Aussie Architects Shine in RIBA Awards

0:00This is Sydney News today, every story, every city, every day. Five Australian architecture projects have made the shortlist for the Royal Institute of British Architects International Awards. Out of 52 entries from 18 countries, these stand out for blending innovation with local needs. Sydney firm Candelipus Associates grabbed rare double honors with two very different builds. The Porterhouse Hotel sits in Sydney Central Business District, mixing a historic base with a sleek 27-story tower on top. It uncovers old-site artifacts like pottery for guests to see. Just 20 kilometers away, their church of the living god in Hurstville serves a diverse congregation and offers refuge for women escaping domestic. Violence, designed as a safe fortress that feels welcoming. Other shortlist projects include Darlington Public School in Sydney by F. J. Studio, praise for weaving an indigenous history and native plants as a living classroom.

1:00It even won world building of the year last year. In residential categories, Gold Creek House near Brisbane, by Glenmer Cutt and Brian Steindyke, features zigzagging rest-red roofs for bushfire. Protection on a rural ridge. Wardle's burnt earth beach house in Victoria, clings to ocean cliffs with terracotta bricks, matching the landscape, also fire resistant and built as a family getaway. A global jury will visit the sites over the coming months, with winners announced on June 11, 2026. These nods highlight Australia's push in sustainable and community-driven design. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.