Shortlist revealed: 2024 Houses Awards

Jury chair and editor of Houses magazine Alexa Kempton said, "Entries in the Houses Awards often demonstrate compelling solutions to the adaptation of heritage-listed dwellings. This year, the jury was excited to see many architects and designers - and their clients - recognising the enduring value of types and eras of housing that are not yet protected by heritage listings. These are smart, sensitive and, above all, sustainable solutions that seek to conserve our built history and use resources responsibly," said Kempton.

"The jury also observed new examples of sustainable homes, including a test case for net zero housing; a vacant urban plot transformed into a high-performance, small-footprint residence; a 1970s apartment building resourcefully adapted to provide much-needed rental housing; and a compact new dwelling that proposes a welcome alternative for suburban housing," she added.

"The jury saw how the pandemic and rising cost of living has shaped what homeowners want and need in their homes. Designers have created multi-use domestic spaces to better support working from home, and to accommodate children living in the family home for longer because of the decline in housing affordability. Australia's ageing population has also inspired designers to adapt housing to meet the demands of those who are downsizing and planning for ageing in place."

The 2024 jury also comprises Sophie Bence (Bence Mulcahy), Lachlan Nielsen (Nielsen Jenkins), Adam Haddow (SJB), Marika Neustupny (NMBW Architecture), alongside Simone Bliss (SBLA Studio) as landscape advisor, Pippa Soccio as sustainability advisor and heritage advisor Louise Honman.

2024 Houses Awards shortlist

New House over 200 m2

New House under 200 m2

House Alteration and Addition over 200 m2

House Alteration and Addition under 200 m2

Apartment or Unit

Garden or Landscape

House in a Heritage Context

Sustainability

Emerging Architecture Practice

Winners will be announced at a gala presentation at Metropolis in Southbank, Melbourne on Friday 2 August 2024.

See the full image galleries for shortlisted projects here.

Houses Awards is organised by Architecture Media and supported by Cult, Artedomus, Blum, Brickworks, James Hardie, Roca, Sussex, the Heritage Council of Victoria, Fulgor Milano, and Latitude.