A 2016 Sustainability Awards finalist has been named National Building Design of the Year at the National Building Design Awards.

Designed by Green Sheep Collective, Alphington Townhouses is a collection of four townhouses in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington. Each dwelling features spaces that allow for flexibility and the varied lifestyles of inhabitants.

The project also addresses the impact of vehicular access and parking, which often dominates developments. By minimising this, the townhouses are awarded with increased landscaping on the street, additional backyard areas, and the creation of internal courtyards.

Alphington Townhouses by Green Sheep Collective

As well as taking out the top honour at last night’s award ceremony, Alphington Townhouses won the Best ‘Multi-Residential Design – Up To 6 Dwellings’ category.

Other notable projects recognised at the awards included The Guildford Hotel by Fratelle Group and Joan 7.3 by Bios. Both projects took home three accolades.

Hosted by the National Association of Building Designers (NABD), the awards were established in 2013 to promote and develop the building design industry and the work of its professionals. It brings together the State Building Designers Associations of Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.

Instead of a traditional awards ceremony, this year’s event was a live presentation at several Brickworks Design Studios around Australia (in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide).

View all the winners below:

NATIONAL BUILDING DESIGN OF THE YEAR 2017

Alphington Townhouses by Green Sheep Collective

BEST RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN

Blackwall Reach Residence by Lomma Homes and Sophisticated Spaces
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BEST NON-RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN

The Guildford Hotel by Fratelle Group

BEST HERITAGE DESIGN

The Guildford Hotel by Fratelle Group

BEST SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

The Tree House by Arcologic

BEST SPECIAL PROJECT DESIGN

Alpha Hospital by StruXi Design

BEST NEW COMMERCIAL DESIGN

Prowse Street by Fratelle Group

BEST ALTERATION/ADDITION COMMERCIAL DESIGN

The Guildford Hotel by Fratelle Group

BEST NEW/ALTERATION/ADDITION INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Workshop on the West by Whitsunday Design and Drafting
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BEST NEW/ALTERATION/ADDITION PUBLIC BUILDING DESIGN

Holy Rosary Church Addition by Planwise Design

BEST MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – UP TO 6 DWELLINGS

Alphington Townhouses by Green Sheep Collective

BEST MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – OVER 6 DWELLINGS

Green Edge by Armsby Architects

BEST SMALL LOT DESIGN

Joan 7.3 by Bios

BEST SMALL DWELLING DESIGN – UP TO 150SQM

Joan 7.3 by Bios

BEST ALTERATION/ADDITION RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – UP TO $350K CONSTRUCTION COST

Project Carlisle by JFK Design Landscape/Buildings/Interiors

BEST ALTERATION/ADDITION RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – $350K TO $800K CONSTRUCTION COST

The Wasley by Dalecki Designs

BEST ALTERATION/ADDITION RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – OVER $800K CONSTRUCTION COST

North Sunshine Renovation by Chris Clout Design

BEST NEW RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – UP TO $500K CONSTRUCTION COST

Joan 7.3 by Bios

BEST NEW RESIDENTIAL DESIGN - $500K TO $1M CONSTRUCTION COST

Air Residence by Gerard Smith Design

BEST NEW RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – OVER $1M CONSTRUCTION COST

Lagoon House by Robin Payne – Building Designer

WOOD SOLTUIONS BEST USE OF WOOD

Dreamcatcher by Green At Heart

Images: Supplied

Nicholas Rider

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