Jaw-dropping Queenstown home wins builders' awards
A striking Queenstown home built by John Gavin Construction has taken out the Supreme House of the Year Over $1 million Award at the 2023 Southern Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.
Judges said the incredible home, in Dalefield, demonstrates meticulous craftsmanship and design expertise.
It also won the New Home over $4 million Category, Outdoor Living Excellence Award, and a Gold Award, for the company.
"This home by John Gavin Construction integrates finely crafted interior elements, resolves planning relationships, and navigates site complexities, resulting in a beautifully functional result. It is a testament to the skill involved in creating such a superb blend of materials and design," the judges said.
"The media room stands out with its precise geometrical raw-steel panelling and full timber veneered surfaces, showcasing high-quality interior finishes. The combination of standing seam and stone cladding is well-constructed, creating an eye-catching exterior. The off-form concrete panel work and overall foundation planning, complex in nature, are completed with accuracy and finesse."
It also offers "outdoor living at its best".
"The design demonstrates clever integration and refined paving around the natural rocky outcrop, synchronising the building with its surroundings. The versatile all-season space is smartly designed and executed, allowing for endless BBQ opportunities, regardless of the weather, as well as plentiful opportunities for relaxing."
A Lake Hayes home by Form Construction also took home several awards, including the Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award, Builder’s Own Home, Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award, and a gold award.
"This exquisitely crafted family home showcases an array of custom-made features and finishes, all skilfully designed and constructed by the builder. Every aspect of the house, from its architectural design to the smallest detail like the kitchen joinery handles, demonstrates a commitment to precision and completion," the judges said.
"The builder's expertise is further evident in the meticulous site and land stabilisation carried out before the physical construction of the home even began. With its thoughtful floor planning and quality construction, this home combines practicality and functionality to create an exceptional living space for the entire family."
The builder had hand-drawn the design for the house, which was then translated in CAD (computer aided design) by an architectural technician.
"The collaboration between traditional and digital techniques saw Form Construction (Lake Hayes) take charge of the entire process, from architectural planning to intricate detailing, resulting in a home that truly reflects their expertise and passion. This project stands out as a testament to the builder's commitment and skill, making it a worthy winner for this category."
Hunter & Craig Building & Design were awarded the Southern House of the Year Under $1 million Award, for their beautiful home in Cromwell, as well as the Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million Category, Special Award, and a Gold Award.
The Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition recognises the very best homes, builders, and craftspeople across New Zealand. This year the regional competition had almost 300 entries across nine regions.
Other Queenstown winners included A J Saville Builder, which won the Southern Resene New Home $2 million - $4 million, and a Gold Award, for a home in Arrowtown, and Lakes Building Co, which won Southern New Home $1.5 - $2 million, and a Gold Award, for a home in Queenstown.
David Reid Homes Wanaka & Central Otago won the Southern CARTERS New Home $1 million - $1.5 million, and a Gold Award, for a home in Wānaka, while Archi Build won the Kitchen Excellence Award, also for a Wānaka project.
There were also gold and silver awards for several other Queenstown projects.
Check out more on the winners here.
