A Sydney builder – a regular collaborator with some of Australia’s leading architects – has received the top award at the recent Master Builders Association (MBA) of NSW Excellence in Housing Awards.
Horizon took home the title of Master Builder of the Year at the annual awards program that showcase the very best in residential building, high-quality workmanship and innovation.
They were also awarded separately for two of their projects: Watsons Bay Residence and Manly II Residence.
Watsons Bay Residence, designed by Bruce Stafford Architects and interior designer Hare + Klein, is a beachside home at Sydney’s Camp Cove Beach. Difficult site access and the need for a basement below water level meant the project required a high level of coordination and collaboration. The home features a material palette of off-form concrete, steel and timber. It was the recipient of the 'Contract Houses – $12 Million+’ category at this year’s awards.
Horizon's Watsons Bay Residence (designed by Bruce Stafford Architects and Hare + Klein) was the recipient of the ‘Contract Houses – $12 Million+' category. Photography by Nicholas Watt
Manly II Residence, designed by architects PopovBass, boasts curved, cantilevered, off-form concrete and large glass panels. The extremely tight site made it difficult to handle materials, and scaffolding had to be cantilevered out over the footpath to allow for pedestrian access. The home took out the ‘Contract Houses – $4 Million to $4.5 Million’ category.
Horizon's Manly II Residence was also awarded. The home designed by architects PopovBass took out the ‘Contract Houses – $4 Million to $4.5 Million’ category. Photography by Brett Boardman
“We really respect the design process and it was an absolute pleasure collaborating with everyone involved,” says David Moses, Horizon’s managing director. “We’re committed to delivering the highest quality, year in and year out, for our valued clients.”
View all the winners below:
MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Horizon
CONTRACT HOUSES – $12M+
Watsons Bay Residence by Horizon
Photography by Nicholas Watt
CONTRACT HOUSES – $4M-$4.5M
Manly II Residence by Horizon
Photography by Brett Boardman
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $300,001-$350,000
Miami 16 by McDonald Jones Homes
Image: Homeworld
CONTRACT HOUSES – $2.5M-$3M
Northbridge House by HR Constructions
Image: Greenelec
GRANNY FLATS – UP TO $100,000
Granny Flat Solutions
TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS/DUAL OCCUPANCY – UP TO $300,000
The Sara by Zuela
ADAPTIVE RE-USE – OPEN PRIZE CATEGORY
Donrose
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $850,001-$1M
SFN Constructions and Join Constructions
CONTRACT HOUSES – $8M-$9M
Join Constructions
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – UP TO $250,000
The Oak Zero by New Living Homes
AGED CARE BUILDINGS – $20M+
Wahroonga House Residential Aged Care by Northside Constructions
HOME UNITS – UP TO $300,000
One Walsh by Trend Constructions
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $750,001-$1M
Peninsula Homes
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $1M-$1.2M
Buildscene
LIFESTYLE LIVING OVER 55’S – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
Cardinal Freeman Village Stage 1 & 2 by Taylor
Image: Taylor Construction
HOME UNITS – $300,001-$400,000
The Gardens Apartments by Taylor
Image: Taylor Construction
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $3M-$4M
Wyong House by Konstrukt Inside Out
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – UP TO $150,000
Pin Point Construction
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $450,001-$550,000
Elegance by Ecobuild Construction
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $250,001-$350,000
City Style by Ecobuild Construction
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $1.7M-$2M
Living Constructions (NSW)
HOME UNIT RENOVATION – $1M+
Potts Point Penthouse by Living Constructions (NSW)
Image: Living Constructions
HOME UNIT RENOVATION – UP TO $600,000
The Walsh Group Construction
CONTRACT HOUSES – $500,001-$650,000
Custom Coast Homes
GRANNY FLATS – $100,001-$150,000
Rescon Builders
BEST USE OF CONCRETE
Rosa Bullata by Cuzeno Builders & Developers
Image: Shire Apartments
RESTORATION – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
Sven Johnsen Building Company
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $1.5M-$1.7M
Cape Cod Australia
HOME UNIT RENOVATION – $600,001-$1M
Millbrook Homes
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $2.5M-$3M
Millbrook Homes
ENERGY EFFICIENCY – HOUSING – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
Possum Creek Hemp Residence by Balanced Earth Building
Image: Balanced Earth
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $1.5M-$2M
Meadowbank Homes
CONTRACT HOUSES – $9M-$10M
County Construction (NSW)
CONTRACT HOUSES – $1,500,001-$2M
Ayindi by Todd Knaus
HOME UNITS – $500,001-$700,000
Batemans View Gladesville by Cadence Property Developments
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $800,001+
Gremmo Homes
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $1M-$1.5M
Gremmo Homes
GRANNY FLATS – $200,001+
Arcadia Granny Flat by Avant Constructions
Image: Avant
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $350,001-$400,000
Beachmere by G.J. Gardner Homes Tweed Heads & Ballina
GRANNY FLATS – $150,001-$200,000
Freshwater Studio & Granny Flat by Avalon Constructions NSW
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $500,001-$750,000
Buildcraft Constructions
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $2M-$2.5M
Matrix Additions
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $2.5M-$3M
Pacific by The Construction Connection
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $150,001-$250,000
Hollistic Building
HOME UNITS – $700,001-$800,000
Monarch by Growthbuilt
SPECIAL PURPOSE HOUSING – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
Westbury Constructions
CONTRACT HOUSES – $1.5M-$2M
Hampton Style Home by Lime Building Group
Image: Scyon
CONTRACT HOUSES – $10M-$12M
Avoca Beach House by GINARDI
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $350,001-$450,000
Paddington Terrace by Architectural Renovations & Carpentry
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $700,001-$850,000
CWF Constructions
TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS/DUAL OCCUPANCY – $1M+
Beach House by Micrah Projects
RESTORATION/ADDITION – UP TO $1M
Williams Building Company
CONTRACT HOUSES – $4.5M-$5M
Grid Projects NSW
CONTRACT HOUSES – $3M-$4M
Pacific Plus Constructions
CONTRACT HOUSES – $6M-$7M
Salter Residence by Pacific Plus Constructions
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $4M-$5M
Capital Construction & Refurbishing
CONTRACT HOUSES – $2M-$2.5M
Capital Construction & Refurbishing
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $2M-$2.5M
Jakin Construction Group
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $10M+
Bellevue Hill Residence by Beebo Constructions
TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS/DUAL OCCUPANCY – $300,001-$400,000
Creative Design Building
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT – HOUSE – $3M+
Quality Country Homes
HOME UNITS – $800,001+
Laurier by HELM
CONTRACT HOUSES – $7M-$8M
Palm House by Bellevarde Constructions
Photography by Rob Brown
BEST USE OF TIMBER
Palm House by Bellevarde Constructions
Photography by Rob Brown
CONTRACT HOUSES – $8M-$9M
Ohana House by Bellevarde Constructions
CONTRACT HOUSES – $5M-$6M
GNC Quality
HOUSES ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $1.2M-$1.5M
GNC Quality
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $2.5M-$3M
GNC Quality
CONTRACT HOUSES – UP TO $500,000
Sharp Residence by Lynch Building Group
AFFORDABLE HOUSES – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
MAAP House by EF Building Solutions
CONTRACT HOUSES – $1,000,001-$1.5M
Riverview House by Graybuilt
Photography by Brett Boardman
CONTRACT HOUSES – $650,001-$800,000
Chase Projects
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $600,001-$800,000
Melody by Kurmond Homes
RESTORATION/ADDITION – $1M+
Casa Vaucluse by Probuilt Projects
YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Vadim Jefremkov Probuilt Projects
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $500,001-$600,000
Chifley 37 MKII with Metro Façade by Rawson Homes
Image: realestate.com.au
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $400,001-$500,000
Harrington 28 with Vogue Façade by Rawson Homes
Image: realestate.com.au
CONTRACT HOUSES – $800,001-$1M
Lawson & Lovell Building Services
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $550,001-$650,000
MJ Minard
DESIGN & CONTSTRUCT – HOUSE – UP TO $500,000
Mandalay by G.J. Gardner Homes Hunter Valley
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $850,001-$1M
Mich Cahill Constructions
EXHIBITION/PROJECT HOMES – $250,001-$300,000
Harmony Flair by Masterton Homes
TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS/DUAL OCCUPANCY – $600,001-$1M
Wales Built
AGED CARE BUILDINGS – UP TO $20M
HammondCare Wahroonga by Stephen Edwards Constructions
Image: HammondCare Wahroonga
TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS/DUAL OCCUPANCY – $400,001-$600,000
Silvabuilt
HOME UNITS – $400,001-$500,000
Northcote by Profile Property Group
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $4M-$5M
Profile Property Group
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – HOUSING – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
Evolving Construction
PENTHOUSE – OPEN PRICE CATEGORY
CD Residential Projects
HOUSE ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS – $650,001-$700,000
AJP Constructions