Advancing architecture – this year’s Australian Institute of Architects National Awards reflect a strong year for the profession.

The Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre, Brisbane Girls Grammar School, m3architecture

Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership, John Wardle Architects; Albury Library Museum, ARM Seaford Life Saving Club, Robert Simeoni Architects

MCG Redevelopment, MCG5 Sports Architects Hawke Building, John Wardle Architects and joint project delivery with Hassell

Klein Bottle House, McBride Charles Ryan

Leura House, James Stockwell Architect; Tube House, Adrian FitzGerald of Denton Corker Marshall

Wilson House, Denton Corker Marshall

EDO, Stanisic Associates

Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership, John Wardle Architects

Queensland Brain Institute, John Wardle Architects and Wilson Architects (architects in association); Darling Point Apartment II, Stanic Harding

CarriageWorks at Eveleigh, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

Harold Desbrowe-Annear’s Chadwick House, Stage 1, Peter Crone Architects

The Cheong House, Robertson and Hindmarsh

Hume City Council Offices, Lyons

Monaco House, McBride Charles Ryan; New Acton East, Fender Katsalidis Architects

Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rice Daubney, Allen Jack+Cottier, Group GSA

Watercube – National Swimming Centre, CSCEC + PTW Architects + CCDI + Arup

Stadium Mass Rapid Transit Station, WOHA; Newton Suites, Singapore, WOHA

Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Centre, Bligh Voller Nield in collaboration with CCDI

The Wharf Theatre, Vivian Fraser in association with NSW Government Architect

Children’s Activity Centre, PHOOEY Architects

Fremantle House, Simon Pendal and Rebecca Angus

RSPCA Burwood Redevelopment, Stage 1: Kennels, NHArchitecture

K2 Apartments, DesignInc Melbourne

Aurora Operations Facility, Heffernan Button Voss Architects

Emeritus Professor Graham Brawn; Commendation Ms Rachel Hurst

Florian Heise

Daniel Griffin and Jade Myers

John Macarthur and Laura Harding reflect on this year’s winners