The Residential Architecture - Houses (New) category recognises achievement in the design of projects which are residential in nature, designed for single occupancy or up to two self-contained dwellings, and must be new builds. Generally, projects considered in this category fall within BCA Class 1a. The calibre of architecture in this year's residential new category was exceptional, and the jury extended the shortlist to review a broader cross section of projects demonstrating architecture as a whole - carefully balanced projects with equal attention to exterior and interior resolution and the conceptual relationship between both. The projects visited were located throughout Victoria in urban, rural and coastal locations and ranged from very small modest houses to larger dwellings with more complicated briefs and generous project budgets. All the projects visited provided the jury with a collective appreciation for the rigour and intelligence that was applied to the outcomes, and in many cases, there was a noticeable commitment to supporting the potential embedded within client aspirations.
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