Both buildings attracted high praise for the way the architects had seamlessly incorporated local First Nations culture and history into their design, a practice an increasing number of Australian architects are prioritising in their work that is making the rest of the world sit up and take notice."Challenges to architects are also opportunities, because it means that their creativity is pushed and this is what were seeing a lot of from Australian architects," theWorld Architecture Festival (WAF)'s Paul Finch tells The Guardianin Kelly Burke's review of Indigenousinfluences and other inclusions powering Australia's strong showing on this year'sinternational competition and awards circuit.The WAF'sWorld Building of the Year winner Darlington Public School fromfjcstudio is mentioned as such along with Bates Smart's newAustralian Embassy building, a trio of 2024 National Architecture Awards winners,and the "solar skin" covered Kennon-designed550 Spencer Street tower in Melbourne.Two others on the horizonREX's copper screen facade205 North Quay office design and the newly topped-out Sydney Fish Markethallfrom 3XNappear ready to follow their example in 2025.