Stylish home with 'comfort and space' acknowledged with top building award

An elegant home with expansive views has been hailed at the Sunshine Coast 2024 Housing and Construction Awards.

T2 Building Group claimed the Xact Accounting House of the Year Award for its coastal masterpiece, Whipbird.

The Doonan beauty was also named the Best Individual Home $5 million to $10 million.

A Master Builders Queensland media release outlined why the residence was judged so highly.

“Brutalist in style, yet elegantly simple in its T-shaped pavilion form, Whipbird is a home that embraces a deeply poetic response to its environs,” it stated.

“Taking in the sweeping coastal and Noosa hinterland views, the design fosters a close and meaningful relationship between its inhabitants and the unique natural surroundings.

“Featuring two distinctive wings, split across two levels, the five-bedroom, entertainer’s delight showcases a passion and respect for quality materials and finishes, resulting in a functional home offering both comfort and space.”

There were multiple awards presented at the event, at Novotel Twin Waters Resort.

Mosaic Construction won the Bathersby Legal Project of the Year and Residential Building (high-rise over three storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million awards for the exclusive multi-residential Lorient by Mosaic. Aspen Stone Construction was named Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year for its seamless work on the Maroochy River build.

Rounding out the major awards, Reed & Co Homes was celebrated with the BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award for the luxurious Bells Residence at Pelican Waters.

In the individual category, OneLife Property Group co-founder and joint director Rebecca Clatworthy won the prestigious Women in Building Award.

Ms Clatworthy and team also celebrated taking out Medium Density up to three storeys over five dwellings for the coastal-inspired Caloundra masterpiece OneLife on Queen.

The Apprentice of the Year Award honoured proactive and reliable team player Patrick Hagedoorn from Merkara Homes, while renowned custom-home builder Joseph Thomsen was named Rising Star.

Also making it two for two this year was Envi Construction with the Samios Projects Best Residential Bathroom and Individual Home from $2 million up to $2.5 million awards for Peregian Springs beauty Bronze Wing; and Hampton Homes Australia with Best Residential Swimming Pool and Individual Home over $10 million awards for the endless summer on offer with its build, Sunshine Beach.

Master Builders Sunshine Coast regional manager Nicola Scott congratulated the winners across 52 categories.

“The last 12 months have thrown plenty of challenges our way but as we know, our industry is nothing if not resilient – and this year’s entries have raised the bar once again,” she said.

“From breathtaking family builds and renovations and luxurious multi-residential living to fabulous entertainment and tourism destinations, as well as essential education, sporting and wellness facilities, each project, as well as our individual winners, have contributed something really special to our region, bolstering it for the future.

“Our judging panels were thrilled with the level of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and passion for the industry, which made selecting the winners a tough but fantastic job.

“On behalf of Master Builders, I congratulate each of this year’s nominees and winners, and all those who are a valued part of our industry here on the Sunshine Coast. We’re so proud to be a part of your success and can’t wait to see what you achieve in the future.”

Major winners

• Xact Accounting House of the Year Award – T2 Building Group for Whipbird (Doonan)
• Bathersby Legal Project of the Year Award – Mosaic Construction for Lorient by Mosaic (Maroochydore)
• BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award – Reed & Co Homes for Bells Residence (Pelican Waters)

Individual winners

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Patrick Hagedoorn from Merkara Homes
• Women in Building Award – Rebecca Clatworthy from Onelife Property Group
• Rising Star Award – Joseph Thomsen from J T Homes (Aus)

Specialty winners

• Samios Projects Best Residential Bathroom Award – Envi Construction for Bronze Wing (Peregian Springs)
• Best Residential Kitchen Award – DRM Design & Construction for The Quay (Noosaville)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool Award – Hampton Homes Australia for Sunshine Beach (Sunshine Beach)

Housing awards

• Display Home up to $400,000 – Oly Homes for The Keppel (Yandina)
• Display Home from $400,000 up to $600,000 – Brighton Homes Queensland for Grayson 33 (Palmview)
• Display Home from $600,000 up to $800,000 – McLachlan Homes for The Jade (Palmview)
• Display Home over $800,000 – Palm Lake Works for Cimarron Display Home (Pelican Waters)
• Individual Home up to $400,000 – Traquair Homes for Armeria Valley (Kinbombi)
• Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – J Co Constructions for Park Palm Springs (Nirimba)
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Oly Homes for Williams-Chudek (North Arm)
• Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – Zerner Building Company for Greendale Project (Pie Creek)
• Individual Home from $850,000 up to $1 million – qldBUILT for Warrego (Pelican Waters)
• Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – Gold Leaf Constructions for Foley Residence (Bokarina)
• Individual Home from $1.5 million up to $2 million – Grant McDonald Homes for Bli Bli House (Bli Bli)
• Individual Home from $2 million up to $2.5 million – Envi Construction for Bronze Wing (Peregian Springs)
• Individual Home from $2.5 million up to $3 million – Basalt Constructions for Royena (Marcus Beach)
• Individual Home from $4 million up to $5 million – Peter Curley Constructions for Mon Reve (Noosaville)
• Individual Home from $5 million up to $10 million – T2 Building Group for Whipbird (Doonan)
• Individual Home over $10 million – Hampton Homes Australia for Sunshine Beach (Sunshine Beach)
• Home Renovation Project up to $300,000 – Lamper Constructions for Vue de Lumiéres 1.0 (Balmoral Ridge)
• Home Renovation Project from $300,000 up to $450,000 – Resolute Building Group for Minyama Masterpiece (Minyama)
• Home Renovation Project from $450,000 up to $600,000 – Total Building and Construction for Illalangi: home on a hill (Maleny)
• Home Renovation Project from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Besal Construction for Sorensen (Buderim)
• Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million – Alternative Construction Projects for Ridgewood Downs (Ridgewood)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – Westcon Site Management for Palm Springs (Mudjimba)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Onelife Property Group for OneLife on Queen (Caloundra)
• Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award – Ausmar Homes for Seaforth (Palmview)
• Foundation Technologies Best Use of Sloping Sites Award – Troy Ware Constructions for Uralla House (Alexandra Headland)
• Discretionary Award – Judges Commendation – St Andrews Constructions for Sjøhavn House (Noosa Sound)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Ultimate Shower Screens for Carwoola Residence (Mooloolaba)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities over $20 million – Badge Constructions (Qld) for Thompson Institute PTSD Wellness & Research Centre (Birtinya)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Devcon Building Co for HQ – Smartland Boutique Early Learning (Sippy Downs)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – FK Gardner & Sons for Baringa State Secondary College Stages 2 & 3 (Baringa)
• Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – McNab for Rockpool Residential Aged Care Pelican Waters (Pelican)
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Paynters for The Bower Tree (Sippy Downs)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Matso’s Sunshine Coast Brewery (Eumundi)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Essence of Peregian Beach (Peregian Beach)
• Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – inSite Construction Services for Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim P Block Refurbishment (Buderim)
• Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $15 million up to $30 million – Palm Lake Works for Pelican Waters Golf Club (Pelican Waters)
• Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – EVANS BUILT for MAROPOST (Maroochydore)
• Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Saltair Modular for Sunshine Coast Airport Car Rental Services (Marcoola)
• Commercial / Industrial Building from $5 million up to $15 million – Devcon Building Co for Space Industrial (Noosaville)
• Commercial / Industrial Building from $15 million up to $30 million – Spaceframe Buildings for Kilcoy Global Foods Value Add Facility (Corbould Park)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – BBN Constructions for East 153 (Moffat Beach)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million – Mosaic Construction for Lorient by Mosaic (Maroochydore)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Aspen Stone Construction for Lorient (Maroochydore)

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