2025 WINNERS
CATEGORY WINNERS
Best Retail Interior Fitout up to $250k
Gorilla Construction
Frankii
gorillaconstruction.com.au
FRANKII represents a masterful interpretation of contemporary retail design, where warm minimalism meets architectural sophistication. This clothing boutique embraces a monochromatic palette of soft beiges and warm neutrals, creating an enveloping, cocoon-like atmosphere that feels both intimate and expansive.
Best Retail Interior Fitout $250k – $500k
Hallmarc National Projects Australia
Sweet As Chadstone
hallmarcfitouts.com.au
HallMarc National Projects was proud to partner with Sweet As on the development of their newest Melbourne store, strategically located at Chadstone Shopping Centre – one of Australia’s most premier retail destinations.
Best Retail Interior Fitout $500k – $750k
West Coast Shopfitting
Mazzucchelli’s William St
westcoastshopfitting.com.au
Mazzucchelli’s, the premium brand of The Jewellery Group (TJG), specialises in top-tier jewellery, watches, and luxury items. Its flagship store at 110 William Street, Perth, sets a new benchmark for the brand’s premium look and design.
Best Retail Interior Fitout $750k – $1m
Australasian Retail Projects
Lululemon
austretail.com
The Lululemon Geelong shop fitout exemplifies a sophisticated and contemporary retail environment that seamlessly combines materiality and design innovation.
Best Retail Interior Fitout $1m – $2.5m
Woodland Fitouts
Michael Hill Flagship – Chadstone
woodlandfitouts.com.au
More than 12 months in the making, every piece of joinery has been custom-made for Michael Hill’s Chadstone store. The Woodland Fitouts team designed and made prototypes and refined every last detail.
Best Retail Interior Fitout over $2.5m
Trivision
Amuse/The Edit Cairns
trivision.com.au
As the centrepiece of Cairns Airport’s retail offering, this expansive 700m. space is a dynamic fusion of luxury, convenience, and thoughtful design.
Best Hospitality Interior Fitout $250k – $500k
Storebuild Australia
Toby’s Estate Melbourne Flagship
storebuild.com.au
Toby’s Estate Fitzroy Melbourne flagship is designed to challenge expectations, placing coffee firmly at the heart of the experience. The fitout honours its industrial context: galvanised steel and exposed concrete are balanced by warm timber tones and deep burgundy accents.
Best Hospitality Interior Fitout $500k – $1m
Timbertek
Neptune’s Grotto
timbertek.com.au
Neptune’s Grotto is located in the basement of the heritage-listed building at 44 Bridge Street, Sydney.
Best Hospitality Interior Fitout $1m – $2.5m
JRCM Commercial Joinery
Cooper’s Brewery Visitor Centre
jrcm.com.au
The Coopers Brewery Visitors Centre, located at Regency Park, is a world-class facility that continues the brand’s tradition of delivering exceptional experiences, innovation and quality products.
Best Hospitality Interior Fitout over $2.5m
Indetail Projects
Moon Dog Doglands
indetailprojects.com.au
Doglands, Moondog’s flagship venue in Docklands, is a 2,200 sqm hospitality destination located at the base of a residential tower, adjacent to Marvel Stadium.
Best Commercial Interior Fitout $500k – $1m
Access Projects & Construction
Vivid Property Perth
accessprojects.com.au
The proposed office fitout for Vivid Property at 7 Sleat Road, Applecross, WA, involved transforming an empty shell into a high-spec, fully functional workspace.
Best Commercial Interior Fitout $1m – $2.5m
Indetail Projects
Nando’s Central Support Office
indetailprojects.com.au
This project presented significant challenges, both in design execution and program delivery. With an extraordinary number of finishes, materials, and design elements, coordination and procurement were complex.
Best Commercial Interior Fitout over $2.5m
JRCM Commercial Joinery
Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building
jrcm.com.au
The Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB), located at Bedford Park, South Australia, is a world-class facility designed to support cutting-edge health and medical research.
Best Health Services Interior Fitout up to $250k
Total Fitouts
The Rejuvenation Space
totalfitouts.com.au
The Rejuvenation Space by Total Fitouts Sydney South East exemplifies a sophisticated, modern approach to wellness and beauty clinic commercial design.
Best Health Services Interior Fitout $250k – $500k
Whytehall Services
Priceline Point Cook
whytehall.com.au
Whytehall collaborated closely with the pharmacy owners and Priceline to develop a layout that ensured full regulatory compliance while optimising operational efficiency.
Best Health Services Interior Fitout $500k – $1m
Medifit Design & Construct
DENTL
medifit.com.au
Medifit Design & Construct was engaged to deliver the full design and fitout of DENTL, a boutique dental practice in East Melbourne for Dr Leighton Phu. This high-end project reflects a refined clinical philosophy that blends advanced dental technology with a premium patient experience. From the outset, the brief called for a sophisticated, design-led space that projected professionalism, innovation and calm.
Best Health Services Interior Fitout $1m – $2.5m
Medifit Design & Construct
Kinkaya Urgent Care
medifit.com.au
Medifit Design & Construct was engaged to deliver the complete design and fitout of Kinkaya Urgent Care, a new multidisciplinary medical facility in Innaloo, Western Australia. Spanning 660 square metres, Kinkaya is a modern, purpose-built urgent care centre that places children at the heart of its care model.
Best Health Services Interior Fitout over $2.5m
Unita
Saint Haven
unita.com.au
Saint Haven is no ordinary wellness destination – it’s a private health club designed to change the way we think about performance, longevity, and self-care. Unita partnered with Saint Haven to bring this vision to life, delivering a highly detailed and future-focused fitout that blurs the line between science and sanctuary.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Hospitality Interior Fitout $250k – $500k
Whytehall Services
Zambrero Torquay
whytehall.com.au
Zambrero Torquay is a vibrant new restaurant located on the Surf Coast Highway, Torquay. The project involved the complete fitout of a 203 sqm tenancy, including 181 sqm internal and 22 sqm external dining space, designed to reflect Zambrero’s bold brand identity and operational efficiency.
Retail Interior Fitout $1m – $2.5m
VOS Construction & Joinery
Rebel Sport Bondi Junction
vosconstruction.com.au
The Rebel Sport fitout was located in Sydney’s Westfield, Bondi Junction. Practical completion of the project was 100 days between Feb to May 2025. Despite challenges from the beginning, the project was delivered on schedule, meeting all quality and design expectations and more.
NATIONAL & STATE WINNERS
National Interior Fitout of the Year WINNER
Indetail Projects
Vinesmith
indetailprojects.com.au
Vinesmith is a tri-level hospitality venue located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, offering a seamless blend of wine bar, retail, and dining experiences. Delivered within a base building tenancy, the project required the construction of a new intermediate floor to enable vertical zoning across its three levels.
Interior Fitout of the Year – WA
West Coast Shopfitting
Mazzucchelli’s William Street
westcoastshopfitting.com.au
What makes this project unique is that it’s the only store in the Murray Street Mall precinct featuring 100% Australian-made joinery. Through close collaboration between the designer, TJG, and WCSF, the team achieved a high-end, luxurious fit-out in a cost-effective way. The store also showcases innovative paint techniques exclusive to the Mazzucchelli’s brand.
Interior Fitout of the Year – VIC/TAS
Indetail Projects
Vinesmith
indetailprojects.com.au
Vinesmith redefines hospitality fitout by embedding structural elements into the design language of the space. The exposed ceiling grid – actually functioning as the floor structure for the level above – achieves both engineering and architectural objectives, offering seamless visual rhythm while integrating acoustic performance and mechanical services.
Interior Fitout of the Year – NSW/ACT
Retail Outfit
Palermo Perfumes Pitt St.
retailoutfit.com.au
In May 2025, Westfield Sydney welcomed fast-growing Australian fragrance brand Palermo Perfumes into its fold of retailers. Located on Pitt Street Mall, one of Australia’s busiest retail precincts, the store marks the brand’s first flagship in Sydney and a milestone collaboration between Retail Outfit and designer Aydnco.
Interior Fitout of the Year – QLD/NT
Woodland Fitouts
Lúc Lắc
woodlandfitouts.com.au
Lúc Lắcs owners, Ghanem Group and renowned designers Space Cubed Design Studio, travelled extensively through Thailand and Vietnam for the inspiration for this Southeast Asian offering inside Brisbane’s prestigious Queen’s Wharf precinct. The fitout was complex – with custom wallpaper, sash windows in the kitchen, and feature lighting needing to reflect the aesthetic of the streets of Southeast Asia in an elevated and sophisticated way.
Interior Fitout of the Year – SA
Barrett Group
The Hour Glass Adelaide
thebarrettgroup.com.au
The Hour Glass Adelaide redefines luxury retail through a meticulously executed interior fitout that harmonises architectural elegance with horological precision. Home to a curated portfolio of premier watch brands – including Rolex, Tudor, and Hublot – the boutique is conceived as an experiential space that transcends traditional retail, offering a refined environment for both collectors and connoisseurs.
SPONSOR’S PRODUCT WINNER
Best Use of Sponsor’s Product (Laminex)
Medifit Design & Construct
DENTL
medifit.com.au
Medifit worked closely with the client to translate their vision into a bespoke clinical environment tailored to the practice’s workflow and brand. The result is a minimalist yet warm interior featuring clean architectural lines, high-spec finishes, and a considered palette that creates a sense of space and serenity.
AUSTRALIAN MADE WINNER
Australian Made
Woodland Fitouts
Michael Hill Flagship – Chadstone
woodlandfitouts.com.au
This meticulously-executed store features a 28m-long, 6m-high rendered facade, marble accents, blonde wood parquetry flooring, custom joinery, curved forms, and incredible moulded ceilings holding custom lighting. The store’s two main areas, Collection Showcase and Diamond Destination, are connected by a striking custom-made alcove.
OTHER AWARDS
Special Recognition – Outstanding Mural Artwork / Local Artist Collaboration
Timbertek
Neptune’s Grotto
timbertek.com.au
Neptune’s Grotto is located in the basement of the heritage-listed building at 44 Bridge Street, Sydney. This bespoke hospitality fit out project involved the transformation of an unused subterranean space into a sophisticated and atmospheric venue, blending historical character with contemporary and sophisticated design.
Special Recognition – Outstanding Craftsmanship/ Fabrication of Curved Display Units
Diverse Project Group
Sarah & Sebastian
diverseprojectgroup.com.au
The curved display units posed one of the most significant challenges in the project. Achieving seamless curvature while maintaining durability required a combination of advanced manufacturing techniques and artisanal expertise.
Outstanding Subcontractor Contribution – Tiling
City Coast Tiling
Lúc Lắc
citycoasttiling.com.au
The tiling from City Coast Tiling Australia on this project was to the absolute highest quality. The feature wall tiles behind the cook line and dragon are impeccable, and the attention to detail given to the crazy pave installation in the restaurant seating area and in front of the bar is second to none.
Outstanding Subcontractor Contribution – Plastering
LCS Interiors
Michael Hill Flagship – Chadstone
lcsinteriors.com.au
All curved walls and ceilings required a high level of detail and finish. LCS Interiors completed all works to an impeccable level, which was praised by Woodland Fitouts as well as the client, Michael Hill.
Outstanding Subcontractor Contribution – Painting/Rendering
Faux Paint Effects
Michael Hill Flagship – Chadstone
fauxpainteffects.com
The specialist painter rendered the over-sized shopfront walls to an incredible level. There was special paint finishes to walls – a French wash – and incredible trowel work on the shopfront wall to embed the Michael Hill logo. The attention to detail, the ability to work to tight deadlines, and the teamwork displayed was second to none.
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