On the evening of Thursday 31st July the winners of the 2025 INDE.Awards were announced at a spectacular VIP gala at Saltbox in Sydney, Australia. The night was a celebration of the outstanding people and exemplary projects and products from across our region and showcased the incredible talent that resides within the Indo-Pacific.
August 1st, 2025
Now in its ninth year, the INDE.Awards is regarded as the premier awards program for architecture and design in the Indo-Pacific.
The INDEs showcase the extraordinary projects, people and products for the year and creates a shortlist of only 12 projects for each main category. Those entries from practices judged as shortlisted should be proud of their achievement, as ours is a true and concise shortlist of exceptional work. As the winners are celebrated, they represent many countries and a region that is leading the world in design expertise.
As a region, the Indo-Pacific encompasses an enormous variety of architecture and design through people, place and culture and in 2025, the originality and expertise of our community knows no bounds.
On the evening of Thursday 31st July, the leaders of the design community came together to celebrate these achievements at a VIP Gala Event at Saltbox in Sydney.
Entrants from across the region gathered as the honourable mentions and winners of the 2025 INDE.Awards were announced, and we celebrated their achievements at a glittering party after the formalities.
Along with acknowledging their achievements, the winners received a uniquely crafted trophy created by INDE partner Tilt Industrial Design.
The INDE team would like to congratulate all entrants, shortlisted and awarded entries of this year’s program. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed and illustrious jury who gave their time and expertise to assess the immense entry pool.
To all of our event partners whose regional design leadership helps to drive the INDEs forward, thank you for your incredible support that helps continue our quest to bring to the attention of the world the depth of talent that resides in the Indo-Pacific.
While the gala marks the end of the 2025 INDE.Awards, it is also a time to reflect on the breadth of outstanding talent that resides in our region. The Indo-Pacific countries are a collective, with great thinkers and expert practitioners who are pushing the boundaries and leading the world in architecture and design. We have made our place, not only on the regional stage that connects us, but on a global platform that influences the world.
Entries for the 2026 awards will open in December!
Best of the Best
Proudly partnered by Zenith
Winner
Terminal 2 Kempegowda International Airport Interiors by Enter Projects Asia in collaboration with SOM I India
The Building
Proudly partnered by Karndean
Joint winner
Central Station by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners I Australia
Joint winner
Sirius Redevelopment by BVN I Australia
Honourable Mention
Punangairi Visitor Centre by Sheppard & Rout I Aotearoa / New Zealand
The Multi-Residential Building
Proudly partnered by CULT
Winner
Sirius Redevelopment by BVN I Australia
Honourable Mention
Newburgh Light House by Splinter Society Architecture I Australia
The Living Space
Proudly partnered by Gaggenau
Winner
House on a Hill by Leeton Pointon Architects and Allison Pye Interiors I Australia
Honourable Mention
The Giant Roof House by FARM Architects I Singapore
The Work Space
Proudly partnered by MillerKnoll
Winner
Arup Workplace Perth/Boorloo by Hames Sharley with Arup and Peter Farmer Designs I Australia
Honourable Mention
GPT Space&Co. – One One One Eagle Street by BVN I Australia
The Social Space
Proudly partnered by Maxton Fox
Winner
The Standard, Singapore by Ministry of Design I Singapore
Honourable Mention
Luna Beach Club by Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios I Indonesia
The Retail Space
Proudly partnered by Polyflor
Winner
Fisher & Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre by Clare Cousins Architects with Fisher & Paykel Design and Alt Group I Australia
Honourable Mention
Hommey by In Addition I Australia
The Interior Space
Proudly partnered by Tongue & Groove
Winner
House on a Hill by Leeton Pointon Architects and Allison Pye Interiors I Australia
Honourable Mention
House in Erskineville by Architect George I Australia
The Health and Wellbeing Space
Proudly partnered by Milliken
Winner
Albion Bathhouse by Hogg & Lamb I Australia
Honourable Mention
Canberra Hospital Expansion by BVN I Australia
The Learning Space
Proudly partnered by Autex Acoustics
Winner
Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio by McIldowie Partners in association with Joost Bakker I Australia
Honourable Mention
Sanctuary Early Learning Health and Knowledge Precinct by SJB I Australia
The Influencer
Proudly partnered by Designer Rugs
Winner
Terminal 2 Kempegowda International Airport Interiors by Enter Projects Asia in collaboration with SOM I India
Honourable Mention
Yellamundie Library by fjcstudio I Australia
The Object
Proudly partnered by American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)
Winner
A Cabinet of Curiosities by Adam Markowitz Design with Simeon Dux I Australia
Honourable Mention
Other Matter® Algae-Based Architectural Film by Other Matter I China
The Photographer – Commercial
Proudly partnered by Image Makers Association Australia
Winner
Cieran Murphy for Lune Rosebery I Australia
Project architect/designer: In Addition
Honourable Mention
Martina Gemmola for Auburn High School Senior Centre I Australia
Project architect/designer: WOWOWA
The Photographer – Residential
Proudly partnered by Image Makers Association Australia
Winner
Barton Taylor for Cake House I Australia
Project architect/designer: Alexander Symes Architect
Honourable Mention
Martina Gemmola for WOWOWA Claremont I Australia
Project architect/designer: WOWOWA
The Graduate
Proudly partnered by COLORBOND®
Winner
Annabelle Smith from The University of Auckland I Aotearoa / New Zealand
Honourable Mention
David Hodson from University of Tasmania I Australia
The Prodigy
Proudly partnered by CPD Live
Winner
William Samuels
Principal, William Samuels Architects I Aotearoa / New Zealand
The 2025 Luminaries
Proudly partnered by Woven Image
Andrew Tu’inukuafe, Chairman and Principal and Barrington Gohns, Principal and Head of Design Australia I Warren and Mahoney I Aotearoa / New Zealand & Australia
John Wardle I Founder and Partner I Wardle I Australia
Joyce Wang I Founder and Principal I Joyce Wang Studio I Hong Kong / UK
Ong Tze Boon I Group Executive Chairman I ONG&ONG I Singapore
Thank you to all our partners and sponsors whose support has enabled us to celebrate the diverse, extraordinary and outstanding architecture and design industry in our Indo-Pacific region.
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