Wilkinson Award

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. First presented in 1961, the award recognises excellence in new residential buildings built in New South Wales, Australia, often for freestanding houses, but on occasion it has been awarded to multiresidential projects and alterations and additions. Since 2005 it has only been presented to new houses, with separate awards categories established for multiresidential and alteration and addition projects.

Background

The medal is presented in memory of the Australian architect and academic Professor Leslie Wilkinson OBE, (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, Ken Woolley and Alexander Tzannes on four occasions each. Durbach Block Jaggers have won the award three times.

List of recipients

See also

• Sir John Sulman Medal
• NSW Architecture Medallion
• National Award for Enduring Architecture
• New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award
• Robin Boyd Award
• Australian Institute of Architects
• Australian Institute of Architects Awards and Prizes

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