Melbourne Prize

Projects must be located within a 3-kilometre radius of the Melbourne GPO to be eligible for this Prize.   Projects to be considered for this Prize will have contributed to the Public Realm in Melbourne’s inner circle by means of a built form, an urban design solution or be an initiative that has influenced and improved the fabric of Victoria’s Capital City.

Victorian Architecture Medal

The Victorian Architecture Medal derives from the original ‘Street Architecture Medal’ introduced by The Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA) in 1926 as an award for the design of a building of exceptional merit. Buildings were judged on their urban propriety and architectural etiquette; the building had to front a street, road, square or court to which the public had access and was expected to have a civic character, offering its architectural qualities to the greater public realm of the city.

Today’s Victorian Architecture Medal is awarded annually and is selected by the Jury Chairs from the field of ‘Named Award’ winners in each category. The criteria for selection reflects the sentiment expressed by the original Victorian Street Architecture Medal for which a buildings relationship and contribution to the public realm is a strong consideration.