Architects Recognised at Fiji’s Premier Design Awards

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, delivered a powerful message at the Fiji Architects Awards—held at Suva Museum—highlighting that architecture transcends mere structures. It is, he said, about "crafting environments that enhance our quality of life, safeguard our communities, and reflect our aspirations."  He underscored the pivotal role architects play in advancing the Fiji National Development Plan 2025–2029 and Vision 2050, emphasizing the nation’s reliance on creativity, innovation, and sustainable design to build economic resilience, social wellbeing, and environmental protection. FAA Awards Winners

Residential

• Award: Vuda House by Chris Cole Architects

• Commendation: Trilogy Villas, Denarau – Sharma Designs

Interior

• Commendations awarded to:

  • Great Council of Chiefs (Main building interior), Suva – Clearview Architects

  • Trilogy Villas, Denarau – Sharma Designs

Commercial / Refurbishment

• Commendations:

  • Toorak Central – AAPI

  • Extra Supermarket, Laucala Bay – TropicX

Commercial Industrial, New Project

• Award: Extra Supermarket, Labasa – TropicX

• Commendation: Shreedhar Motors, Suva – Design Hut

Retail Project

• Commendations:

  • Vodafone Nadi – Design Hut

  • Tappoo City, Lautoka – Sharma Design

Hotel / Community / Education – Refurbishment Project

• Commendations:

  • School Recovery Program, Nukubolu Primary School – AAPI

  • Oneta Resort – Clearview Architects

  • Maravu/Asian Dining, Hilton, Denarau – Clearview Architects

Hotel / Community / Education – New Project

• Award: Namaka Market, Nadi – Maisuria Designs

• Commendations:

  • Cakaudrove Women’s Resource Centre, Savusavu – Architects Without Frontiers & Ulaiasi Baivatu Architects

  • Marist Sisters House and Chapel, Nadi – TropicX

Special Merit Award – 25 Years

• Sir Harold Mitchel Residence, 1992 – Murray Cockburn