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1986 — Now

2024

River's Edge

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

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.

 

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