Awards.

We want to lead by example and promote a culture intent on industry improvement. Light House hopes to be a beacon for positive change in the Australian housing industry (not a guiding light for boats)!

2023

2023 Institute of Architects ACT - Award for Sustainable Architecture | Winner: Bach House

2023 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Sustainable Home | Winner: Evatt House

2023 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Renovation/Addition Award | Winner: Theodore House

2023 National Energy Efficiency Awards - Energy Efficiency Champion | Winner: Jenny Edwards

2023 HIA ACT/Sthn NSW Region Awards - People’s Choice Award | Winner: Bach House

2023 HIA ACT/Sthn NSW Region - Renovation Project < $500,000 | Highly Commended: Theodore House

2023 HIA ACT/Sthn NSW Region - Custom Built Home $600k - $900k Award | Winner: Bach House

2023 HIA ACT/Sthn NSW Region Awards - GreenSmart Sustainable Home | Winner: Theodore House

2023 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - Sustainable Residential Project | Winner: Theodore House

2023 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - Sustainable Residential Project | Finalist: Cheese & Crackers House

2022

2022 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Renovation/Addition Award | Winner: Blackburn House

2022 HIA ACT/Sthn NSW Region Awards - GreenSmart Sustainable Home | Winner: Evatt House

2022 Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling New | Highly Commended: Thistle Hill

2022 Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge | Studio Award: Light House Architecture & Science

2022 Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling Alteration | Finalist: Blackburn House

2022 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - Sustainable Residential Project | Winner: Evatt House

2022 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - Custom Built Home $500-$750k | Commendation: Evatt House

2022 HIA AUSTRALIAN GreenSmart Awards - HOME OF THE YEAR | Finalist: Blackburn House

2022 HIA AUSTRALIAN GreenSmart Awards - Custom Built Home | Finalist: Evatt House

2022 HIA AUSTRALIAN GreenSmart Awards - Energy Efficiency | Finalist: Thistle Hill

2021

2021 Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge - Alteration & Additions category | First Prize: Pettit & Sevitt Revival

2021 Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge - Alteration & Additions category | Second Prize: Little Loft House

2021 Institute of Architects ACT - Derek Wrigley Award for Sustainable Architecture | Winner: Little Loft House

2021 Institute of Architects ACT - Gene Willsford Award for Alterations & Additions | Winner: Little Loft House

2021 Institute of Architects ACT - Sustainable Architecture | Commendation: Pettit & Sevitt Revival

2021 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - PEOPLE’S CHOICE | Winner: Rainbow House

2021 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - Sustainable Residential Project | Winner: Curtin Reincarnation

2021 MBA ACT Excellence Awards - Custom Built Home $500-$750k | Commendation: Rainbow House

2021 ArchiTeam Awards - Innovation & Contribution | Finalist: Jenny Edwards

2021 Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling New | Finalist: Rainbow House

2021 Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling Alteration | Highly Commended: Little Loft House

2021 Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge - New Home category | Commendation: White House

2021 Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge - New Home category | Commendation: Jenny's House

2021 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards - Custom Built Home | Finalist: Rainbow House

2021 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards - Renovation/Addition Project | Finalist: Little Loft House

2021 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards - Energy Efficiency | Finalist: Pettit & Sevitt Revival

2020

2020 Australian Institute of Architects - National Emerging Architect Prize | Winner: Sarah Lebner

2020 HIA ACT/Sthn NSW Region - Custom Built Home $500k - $700k Award | Winner: Rolling Ladder House

2020 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Renovation Award | Winner: The Fab-ode

2020 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Energy Efficiency Award | Winner: White House

2020 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Multi Dwelling Development Award | Winner: The Village

2020 HIA AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Custom Home Award | Highly Commended: Rolling Ladder House

2020 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Emerging Architect Prize | Winner: Sarah Lebner

2020 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - People’s Choice Award | Winner: Fabode House

2020 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - John Redmond Prize | Winner: Christine Palmer

2019

2019 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Clem Cummings Medal | Winner: Jenny Edwards  

2019 Housing Industry Association ACT/Southern NSW - Residential Building Designer of the Year | Winner: Gingerbrick House

2018

2018 Housing Industry Association AUSTRALIAN - GreenSmart Sustainable Home | Winner: Jenny's House

2018 Master Builders Association ACT - Sustainable Construction Residential | Winner: Vasey House

2018 National Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling | Finalist:  Jenny’s House

2018 National Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling: Alteration or Addition | Finalist:  Vasey House

2018 National Sustainability Awards - Emerging Architect | Finalist:  Sarah Lebner

2018 Canberra Women In Business - Business Woman of the Year | Finalist: Jenny Edwards

2018 Canberra Women In Business - Innovation | Finalist: Jenny Edwards

2017

2017 Housing Industry Association ACT - GreenSmart Energy Efficiency Home of the Year | Winner: Jenny's House

2017 National Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling | Finalist:  Lawson House

2017 National Sustainability Awards - Single Dwelling: Alteration or Addition | Finalist:  Black Mountain House

2017 Master Builders Association ACT - Custom Built Home Less Than 150m² | Winner: Jenny's House

2017 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Residential Alterations and Additions | Commendation: Three Generation House

2016

2016 ACT Sustainable Communities Awards: Environmental Sustainability: Energy Innovation | Winner

2016 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - New Home Award | Commendation: Claire’s House

2015

2015 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - New Home Award | Winner: Wonga St House

2015 ACT National Asc. of Women In Construction: ‘Outstanding in Industry’ Award | Jenny Edwards

2015 ACT National Asc. of Women In Construction: ‘Future Leader’ Award | Sarah Lebner

2014

2014 ACT Sustainable Cities: Residential Buildings | Winner: Nelson House

2014 ACT Sustainable Cities: Residential Buildings | Highly Commended: Thorn Place House

2014 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Resi Alterations and Additions | Commendation: Narrabundah House

2013

2013 Canberra BusinessPoint High Growth Award | Honourable Mention

2013 Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Graduate Architect Prize | Sarah Lebner  

2012

2012 Canberra BusinessPoint Overall Business of the Year | Winner

2012 Canberra BusinessPoint Clean and Green Business Award | Winner

2012 ACT Sustainable Cities: Energy Innovation Award | Winner: Modular community workshops

2012 ACT Sustainable Cities: Residential Buildings Award | Highly Commended: Franklin House

2012 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Renovation Award | Highly Commended: Thorn Place House

2011

2011 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Renovation Award | Winner: Earle St House

2011 Institute of Architects ACT Chapter - Sustainable Architecture Award | Winner: Franklin House

2011 HIA GreenSmart Energy Efficiency Home of the Year | Highly Commended: Franklin house