Housing Industry Association awards the best

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1. Housing Industry Association awards the best

Housing Industry Association Awards of 2008 have recently been announced in Sydney, congratulations to all the winners. HIA is a body that represents builders, suppliers and tradespeople across Australia.

The HIA Awards draw attention each year to the talent and initiative of this country’s home building industry. Members enter the awards at a state level and move to a national level as the judging progresses.

Ron Silberberg, managing director of HIA, says the HIA-CSR Awards are recognised nationally and internationally as the premier showcase of Australian home building talent.

“Simply by getting this far, everyone is a winner.”

HIA Award winners

Home of the Year and Custom Built Home

Grandwood Homes with designer Ed Eames of Eames and Associates

Features: Designed with considerable expanses of glass to take advantage of the view. A low, linear design incorporating masonry and local stone. The outdoor areas are positioned for protection from the wind, cross ventilation directing the breeze internally and negating the use of air conditioning, centrally-located and a double-sided fireplace.

Apartment Project

The Esplanade

Becton Property Group with designer Fender Katsalidis

Features: A nine-level, 83-unit residential apartment building in St Kilda, Melbourne, with swimming pool, gymnasium, shop and underground parking for 155 vehicles. A public artwork complements the façade at street level.

Bathroom Designer

Paul Hutchison with Bubbles Bathrooms

Features: A conversion of a small bathroom across a hall from the existing master bedroom and a corner bedroom into a huge ensuite. The request was for two vanity bowls, two walk-in robes, a double shower, bidet and toilet not in full view, spa bath, storage and a 42-inch plasma television.

Bathroom Project

Paul Hutchison with Bubbles Bathrooms

Features: A conversion of a bedroom with a fireplace into a bathroom while still keeping the ambiance of an old terrace. The existing Victorian-era fireplace and large plaster cornices were retained.

Display Home

Scott Salisbury Homes

Features: Utilises the full potential of its site, two street frontages and a lakeside park boundary on the third side.

Industry Innovation

Chapman Constructions

Features: A housing construction system that is fast, inexpensive and environmental. This development uses prefabricated sandwich panels as the main structure for floors, walls and roof.  It is fast to assemble, extremely low maintenance and performs well in naturally heating and cooling the house.

Kitchen Designer

Dale Gardner, Seaside Cabinets

Features: Highest quality materials in the latest designer colours. An island bench that is both practical and attractive, yet still manages to not impose on the open-plan nature of the home.

Outdoor Project

Innovative Space Design with designer Mario Di Natale

Features: Variation between areas and the use of different types of materials and finishes integrate well. There are different spaces and areas for entertaining both small and large groups.

Professional Major Builder

Dale Alcock Homes

Details: A third generation homebuilder, Mr Alcock was just 26 when he established Dale Alcock Homes, which in 20 years has progressed to be Western Australia’s leading residential construction company.

Project Home

Gateway Constructions

Features: A factory-built home designed to fit comfortably into a rainforest setting on a hillside block. It is roomy and free-flowing with innovative breezeways and excellent use of space in a combination of indoor and outdoor living formats.

Renovation

Better Building Services with designer Dowse Norwood Architects

Features: A renovation of a 1929 Canberra residence. The street facades have been designed to meet the strict single-storey heritage character of the area, with the sloping terracotta-tiled roof hiding an upper floor only visible from the rear of the building. Smart wiring allows all areas of the house to be operated from the kitchen. The front door has video surveillance and a large stormwater tank is located under the entry driveway.

Residential Building Design

David Wakefield and Associates.

Features: A contemporary family home with stunning bush views that embraces its natural surroundings. A fully functional home.

Residential Lifestyle Development

Stockland

Details: Situated next to a national park imposed site restrictions, which were successfully overcome. Dedicated conservation areas, such as a habitat corridor, and making the facilities available to the general public reduced resistance from the local community.

Spec Home

Mirvac with Mirvac Design

Features: Situated at Paradise Point, Queensland, this home blends with its seaside location. Crisp, clean lines and extensive use of glass produce unobstructed views of the Gold Coast Broadwater, giving a feeling of space and tranquillity. Smart glazing, remote-controlled louvers and shading devices are used to reduce summer heat and well-protected outdoor areas, taking advantage of the location.

Special Purpose Housing

Allpro Building Services with designer Ray Fitz-Gibbon Architects

Features: A complex of nine retirement units fronting a golf course, cantilevered eaves, specially designed corner windows to add interest to the visual appeal of the building, as well as to take advantage of the golf course views. The units have a very open and inviting ambience, created by the high ceilings and large bi-fold doors opening to large, private balconies.

Townhouse/Villa Development

Scenport with designer Bruce Glanville of Urban Design Initiative

Features: All the glazing requirements, including windows, doors, frameless shower screens, mirrors and balustrades, are designed and manufactured specifically for the project to make it a seamless job. Retractable sliding doors give the illusion of no doors and an uninterrupted flow to the deck.