The 2026 Grand Designs Awards shortlist is out and some of the most compelling projects are already on ArchiPro

Practice — Weaver + Co
Project — Yarraville Peak

A peak-roofed intervention that unfolds with playfulness and precision, exploring how everyday family living can feel architectural without losing warmth.

Practice — Merrylees Architecture & Interiors
Project — The Bronze House

A home defined by restraint and refinement. Bronze, timber and a warm material palette anchor this sculptural residence with a quiet sense of permanence.

Practice — Mackenzie Pronk Architects
Project — Crossroads Marrickville

An urban home that meets at the intersection of adaptive reuse and expressive new form. Thoughtful planning uplifts a complex inner-city site.

Practice — Justin Humphrey Architects
Project — Fingal House

A coastal retreat where courtyards, breezes and filtered light choreograph a slow, resort-like rhythm.

Practice — Brcar Morony Architecture
Project — Mr Robins & Mr Rose

A finely tuned residential response balancing privacy, comfort and contemporary expression in a constrained urban setting.

Practice — Pleysier Perkins
Project — Table Top

A bold, geometric composition defined by clean lines and sculptural massing. A study in proportion, shadow and continuity.

Practice — Scale Architecture
Project — Spring Beach House

An elevated coastal home shaped by wind, horizon and topography. Crafted to sit lightly while framing expansive Tasman views.

Pracitce — NTF Architecture
Project — The Club House

A refined pavilion that blends openness with carefully modulated private zones, celebrating timber craftsmanship and garden connection.

Practice — Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Project — The Pond Retreat

A meditative, nature-immersive hideaway designed around water, solitude and sensory calm.

Practice — Studio Prineas
Project — New Line House

A contemporary reinterpretation of suburban living. Thoughtful volumes, crafted thresholds and a gentle dialogue with landscape.

Practice — Chan Architecture
Project — McCrae Bush House

A bushland sanctuary that feels both protective and outward-looking, blurring the line between built form and native vegetation.

Practice — Wolveridge Architects
Project — Honey House

An earthy, grounded retreat where warmth, texture and environmental sensitivity guide every design decision.

Practice — DX Architects
Project — Alpine House

A cool-climate home that responds with rigour: durable materials, strong geometry and a quiet anchoring in place.

Practice — Winter Architecture
Project — Cremorne Townhouse

A sophisticated urban dwelling defined by elegant proportion and considered interiority.

Practice — MRTN Architects
Project — Home Pavilion

A contemporary pavilion that rethinks openness, family life and the softness of Northern light.