As we approach the final stages of the competition, we’re thrilled to unveil the third selection of projects vying for 2025 Winnings x Habitus House of the Year. These seven stunning homes stretch across Australia, India and New Zealand, further demonstrating the exceptional diversity and calibre of residential architecture in our region.
Our jury – Albert Mo, Alie Whelan, Amelia Borg, Ben Peake, Bradley Kerr, Brahman Perera, Gillian Serisier, Jean Graham, Lachlan Seegers, Mardi Doherty, Mark Austin, Phillip Withers, Sally Knibbs, Timothy Alouani-Roby and Tim Jackson – will soon convene at Winnings’ Richmond showroom in Melbourne to review the complete shortlist and determine this year’s winner.
Read about the previous shortlist drop here
Here are the next seven projects making the 2025 shortlist (in alphabetical order of practice name):
Nebraska by Lara Maeseele
Lunawanna-Alonnah, Nuenonne Country / Bruny Island, Tasmania
Photography by Adam Gibson

House on a Hill by Leeton Pointon Architects & Allison Pye Interiors
Bunurong Country, Kulin / Melbourne, Victoria
Photography by Lisa Cohen

House for Birdwood by MARC&CO
Kombumerri Country, Bundjalung / Brisbane, Queensland
Photography by Brock Beazley


she sells sea shells by multiplicity
Wadawurrung Country, Kulin / Victoria
Photography by Trevor Mein


Soft Serve by MuseLAB
Thane, India
Photography by Nayan Soni


Lava Flow by Pac Studio
Owairaka, Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa / Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
Photography by Samuel Hartnett


Park Street by SGKS
Bunurong Country, Kulin Nation / St Kilda, Victoria
Photography by Tania Lee


One more reveal to come! Keep following along on our Instagram, and don’t forget – the People’s Choice Award voting opens on 15th October.
Read about the first shortlist reveal here, the second shortlist reveal here, and the jury announcement here.


