Rockhampton museum and a small Sydney home among winners in Australia’s top architecture awards

The Australian Institute of Architects' 2023 awards took a turn to sustainable designs that make the most of inner-city infrastructure and the environment

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Museums, concert halls, modern farmhouses and inner-city homes that maximise space are among Australia's latest buildings to be recognised as architectural marvels.

The Australian Institute of Architects' 2023 national awards highlight innovative, sustainable and infill developments that could help alleviate Australia's housing crisis, according to its organisers. The awards also aim to draw attention to projects outside big cities. Almost a third of the winning projects are in regional Australia.