A sophisticated and luxurious hinterland residence has been recognised with a host of accolades at the region’s housing awards.
Local business Sarah Waller Building claimed six gongs, including the coveted home of the year title, at the HIA-TRUECORE Steel Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Housing Awards at the Maroochydore RSL on Friday night.
Thirty-eight awards were presented to outstanding builders and designers in acknowledgment of their extraordinary homes, kitchens and bathrooms.
Sarah Waller Building won awards for home of the year, custom built home of the year, kitchen design, kitchen of the year, bathroom design and bathroom of the year, for a one-of-a-kind custom-built home at Doonan.
The home features a 21m freshwater pool that complements its angular architecture.
Designed for relaxation and entertainment, it offers a luxurious retreat with a single-level pavilion layout, providing spaces for family togetherness and privacy.
The use of Blackwood blends off-form concrete with black timber cladding.
HIA judges said the project was an architectural masterpiece.
They noted its thoughtful design with unique roofing solutions, exceptional craftsmanship and a balanced use of glass and light.
HIA branch manager for Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Will Wilson commended the award winners and said they would make impressions on bigger stages.
“Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay builders have demonstrated remarkable skill and dedication with this year’s HIA-TRUECORE Steel Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Housing Awards entries,” he said.
“Commitment to quality and craft is evident in each project and I am confident that many will be well received in the state and national level competitions.”
Winners
- Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training College: Student Excellence Awards, joint winners, Stephanie Woods and Mylee Melville
- Apartment of the Year: Mosaic Construction
- Apartment Complex: Gardner Vaughan Group
- Affordable Housing: Azura Building Group
- Bathroom up to $50,000: FEZ Constructions
- Bathroom over $50,000: Sarah Waller Building
- Bathroom Design: Sarah Waller Building
- Bathroom of the Year: Sarah Waller Building
- Kitchen up to $50,000: FEZ Constructions
- Kitchen Over $50,000: Sarah Waller Building
- Kitchen Design: Sarah Waller Building
- Kitchen of the Year: Sarah Waller Building
- Sunshine Coast Custom Built Home Up to $500,000: Zida Projects
- Sunshine Coast Custom Built Home $500,000 to $1 million: Besal Construction
- Sunshine Coast Custom Built Home $1 million to $1.5 million: Dayne Lawrie Constructions
- Sunshine Coast Custom Built Home $1.5 million to $3 million: Dayne Lawrie Constructions
- Sunshine Coast Custom Built Home over $3 million: Sarah Waller Building
- Wide Bay Custom Built Home $400,000 to $750,000: Stroud Homes Wide Bay
- Wide Bay Custom Built Home $750,000 to $1 million: JA Ridgley Building Services
- Wide Bay Custom Built Home Over $1 million: Bungalow Custom Homes
- Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Custom Built Home of the Year: Sarah Waller Building
- Display Home up to $500,000: Brighton Homes
- Display Home over $500,000: Morcraft Homes
- Display Home of the Year: Morcraft Homes
- Renovations/Additions Project up to $500,000: Green Earth Homes
- Renovations/Additions Project over $500,000: Next Generation Noosa Builders and Di Henshall Interior Design
- Renovation/Addition Project of the Year: Next Generation Noosa Builders and Di Henshall Interior Design
- Steel Frame Project: Oly Homes
- Townhouse/Villa Development: Shine Building
- Townhouse/Villa of the Year: FEZ Constructions
- Innovation in Housing: Saltair Modular
- Modular and Prefabricated Housing & Steel Frame Project: Oly Homes
- Residential Design: Paul Clout
- Small Lot Housing: TBK Constructions
- Outdoor Project: Contemporary Landscaping
- People’s Choice Award: Besal Construction
- Specialised Housing: Resi Homes
- Apprentice of the Year: Connor Black – Christensen Industries
HIA extended its gratitude to its awards partners: TRUECORE Steel, Construction Skills Queensland, Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre, Axia Litigation Lawyers, Network Steel, Stoddart Group, Suncoast Building Approvals, Witzer, Sunshine Coast Council, Samios Plumbing, HIA Insurance Services, Sunshine Mitre 10, Harvey Norman Commercial, Salt 106.5 Radio, My Weekly Preview.
Do you have an opinion to share? Submit a Letter to the Editor at Sunshine Coast News via news@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. You must include your name and suburb.
