
Award Categories
Entries in the BDAV's 2009 Awards competition were able to submit for the following categories. The major award – the Building Design of the Year – was selected as the most outstanding submission from the major category winners.
Major Categories
Residential Design – New Houses :
- Up to $300,000 construction cost
- $300,000 – $500,000 construction cost
- $500,001 – $1M construction cost
- Over $1M construction cost
Residential Design – Alterations & Additions :
- Up to $200,000 construction cost
- $200,000 – $500,000 construction cost
- Over $500,000 construction cost
Residential Design – Multi Unit :
- Up to Six Dwellings
- Over Six Dwellings
Interior Design :
- Residential
- Non-Residential
Heritage Conservation Project :
- Residential
- Non-Residential
Best Energy Efficient Design :
- Residential
- Non-Residential
Best Environmentally Sustainable Project :
- Residential
- Non-Residential
Commercial Design :
- New Project
- Alterations/Additions
Retail Design :
- New Project
- Alterations/Additions
Hospitality Design :
- New Project
- Alterations/Additions
Industrial Design :
- New Project
- Alterations/Additions
Best Design of a Special Project
Special Categories
- Most Effective Use of Steel
- Most Effective Use of Glass
- Most Effective Use of Brick
- Most Effective Use of Timber
- Most Effective Use of Water Efficiency
- Best Bathroom Design
- Best Kitchen Design
- Best Small Works Project
- Drafting Excellence Award

