On Friday evening, 11 October, an audience of over 900 witnessed Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd receive dual awards for Master Builder of the Year and Regional Residential Builder of the Year, at Crown Palladium.

Click here to see all of the winning projects.

Master Builders Victoria CEO Rebecca Casson and President Richard Hansen presented the awards, naming Larkin and Drought both Master Builder of the Year and Regional Residential Builder of the Year for a Barwon Heads home that features concrete walls contrasted with American oak as the primary architectural feature.

Cupboards, doors and panels were chosen to match the ceiling lining, which reaches seven metres high. A custom brass pendant was designed and constructed to be the central piece above the dining area. The builders laid spotted-gum decking around the pool and alfresco area. Kitchen benchtops were poured in place and then polished. Calcutta marble splashbacks were used as a contrast and the theme was continued into the wet areas for benchtops.

“One of the most compelling aspects of this home is the visual impact of the way the builders fit the concrete and wood volumes together,” Master Builders Victoria CEO Rebecca Casson said. “The rough and smooth forms rest against each other in a very satisfying way.”

CEO Rebecca Casson and President Richard Hansen presented Peter Lo Bartolo, of APC Build Pty Ltd, with the award for Young Builder of the Year.

Ms Casson said it was an honour to acknowledge the quality of work, dedication and craftsmanship of all the winners. 

“The builders and projects we honour this year are central to telling the story of Victoria, as our population growth is the quickest in the nation,” she said. “Our members consistently meet the enormous demand for housing, with craftsmanship and professionalism that distinguishes them as the best in our state.”

Larkin and Drought Builders will now compete in the National Excellence in Building Awards to be held on 23 November at the Field of Light, Uluru. See the full list of winners below.

 

2019 Excellence in Housing Awards - WINNER LIST


Best Renovation/Addition under $300,000

Attic Group Pty Ltd

Project: Glen Waverley


Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000

Insite Design + Construction Pty Ltd

Project: Castlemaine

 
Best Renovation/Addition $500,000-$750,000

Penbuild Developments

Project: Flinders

 
Best Renovation/Addition $750,000-$1M

APC Build Pty Ltd

Project: Toorak

 
Special Commendation

Best Renovation/Addition over $1M

Leone Constructions Pty Ltd

Project: Middle Park

 
Best Renovation/Addition over $1M

Prolifica Building Group

Project: Armadale

Best Custom Home $300,000-$400,000

Granted Constructions

Project: Gembrook

 
Best Custom Home $400,000-$500,000

StyleMark Developments

Project: Mernda

Special Commendation

Best Custom Home $500,000-$600,000

Elite Homes (Melb) Pty Ltd

Project: Woodend

Best Custom Home $500,000-$600,000

Voller Builders Pty Ltd

Project: Rye


Special Commendation

Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000

Granted Constructions

Project: Emerald


Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000

Q By Malishev

Project: Anglesea


Best Custom Home $800,000-$1M

Precision Projects

Project: Sandringham

Best Custom Home $1M-$2M

Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd

Project: Barwon Heads

Special Commendation

Best Custom Home over $2M

Icon Synergy

Project: Dromana

 

Best Custom Home over $2M

Visioneer Builders

Project: Middle Park

 

Best Kitchen under $40,000

Acustruct

Project: Mernda

 

Best Kitchen over $40,000

Fleetwood Building Design & Construction

Project: Camberwell

 

Best Bathroom under $30,000

Campi Property Services

Project: Balwyn

 

Best Bathroom over $30,000

Fleetwood Building Design & Construction

Project: Camberwell

 

Best Multi Unit Development – up to 3 units

AGUSHI Pty Ltd

Project: Huntingtower, Armadale

 

Best Multi Unit Development – 4 to 12 units

Samssons Projects

Project: The Kingston, Malvern East

 

Best Multi Unit Development over 12 units

Liberty Builders

Project: Canterbury

 

Best Display Home under $250,000

ABC Homes

Project: Lloyd 29RF, Tarneit

 

Best Display Home $250,000- $300,000

JG King Homes

Project: Cirque, Truganina

 

Best Display Home $300,000 - $350,000

Granvue Homes

Project: Emerald, Rockbank

 

Best Display Home $350,000 - $500,000

Bridgewood Homes Pty Ltd

Project: The Ryde, 6-34, Thurgoona

 

Special Commendation

Best Display Home $350,000 - $500,000

Sinclair's Building Concepts Pty Ltd

Project: Adeline, Torquay

 

Best Display Home $500,000- $750,000

Porter Davis

Project: Sandford 47, Clyde

 

Special Commendation

Best Display Home over $750,000

Hallbury Homes

Project: Evoke 53, Clyde North

 

Best Display Home over $750,000

Grollo Homes

Project: Floating Forms, Canterbury

 

Best Bathroom in a Display Home

Grollo Homes

Project: Floating Forms, Canterbury

 

Best Kitchen in a Display Home

Hallbury Homes

Project: Clyde North

 

Best Sustainable Home under $750,000

Arden Homes

Project: Lyndhurst

 

Best Sustainable Home over $750,000

Cale Peters Constructions Pty Ltd

Project: Richmond

 

Best Integrated Housing Development

Liberty Builders

Project: Miramar Apartments, Mornington

 

Young Builder of the Year

Peter Lo Bartolo

APC Build Pty Ltd

 

Regional Residential Builder of the Year

Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd

Project: Barwon Heads

 

Master Builder of the Year

Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd

Project: Barwon Heads