Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers are the recipients of the Australian Institute of Architects 2026 Gold Medal – Australia’s highest architectural honour.

Their Sydney-based practice Durbach Block Jaggers Architects is defined by a collaborative, exploratory approach to design that embraces complexity, contradiction and exchange.

In celebration of their Gold Medal win, editorial director at Architecture Media Katelin Butler speaks with Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers about collaboration, creative process and the dynamics behind their practice.

Further reading:

National Prizes Gold Medal

https://architectureau.com/articles/2026-national-prizes-gold-medal/

Beyond the unexpected

https://architectureau.com/articles/beyond-the-unexpected/

Phoenix Central Park 

https://architectureau.com/articles/phoenix-central-park/

UTS Science and Health Building 

https://architectureau.com/articles/uts-science-and-health-building/

Newcastle East End Stage 1

https://architectureau.com/articles/newcastle_east_end_stage_one/

Durbach Block Jaggers' hourglass-shaped Omnia tower completed

https://architectureau.com/articles/durbach-block-jaggers-hourglass-shaped-omnia-tower-completed/

National Architecture Awards Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture (Houses New)

https://architectureau.com/articles/2017-national-architecture-awards-robin-boyd-award-for-residential-architecture-houses-new/

Heritage revitalisation of Sydney's Powerhouse Museum Ultimo granted approval

https://architectureau.com/articles/heritage-revitalisation-of-Sydneys-powerhouse-museum-ultimo-granted-approval/

Durbach Block Jaggers designs Sydney pencil tower

https://architectureau.com/articles/durbach-block-jaggers-designs-sydney-pencil-tower/