A Sunshine Coast building designer has taken out one of Queensland’s main residential honours.
Caloundra’s Richard Graves, of RG Design, won Design of the Year (Residential) at the Queensland Design Awards at voco Brisbane.
The awards attracted 300 industry guests from across the state and recognised excellence across 36 categories.
Mr Graves received the award for the project Lowanna at Kawana. He said the achievement was particularly meaningful.
“I’m overwhelmed to receive this award, given the extraordinary calibre of building designers across Queensland,” he said.
“I’m extremely proud to represent the Sunshine Coast and more inspired than ever to bring our local community the very best in residential design.”
Building Design Queensland CEO Wayne Owens said the award was a significant achievement.
“Richard is now the face of residential building design in Queensland,” he said.
“His success demonstrates the exceptional talent we have here on the Sunshine Coast, and it is something the entire region should celebrate.”
Building designers are responsible for about 70 per cent of Queensland’s residential design work and more than 40 per cent of commercial design work.
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