo – Stephen Nicolls.

Bartram Road by Mountford Architects. Photo – Stephen Nicolls.

Bartram Road by Mountford Architects. Photo – Stephen Nicolls.

Broome Street Apartment by MDC Architects. Photo – Dion Robeson.

Cloister House by MORQ. Photo – Givlio Aristide.

Cloister House by MORQ. Photo – Givlio Aristide.

Burke Drive House by Officer Woods Architects. Photo – Robert Frith.

Forrest Street by Philip Stejskal Architecture. Photo – Bo Wong.

Vodka Palace by Marcus Browne Architect. Photo – Dion Robeson.

Overton Terrace by Banham Architects. Photo – Dion Robeson.

Writer
Miriam McGarry
3rd of June 2019

This year over 100 entries was submitted to the WA Architecture Awards, which celebrate ‘excellence in design and construction’ across the state.

The winners will be announced on Friday June 28 at the Opus Stadium – an appropriate choice as the 2018 winner of the George Temple Poole Award, the highest accolade in the WA Architecture Awards!

While the esteemed panel of jurors deliberate on their final decisions, take a scroll through these impressive highlights! Unsurprisingly for a warm climate location, there is no shortage of airy, indoor-outdoor designed residences, with careful consideration of the fall of natural light. So many sharp angles, generous windows and strong lines among these contenders.

Find out more about the 2019 WA Architecture Awards here, where you can also book tickets for the awards gala and the exhibition.

Latest Stories

Architecture

Hello 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards Shortlist

Celebrating design longevity with the State’s top residential architecture projects.
Architecture

Highlights From The 2019 NSW Architecture Awards Shortlist

Some of our favourites from the 2019 NSW Architecture Awards shortlist.
Architecture

Bookworms Rejoice – The Best Libraries in Australia

Take a (whispered) tour of the most incredible architectural reading spaces across Australia.

Recent Architecture

Architecture

How This Tiny Brick House Unlocked Multigenerational Living For A Melbourne Family

Built in the backyard of a Northcote home, this inviting brick addition has allowed a widowed mother and son to live side by side.
Architecture

A 1970s Townhouse Renovation That Celebrates Its Original Design

The original design intent of this 1970s townhouse in Northcote has been restored in a 'simple' renovation by Kerry Kounnapis Architecture Practice (KKAP).
Architecture

Inside A Striking Mornington Peninsula Beach House Transformation

This once cabin-like coastal home has been thoughtfully renovated by Victoria Merrett Architects, without losing its original, cosy feel.
Architecture

The Game-Changing Builder-Architect Model Behind This Luxury Melbourne Home

InForm is a Melbourne-based integrated design and build practice making it easier to create an architect-designed home.
Architecture

A Family's Renovated '80s Beach House Inspired By Nostalgia

This once-simple holiday house draws inspiration from the owner's childhood memories to create a functional family home surrounded by nature.
Architecture

A Refined Transformation Of A 1980s Sunshine Coast Townhouse

This once introverted 1980s townhouse has been completely gutted, making way for a sophisticated and uplifting home on the Sunshine Coast.
Architecture

An Impressive Modern Farmhouse Clad In Corrugated Iron

Inspired by a collection of corrugated sheds, MRTN designed this farmhouse to match its rural surrounds.
Architecture

A Classic Fibro Beach Shack Reimagined For Sustainable Living

Ocean Grove House by Wiesebrock Architecture gives a quintessential '60s beach shack a sustainable makeover.
Architecture

This Sydney Terrace House Hides A Surprisingly Fun Renovation

House in Surry Hills by Studio George reveals bold colour-blocked spaces that bring a joyful energy to this old Victorian!
Architecture

A New Fitzroy North Home Designed For Ageing In Place

The owners of a Victorian cottage have downsized in their own backyard thanks to a new house by Austin Maynard Architects.
Architecture

This Sustainable Home Brings The Outdoors In — In The Best Way

Olaver Architecture designed this new Melbourne house around a striking central courtyard and a suite of sustainable materials.
Architecture

A ‘Jewellery Box’ Transformation Of A 1970s Studio Apartment

A statement ‘pod’ clad in copper, mirrored, metal laminate has transformed this tiny St Kilda studio apartment.
See More→