19 August 2022
From aspirational homes to state-of-the-art education facilities, Far North builders proved their skill and craftsmanship are nothing short of world-class, no matter the project, at the 2022 Housing & Construction Awards.
Master Builders welcomed the best of the best to the glittering event at Pullman Cairns International Hotel on Friday, 19 August.
The calibre of entries in this year’s field was nothing short of exceptional, despite the ongoing trade and materials shortages and price hikes hampering the industry. The judging panel was delighted with the quality of construction, impeccable finishes, and level of detail on show in every project.
Bryant Building Contractors scooped the prestigious Project of the Year title as well as the Education Facilities over $10 million award for the Newman Catholic College in Smithfield.
The multi-level learning facility is spread over four levels, incorporating a learning environment together with traditional and innovative contemporary learning spaces for students.
The key design features include two-story colonnades with tiered seating, a fully equipped commercial café and plaza areas.
The team at Bryant Building Contractors also won the awards for Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million for the Energy Queensland Mcleod Street project in Cairns and Industrial Building over $5 million for their Energy Queensland purpose-built logistics warehouse in Swallow Road in Edmonton.
Ash Mosely Homes were the other big winner on the night, with The Oceanview project winning the WGC Lawyers House of the Yeartitle and Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million. The Cityview home also secured the Best Use of Sloping Sites title.
This sprawling residence along the Cairns hillside is a superb marriage of complex design with timeless, relaxed elegant finishes.
With spectacular city views and the luxury of space, changes in levels and interesting finishes, this is a unique four-bedroom home.
The BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award went to Freshwater Designer Builders for their stylish Earlville home, The Enclave.
Designed for the warm climate in Far North Queensland, the modern four-bedroom home boasts beautiful porcelain tiles throughout, large doorways and high ceilings.
The home’s stunning kitchen was a hit with the judges, earning it the Best Residential Kitchen title.
Industry individuals were also recognised on the night with Santa Bir Gurung from Mark Fletcher Solid Plaster and Texture Coatings awarded Construction Skills Queensland Apprentice of the Year and Briony Twittey from BIMC Constructions taking home the Women in Building Award.
Master Builders’ Far North Queensland Regional Manager, Sharon Vella, congratulated all the winners across the 36 categories.
"From modern retail spaces, educational amenities and medical facilities to stunning renovations and state-of-the-art home builds, this year's entries were inspirational," she said.
"It's a true testament to the quality and range of building that happens in and around the North Queensland region.
"Winning an award this year, despite the stresses our industry is facing, shows that our builders are resilient and can continue to shine, even when times are tough."
Major winners
Multi-level school surrounded by beauty
Winner of the 2022 Far North Queensland Project of the Year – Newman Catholic College by Bryant Building Contractors
Newman Catholic College is the first Catholic education facility in Australia to be built within a university precinct and has been purpose-built to cater for year 7 to year 12.
Surrounded by the beauty of mountains and rainforest, the multi-level learning facility is spread over four levels incorporating a learning environment with traditional and innovative contemporary learning spaces.
The building includes an enclosed multi-sport hall with tired retractable seating and state-of-the-art science and elective teaching spaces.
Other key features include large areas of wall and roof cladding for a maintenance-free long span, to withstand uplifting wind pressures due to its exposed location.
Judges’ comments
“Bryant Building Contractors have excelled with this project, and we congratulate them for taking home our 2022 Project of the Year.”
Hillside home shows off understated elegance
Winner of the 2022 Far North Queensland WGC Lawyers House of the Year – Oceanview Place by Ash Moseley Homes
Oceanview Place provides spectacular city views of Cairns and Trinity inlet, with comfortable indoor and outdoor living areas all enjoying this view.
Designed around a large rock, the home boasts glassed walkways linking the stepped levels of the bedrooms with the living areas.
With four bedrooms, study, media room and gym, Oceanview Place is a modern, contemporary design with stunning features.
The home includes a central swimming pool directly opposite the entrance, with stunning natural stone-clad walls and expansive glazing and Hi-lite louvres for cross-ventilation.
From the outside, the home’s understated elegance is apparent with the skillion roofline, groove-lined eaves and entrance porch flanked by gardens.
The kitchen is a modern masterpiece, with timber slatted fretwork, stone mitred benchtops, glass splashbacks and loads of storage space. The walk-in pantry houses a bar fridge and stylish open shelving.
The luxury of space, changes in levels and interesting finishes and textures make this a liveable, unique home.
Judges’ comments
“This expansive vista-centric home beguiles the challenging building site with seamless integration into the surrounding hillslope.”
“This home draws on coastal elements with the use of natural stone and timber cladding within the living and entertaining spaces.”
“Ash Moseley Homes has managed a superb marriage of complex design with timeless, relaxed elegant finishes.”
Cool Cairns home grabs attention
Winner of the 2022 Far North Queensland BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award – The Enclave by Freshwater Designer Builders
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the Enclave Estate, is a real stand-out.
With its defined skillion/saw tooth style roof, bold façade and three-metre-high walls, this home is designed to grab your attention when strolling around the neighbourhood.
Beautiful porcelain tiles, large door openings, windows throughout, high ceilings and internal doors, and a double insulated roof cavity makes The Enclave a very cool home designed for life in Far North Queensland.
The raked ceilings in the living space with attic-style windows, ensure the home is light and bright.
The Enclave has beautifully tiled floor-to-ceiling bathrooms, the sleekest of cabinetry, thick stone bench tops, unique fixtures, as well as a hidden butler’s pantry, making it no ordinary estate home.
Judges’ comments
“This compact and charming home is a real stand-out. With its saw-tooth roof, bold façade and high walls to the beautiful porcelain tiles and sleek cabinetry, this home is designed to grab your attention.”
“Designed for life in Far North Queensland, this home boasts large door openings, windows throughout, high ceilings and double insulated roof cavity.”
“Freshwater Designer Builders have provided a modern, stylish home with beautiful finishes worthy of the President’s Award.”
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