{"slug": "2026-udia-wa-awards-celebrate-excellence-and-innovation-across-western-australias-development-industry", "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/2026-udia-wa-awards-celebrate-excellence-and-innovation-across-western-australias-development-industry/", "title": "2026 UDIA WA AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION ACROSS WESTERN AUSTRALIA\u2019S DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY", "text": "Western Australia\u2019s leading urban development projects, organisations and industry professionals have been recognised at the 2026 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence, celebrating achievements spanning new communities, urban renewal, community facilities, design, leadership and local government.\nThe industry\u2019s highest honour, the\nRussel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence\n, was presented to\nWest Residences by Willing\n. The Russel Perry Award is bestowed on the \u2018best of the best\u2019 across all winners at the Awards for Excellence.\nThe Mount Lawley development was recognised for overcoming significant site and planning constraints to deliver a unique apartment building that provides a highly refined living experience for residents and complements the surrounding community.\n\u201cWest Residences is a fantastic example of urban infill done well,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said.\n\u201cThese types of projects showcase to the local community how increased density can complement the existing neighbourhood and enhance housing choice for locals and those seeking to move into such a well-loved area.\u201d\n\u201cThe Willing team are to be congratulated for their clear vision and determination in delivering a complex and high-quality residential project to the market.\u201d\nWest Residences also won the\nApartments (Mid-Rise)\ncategory.\nContinuing to highlight the industry\u2019s dedication to high-quality infill development,\nOasis Mount Pleasant by DevelopWise\nwon the\nDesign\ncategory\nfor its curved architecture, sculptural lightwell, rooftop amenity and carefully considered apartments.\nInspired by the nearby Swan River, the project was praised by the judging panel for creating a distinctive building that responds comfortably to its Mount Pleasant setting.\nThe refined quality on offer in Perth\u2019s apartment market was also recognised with\nRivi\u00e8re Residences\nby\nEdge Visionary Living\nwinning the\nApartments (High-Rise)\ncategory.\nComprising three architecturally sculpted towers, the project was recognised for its scale, quality, resident amenities and activation of the ground level through public facilities including a library and hospitality venues.\nKingsway Townhouses by Forge Developments\nwon the\nBoutique Development\ncategory for delivering three generously sized premium townhomes on a landmark corner site in Nedlands. The project\u2019s refined architecture, versatile floorplans, high-quality finishes and long-term liveability impressed the judging panel.\nThe\nMedium Density\ncategory winner was yet another infill project,\nCygnus Parade by Linic Group\n. Delivering 28 townhomes, apartments and lofts on a compact site, the project provides housing choices for downsizers, first-home buyers and multigenerational families while responding sensitively to its suburban, river and wetland setting.\nAn infill project a little further afield,\nAtwater Rockingham by Cedar Woods\nwon the\nResidential Subdivision\ncategory for transforming the former Palm Beach Caravan Park into a new residential community.\nThe project retained 41 mature trees, created a considered interface with Lake Richmond Reserve and balanced housing diversity, including townhomes, with environmental stewardship and neighbourhood character.\nThe\nMasterplanned Communities\ncategory was won by a well-established and popular community,\nSienna Wood by Stockland and DevelopmentWA.\nThe much-loved project is located in the suburbs of Hilbert and Haynes, with an impressive 39 per cent of the development dedicated to parks, conservation and recreation areas that benefit the community.\nNotable features include affordable, social and shared-equity housing, a $60 million town centre and Operation Greenprint, a pilot program to increase street tree retention and enhance shade cover in the neighbourhoods.\nHalcyon Wildflower by Stockland\nwon in the\nSeniors Living\ncategory.\nHalcyon is the second land lease community to win this category in the last two years, combining accessible homes with resort-style facilities and an all-electric design incorporating 7-star NatHERS ratings, solar systems as standard and timber-frame homes.\nThe Affordable Housing category was won by\nThe HMO Coliving Model\nat Jacqueline Street, Bayswater by\nThe HMO Property Co\n.\nCo Living models are an emerging housing model in Western Australia, with the Jaqueline Street project combining private bedrooms and ensuites with generous communal living spaces.\nThe HMO Coliving Model is a professionally managed model that is a proven and scalable response to housing affordability that addresses residents\u2019 financial, social and lifestyle needs.\nMoving to wider community benefit, the now iconic\nPerth City Link by DevelopmentWA\nwon the\nUrban Renewal\ncategory for reconnecting the Perth CBD and Northbridge after more than a century of separation.\nThe 13.5-hectare mixed-use precinct integrates housing, student accommodation, employment, entertainment, transport, education and public infrastructure, including Yagan Square and the ECU City Campus.\nDevelopmentWA was also recognised in the\nSustainability\ncategory for\n1909 Subi East\n, with the project demonstrating an unwavering commitment to lifecycle sustainability.\nThe project embeds sustainability into every stage, from the demolition of the former Princess Margaret Hospital which achieved an exceptional 99.58% material reuse and recycling rate, through to precinct design, delivery and long-term operation.\nThe\nSocial and Community Infrastructure\ncategory went to the\nTown of Victoria Park\nfor the beautiful Elizabeth Baillie Redevelopment Project that has transformed a long-vacant site into a thriving community and commercial destination.\nThe\nMarketing\ncategory was presented to\nOcean Grand by Blackburne\nfor its targeted campaign that attracted a high level of interest from the local community.\nTwo projects received\nJudges Awards\n, that are bestowed on unique and/ or innovative projects that the judges consider worthy of recognition.\nYugo Perth University Campus by Exal Group\nwas recognised for transforming an underutilised suburban area into an extension of the Greater Curtin Precinct and delivering up to 916 student beds across two stages.\nKenwick Specialist Disability Accommodation by Foundation Housing Limited\nalso received a Judges Award. Developed for residents with high and complex support needs, the purpose-built homes provide private bedrooms, fully equipped ensuites and communal spaces designed to support independence, dignity and connection.\nIndividual and organisational excellence was also recognised on the night, with\nRiley Brown from the City of Cockburn\nreceiving the UDIA WA and Stockland\nYoung Leaders Award\nfor his leadership, collaborative approach to statutory planning and commitment to mentoring emerging planners.\nLouise Nazareth from Stockland\nreceived the UDIA WA and Construction Training Fund\nWomen in Leadership Award\nfor her career achievements, leadership at Stockland, advocacy for gender equity and ongoing contribution to UDIA WA.\nOkeland Communities\nwas named\nTeam of the Year,\nrecognising its family-led approach, collaborative culture and contribution to unlocking more than 70,000 homes across Australia.\nThe organisation has an average staff tenure of more than 15 years and consultant and stakeholder relationships extending beyond 40 years.\nThe\nCity of Wanneroo\nreceived the\nLocal Government Authority of the Year Award\nfor leadership in housing delivery, planning and industry collaboration.\nThe City processed 6,651 lots across 2024 and 2025, representing more than 20 per cent of Western Australia\u2019s total, while maintaining the State\u2019s largest pipeline of conditionally approved lots.\n\u201cThe 2026 winners demonstrate the breadth of expertise contributing to Western Australia\u2019s built environment, from major city-shaping precincts and diverse housing choices to outstanding leadership, collaboration and community-focused development,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cDespite challenging market conditions impacted by the ongoing housing supply crisis, global uncertainty, skilled labour shortages and escalating costs, just to name a few of the challenges, the WA property industry continues to deliver to the absolute highest standard,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nEND.\nAvailable on request:\nHigh res project images\nHigh res images from the gala dinner\nMedia releases including expanded commentary for each individual project\nContact:\nGemma Osiejak\nExecutive Manager Communications & Engagement\nP:\u00a00421 506 819\nE:\ngosiejak@udiawa.com.au\nFULL LIST OF WINNERS 2026\nRUSSEL PERRY AWARD FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE\nWest Residences by Willing\nCATEGORY WINNERS:\nDESIGN\nOasis Mount Pleasant by Developwise\nSUSTAINABILITY\n1909 Subi East by DevelopmentWA\nSOCIAL & COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE\nElizabeth Baillie Redevelopment Project by Town of Victoria Park\nAFFORDABLE HOUSING\nThe HMO Co Living Model \u2013 Jaqueline Street Bayswater by The HMO Property Co\nURBAN RENEWAL\nPerth City Link by DevelopmentWA\nSENIORS LIVING\nHalcyon Wildflower by Stockland\nMARKETING\nOcean Grand by Blackburne\nAPARTMENTS (HIGH RISE)\nRiviere Residences by Edge Visionary Living\nAPARTMENTS (MID RISE)\nWest Residences by Willing\nMEDIUM DENSITY\nCygnus Parade by Linic Group\nBOUTIQUE DEVELOPMENT\nKingsway Townhouses by Forge Developments\nRESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION\nAtwater Rockingham by Cedar Woods\nMASTERPLANNED COMMUNITIES\nSienna Wood by Stockland\nJUDGES AWARD\nYugo Perth University Campus by Exal Group\nJUDGES AWARD\nKenwick Specialist Disability Accommodation by Foundation Housing Limited\nTEAM & INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:\nTEAM OF THE YEAR\nOkeland Communities\nLOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY OF THE YEAR\nCity of Wanneroo\nUDIA WA & STOCKLAND YOUNG LEADERS AWARD\nRiley Brown, City of Cockburn\nUDIA WA & CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FUND WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD\nLouise Nazareth, Stockland"}