The 2026 Grand Designs Awards shortlist is out and some of the most compelling projects are already on ArchiPro

Below, we spotlight the shortlisted studios whose work is already part of the ArchiPro community a cross-section of homes that challenge convention, expand typologies, and quietly reshape how Australians live with landscape, light and each other.

Practice — Weaver + Co
Project — Yarraville Peak

A peak-roofed intervention that unfolds with playfulness and precision, exploring how everyday family living can feel architectural without losing warmth.

Practice — Merrylees Architecture & Interiors
Project — The Bronze House

A home defined by restraint and refinement. Bronze, timber and a warm material palette anchor this sculptural residence with a quiet sense of permanence.

Practice — Mackenzie Pronk Architects
Project — Crossroads Marrickville

An urban home that meets at the intersection of adaptive reuse and expressive new form. Thoughtful planning uplifts a complex inner-city site.

Practice — Justin Humphrey Architects
Project — Fingal House

A coastal retreat where courtyards, breezes and filtered light choreograph a slow, resort-like rhythm.

Practice — Brcar Morony Architecture
Project — Mr Robins & Mr Rose

A finely tuned residential response balancing privacy, comfort and contemporary expression in a constrained urban setting.

Practice — Pleysier Perkins
Project — Table Top

A bold, geometric composition defined by clean lines and sculptural massing. A study in proportion, shadow and continuity.

Practice — Scale Architecture
Project — Spring Beach House

An elevated coastal home shaped by wind, horizon and topography. Crafted to sit lightly while framing expansive Tasman views.

Pracitce — NTF Architecture
Project — The Club House

A refined pavilion that blends openness with carefully modulated private zones, celebrating timber craftsmanship and garden connection.

Practice — Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Project — The Pond Retreat

A meditative, nature-immersive hideaway designed around water, solitude and sensory calm.

Practice — Studio Prineas
Project — New Line House

A contemporary reinterpretation of suburban living. Thoughtful volumes, crafted thresholds and a gentle dialogue with landscape.

Practice — Chan Architecture
Project — McCrae Bush House

A bushland sanctuary that feels both protective and outward-looking, blurring the line between built form and native vegetation.

Practice — Wolveridge Architects
Project — Honey House

An earthy, grounded retreat where warmth, texture and environmental sensitivity guide every design decision.

Practice — DX Architects
Project — Alpine House

A cool-climate home that responds with rigour: durable materials, strong geometry and a quiet anchoring in place.

Practice — Winter Architecture
Project — Cremorne Townhouse

A sophisticated urban dwelling defined by elegant proportion and considered interiority.

Practice — MRTN Architects
Project — Home Pavilion

A contemporary pavilion that rethinks openness, family life and the softness of Northern light.