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REGIONAL WINNER
Ned Kelly Discovery Hub – Content Studio. A modern interpretive centre using LYSAGHT LONGLINE 305® steel, seamlessly blending history with sustainable design.
Showcase your project
Submit your project to the Lysaght Inspirations Design Awards and showcase your use of LYSAGHT® steel building products. Compete in categories including Commercial & Industrial, Residential, Sustainable, and Regional Design for a chance to win up to $5,000 in each category, and a grand prize of two tickets to the World Architecture Festival in Miami.
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Why enter?
Gain unmatched exposure and recognition for your innovative use of LYSAGHT® products. Leverage Lysaght’s 150 years of industry leadership to elevate your professional profile. Winners enjoy extensive content amplification across Lysaght’s platforms—case studies, blog articles, videos, and social media collaborations enhance visibility and credibility within the architectural community.
- Historical Legacy and Leadership: Over 150 years of steel building excellence
- Industry Expertise: Judged by esteemed industry experts.
- Recognition and Prestige: National exposure and potential career-boosting opportunities through targeted content and media coverage.
Category details
2025 Award Categories
Each category is designed to showcase specific areas of architectural innovation. Projects may be entered in multiple award categories.
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Residential Design
New houses, multi-residential buildings, renovations.
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Public, educational, and commercial spaces.
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REGIONAL DESIGN
Public, educational, and commercial spaces.
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Projects utilising sustainable design and build practices.
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STUDENT AWARD
For students and recent graduates showcasing conceptual designs using LYSAGHT® steel building products.
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
You are invited to celebrate Australia's best architecture. Vote in our People's Choice award and choose your favourite project!
Key Dates
Major Prize
Win 2 tickets to the World Architecture Festival + $5,000 in gift cards to assist with travel expenses.
The grand prize includes two tickets to the World Architecture Festival, from November 12-14, 2025, in Miami, recognising global architectural excellence. Each category winner receives up to $5,000, with the overall winner also enjoying two tickets to this prestigious event.
INFORMATION FOR STUDENT ENTRIES
The Student Category of the Lysaght Inspirations Design Awards allows current and recent (within two years) architecture and design students to participate without needing to submit a constructed building, unlike other categories.
The winning entrant judged to have best incorporated LYSAGHT® steel building products into a major conceptual design will receive a cash prize of $2,500.
All students need to do is review the Award Entry Brief and submit a project in response to the client brief.
PAST WINNERS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
Explore the successes of past winners who have used their achievements at the Lysaght Inspirations Design Awards to elevate their work. From extensive media exposure to enhanced industry credibility, discover how winning can transform your professional trajectory.
2024 MAJOR PRIZE & REGIONAL DESIGN AWARD WINNER
The Ned Kelly Discovery Hub, located in Glenrowan Victoria designed by Content Studio, featuring LYSAGHT LONGLINE 305® roofing.
2024 CATEGORY WINNERS
RESIDENTIAL
Ahimsa Studio by g2 architects. A rural retreat that balances a bold geometric design with functional, eco-friendly features.
Celebrating ZENITH®
Norlane Aquatic Recreation Centre – ARCH. A community-focused recreation centre, achieving a 5-Star GreenStar rating for its sustainable design.
Student Design
Wooditch Tea House – Justin Katsumata Yu, University of Western Australia. A serene space inspired by Japanese architecture, harmoniously integrated into its natural surroundings.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Cast your vote for the standout among the top 12 projects shortlisted for the Lysaght Inspirations Design Awards People’s Choice Award!
Each entry demonstrates remarkable creativity and innovative design from this year’s submissions. Your vote not only influences who wins the People’s Choice Award but also enters you for a chance to win one of five $250 gift cards.
Take this chance to shape the outcome and celebrate architectural excellence.
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