Celebrating 25 Industry Honours in Residential Building Design Sydney
- albinavanjour
- Nov 24, 2025
- 3 min read
At Distinct Innovations, our work has always centred on designing homes that feel personal, functional and beautifully completed. As a building designer in Sydney specialising in custom home design, alterations and additions, heritage renovations, and architectural drafting, our focus is on delivering thoughtful spaces that truly support the way people live.
As 2026 winds down, we’re incredibly proud to celebrate a major milestone in achieving 25 industry honours recognising excellence in residential architecture across NSW, including award wins, finalist nominations and commendations from some of Australia’s most respected design bodies.
These honours come from the Building Designers Association of Australia, Master Builders Association of NSW, Houzz, and multiple Civic awards from various councils across Sydney, each highlighting our commitment to quality design, detailed documentation, and clear, practical house planning and design for families across Sydney.
A Journey of Recognition as a Building Designer Sydney Shaping the Residential Design Landscape
Our 25 honours reflect a long-standing dedication to building design and high quality architectural drafting, from heritage home makeovers and alterations and additions to large-scale custom homes in the Hills District, Blue Mountains, and all over greater Sydney.
They include:
Award-winning home designs across national, state and regional levels
Multiple finalist nominations for both contemporary and traditional projects
Awards and Commendations for heritage-sensitive work and sustainable home design
Client-focused achievements, including Best of Houzz Service awards for customer experience
Each recognition represents a project where creativity, technical knowledge and careful planning came together, whether it was solving a tricky heritage brief, refining architectural house plans, or developing a standout new residential home design from the ground up.
Recent Standout Projects
Some of our recent projects earning recognition include Salt St House, Dural House, Strathfield House, and Mt Riverview House, each showcasing a different aspect of our work as a Sydney building designer.
Salt St House showcases our expertise in navigating complex heritage controls, securing approvals, and delivering finely detailed alterations and additions that honour character while elevating modern family living.
Dural House highlights our experience in large custom homes, acreage living and architectural drafting services for rural-residential sites.
Strathfield House This home highlights our expertise in creating modern, light-filled spaces within heritage constraints, a skill recognised through national awards for both interior design and alterations.
Mt Riverview House demonstrates our expertise in luxury residential design, earning national recognition for its seamless blend of high-end architecture, bushfire-resilient construction and thoughtful integration with the Blue Mountains landscape.
Through these projects, and many others, our studio has developed a reputation for strong design, practical solutions, and reliable communication with builders, consultants and certifiers.
See a list of all the awards, nominations and commendations here.
Why This Milestone Matters to Us
Our 25 industry honours are more than awards, they reflect the trust our clients place in us when they engage a building designer, whether it’s for a custom new home, a major renovation, or a heritage extension with complex constraints.
These recognitions reinforce our commitment to:
Delivering well-considered architectural design solutions
Creating functional floor plans that support real family living
Approaching every brief with care, clarity and long-term value in mind
Providing detailed, precise architectural drafting that helps approvals run smoothly
Every home we design represents a collaboration from the first sketch to the final construction drawings, and every honour is a reminder of the many people involved in bringing a great home to life.
Looking Ahead
Reaching 25 industry recognitions is an exciting moment for us, but our focus remains the same: designing homes that feel warm, considered and genuinely tailored to the families we work with.
Whether it’s a custom home design in Sydney, a character-filled heritage renovation, or a well-planned alteration and addition, we approach each project with the goal of delivering something meaningful, functional and enduring.
To our clients, consultants, builders and supporters, thank you. Your trust fuels our work, and we’re grateful every time someone chooses Distinct Innovations to help shape their home.
Here’s to the next chapter, the next home, and the next piece of recognition along the way.
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