Allen Kong Architect projects have received many awards including from state and local government, Australian Institute of Architects, National Housing Industry Association and Master Builders Australia.
In addition, the projects have received three United Nations World Habitat Awards for environmentally, economically sustainable and innovative social housing. AKA projects were awarded as finalist in 1994 and 2012, and winner in 1998 (The first time it was awarded to an Australian Project and the first time internationally to a project for the elderly.) As a testament to their understanding and commitment to social housing.
In 2011 when Wintringham ( project partners) received the United Nations Scroll of Honour for Human Settlements the most prestigious world wide award for Human settlements it was the first time awarded to an Australian Project and the first time internationally to a project for the elderly.
Finalist Banksia Awards Australia 2018
- Projects meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (over a 40 year period.)
Commendation: World Architecture News 2015
- Sustainable Buildings (any genre)
- Potter Street Redevelopment Dandenong
Short Listed: World Architecture News 2015
- Health Care Buildings
- Potter Street Redevelopment Dandenong
Honourable Mention: International Union of Architects 2014
- Friendly Spaces Accessible to All
- Potter Street Redevelopment Dandenong
Winner: World Congress for Health and Design 2013
- Salutogenic Design
- For a completed project of any typology (research, practice or built environment) that promotes health and wellbeing and improves social, economic and environmental sustainability.
- Potter Street Re-development Dandenong Wallara and Wintringham
Commendation: Illuminating Engineering Society
- Dr Albert Dressler Daylighting Award 2013
- Potter Street Re-development Dandenong Wallara and Wintringham
Finalist: World Congress for Health and Design 2013
- Design for Mental Health
- Potter Street Re-development Dandenong
Short List : Australian Institute of Architect s Victorian Chapter 2013
- Multi residential
- Potter Street Re-development Dandenong
Winner: United Nations Scroll of Honour 2011
- For Human Settlements
- (Premier worldwide award for Human Settlement – first time awarded to Australian project and first time internationally to a project for elderly)
- Wintringham and Allen Kong Architects Project Partners
Finalist : BSHF World Habitat Award 2012
- Odyssey House family Units
Winner: Australasian Over 50s Housing Awards 2011
- The Best Recycled Housing Project in Australia in 2011
- Wintringham Housing – Miller Homes Redevelopment
Highly Recommended: Australian Achiever Award 2008
- Exemplar: Year of the Built Environment 2004, Healthy Environments
Winner: Lifestyle for Elderly, National Master Builders Association 2001
- Wintringham, Atkins Terrace, Kensington
Commendation: National Environment and Energy Efficiency Award, National Master Builders Association 2001
- The Salvation Army, Gilgunya, Coburg.
Commendation: RAIA Victorian Chapter Awards, Environmentally Sustainable Design 2001
- The Salvation Army, Gilgunya, Coburg.
Commendation:2001 Reconciliation Place Design Competition
- Design for Reconciliation Place for the National Capital Authority Canberra
Award of Merit: RAIA Victorian Chapter Awards, Access Category 2000
- The Old Colonist’s Association of Victoria, Braeside Apartments.
Winner: BSHF World Habitat Award 1998
- Wintringham Hostels, Port Melbourne Hostel.
Highly commended: Australian Achiever Awards 1998
- Allen Kong Architect