We’re proud to announce the winners and finalists of the 2024 Victorian School Design Awards.
The awards recognise how architects are making Victoria a world leader in school and kindergarten design.
Our judges select finalists for the innovation, creativity and practicality their designs bring to the public schools and kindergartens we build and modernise.
These projects inspire students to learn and make it easier for educators to teach. Some were designed to honour the history of the existing building. Others to incorporate the natural environment around them. Some of the designs reflect the principles of the subjects students will study in the spaces. Many demonstrate innovative environmental sustainability.
These awards help drive design excellence. They’re also a showcase to inspire other schools planning similar projects.
Best new kindergarten or early learning centre
The winner of Best new kindergarten or early learning centre was Zen Architects for their design of Fern Street Children’s Centre.
FPPV Architecture was a finalist for their expansion of Mt Piper Broadford Family and Children’s Centre.
Best school project – below $5 million
The winner of Best school project – below $5 million was Tectura Architects for the revitalisation of a heritage building with contemporary learning spaces at Oakleigh Primary School.
B2 Architecture was selected as a finalist for their extension of the performing arts building at Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College, and Searle x Waldron Architecture for the refurbishment of student toilets at Macarthur Street Primary School.
Best school project – between $5 million and $15 million
The winner of Best school project – between $5 million and $15 million was Law Architects for the new multi-storey education building at St Kilda Primary School.
Architecture architecture was selected as a finalist for the new middle years learning building at Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School, and Kerstin Thompson Architects for the new 3-storey learning and administration building at Preston South Primary School, and Sibling Architecture for the learning hub at Wangaratta District Specialist School.
Best school project – above $15 million
The winner of Best school project – above $15 million was Sean Godsell Architects for the new community sports complex at Montmorency Secondary College.
Kosloff Architecture was selected as a finalist for the new 5-storey learning hub at Mount Alexander 7-12 College.
Best project – First Nations design
The winner of Best project – First Nations design was Select Architects for the modernisation of Grovedale West Primary School.
DesignInc and Brand Architects were selected as finalists for Nganboo Borron School, and Brand Architects were also a finalist for the new STEAM centre at Thornbury High School.
Minister’s Award
The joint winners of the Minister’s Award were DesignInc and Brand Architects for Nganboo Borron School and Sibling Architecture for the new learning hub at Wangaratta District Specialist School.
For more information on the above projects, visit the 2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners and finalists.
Award winners
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Best new kindergarten or early learning centre – Zen Architects for Fern Street Children’s Centre
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Best school project below $5 million – Tectura Architects for the revitalisation of a heritage building with contemporary learning spaces at Oakleigh Primary School
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Best school project between $5 million and $15 million – Law Architects for the new multi-storey education building at St Kilda Primary School
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Best school project above $15 million – Sean Godsell Architects for the new community sports complex at Montmorency Secondary College
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Best project First Nations design – Select Architects for the modernisation of Grovedale West Primary School
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Minister’s Award – DesignInc and Brand Architects for Nganboo Borron School
2024 Victorian School Design Awards winners
Minister’s Award – Sibling Architecture for the new learning hub at Wangaratta District Specialist School
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