The Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New) is an Australian architecture award presented by the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and was first awarded in 1961. The award recognises excellence in new residential buildings built in New South Wales, Australia, often for freestanding houses, but at times awarded multiresidential projects and alterations and additions. Since 2005 it has only been presented to new houses with separate awards established for multiresidential and alteration and addition projects.
Background
The medal is presented in memory of the Australian architect and academic Professor
Leslie Wilkinson , (12 October 1882 – 20 September 1973). Born in
New Southgate,
London,
England he emigrated to
Sydney in 1918 and became the first Dean of Architecture at the University of Sydney, School of Architecture.
National Awards
Winners of the Named Award, Architecture Award and Commendations are eligible for consideration of the Robin Boyd Award presented later in the same year at the Australian national architecture awards, regarded as the highest award for new houses in Australia. Since 1981 a total of 10 Wilkinson Award winners have won the national Robin Boyd Award.
Multiple winners
Glenn Murcutt has won the award on six occasions and
Harry Seidler and
Ken Woolley on four occasions. Alexander Tzannes and Durbach Block Jaggers have won the award three times each.
List of recipients
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Newcastle Medallion, 2025
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Newcastle Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2025
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Newcastle Interior Architecture Award, 2025
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Interior Architecture Award, 2025 (NSW)
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National Award, Interior Architecture, 2025
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National Award, Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2025
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National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2024
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Shortlisted for Robin Boyd Award, 2022
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National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2021
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Houses Awards 2021: New House over 200m2 — Shortlisted
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National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2020
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Houses Awards 2020: New House over 200m2 – Commendation
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National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2019
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Houses Awards 2019: Residential Architecture Houses, Commendation (New)
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National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2018
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National Award, Residential Architecture – Houses (New), 2015
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National AIA Award, Residential Architecture – Houses, 2013
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Houses Awards 2013: House Alteration and Addition under 200m2
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Commendation for Residential Architecture, 2005 (National)
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Presidents Award for Recycled Buildings, 2000
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RAIA Conservation Award, 2000
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Robin Boyd Award, 1985
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National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2011
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New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award, 2011
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Inaugural Robin Boyd Award, 1981
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National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2022
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New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award, 2022
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See also
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Sir John Sulman Medal
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NSW Architecture Medallion
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National Award for Enduring Architecture
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New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award
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Robin Boyd Award
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Australian Institute of Architects
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Australian Institute of Architects Awards and Prizes
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