Architects recognised in 2024 NSW heritage awards shortlist

Several architecture practices have been recognised in the 2024 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards shortlist for their efforts in preserving history when redeveloping a space.

The annual National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards program is in its 30th year. This year, architect Matthew Devine chaired the jury, alongside jurors Ann Toy, Barrina South, Dr Caitlin Allen, David Burdon, Kathryn Pitkin, Libby Gallagher and Peter John Cantrill.

The judging categories include Aboriginal Heritage; Advocacy; Architecture; Built Conservation; Interiors and Objects; Landscape; Education and Interpretation; Events, Exhibitions and Tours, and Resources and Publications, among other individual and special categories, including: New Young Achiever; Heritage Skills Lifetime Achievement; Cathy Donnelly Memorial; Judges' Choice, and the President's Prize.

The finalists include:

119 Redfern Street, Redfern - entered by Aileen Sage Architects

Bellevue Hill House - entered by Tribe Studio Architects

Birchgrove House - entered by Carter Williamson Architects

Central Station, Sydney - entered by Sydney Metro

Making heritage apartments accessible: new lift at Santa Barbara, Point Piper - entered by Orwell and Peter Phillips

Parramatta Town Hall - entered by DesignInc, Lacoste and Stevenson, Manuelle Gautrand Architecture and TKD Architects

The Estate - entered by Luke Moloney Architecture

The Gunnery Transformation, Woolloomooloo - entered by Dunn Hillam Architecture and Urban Design

Albury Railway Station Roof Conservation Works - entered by Transport for NSW

Chullora Heritage Hub - Tank Annex - entered by Arenco (NSW) Pty Ltd

Glass House: Bill and Ruth Lucas, Castlecrag - entered by Cracknell and Lonergan Architects

McKanes Bridge Capacity Upgrade, South Bowenfels - entered by Transport for NSW

Parliament of NSW Facades Restoration Project, Sydney - entered by Department of Parliamentary Services

Preservation, Restoration and Reconstruction of Trim Cottage, Armidale - entered by Jesse Dick and Tahlia Stewart

Refurbishment of the Sawtell Reserve Hall - entered by City of Coffs Harbour

Restoration of Building 10 (Estimating and Drawing Office) at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah - entered by Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

St Vincents College Conservation Works, Potts Point - entered by VS Architecture

The Australian Metal Workers' Union Building, Surry Hills - entered by Hector Abrahams Architects

The White Bay Power Station, Rozelle - entered by Placemaking NSW, Design 5 Architects, CBRE and FDC

NSW Parliament Chambers Restoration Project, Sydney - entered by Department of Parliamentary Services

Parramatta Town Hall - Restoration and Reproduction of Original Stencilling to Main Hall, Foyer and Stairs - entered by Paintwrights

Restoration of D class Tramcar 117 of 1899, Loftus - entered by Sydney Tramway Museum

The Irving Street Brewery, Chippendale - Objects and Salvaged Machinery - entered by Urbis Ltd

The SSILO project, Coffs Harbour - entered by City of Coffs Harbour and International Conservation Services (ICS)

Clontarf Tidal Pool Renewal - entered by Northern Beaches Council

Tomaree Coastal Walk, Tomaree National Park, Port Stephens - entered by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

West Head Lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park - entered by Oculus and Bruce Mackenzie with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Wilson Park Water Feature (Map of Australia), Lawson - entered by Blue Mountains City Council

See the full shortlist for the NSW Heritage Awards on the National Trust's website.

The winners will be announced at the National Trust Heritage Awards ceremony on 17 May 2024 at Doltone House in Pyrmont. To purchase tickets for the awards ceremony, visit here.