An audience of nearly 800 witnessed CBD Contracting Group Pty Ltd receive the award for Master Builder of the Year at Crown Palladium tonight.

CBD’s winning project, a robust, geometric home in Brighton, stands in high contrast to many of the traditionally-styled houses that surround it, with few clues on the exterior as to the arrangement of spaces and functions within. Copper screens and catenary wires envelop the home, offering distinctive-looking climate-control features, and an origami-like garage entry gives security a sculptural edge.

Master Builders Victoria President Melanie Fasham presented the award, also naming Todd Newman Builders the award for Regional Residential Builder of the Year for a home in Bendigo. Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn presented Lonsdale Building Group’s Nick Lonsdale with the award for Young Builder of the Year.

Master Builders CEO Radley de Silva said it was an honour to acknowledge the quality work, dedication and craftsmanship of all of the winners. 

“The winning projects this year make a strong visual impression, and that underscores the breadth of talent to be found among Victoria’s Master Builders,” he said. “That bodes well for the very large and growing number of people in our state who need new and renovated homes.”

“CBD Contracting has built a home with a monumental bearing without sacrificing the atmosphere of homelike intimacy,” Mr de Silva said. “Likewise, Todd Newman Builders has embraced a sophisticated, modern project with an intimate, comfortable scale.”

“It is also rewarding for Master Builders to acknowledge the building achievements of Young Builder of the Year Nick Lonsdale, whose work speaks volumes for the future and quality of our industry workforce,” Mr de Silva said.

CBD Contracting will now compete in the National Excellence in Building Awards to be held on 24 November at Adelaide Convention Centre. See the full list of winners below.

Winners of 2018 Excellence in Housing Awards

Excellence in Housing Award Winners

Winner #88

Master Builder of the Year

CBD Contracting Group Pty Ltd

Project: Brighton

Winner #28NW

Regional Residential Master Builder of the Year

Todd Newman Builders

Project:  Bendigo

Winner

Young Builder of the Year

Nick Lonsdale

Lonsdale Building Group

Winner #51

Best Renovation/Addition under $300,000

Saltwater Builders         

Project: Rye 

Winner #57

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

Lonsdale Building Group

Project: Windsor

Winner #80

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

Madeform                           

Project:  Albert Park

Special Commendation #85

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

The Tempo Group                           

Project: St Kilda

Winner #148

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

Oak Building Group

Project: Elwood

Special commendation #163

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

Larkin & Drought Builders Pty Ltd

Project: Barwon Heads

Winner #154

Best Renovation/Addition over $1M

ACS Builders

Project: Melbourne

Special Commendation #170

Best Renovation/Addition over $1M

Kadabra Group

Project: East Melbourne

Winner #100

Best Display Home under $250,000

Australian Building Company

Project: Saffire 28, Kalkallo

Winner #2

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

Sienna Building Pty Ltd (Sienna Homes)

Project: Finlay 26 Arcadia, Officer

Winner #188

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

Long Island Homes

Project: Tallai 310, Armstrong Creek

Winner #105

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

Metricon Homes

Project: Glendale 42, Wollert

Winner #193

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

Q by Malishev

Project:  Madison, Grovedale

Winner #11

Best Display Home over $750,000

Comdain Homes

Project: The Belle Vue, Balwyn North

Special Commendation #5

Best Display Home over $750,000

BH Prestige Homes

Project: Rosanna

Winner #77

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

iBuild Group (VIC) Pty Ltd

Project: Frankston South

Winner #169                                          

Best Custom Home $400,000 - $500,000

Latitude 37

Project: Forest Hill

Winner #60

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

Acustruct

Project: Mernda

Winner #159

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

Lekeal Pty Ltd

Project: Yarrawonga

Winner #191

Best Custom Home $800,000 - $1M

Complex Building Group

Project: Sorrento

Winner #59

Best Custom Home $1M - $2M

Todd Newman Builders

Project:  Bendigo

Special Commendation #25

Best Custom Home $1M - $2M

Mountain Ash Developments (Vic) Pty Ltd

Project: Albert Park

Winner #88

Best Custom Home over $2M

CBD Contracting Group Pty Ltd

Project: Brighton

Winner #143

Best Multi Unit Development – up to 3 units

Mancini Made

Project: Seaholme

Special Commendation #1

Best Multi Unit Development – up to 3 units

RMDBUILT

Project: Kokoda Townhouses, Williamstown

Winner #29

Best Multi Unit Development – 4 to 12 units

Visioneer Builders

Project: Toorak

Winner #194

Best Multi Unit Development – over 12 units

BECK Probuild

Project: Caulfield Heath, Caulfield North

Winner #183

Best Integrated Housing Development

Pace Development Group

Project: St Kilda

Winner #56

Best Sustainable Home

Granted Constructions

Project: Emerald

Winner #165

Best Kitchen under $40,000

Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd

Project:  Barwon Heads

Winner #176

Best Kitchen over $40,000

Mazzei Homes

Project: Kew

Winner #164

Best Bathroom under $30,000

Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd

Project: Barwon Heads

Winner #78

Best Bathroom over $30,000

Master Menders

Project: Ferny Creek

Winner #7

Best Kitchen in a Display Home

BH Prestige Homes

Project:  Rosanna

Winner #175

Best Bathroom in a Display Home

Mazzei Homes

Project: The Residence, Balwyn North