2024
River's Edge
Winner, Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture, National Architecture Awards, 2024.
Sydney Blythe Award for Educational Architecture. AIA Tasmanian Architecture Awards, 2024.
Award for Sustainable Architecture. AIA Tasmanian Architecture Awards, 2024.
477 Pitt Street
John Verge Award for Interior Architecture. AIA NSW Architecture Awards, 2024.
Best of State Award for Commercial Design. Australian Interior Design Awards, 2024.
Award, Workplace Design, Australian Interior Design Awards 2024.
Burnt Earth Beach House
Emil Sodersten Award, Interior Architecture, National Architecture Awards, 2024.
Architecture Award, Residential (New). National Architecture Awards, 2024.
Architecture Award, Residential, New. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards, 2024.
Architecture Award, Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards, 2024.
St Patrick's College Performing Arts Centre
Commendation, Education. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards, 2024.
54 Wellington
Architecture Award, Commercial. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards, 2024.
Inveresk Library
Winner. Australian Library and Information Association Academic Library Design Award, Adademic category, 2024.
2023
Bass Coast Farmhouse
Award for Interior Architecture, National Architecture Awards, 2023
Commendation, New House over 200sqm. Houses Awards, 2023.
Commendation, Residential Architecture – Houses (New). AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, 2023.
Award for Interior Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, 2023.
Bendigo Law Courts
Winner. Sustainability Award. IDEA Interior Design Excellence Awards 2023.
Commendation for Public Architecture, National Architecture Awards, 2023.
The William Wardell Award for Public Architecture, AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, 2023
Commendation, Sustainable Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, 2023
School of Design and the Built Environment
Award for Interior Architecture, AIA Western Australia Awards, 2023.
Award for Sustainable Architecture, AIA Western Australia Awards, 2023.
The Hillson Beasley Award for Educational Architecture, AIA Western Australia Awards, 2023.
The John Septimus Roe Award for Urban Design / Curtin Exchange Precinct Stage 01 by Christou Design Group with Wardle, Nettleton Tribe and Six Degrees, AIA Western Australia Awards, 2023.
Inveresk Library
Award for Educational Architecture, National Architecture Awards, 2023.
The Alexander North Award for Interior Architecture, AIA Tasmanian Architecture Awards, 2023.
Architecture Award for Educational Architecture. AIA Tasmanian Architecture Awards, 2023.
Victorian Heart Hospital
Winner. Health - completed buildings category. World Architecture Festival, 2023.
Winner, The Health & Wellbeing Space. Inde Awards, 2023.
2022
Ballarat GovHub
Award for Commercial Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2022.
Commendation for Sustainable Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2022.
Cradle Coast Campus
Award for Educational Architecture. AIA Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2022.
North Esk Pedestrian Bridge
Commendation for Urban Design. AIA Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2022.
2021
Phoenix Central Park
Winner Cultural Building of the Year 2021, World Architecture Festival, Lisbon.
Holme Apartments
Winner Housing Building of the Year 2021, World Architecture Festival, Lisbon.
Geelong College Junior School
Henry Bastow Award for Educational Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2021.
Regional Prize. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2021.
Commendation for Educational Architecture. AIA National Awards 2021.
Limestone House
Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (New). AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2021.
2020
Phoenix Central Park
Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Awards 2020.
Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Awards 2020.
NSW Architecture Medallion. AIA New South Wales Architecture Awards 2020.
Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture. AIA New South Wales Architecture Awards 2020.
John Verge Award for Interior Architecture. AIA New South Wales Architecture Awards 2020.
Ian Potter Southbank Centre
Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Awards 2020.
Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2020.
Award for Educational Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2020.
John Wardle
Australian Institute Architects Gold Medal 2020.
271 Spring Street
Commendation for Commercial Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2020.
Holme Apartments
Commendation for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards 2020.
2019
Somewhere Other
The Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture. AIA National Awards 2019.
Small Project Architecture Award. AIA International Awards 2019.
Aurizon Headquarters
Karl Langer Award for Urban Design. AIA Queensland Architecture Awards 2019.
Brisbane Regional Commendation, Commercial Architecture. AIA Queensland Architecture Awards 2019.
Brisbane Regional Commendation, Urban Design. AIA Queensland Architecture Awards 2019.
Captain Kelly’s Cottage
Honourable Mention - The Plan Awards 2019.
Commendation – Dulux Colour Awards 2019.
Caulfield Library
Winner, Australian Library and Information Association Academic Library Design Award 2019.
Tanderrum Bridge
AIANY Honor Award for Urban Design, American Institute of Architects New York 2019.
Ian Potter Southbank Centre
Winner. Educational Buildings, Architecture MasterPrize 2019.
Hugh Vivian Taylor Award, Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants 2019.
2018
Captain Kelly’s Cottage
Winner, House Interior of the Year, Dezeen Awards 2018.
Highly Commended, Interior Project of the Year, Dezeen Awards 2018.
RIBA Award for International Excellence, 2018. Royal Institute of British Architects.
Winner of Renovation/Addition Project, Housing Industry Association Awards 2018.
Boneo Country House
Award for Residential Architecture (Alterations & Additions), AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, 2018.
Award for Interior Architecture, AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, 2018.
Habitus House of the Year 2018.
Learning & Teaching Building
Award for Educational Architecture. AIA National Awards 2018.
Award for Interior Architecture. AIA National Awards 2018.
Horbury Hunt Commercial Award. Think Brick Awards 2018.
Award for Educational Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards. 2018.
Award for Interior Architecture. AIA Victorian Architecture Awards. 2018.
Marchwiel
Winner – Retail & Leisure Category, MIPM/The Architectural Review Future Awards 2018.
Spire Apartments
Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing. AIA Queensland Architecture Awards 2018.
Brisbane Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing, AIA Queensland Architecture Awards 2018.
Tanderrum Bridge
International Architecture Award for 2018. The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, The Chicago Athenaeum.
2017
Tanderrum Bridge
Honor Award for Design Excellence. Boston Society of Architects/AIA BSA Foundation.
Melbourne Prize. AIA Victoria Architecture Awards 2017.
Best in Category – Architectural Design. Premier’s Design Awards 2017.
Finalist – Public Space. The Plan Awards 2017.
Commendation. Australia Award for Urban Design, Delivered Outcome – Small Scale Award, 2017 Australian Urban Design Awards.
Captain Kelly's Cottage
The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture Houses (Alterations and Additions). AIA National Awards 2017.
The Roy Sharrington Smith Award for Heritage. Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2017.
The Alexander North Award for Interior Architecture. Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2017.
Commendation for Heritage. AIA National Awards 2017.
Tasmania Home of the Year. Housing Industry Association Awards (Tasmania) 2017.
Melbourne School of Design
International Architecture Award for 2017. The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, The Chicago Athenaeum.
2016
Melbourne School of Design
Excellence in Sustainability Award, AIRAH Awards 2016.
Winner, Workspace Interiors Greater than 10,000 sqm, World Interior News Awards 2016.
Citation, Higher Education Facilities, 6th BSA Design Awards, Boston Society of Architects, USA 2016.
The Ephemeral Pavilion - 'I Dips Me Lid'
High Commendation, Small Structures, LSAA Design Awards 2016.
2015
Melbourne School of Design
Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects National Awards 2015.
Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter 2015.
Overall Winner, IDEA Interior Design Excellence Awards 2015.
Public Space Award, IDEA Interior Design Excellence Awards 2015.
Award for Educational Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter 2015.
Winner, Excellence in Timber Design, Australian Timber Design Awards 2015.
Award for Education or Healthcare System, The Structural Awards, The Institute of Structural Engineers 2015.
Hanson’s Green Building Award, 2015 UNAA World Environment Day Awards, United Nations Association of Australia.
Public Design Award, Australian Interior Design Awards (IDA), 2015
Institutional Winner, International Architecture Awards. Architecture Podium, 2015.
Architizer A+ People’s Choice Award, Architizer 2015.
2015 AIANY Honor Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York.
SARANY Bronze Award of Merit. Society of American Registered Architects New York Council, 2015.
'Perspectives on a Flat Surface'
Joint winner of the inaugural Tapestry design Prize for Architects for work titled Perspectives on a Flat Surface.
Jeffrey Smart Building
National Commendation, Australian Institute of Architects National Awards 2015.
The Derrick Kendrick Award for Sustainable Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects South Australia Chapter 2015.
Educational Architecture Prize. Australian Institute of Architects South Australia Chapter 2015.
Commendation in Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects South Australia Chapter 2015.
Shearers Quarters
James Blackburn Triennial Prize. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2015.
Seabrook House
Commendation for Heritage Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter 2015.
2014
Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Public Architecture: National Award. Australian Institute of Architects 2014 National Architecture Awards.
The Alan C Walker Award for Public Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2014.
Alexander North Award for Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2014.
Award for Urban Design. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2014.
The Tasmanian Chapter Award for Sustainable Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2014.
The Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2014.
Centre for Advanced Imaging
Brisbane Regional Commendation – Public Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Chapter 2014.
Rokeby Street Studio
Commendation – Commercial Architects Award. Australian Institute of Architects VIC Chapter 2014.
Commendation – Interior Architecture Award. Australian Institute of Architects VIC Chapter 2014.
Commendation – Urban Design Award. Australian Institute of Architects VIC Chapter 2014.
Melbourne School of Design
Citation at The 61st Annual Progressive Architecture Awards, American Institute of Architects, USA.
2013
Shearers Quarters
Winner Residential Class 1 – New Buildings for Shearers Quarters, Timber Design Awards 2013
Winner Timber Windows & Doors Shearers Quarters, Timber Design Awards 2013
Winner Residential Interior, Intergrain Timber Vision Awards 2013
Fairhaven Beach House
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards 2013
Winner Fairhaven Beach House Furniture, Timber Design Awards 2013
Commendation Residential Interior, Intergrain Timber Vision Awards 2013
Residential Architecture – New Award, Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter 2013.
Westfield 85 Castlereagh Street Sky Lobby & Entry
Commendation – Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter 2013.
Westfield Sydney Office and Retail Podium and Commercial Tower
Woodhead Award for Best Mixed Use Development and the Redpath Partners Award for Best Shopping Centre
Development, Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards.
The Materials and Minerals Science Learning and Research and The Plasso
Finalist for the John Holland Award for Best Public Building, Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards.
2012
The Materials and Minerals Science Learning and Research and The Plasso
The Jack McConnell Award for Public Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects South Australian Chapter 2012.
Shearers Quarters
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards 2012.
Winner ‘Villa’ Project of the Year 2012, World Architecture Festival, Singapore.
2012 Winner, Australian House of the Year, HOUSES Award.
2012 Winner, New House Under 200m2, HOUSES Award.
The Esmond Dorney Award for Residential Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2012
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects Tasmanian Chapter 2012
Runner up in The AR House Award 2012, London, United Kingdom.
2011
500 Bourke Street
Lighting Design Winner. 2011 Melbourne Design Awards.
Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter 2011.
Award for Commercial Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter 2011.
Learning Commons and Exercise Sports & Science Precinct
National Commendation for Public Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Public Architecture (New) Award. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter 2011.
Queenscliff Residence
Architecture – Residential – Constructed Winner. 2011 Melbourne Design Awards.
Intergrain (Timber) Awards – Best Residential Interior 2011.
2009
Hawke Building
Public Architecture Commendation. Property Council of Australia RLB 2009 Innovation and Excellence Awards.
Dock 5 Apartments
2009 High-Rise Architecture Award. Asia Pacific Residential Categories, International Residential Property Awards,
Jane Foss Russell Building
National Commendation for Interior Architecture 2009. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Public Architecture Award 2009. Australian Institute of Architects New South Wales Chapter.
Interior Architecture Award 2009. Australian Institute of Architects New South Wales Chapter.
Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership
2009 Viridian Vision Award for energy efficiency and innovation in Commercial Design (glass).
Interior Design Awards 2009 (IDA) - Premier Award - Interior Design Excellence and Innovation.
Interior Design Awards 2009 (IDA) – Public Award - Interior Design.
Interior Design Awards 2009 (IDA) – Best of State Award – Commercial Design, Victoria.
2008
Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership
National Award for Public Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Victorian Architecture Medal 2008. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
William Wardell Public Architecture Award 2008. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
Premier’s Design Mark 2008, Premier’s Design Awards. State of Design.
High Commendation for Architectural Steel Design Award. ASI Steel Awards – VIC & TAS 2008.
Hawke Building
National Commendation for Public Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Jack McConnell Award of Merit for Public Architecture. RAIA SA Awards 2008.
Award of Merit for Interior Architecture. RAIA SA Awards 2008.
Urban Workshop
Property Investment Awards - Rider Levett Bucknall Award for Office Developments – High Commendation. 2008 Property Council of Australia /RLB/Rider Levett Bucknall Awards.
Kaurna Building
Innovation & Excellence Awards for Public Buildings. 2008 Property Council of Australia /RLB/Rider Levett Bucknall Awards.
Kyneton House
Residential Architecture – Houses Award 2008. Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
Dock 5 Apartments
Best Overend Award Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing 2008. Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter.
Queensland Brain Institute
National Commendation for Interior Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Brisbane region Building of the Year. RAIA Queensland Regional Architecture Awards 2008.
Brisbane regional commendation for Public Buildings. RAIA Queensland Regional Architecture Awards 2008.
Inaugural Art and Architecture Award for ‘Out of Mind’ by Fiona Hall. RAIA Queensland Regional Architecture Awards 2008
Brisbane regional commendation for Interiors. RAIA Queensland Regional Architecture Awards 2008.
Award for Public/Institutional Interior Design. 2008 Interior Design Awards.
Best of State Award (Qld) for Commercial Interior Design. 2008 Interior Design Awards.
Forbo Competition Winner. Interior Design Awards.
2007
Kaurna Building
Best of State Award for Commercial Interior Design (SA), Interior Design Awards 2007.
The Urban Workshop
Commendation Award for Corporate Interior Design. Interior Design Awards 2007.
2006
The Urban Workshop
Sir Osborn McCutcheon Commercial Architecture Award. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter.
Marion Mahony Interior Architecture Award. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter.
Urban Design Award. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter.
Melbourne Prize. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter.
Special Commendation - National Australia Bank Property Development Award.
Corporate/Institutional Award: Idea Awards for (inside) Interior Review.
Highly Commended for Public Space. FX International Interior Design Awards.
Kaurna Building
Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings. Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Award of Merit - New Building. Royal Australian Institute of Architects SA Chapter.
Award of Merit - Interior Architecture. Royal Australian Institute of Architects SA Chapter
Commendation - Interior. Design Institute of Australia (DIA).
Dorrit Black Building
Commendation - New Building. Royal Australian Institute of Architects SA Chapter.
Diamond Bay House
Residential Interior Award. Idea Awards for (inside) Interior Review.
2005
Vineyard House
Best Residential Building. Cityscape Architectural Review 2005 Awards in Dubai.
Best Residential Building. Architectural Excellence in the South East Awards 2005.
Flinders House
Australian Timber Design Award 2005. Timber Development Association.
2004
ISPT Office Fitout
Forbo Competition Winner. Interior Design Awards.
Vineyard House
Harold Desbrowe - Annear Award: Residential category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
City Hill House
Residential Interior Award. Interior Design Awards.
2003
Flinders House
Residential Interior Award. Idea Awards for (inside) Interior Review.
Angelsea Residence
Winner. Residential Interior category. Dulux Colour Awards.
ISPT Corporate Interior
Dulux Colour Awards. Vic & Tas State Commendation.
2002
Biosciences Building
Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings. Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Architecture Award: New institutional building. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
2000
Kew Residence
National Architecture Awards: Interior Award. Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Award of Merit: Residential alterations, Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter
International Centre of Graphic Technology
Commendation for Public buildings. Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards.
Public buildings category. Du Pont Antron Design Awards.
William Wardell Award: New institutional building category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
The Open Door and Flagstaff Crisis Accommodation
Award of Merit: Multi-unit residential category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
Hanover Welfare ideas competition
Winner of the inaugural Hanover Welfare ideas competition for the North bank of the Yarra River, Melbourne. Sponsored by the Victorian State Government, the City of Melbourne and The Age Newspaper.
1999
South Yarra Residence
Commendation: Residential alterations. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
Highly commended. Wools of New Zealand Interior Design Awards.
1997
Balnarring Beach House
Victorian Architecture Medal: Best building of all categories. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award: Residential category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
25 William Street Office
Sir Osborne McCutcheon Award: Commercial category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
Interior Award Commendation. Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Awards.
CSIRO Division of Wool Technology
Award of Merit: Institutional category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
1996
Kitamura House
Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award: Residential category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
1995
Smorgon Crisis Accommodation Project
Commendation: Multi¬unit residential category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
1994
CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research
Award of Merit: Institutional category. Royal Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter.
We have been highly awarded both nationally and internationally for our work. With awards for architecture, interior design, urban design and master planning, we are always honoured to receive an acknowledgement as it distinguishes the contributions of those within our practice as well as our collaborators.
John Wardle has received the Gold Medal, the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honour. Awarded since 1960, the Gold Medal recognises distinguished service by architects who have designed or executed buildings of high merit, producing work of great distinction that has advanced architecture or endowed the profession in a distinguished manner.
Wardle has twice been recognised with the prestigious Sir Zelman Cowen Award for best public building in Australia. We have twice received Robin Boyd Awards for best residential project in Australia. We have also won the New South Wales Architecture Medallion and two Victorian Architecture Medals.
