Entries were received from companies in 26 countries within the Asia Pacific region and separated into 47 categories.
One five star winner from each category will now go forwards to represent the Asia Pacific region in the 2014 International Property Awards.
They will compete against other regional winners from Africa, Arabia, Europe, UK and the Americas to find the organisation’s ‘World’s Best’ in each category.
The results of the ‘World’s Best’ Property Awards will be revealed at an awards presentation ceremony in Dubai this December.
Australia’s 5 star properties:
North Road Boulevard, BPM—Apartment category
Image: realestate.com.au
Features:
Miele appliances
Engineered oak timber flooring
Landscaped terraces and courtyards
High ceilings
Double glazed windows
Secure basement parking and storage
Beach access from Bayside's golden mile
171 Collins Street Melbourne, Charter Hall and Cbus Property—Commercial High-rise Development category
Image: Charter Hall
Features:
A ground floor business centre
The employee Café 1883
An interactive history wall that traces BHP Billiton’s rich history
A continuous staircase showcasing some of the Company’s commodities
BHP Billiton specific destination lifts, taking employees to their desired floor
Dedicated showers and change room facilities
Facilities for bike riders
Ergonomic workstations
Generous access to formal and informal meeting and collaboration spaces
State of the art audio-visual equipment
171 Collins Street Melbourne, Geyer Pty. Ltd. Office Interior category
Image: 171collins.com.au
Features:
A ground floor business centre
Employee Café 1883
An interactive history wall that traces BHP Billiton’s rich history
A continuous staircase showcasing some of the Company’s commodities
BHP Billiton specific destination lifts, taking employees to their desired floor
Dedicated showers and change room facilities
Ergonomic workstations
Generous access to formal and informal meeting and collaboration spaces
State of the art audio-visual equipment
Skye, Crown Group—Development Marketing categoryImage: Crown Group
Features:
$236 million, 242 apartments over 20 storeys
Top floor gym and infinity-edged rooftop pool
Designed by Japanese-Australian architect Koichi Takada
Crisp Street, BPM—Interior Design category
Image: BPM
Features:
28 apartments planned and designed by interior designers, Mim Design
Oak flooring throughout
Reverse Cycle heating and cooling
Double glazed windows
Featherbrook Estate at Point Cook, Central Equity Ltd—Mixed-use Development category
Image: Featherbrook
Features:
Shopping, schools, services and transport facilities
Village containing Bistro, café, medical centre, pharmacy and community centre
Kindergarten, play area, maternal health care and church
Recreational areas including neighbourhood parks, picturesque wetlands, conservation reserves and a full size sports oval
Single and Double storey house and land packages
The Wing House, Unique Estates Australia—Property Single Unit category
Image: Unique Estates Australia
Features:
Two level steel, timber, concrete & glass structure-like 27.5 metre span roof
Guest suite incorporating a kitchen/living space and a large deck in front of an ensuite bedroom
Blackbutt timber detailing
Seven metre high curved ceilings
22 metre lap pool
Gymnasium
Top Ryde City Living , Crown Group—Residential Development category
Image: Crown Group
Features:
Top Ryde City Living comprises of a total of 653 apartments across seven buildings, ranging from studios to penthouses. The development features expansive common facilities including a music room, library, media theatres, indoor and outdoor function areas, a children’s playground and a pool.
Infinity Brisbane, Meriton Group—Residential High-rise Development category
Image: Meriton
Features:
One bedroom, one bedroom + study, two and three bedroom apartments
Indoor heated lap pool, spa gym and sauna
Gourmet kitchens are fitted with stone bench tops and stainless steel appliances
Glass, drop shades and louvers features.
Contrasting vertical and horizontal stripped façade,
Landscape elements
Highpoint Shopping Centre, Grimshaw Architects Pty Ltd—Retail Architecture category
Image: Buchan Group
Features:
Operable facades
ETFE Skylights
Rain water collection, extensive landscape swales within car parks to treat surface water and careful material selections
Two fashion malls, a fresh food market and 120 specialty retailers
Highpoint, The GPT Group-- Retail Development category
Features:
Operable facades
ETFE Skylights
Rain water collection, extensive landscape swales within car parks to treat surface water and careful material selections.
Two fashion malls, a fresh food market and 120 specialty retailers
Katz Residence, Sonja McAuliffe—Interior Design Private Residence
Image: Archertec
See attached Pdf for a full list of the Award winners including Australian “Highly Commended” projects.