The Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Bates Smart | Public Design 2024

Best International Design Award

Bates Smart for The Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C.

Interior photograph of The Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Joe Fletcher — Photography: Joe Fletcher

The Embassy of Australia in Washington was inspired by Australia’s iconic landscape and embodies the essence of our vast continent. The building’s transparency manifests the inherent Australian values of welcomeness and trust, while the expansive interior is representative of the vastness of the Australian landscape.