Australian projects take out top prizes in 2024 Dezeen Awards

A new house in Melbourne and a renovated home in Perth have taken out accolades in Dezeen's 2024 awards. The global design and architecture website announced the 15 architecture award recipients and nine interior award winners from a shortlist of projects from across the world. The two awarded Australian projects were successful in the architecture category.

Winning Urban House of the Year, Northcote House by LLDS was lauded by the jury for its reinvention of "the townhouse concept with innocative design and sustainability."

"The project harmonises diverse materials, striking a balance between sculptural and functional elements," they noted. "Its interior spaces are beautifully designed to enhance natural light and comfort."

In Perth, Grotto Studio's Shadow House won House Renovation of the Year. A charred timber-clad extension to an existing worker's cottage, the jury commented, "This project beautifully contrasts the existing building with new elements, showcasing a rich character through warm, reclaimed materials such as burned wood."

"The design respects the historic home while introducing contemporary features, creating a harmonious blend of past and present," they said.

The Dezeen Awards recognise architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects, as well as the studios and individual designers producing outstanding work around the world.