Dulux Colour Awards 2024

What the judges said...

"In choosing the Australian Grand Prix winner, we looked for a project that would change the narrative and, from an exceptional line-up of eligible candidates, Alexandria House was the unanimous standout.

"Its success essentially comes down to a singular gesture: the colour blocking of the ceiling in a deep, burnished red – a highly original design decision that boldly challenges accepted norms.

"Intensifying the impact of this strategy is the juxtaposition of this painted ceiling with the Natural White™ walls, a stark contrast, which results in the roof plane precisely articulating the interior’s spatial relationships.

"It is a defining move, bold in its simplicity and impactful in the drama it creates, particularly during the day, when the glossy surface takes on nuanced hues as the natural light shifts. By night, the effect of the darkened ceiling is equally surprising, as it essentially vanishes to create a void akin to the night sky.

"Minimal and quiet, any potential starkness here is cleverly offset by the soft textures of earthy hues, pigments and aggregates on select surfaces. It all coalesces into a deeply moving, soulful space, an architectural wonder exemplifying the power of a single colour and the potential of a unique strategy, confidently executed, to establish a new paradigm."

Dulux Colour Awards 2024 jury