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Australia’s Most Incredible Homes Revealed In the 2019 ArchiTeam Awards

Architecture

The finalists of this year’s ArchiTeam Awards have been announced, revealing an exciting diversity of recent residential projects across the country.

Today we’re spotlighting some of our favourite homes among the 2019 residential entries, from an ultra-minimal Tasmanian new-build, to a sophisticated overhaul of an inner-city Arts and Crafts house!

11th November, 2019

Blade House by Takt Studio, a finalist in the Residential New Award category. Photo – Shantanu Starick

New Modern by Bower Architecture & Interiors, a finalist in the Residential Alteration and Additions category. (See our recent feature on this project here!) Photo – Shannon McGrath

Cable House by Tom Robertson Architects, a finalist in the Residential Alteration and Additions category. Photo – Tatjana Plitt

Fitzroy Terrace House by Taylor Knights Architects, a finalist in the Residential Alteration and Additions category. (See our recent feature on this project here!) Photo – Peter Clarke

Cloud Cottage by Takt Studio, a finalist in the Residential Alteration and Additions category. Photo – Ingvar Kenne

Bundeena Beach House by Grove Architects, a finalist in the Residential New Award category. Photo – Michael Nicholson

Springhill House by Lovell Burton Architecture, a finalist in the Residential New Award category. Photo – Ben Hosking

House at Otago Bay by Topology Studio, a finalist in the Residential New Award category. Photo – Paul Hermes

Elemental House by Ben Callery Architects, a finalist in the Residential New Award category. Photo – Jack Lovel

Amelia Barnes
Monday 11th November 2019

Finalists in the 2019 ArchiTeam Awards have been announced, including these incredible projects from the ‘Residential New’ and ‘Residential Alterations and Additions’ categories!

ArchiTeam is a membership association founded in 1991 to empower small, medium and emerging architecture practices. Members are invited to enter the cooperative’s free architecture awards, recognising outstanding residential, commercial, community and unbuilt projects.

In collaboration with Big Plans Melbourne, this year’s winners presentation on November 13 will see finalists’ work projected at 1:1 scale around a North Melbourne warehouse. Ticket sales are open to the public.

From a glamorous revitalisation of a mid-century home, to a new rural build clad with metal sheets, there’s a lot to be excited about in these awards!

Tickets to ArchiTeam Awards 2019 opening night announcement can be purchased here. Payments collected will be donated to the Koorie Heritage Trust.

2019 ARCHITEAM RESIDENTIAL AWARDS FINALISTS

Residential New Award

Blade House, Takt Studio
Bundeena Beach House, Grove Architects
Clifton Hill Terraces, Field Office Architecture
CLT, EM Architects
Elemental House, Ben Callery Architects
House at Otago Bay, Topology Studio
Leongatha Shed, Wolveridge Architects
Springhill House, Lovell Burton

Residential Alterations and Additions Award

Attic House, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
Brunswick House, Winwood McKenzie Architecture
Cable House, Tom Robertson Architects
Charles Street, Lande Architects
Clad Pad, Mihaly Slocombe
Cloud Cottage, Takt Studio
East Malvern House Reduction, Rosstang Architects
Existenzminimun, WHDA
Fitzroy Terrace House, Taylor Knights House
1602, Olaver Architecture
House in the Woods, Warc Studio
House in Yarraville, Circle Studio Architects
House N, Joyce Architects
Interact, Warc Studio
Lilyfield House, studio203
Limerick House, Solomon Troup
Mason House, Bryant Alsop Architects
New Modern, Bower Architecture & Interiors
Residence AD&H, Open Studio
Torquay Compartment Apartment, Winter Architecture
Wedged, Alison Dodds Architect

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