An adaptation of a house originally designed by Graeme Gunn and a timber addition situated in an old apple orchard are among the 126 shortlisted projects across 15 categories in the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards.
Thirty residences were shortlisted across the Residential Architecture – Houses (New), Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) and Interior Architecture categories.
Of the shortlisted residences, Gunn Ridge House by Kennedy Nolan appeared in the most categories. The project is a renovation to a residence that was originally designed by Graeme Gunn for his friend and colleague, John Ridge (Gunn, Ridge and David Yencken were the founders of the Merchant Builders). The house was shortlisted in three categories: Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), Interior Architecture and Heritage Architecture.
The Apple House by Sally Draper Architects was also included in the shortlist for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), as well as the Regional Prize shortlist. This gable-roofed structure, situated in an old apple orchard, is a detached addition to an existing Alistair Knox-designed home.
Among the Residential Architecture – Houses (New) category was Terrace House by Rob Kennon Architects, a house in Fitzroy comprising three buildings separated by a garden and a light court. This project was also shortlisted in the Heritage Architecture category. Another contender for the Houses (New) category is Stumpy Gully House by Adam Markowitz Design with Stavrias Architecture, a family home on the Mornington Peninsula that features a linear design inspired by mid-century beachcomber architecture.
Four residences have made the shortlist for Interior Architecture, competing against seven non-residential projects.
The houses shortlisted for the Residential Architecture – Houses (New), Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) and Interior Architecture categories include:
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Grey House – Adam Kane Architects
Stumpy Gully House – Adam Markowitz Design with Stavrias Architecture
Warrandyte House – Figureground Architecture
Otway Beach House – Kerstin Thompson Architects
House on a Hill – Leeton Pointon Architects and Allison Pye Interiors
House on the Bay – Lovell Burton Architecture
Shady Creek Farm House – MRTN Architects
She sells sea shells – Multiplicity
Fishharven – Neil Architecture
Dusty Miller House – Not All Architecture
Terrace House – Rob Kennon Architects
Howqua River Lodge – Rob Mills Architecture and Interiors
Hedge and Arbour House – Studio Bright
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Mess Hall – Architecture Architecture
Park Life – Architecture Architecture
Fox Hall House – BKK Architects
Domain – Flack Studio
Bryant Residence – Freadman White
Ayr House – Ha Architecture
Gunn Ridge House – Kennedy Nolan
Carlton Cottage – Lovell Burton Architecture
House in Anglesea – Matt Goodman Architecture Office
A Light Addition – Office Mi–Ji
The Apple House – Sally Draper Architects
Dunstan – SSdH
Oval House – Topology Studio
Interior Architecture
Domain – Flack Studio
Hopetoun Residence – Freadman White
Gunn Ridge House – Kennedy Nolan
She sells sea shells – Multiplicity
The following non-residential projects are also shortlisted for the Interior Architecture category:
Hume Council Chamber – Architecture Associates
Murran – First Nations Business, Retail and Arts Hub – Dawn Architecture
120 Collins Street Revitalisation – Hassell
Melbourne Place – Kennedy Nolan
Eva and Marc Besen Centre – Kerstin Thompson Architects
Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre – Lyons
Sarah and Sebastian Armadale – Richards Stanisich
The 2025 Victorian Architecture Award-winners will be announced at an awards night dinner on 27 June. State winners will be entered into the National Architecture Awards, to be announced in November 2025.
View the full shortlist, including the Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing category, online.
