{"id":126721,"date":"2025-10-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landezine.com\/?p=126721"},"modified":"2025-10-23T09:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:56:38","slug":"aila-2025-national-landscape-architecture-awards-winners-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landezine.com\/aila-2025-national-landscape-architecture-awards-winners-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"AILA 2025 National Landscape Architecture Awards Winners Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aila.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Institute of Landscape Architects<\/a> (AILA) has announced the winners of the <a href=\"https:\/\/landscapeaustralia.com\/articles\/winners-revealed-2025-national-landscape-architecture-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 National Landscape Architecture Awards<\/a> at the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/19-21-october-aila-2025-festival-of-landscape-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Festival of Landscape Architecture<\/a>. A total of 36 projects were recognised across 17 categories, highlighting the profession\u2019s response to climate challenges, community needs, and cultural recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Jury chair Kate Luckraft noted that this year\u2019s entries reflected \u201ca deeper understanding of Country and community,\u201d and commended the growing strength of First Nations collaboration and interdisciplinary design.<\/p>\n<h2>Major Awards<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>President\u2019s Award<\/strong> went to <a href=\"https:\/\/landscapeaustralia.com\/articles\/2025-national-landscape-architecture-awards-presidents-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Pathways, Gold Places<\/a>, a cross-disciplinary initiative led by AILA, the Australian Institute of Architects, the Design Institute of Australia, and the Planning Institute of Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Living Lab Northern Rivers (LLNR) received the Award of Excellence in <strong>Community Contribution<\/strong> and a <strong>Regional Achievement<\/strong> award, recognising its collaborative post-flood recovery work.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-126721 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04.jpeg' title=\"Living Lab Northern Rivers by University of Technology Sydney and Living Lab Northern Rivers Image: Dan Etheridge\" data-rl_title=\"Living Lab Northern Rivers by University of Technology Sydney and Living Lab Northern Rivers Image: Dan Etheridge\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"937\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-1270x937.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-126760\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-1270x937.jpeg 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-630x465.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-768x567.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04.jpeg 1282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"937\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-1270x937.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-126760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-1270x937.jpeg 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-630x465.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04-768x567.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LLNR-mapping-project-D-Etheridge-04.jpeg 1282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-126760'>\n\t\t\t\tLiving Lab Northern Rivers by University of Technology Sydney and Living Lab Northern Rivers Image: Dan Etheridge\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios won the Award of Excellence in <strong>Land Management<\/strong> and the <strong>Climate Positive Design <\/strong>Award for its restorative approach to coastal resilience.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-126721 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01.avif' title=\"Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios Image: Tideline Productions\" data-rl_title=\"Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios Image: Tideline Productions\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"898\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-1270x898.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-126759\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-1270x898.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-630x445.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-768x543.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01.avif 1528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-1270x898.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-126759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-1270x898.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-630x445.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01-768x543.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Tideline-Productions_01.avif 1528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-126759'>\n\t\t\t\tWagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios Image: Tideline Productions\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04.avif' title=\"Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios Image: Tideline Productions\" data-rl_title=\"Wagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios Image: Tideline Productions\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"898\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-1270x898.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-126758\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-1270x898.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-630x445.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-768x543.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04.avif 1528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-1270x898.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-126758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-1270x898.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-630x445.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04-768x543.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wagonga-Inlet-Living-Foreshore_Eurobodalla-Shire-Council_04.avif 1528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-126758'>\n\t\t\t\tWagonga Inlet Living Foreshore by Realm Studios Image: Tideline Productions\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Maidens Reserve took the Award of Excellence for <strong>Parks and Open Space<\/strong>, also earning a <strong>Regional Achievement<\/strong> award.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-126721 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01.avif' title=\"Maidens Reserve by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation &amp; Attractions. Image credit: DBCA.\" data-rl_title=\"Maidens Reserve by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation &amp; Attractions. Image credit: DBCA.\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"953\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-1270x953.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-126757\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-1270x953.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-630x473.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-1270x953.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-126757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-1270x953.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-630x473.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maidens-Reserve_DBCA_01.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-126757'>\n\t\t\t\tMaidens Reserve by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation &#038; Attractions. Image credit: DBCA.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Civic Landscape<\/strong> recognition went to Bridge Mall Redevelopment by Hassell, with other commendations to The Oval at Subi East (UDLA and Oculus), which also received the <strong>Cultural Heritage<\/strong> Award of Excellence, and Prahran Skatepark and Basketball Court (Convic).<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Gardens<\/strong> category, Green Our Roof by Hassell and Hedge House by Emergent Studios with Bush Projects both received the Landscape Architecture Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Research, Policy and Communications<\/strong> Award of Excellence went to Food\/Landscapes Australia by Joshua Zeunert (UNSW). Landscape Architecture Award in the category went to Transforming to an Age-friendly World: Models of Co-design for Creating Age-friendly Public Green Spaces in Urban Neighbourhoods by University of South Australia, City of Unley, Office for Ageing Well, Tract Consultants and to\u00a0Nature Co-benefits in Practice by Tract.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Health and Education Landscape<\/strong>, the Award of Excellence went to Moodani Balluk by REALMstudios.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Infrastructure<\/strong> Award of Excellence was awarded to\u00a0Barangaroo Station Park by Arcadia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Small Projects<\/strong>, the Award of Excellence went to Yaluk Langa by Openwork.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-126721 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05.jpg' title=\"Moondani Balluk by REALMstudios. Photo by Rory Gardiner.\" data-rl_title=\"Moondani Balluk by REALMstudios. Photo by Rory Gardiner.\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-126754\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-630x788.jpg 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-126754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-630x788.jpg 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Moondani-Balluk-Rory-Gardiner-05.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-126754'>\n\t\t\t\tMoondani Balluk by REALMstudios. Photo by Rory Gardiner.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero.avif' title=\"Barangaroo Station Park by Arcadia. Photo by Brett Boardman.\" data-rl_title=\"Barangaroo Station Park by Arcadia. Photo by Brett Boardman.\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"847\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-1270x847.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-126755\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-1270x847.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-630x420.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-1536x1025.avif 1536w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero.avif 1619w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-1270x847.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-126755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-1270x847.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-630x420.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero-1536x1025.avif 1536w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Barangaroo-Station-Park_Brett-Boardman_hero.avif 1619w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-126755'>\n\t\t\t\tBarangaroo Station Park by Arcadia. Photo by Brett Boardman.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03.avif' title=\"Yaluk Langa by Openwork. Photo credit: Peter Bennetts.\" data-rl_title=\"Yaluk Langa by Openwork. Photo credit: Peter Bennetts.\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"907\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-1270x907.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-126756\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-1270x907.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-630x450.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-768x549.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03.avif 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-1270x907.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-126756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-1270x907.avif 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-630x450.avif 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03-768x549.avif 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yaluk-Langa-Peter-Bennetts-03.avif 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-126756'>\n\t\t\t\tYaluk Langa by Openwork. Photo credit: Peter Bennetts.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In <strong>Play Spaces<\/strong>, the Landscape Architecture Award was awarded to Central Park All-Abilities Playground by SBLA Studio, with City of Stonnington and Urbis Ltd for Archerfield Wetlands District Park.<\/p>\n<p>Landscape Architecture Award in <strong>Landscape Planning<\/strong>, \u00a0went to Washpool Creek Catchment Master Plan by\u00a0Tract and to Adventurous Spaces Guideline by The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>The 2025 awards underline a strong national direction: landscape architecture in Australia is increasingly defined by collaboration with First Nations partners, climate-conscious design, and projects that extend social and ecological responsibility beyond conventional urban boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/landscapeaustralia.com\/articles\/winners-revealed-2025-national-landscape-architecture-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2025 National Landscape Architecture Awards at the annual Festival of Landscape Architecture. 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