The 2015 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards have been announced by the Master Builders Australia (MBA), revealing some of the best architecturally designed buildings for 2015, delivered by Australia’s top builders.
Over 40 awards were handed out by the MBA at their annual National Conference on Saturday 14 November, ranging from small scale residential renovations to massive new commercial and public buildings.
Among the winners are a few familiar projects, seen throughout the year in the news and at the various architecture awards programs, including projects from JPW architects and Charles Wright Architect as well as the seemingly ubiquitous Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at University of Technology, Sydney by Frank Gehry.
Brookfield Multiplex and La Spina Homes took home the most prestige awards on the night - The National Commercial and National Residential Master Builder Of The Year prizes - Brookfield taking the commercial honour for their 50 Martin Place Redevelopment while La Spina grabbed the residential prize for delivering Charles Wright’s ‘The Edge’ residence in Cairns.
Projects by Hassell, Max Pritchard, Conrad Gargett and Shane Denman also feature on the list of winners which you can see in full below:
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR
50 Martin Place Redevelopment, New South Wales by Brookfield Multiplex Constructions (architect: JPW)
Photography by Peter Bennetts
NATIONAL RESIDENTIAL MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR
The Edge by La Spina Homes, Queensland (architect: Charles Wright Architect)
Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall
NATIONAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
Metrowest Electrical & Communications, Western Australia
NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Glenfield to Leppington Rail Link, New South Wales by John Holland
NATIONAL APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Jarrad Page, Newcastle
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NATIONAL LIFESTYLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AWARD
Chiton Retirement Village by South Coast Constructions South Australia
Orion Terraces by BGC Construction, Western Australia
Image: BCG Construction
NATIONAL EXPORT AWARD, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS OR SERVICES
SLR Consulting Australia
NATIONAL EXPORT AWARD, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INBOUND INVESTMENT
Colliers International
NATIONAL EXPORT AWARD, PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING
Sontext
WOODSOLUTIONS NATIONAL YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Raymond Kershaw, Western Australia
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AWARD
VR Builders, Victoria (architect: Stephen Lumb)
Image: Stephen Lumb
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARD
Little Sahara Interpretive Centre by Kauppila, South Australia (architect: Max Pritchard)
Image: MBA
NATIONAL ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS AWARD – UNDER $150,000
KAM Joinery, Tasmania
Image: MBA
NATIONAL ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS AWARD – $150,000 TO $350,000
Cape Cod Australia, New South Wales
Image: MBA
NATIONAL ALTERATION/ADDITIONS AWARD – $350,000 TO $500,000
The Building Guild, New South Wales
Image: MBA
NATIONAL LUXURY ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS AWARD – OVER $500,000
Zorzi Builders, Western Australia
Image: MBA
NATIONAL DISPLAY HOME – UNDER $250,000
Poseidon by Homebuyers Centre, Western Australia
NATIONAL DISPLAY HOME – $250,000 TO $350,000
Seaside Retreat 16 by McDonald Jones Homes, Newcastle
TOYOTA NATIONAL DISPLAY HOME – $350,000 TO $500,000
Vantage 38 Cube by Metricon Homes, Victoria
TOYOTA NATIONAL DISPLAY HOME – OVER $500,000
Huntingdale by McDonald Jones Homes, Australian Capital Territory
ASSA ABLOY LOCKWOOD NATIONAL PROJECT HOME – UNDER $350,000
Hunter Valley Farmhouse by Peter Doody Constructions, Newcastle (architect: Schreiber Hamilton Architects)
Image: MBA
ASSA ABLOY LOCKWOOD NATIONAL PROJECT HOME – $350,000 TO $500,000
Valley House by Streefland Homes & Developments, Tasmania (architect: Philip M Dingemanse)
Image: Steefland
ASSA ABLOY LOCKWOOD NATIONAL PROJECT HOME – $500,000 TO $1 MILLION
Beupre House by in2construction services, Tasmania. (architect: Andy Lehman Architect)
Photography by Kraig Carlstrom
NATIONAL LUXURY PROJECT HOME – $1 MILLION TO $2 MILLION
Haddad Residence by Vision Built QLD, Queensland (architect: Total Project Group)
Image: MBA
NATIONAL LUXURY PROJECT HOME – OVER $2 MILLION
The Edge by La Spina Homes, Queensland (architect: Charles Wright Architect)
Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall
CBUS NATIONAL MEDIUM DENSITY – 2 TO 5 DWELLINGS
The Wave by Critharis Constructions, New South Wales (architects: Andre Boroukh Architects / Paul Brough Designs)
Photography by Nicholas Watt
CBUS NATIONAL MEDIUM DENSITY – OVER 5 DWELLINGS
2 Girls Building by Southstar Homes t/a Liberty Builders, Victoria (architect: KUD Architects)
Photography by Peter Clarke
CBUS NATIONAL HIGH RISE APARTMENT BUILDING
Sandyhill Apartments by Buxton Construction (Vic), Victoria (architect: Watson Young Architects)
Image: Buxton Construction
OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL SAFETY COMMISSIONER NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARD
Overseas Passenger Terminal Upgrade by Watpac Construction, New South Wales (architect: JPW)
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL HISTORICAL RESTORATION/RENOVATION AWARD
50 Martin Place Redevelopment by Brookfield Multiplex Constructions, New South Wales (architect: JPW)
Photography by Peter Bennetts
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION AWARD – UNDER $5 MILLION
Alder Place by Alder Constructions, Queensland (architect: Shane Denman Architects)
Image: Shane Denman Architects
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION AWARD – $5 MILLION TO $10 MILLION
Claremont Council Chambers by Pindan, Western Australia (architect: MPS Architects)
Image: Europa Studio
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION AWARD – $10 MILLION TO $20 MILLION
Michael Long Learning and Leadership Centre by Sitzler, Northern Territory (architect: Hames Sharley)
Image: Hames Sharley
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION AWARD – $20 MILLION TO $50 MILLION
Gungahlin Office Project by Lend Lease, Australian Capital Territory (architects: William Boag Architects and Peckvonhartel)
Image: MBA
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION AWARD – $50 MILLION TO $100 MILLION
Flinders University at Tonsley by Lend Lease, South Australia (architect: Hassell)
Image: Flinders University
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION AWARD – OVER $100 MILLION
Adelaide Oval Redevelopment by Lend Lease, South Australia (architect: COX)
TOYOTA NATIONAL CIVIL/INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD – UNDER $25 MILLION
Candowie Reservior Upgrade Project by Geotech Group, Almurta, Victoria
TOYOTA NATIONAL CIVIL/INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD – OVER $25 MILLION
Butler Railway Station by Cooper & Oxley Builders, Western Australia
NATIONAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AWARD – UNDER $5 MILLION
Moonah Arts Centre by Vos Construction & Joinery, Tasmania (architects: Morrison & Breytenbach Architects)
Photography by Ray Joyce
NATIONAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AWARD – $5 MILLION TO $10 MILLION
Newcastle Performing Arts Centre by Stevens Construction, New South Wales
NATIONAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AWARD – $10 MILLION TO $50 MILLION
Australian Catholic University 'Building T', Queensland by Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders (architect: Conrad Gargett)
Image: Conrad Gargett
NATIONAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AWARD – OVER $50 MILLION
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, University of Technology, Sydney by Lend Lease, New South Wales (architect: Frank Gehry)
Photography by Andrew Worssam
