Prized home makes statement

Gibson Building took out the prize for House of the Year in the Wide Bay region, and now owner Kieran Gibson is turning heads in the Noosa region with an innovative hinterland home, complete with shipping container pool.
Faced with a steep and sloping block, the brief was to build a grand, yet eco-friendly home utilising the Verrierdale site’s elevated position and stunning hinterland views.
Gibson Building partnered up with a shipping container pool builder to offer an innovative, eco-sensitive and cost effective solution to help the owners beat the summer heat.
Mr Gibson said he hoped the firm’s design and build of custom homes would shift the mid-range luxury home market on the Sunshine Coast.
“When we’re planning a new custom home build for a client, we favour functional environmental design – design that is sympathetic to the shape, size and orientation of the block of land, dictated by the direction of the sun, shade and breeze,” Mr Gibson said.
“We’ve also partnered with suppliers including a pool builder who uses recycled shipping containers for above ground pools – which is both functional and environmentally friendly, but also adds a unique element to the property that people haven’t seen before.”
A multi-award winning home builder, Gibson Building took out the House of the Year award for Queensland’s Wide Bay region at the October HIA Housing Awards for a statement home in Agnes Water.
Mr Gibson hoped the Verrierdale home would be the next in contention for the prestigious HIA Award, once complete.
“We really focus on a unique style of home that is designed and built to suit the type and location of the land, which varies for every client,” he said.
“There is definitely a gap in the market for custom design and build services on the Sunshine Coast.
“This region has a distinctive character and climate that can be reflected in contemporary home design with the right understanding and approach.”