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Published6 August 2025

2025 Houses Awards winners announced

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Courtyard garden beside a brick house.

Congratulations to Architecture architecture for Mess Hall, winner of the House in a Heritage Category award.

Michael Roper from Architecture architecture with Council Member Dr Mark Burgess.
Front façade Mess Hall with white picket fence, front verandah, and decorative ironwork.
Living area with sofa, plants, and timber floor.
Interior room with bookshelves, chairs, and a double bass positioned beside a fireplace.
Interior view of bookshelves and a dining area through a doorway.
Courtyard garden beside a brick house.
Modern kitchen with timber cabinetry and white benchtop.
Timber storage wall with seating nook.
Interior view showing a timber staircase with built‑in storage, bookshelves, and a timber floor.
Covered side walkway opening onto a garden with stepping stones.
Metal gated door at the entrance of a house, looking through to the interior.
Minimal interior with a built‑in bath, tiled ledge, and tall frosted windows.

Michael Roper from Architecture architecture with Council Member Dr Mark Burgess.

Photos: Tom Ross

"Mess Hall is both respectful of its heritage context and a thoroughly contemporary living space, created without compromising its heritage value nor the occupant’s brief." Jury citation

Head to the Houses Awards website to view the full gallery of winning and commended projects.

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