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2026 Urban Design Awards Celebrate Innovative Australian Projects

3/25/2026

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The 2026 Australian Urban Design Awards highlighted innovative projects from over 80 entries, including the New South Wales government's housing pattern book.
The Campbelltown station commuter car park, designed by Hill Thalis Architecture, won for civic design and greenery.
The St Kilda pier redevelopment balances coastal protection with recreation and hosts a colony of fairy penguins.
Brunswick's Balam Balam Place symbolizes cultural transformation by merging colonial history with modern vibrancy.

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The 2026 Australian Urban Design Awards highlighted innovative projects from over 80 entries, including the New South Wales government's housing pattern book.
The Campbelltown station commuter car park, designed by Hill Thalis Architecture, won for civic design and greenery.
The St Kilda pier redevelopment balances coastal protection with recreation and hosts a colony of fairy penguins.
Brunswick's Balam Balam Place symbolizes cultural transformation by merging colonial history with modern vibrancy.