The Australian Interior Design Awards have concluded for 2024 with the innovative and meticulously styled Northcote House by LLDS awarded the Premier Award for Interior Designย at Friday nightโsย gala event in Sydney.
This year’s entries showcased an unprecedented level of sophistication, ingenuity and exceptionally resolved materiality, with the jury commenting, “there’s a freshness that characterises [this year], regardless of how long they have been in practice. It just goes to prove that as an industry, we are showing no signs of fatigue, and our capacity for excellence and innovation has only been strengthened.โ
This year’s program saw an impressive surge in entries, marking the largest shortlist ever, with 222 projects. Entries were evaluated across sector-specific categories such as residential, retail, hospitality, public, workplace, and installation design, alongside awards for Sustainability Advancement and Emerging Interior Design Practice categories. Of this year’s entries, the jurors commented: “Competition amongst entries in the 2024 Australian Interior Design Awards was unlike any year before. The calibre of projects was exceptionally high, and while exquisite craftsmanship and detailing reigned, an emphasis on strong colour, natural light and refined materiality prevailed.”
The jury unanimously awarded LLDSโ Northcote House top honours, praising its “exciting collision of technology, sculpture, and innovative material use,” and noting its “unfamiliar yet captivating interior spaces.” This project stood out for the jury as it challenged the way they would typically think about residential interiors. Northcote Houseโs sustainability considerations impressed the panel, with every component of the home manufactured within five kilometres of the site. The project was awarded a trio of accolades, securing the Award for Residential Design, Best of State Award for Residential Design (Victoria), and the Premier Award; with the jurors highly impressed by the projectโs confident integration of technology and contemporary styling.
This year’s Residential Design Category featured an incredible array of projects. Northcote House by LLDS and Daddy Cool by Pattern Studio were the joint recipients of the Award, with Daddy Cool also receiving the Best of State Award for Residential Design (New South Wales), with the jurors commenting that, โthe designers have worked a traditional terrace very hard through their exploration of minimalism in a playful yet sophisticated manner.โ
Taking home the Award for Residential Decoration was Amelda Wilde Interior Design’s impactful Von Leach Residence, with the jurors commenting that the residence had a real sense of the expression inspired from its occupants and their personal values, which made the project stand out amongst the other entries. From a sustainability perspective, the use of vintage furnishings, recycled steel pieces and reliance on local manufacturing added to the project’s success.
The Hospitality Design Category was rich in venues that led with avant-garde design and innovative space and materiality solutions. Purple Pit by Studio Massive with Latitude Group, and Reine and La Rue by Akin Atelier both received the top Award, with Reine and La Rue also the recipient of Best of State Award for Commercial Design (Victoria). The jury applauded Purple Pitโs juxtapositions, commenting on its punk sensibility, and โthe return of something very different to the dining and hospitality scene.โ Gerardโs by J.AR Office received a commendation for its contemporary take on dramatic minimalism and was subsequently awarded the Best of State Award for Commercial Design (Queensland).
This year, the Emerging Interior Design Practice was awarded to Studio Shand, with the jury deeply impressed by the four-year-old design studioโsย interdisciplinary approach, as well as their passion for combining objects, interiors, and architecture into cohesive design outcomes.
The Australian Interior Design Awards celebrate interior design excellence, both nationally and internationally. Marking its 21st year, the program is a partnership between the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and Architecture Media’s Artichoke. For more information.
2024 AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
Premier Award for Australian Interior Design: LLDS for Northcote House, Victoria
Residential Design Award: LLDS for Northcote House, Victoria and Pattern Studio for Daddy Cool, New South Wales
Commendations: Kennedy Nolan for Fairlie Apartment, Victoria | Kennedy Nolan with Finding Infinity for Wilam Ngarrang Retrofit, Victoria | Prior Barraclough for Union Street House, Victoria | Tsai Design for Kirribilli Downsize Apartment, New South Wales | YSG Studio for Mo Jacobsen, Victoria
Residential Decoration Award: Amelda Wilde Interior Design for Von Leach Residence, Victoria
Commendations: JC HQ for Petite Retreat, Victoria | YSG Studio for Checkmate, New South Wales | YSG Studio for Mo Jacobsen, Victoria
Hospitality Design Award: Akin Atelier for Reine and La Rue, Victoria and Studio Massive with Latitude Group for Purple Pit, Victoria
Commendations: J.AR Office for Gerard’s, Queensland | Looks Generous for Bambino, Vietnam | Studio Co and Co for The Sporting Club Hotel, Victoria | Tom Mark Henry for Bar Besuto, New South Wales
Retail Design Award: Pattern Studio for Song for the Mute Flagship, New South Wales
Commendations: Dion Hall for Pidapipรณ Laboratorio, Victoria | Ewert Leaf for July QV, Victoria | K. Holland Architectural Interiors for LeTao, Sydney, New South Wales | Kennedy Nolan for Up There, Victoria
Installation Design Award: Hassell and National Gallery of Victoria for Design Wall 2023, Victoria
Commendations: Boardgrove Architects for Melbourne Now: Community Hall, Victoria and Powerhouse Museum for Zampatti Powerhouse, New South Wales
Public Design Award: Jackson Clements Burrows Architects for Berninneit Cultural and Community Centre, Victoria
Commendations: Bates Smart for The Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C, United States of America | McIldowie Partners for Memorial Hall, Christ Church Grammar School, Victoria | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer for Art Gallery of New South Wales Library and Members Lounge, New South Wales
Workplace Design Award: BVN with Intermain for Intermain, New South Wales Wardle for 477 Pitt Street, New South Wales
Commendations: Hassell for Deloitte Workplace, Sydney, New South Wales | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects for Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Hub, Victoria | Studio Edwards for Today Design, Victoria | WMK Architecture for WMK Studio, New South Wales
Sustainability Advancement Award: Kennedy Nolan with Finding Infinity for Wilam Ngarrang Retrofit, Victoria
Commendations: Cox Architecture for CSL Global Headquarters and Centre for Research and Development, Victoria | Studio Edwards for Today Design, Victoria | Terroir for Terroir Hobart Office, Tasmania
Emerging Interior Design Practice Award: Studio Shand, New South Wales
Commendations: House of Paule, Victoria and Lintel Studio for Architecture, New South Wales
Best of State Commercial
Australian Capital Territory โ Technฤ Architecture and Interior Design for Canberra Centre | New South Wales โ Wardle for 477 Pitt Street |
Queensland โ J.AR Office for Gerard’s | South Australia โ Samstag Museum of Art, University of South Australia for Bruce Nuske with Khai Liew | Tasmania โ Terroir for Terroir Hobart Office | Victoria โ Akin Atelier for Reine and La Rue | Western Australia โ Rezen Studio for Vin Populi
Residential
New South Wales โ Pattern Studio for Daddy Cool | Queensland โ SJB Interiors for Gold Coast Apartment | South Australia โ Enoki for Stirling Residence | Victoria โ LLDS for Northcote House | Western Australia — State of Kin for Proclamation House
International Design: Bates Smart for The Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C, United States of America
