Far North Queensland Housing & Construction Award winners

More than 30 builders, projects, and individuals were recognised at the Master Builders Far North Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards, held at the Cairns Convention Centre on Friday, 4 August. Entrants delighted the judging panel with the calibre of their workmanship, superb finishes and innovation in construction. Read the Far North Queensland 2023 Award round up here.

2023 EVENT GALLERY

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• GMA Certification Group House of the Year Award – Nathan Verri for Oceana Residence (Port Douglas)
• Project of the Year Award – Hansen Yuncken for St Mary's Catholic College, Block M Redevelopment (Woree)
• BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Langrell Constructions for Poolwood (Kewarra Beach)

Individual awards

• BUSY Skills Apprentice of the Year Award – Luke Crees from Hiles Construction
• Rising Star Award – Sheldon Powe-Hobbs from Cairns Custom Bathrooms
• Women in Building Award – Heidi Jonsson from Norsafe

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – McIntosh Builders for Regent Residence (Redlynch)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Micale Cabinets for Maalan View (Millaa Millaa)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Vis Constructions for Unique Renovation at Edge Hill (Edge Hill)

Housing awards

• Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Peter Bridgewater Consolidations for Osprey Display (Smithfield)
• Display Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – James Langtree Builder for Southside Duplex Display (Gordonvale)
• Display Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – MyStyle Homes QLD for MyInfinity (Palm Cove)
• Display Home over $550,000 – Ashlee Jones Homes for The Yungaburra Project (Yungaburra)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – James Langtree Builder for Northern Beaches Hamptons Style Home for Trinity Beach (Bluewater)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $500,000 – Saltcon for Cullinane Residence (Cullinane)
• Individual Home from $500,000 up to $750,000 – Ashlee Jones Homes for The Plantation Project (Edmonton)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $1 million – Allaro Homes for Osterland (Clifton Beach)
• Individual Home from $1 million up to $2 million – Nathan Verri for Oceana Residence (Port Douglas)
• Home Renovation Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Alkira Constructions for The MacGregor Residence (Kewarra Beach)*
• Home Renovation Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Matt Greenwood Constructions for BANA (Aloomba)
• Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – McIntosh Builders for Regent Residence (Redlynch)
• Home Renovation Project over $1 million – Vis Constructions for Unique Renovation at Edge Hill (Edge Hill)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – Five Rivers Constructions for The Dunes Villas (Woree)
• Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award – Superior Steel Homes NQ for The Josephine (Atherton)
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – James Langtree Builder for Mount Sheridan Hillside Home (Mount Sheridan)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – MyStyle Homes QLD for MyInfinity (Palm Cove)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Mark Fletcher Solid Plaster & Texture Coatings for Edge Hill Quality Finish (Edge Hill)

Construction awards

• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Vis Constructions for Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure at Redlynch (Redlynch)
• Community Service Facilities – Richard Field Constructions for Mossman Fire and Rescue Station (Mossman)
• Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Vis Constructions for Gordonvale Community Care Unit Complex (Gordonvale)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Allaro Homes for Botanica Stages 1 - 7 (Caravonica)
• Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Collins Constructions for Volvo Cars Cairns (Bungalow)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – Richard Field Constructions for Field Construct Office (Parramatta Park)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $5 million – Hansen Yuncken for St Mary's Catholic College, Block M Redevelopment (Woree)
• Commercial/Industrial Building from $5 million up to $10 million – Hansen Yuncken for Cairns Regional Trade Distribution Centre (Cairns)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Niesar Painting for St Marys M Block (Woree)

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 on Friday, 19 August. Master Builders welcomed the best of the best to the glittering event at Pullman Cairns International Hotel. Read the Far North Queensland 2022 Award round up here.

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• President's Award – Freshwater Designer Builders for The Enclave (Earlville)
• Project of the Year Award – Bryant Building Contractors for Newman Catholic College (Smithfield)
• House of the Year Award – Ash Moseley Homes for The Oceanview (Cityview)

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Santa Bir Gurung from Mark Fletcher Solid Plaster and Texture Coatings Pty Ltd
• Rising Star Award – Pelham Collins from Collins Constructions*
• Women in Building Award – Briony Twittey from CMT Constructions FNQ

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Alkira Constructions for Escape to the Daintree (Lower Daintree)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Freshwater Designer Builders for The Enclave (Earlville)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Nathan Verri Masters of Design & Building for Mirage Residence (Port Douglas)

Housing awards

• Display Home up to $250,000 – James Langtree for Southside Display Home (Gordonvale)*
• Display Home over $550,000 – MyStyle Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd for MyEvolution (Palm Cove)*
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – Clifford Homes for The Boathouse (Mission Beach)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Cunzolo Building for The Moses Residence (Atherton)
• Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Howe Building for Yungaburra Village (Yungaburra)
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $650,000 – Langrell Constructions Pty Ltd for Moore Residence (Kewarra Beach)
• Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Makaira Homes for Waterfront at Machans (Machans Beach)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – Nathan Verri Masters Of Design & Building for Luxe Villa (Palm Cove)
• Individual Home from $950,000 up to $1.25 million – Allaro Homes for Goud Residence Park Ridge Estate (Brinsmead)
• Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million – Ash Moseley Homes for The Oceanview (Cityview)*
• Individual Home over $2 million – Nathan Verri Masters of Design & Building for Mirage Residence (Port Douglas)
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – Nathan Verri Masters of Design & Building for Luxe Villas (Palm Cove)*
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award – Superior Steel Homes NQ for Melba Vistas (Peeramon)
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Ash Moseley Homes for The Oceanview (Cityview)*
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – MyStyle Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd for MyEvolution (Palm Cove)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Modern Glass and Aluminium for Luxe Villas (Palm Cove)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Apollo Property Group Pty Ltd for Queensland X-Ray Westcourt (Cairns City)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Field Construct for Redlynch State College - Senior Learning Centre (Redlynch)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – Bryant Building Contractors for Newman Catholic College (Smithfield)
• Community Service Facilities – Hutchinson Builders for Midin Clinic (Atherton)
• Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Vis Constructions Pty Ltd for Cambrian Avenue, Smithfield Unit Complex (Smithfield)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for MYAC Eco-Tourism Early Works (Yarrabah)*
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – Vis Constructions Pty Ltd for Mt Koolmoon, Smithfield Security Centre (Smithfield)
• Industrial Building over $5 million – Bryant Building Contractors for EQ Swallow Road (Edmonton)
• Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million – Bryant Building Contractors for EQ McLeod St (Cairns Industrial)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Can-Do Constructions for Preston Law Ground Floor Additions (Cairns)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Touchstone Tiling Services (NQ) Pty Ltd for Brothers Leagues Club Cairns (Manunda)

Master Builders was excited to welcome a live crowd to the event at the Grand Ballroom, Pullman Hotel Cairns on Saturday, 21 August for the Far North Queensland 2021 Housing & Construction Awards. The enviable tropical lifestyle Far North Queensland has to offer was celebrated through the stunning, high-quality work of local builders. Read the Far North Queensland 2021 Award round up here.

2021 EVENT GALLERY

Read the Excellence in Building 2021 Far North Queensland magazine

*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Master Builders Queensland 2021 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• President's Award – KCA Constructions FNQ for The Hampton Design (Bentley Park)
• Project of the Year – BESIX Watpac for The Ideas Lab, James Cook University (Cairns)* (Smithfield)
• House of the Year – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Pawlowski Residence (Port Douglas)

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year – Nicholas Marino from Matt Greenwood Constructions Pty Ltd
• Rising Star – Jesse Howe from Howe from Howe Building
• Women in Building – Renee Cherelle Langtree from James Langtree Builder Pty Ltd

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Dove Constructions for The Jackson (Atherton)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Pawlowski Residence (Port Douglas)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Pawlowski Residence (Port Douglas)

Housing awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Sherriff Contractors for James Residence (Port Douglas)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $275,000 up to $575,000 – McIntosh Builders for Runnymede (Redlynch)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $575,000 up to $1 million – NQ CUSTOM BUILD for Moonooba Creek Homestead (Speewah)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $1 million – Boscon Constructions Pty Ltd for Hussar Residence (Kanimbla)
• Display Home up to $250,000 – James Langtree Builder for Gordonvale Display Home  (Gordonvale)
• Individual Home up to $250,000 – Matt Greenwood Constructions Pty Ltd for 'Mooroobool' (Mooroobool)
• Individual Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – KCA Constructions FNQ for The Hampton Design (Bentley Park)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – MyStyle Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd for MyResort (Trinity Beach)
• Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Howe Building for 'Tinaroo Views' (Tinaroo)
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $650,000 – Boscon Constructions Pty Ltd for Bronzewing Residence (Woree)
• Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Matt Greenwood Constructions Pty Ltd for 'Bellmere' (Redlynch)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – Ken Fox Homes Pty Ltd for Townsend (Wongaling Beach)
• Individual Home from $950,000 up to $1.25 million – Cairns Quality Homes for Crocker Residence
• Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million – Ash Moseley Homes for Bluewater House
• Individual Home over $2 million – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Pawlowski Residence (Port Douglas)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – QLD Kit Homes Pty Ltd for The Carrington Residence (Carrington)
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Allaro Homes Cairns Pty Ltd for Watchman Residence (Brinsmead)
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – O'Farrell Building for Aria Port Douglas Villas (Port Douglas)
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – over 5 Dwellings – Plos Constructions for Valle Vista Luxury Apartments (Redlynch)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – MyStyle Homes (QLD) Pty Ltd for MyFarmhouse

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd for Cairns South Health Facility (Edmonton)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – BESIX Watpac for The Ideas Lab, James Cook University (Cairns)* (Smithfield)
• Community Service Facilities –  Tomkins Commercial for Home Consortium (Portsmith)
• Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Total Construction Pty Limited for Kubirri Aged Care Centre (Mossman)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Field Construct for Cairns Esplanade Dining Precinct (Cairns North)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Bryant Building Contractors Pty Ltd for Esplanade Central Oaks Hotel (Cairns)
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Tomkins Commercial for Home Consortium (Cairns)
• Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million – Vis Constructions Pty Ltd for Art Work Spaces* (Cairns)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Emmit Builders Pty Ltd for Hungry Jacks Westcourt Cairns (Cairns)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Vis Constructions Pty Ltd for Court House Refurbishment (Cairns)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Touchstone Tiling Services (NQ) Pty Ltd for Art Work Spaces* (Cairns)

Queensland’s Far North once again proved it’s a force to be reckoned with in the building game at the Master Builders Far North Queensland 2020 Housing & Construction Awards. More than 35 builders, projects and individuals were recognised at the livestreamed event on Friday, 21 August. Read the Far North Queensland 2020 Award round up here.

*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Master Builders Queensland 2020 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• President's Award – Ashlee Jones Homes Pty Ltd for Jack Project (Feluga)
• Project of the Year – Plos Constructions Pty Ltd for Energy Queensland Limited (Cairns City)
• House of the Year – Ash Moseley Homes for Ragamuffin House (Trinity Park)

Individual awards

• Rising Star – James Langtree from James Langtree Builder (Gordonvale)
• Women in Building – Rebecca Dennien (nee Gilding) from Bestruct Pty Ltd (Cairns)

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Sorrento Residence (Port Douglas)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Phil Kelly Builders for Opal Design (Kewarra Beach)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Kewarra Renovation (Kewarra Beach)

Housing awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for Kewarra Renovation (Kewarra Beach)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $276,000 – $575,000 – KCA Constructions FNQ Pty Ltd for The Norris Residence (Gordonvale)
• Display Home $251,000 – $350,000 – James Langtree Builder for The Rose (Gordonvale)
• Display Home $451,000 – $550,000 – MyStyle Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd for MyEssence (Bentley Park)
• Display Home over $551,000 – Phil Kelly Builders for Opal Design (Kewarra Beach)
• Individual Home up to $250,000 – Qld Kit Homes for The Ivy Cottage (Kuranda)
• Individual Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Ashlee Jones Homes Pty Ltd for Jack Project (Feluga)
• Individual Home $351,000 – $450,000 – Ashlee Jones Homes Pty Ltd for The Chad Design (Gordonvale)
• Individual Home $451,000 – $550,000 – Matt Greenwood Constructions Pty Ltd for Gallery (Mount Sheridan)
• Individual Home $551,000 – $650,000 – All Season Home Improvements Cairns Quality Homes for Williamson Residence (Park Ridge)
• Individual Home $651,000 – $750,000 – Superior Steel Homes NQ for Carbeen (Walkamin)
• Individual Home $751,000 – $950,000 – Ash Moseley Homes for Whitewood House (Mt Sheridan)
• Individual Home $951,000 – $1.25 million – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for VIVO Bliss Port Douglas
• Individual Home $1.26 million – $2 million – Ash Moseley Homes for Ragamuffin House (Trinity Park)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Superior Steel Homes NQ for Carbeen (Walkamin)
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Ash Moseley Homes for Whitewood House (Mt Sheridan)
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – Nathan Verri Pty Ltd for VIVO Villas (Port Douglas)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 Dwellings – MiHaven Pty Ltd for MiHaven Living (Cairns)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – MyStyle Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd for MyEssence (Bentley Park)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Hutchinson Builders for Cairns Hospital D6 Mental Health Unit (Cairns)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for St Stephen's Multi-Purpose Hall Development (Mareeba)
• Community Service Facilities – Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd for Bulmba-ja Centre of Contemporary Arts (Cairns)
• Retail Facilities up to $5 million – IQ Construct Pty Ltd for DFS T Galleria (Cairns City)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Orpheus Constructions for Mount Mulligan Lodge (Dimbulah)
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Atherton Disaster Co-ordination Centre (Atherton)*
• Commercial Building $5 million – $50 million – Plos Constructions Pty Ltd for Energy Queensland Limited (Cairns City)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – MiHaven Pty Ltd for Share House (Parramatta Park)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Plos Constructions Pty Ltd for WGC (Cairns City)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Touchstone Tiling Services (NQ) Pty Ltd for Cairns Corporate Tower Ground Floor & Level 1 Refurbishment (Cairns)