The 2025 Lysaght Inspirations Design Awards have recognised outstanding projects across Australia, from landmark cultural centres to finely crafted homes. This year’s winners showcase excellence in residential, commercial, sustainable, regional and student design.

There’s a growing trend in the design and construction of public buildings to specify steel cladding for the considerable benefits it brings to the structure. Steel’s visual appeal, low maintenance qualities, ease of installation and warranty advantages, all make it an increasingly popular choice. Case in point being the new Maitland Hospital at Metford.

With redevelopment of the Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre requiring demolition of all existing pools and construction of entirely new structures for six pools (an outdoor 50m pool, outdoor water polo pool and shaded outdoor children's splash pad, plus an air-conditioned indoor pool, indoor family leisure pool and indoor program pool), the project presented a substantial task for NBRS Architecture and Cockram Construction.