By Abbey Cannan
Queensland’s tallest building, a coastal mansion nestled in the sand dunes of Sunshine Beach and a Brisbane home that pushes the boundaries of affordability have taken out the top gongs at this year’s Master Builders Queensland Housing and Construction Awards.
Our state’s finest builders were recognised via a broadcast Awards ceremony on Friday, 23 October, with 58 honours announced for builders, projects and individuals across the state.
Hutchinson Builders were undeniably the biggest winners on the night, walking away with two out of three major awards, including Project of the Year for Brisbane Skytower and House of the Year for their Seaview Terrace home in Sunshine Beach.
Scaling the dunes, this masterpiece truly transformed its dramatic location in Sunshine Beach, appearing to blend into the landscape when viewed from the shoreline and national park.
The house boasts six bedrooms all with ensuites and robes, steam rooms, saunas, the essential ice bath, recreation room, bar and theatre, along with an open plan kitchen and dining area with a fully serviced butler’s kitchen, including cold rooms and dry stores, multiple garages, workshops and live-in staff facilities.
The judges said, “The way it has been constructed is a key point to the project’s win – they’ve tried to marry it up to the environment, and this has been done exceptionally well.”
Taking out both the top commercial and residential awards is a feat never before accomplished in the Awards’ history.
Master Builders CEO, Grant Galvin, commended the winners across all 58 categories.
“Even though this year’s COVID restrictions meant we couldn’t celebrate in true Queensland Awards-style, it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits and it was fantastic to see members hosting their own at-home parties,” Mr Galvin said.
“Our Queensland builders really stepped it up with the calibre of their entries this year and this shows in the quality and complexity of the work of our winners.
“From exquisite hotels, extensive shopping centres and epic skyscrapers, to cliff edge mansions, secluded river homes and sustainable masterpieces, this year’s winners have shown just how remarkable the Queensland building and construction industry is – particularly when times get tough.
“It’s humbling that even after 30-plus years, the Housing & Construction Awards continue to be the peak of success sought-after by the state’s top builders and tradespeople, spanning their entire careers.”
