Winners: Mackay Whitsunday Housing and Construction Awards 2022

From premium education facilities to resort-style and contemporary family homes, this year’s Mackay Whitsunday building award entries were impressive. SEE THE PICTURES

A sprawling hillside home boasting scenic views of the ocean and rural inland has secured the prestigious title of 2022 House of the Year.

Coryule — a Icon Building Contractors creation at Grasstree Beach — is a four-bedroom, two-office home a few kilometres from the coast and 100m above sea level.

It also snagged the Individual Home award from $650,000 up to $750,000 in the 2022 Master Builders Mackay and Whitsunday Housing and Construction Awards on Saturday night at the MECC.

With open plan living, the home flows effortlessly to embrace both indoor and outdoor living.

Icon Building Contractors collected the House of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Coryle at Grasstree Beach. The sprawling four-bedroom, two-office home also snagged the Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000. Coryule was designed to capture and take in its amazing rural and ocean views. With open plan living, the home flows effortlessly to embrace both indoors and outdoor living. Picture: Contributed

In the heart of the home, there is a spacious kitchen, with large butler’s pantry and built-in cold room.

With its large entertainment room, a built-in bar and powder room, Coryule is described as the ultimate ‘entertainer’s delight’.

“This home has been built with position and lifestyle in mind. From the magnificent games room to the exceptional fit and finish in every facet of the dwelling,” judges said.

Icon Building Contractors collected the House of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Coryle at Grasstree Beach. The sprawling four-bedroom, two-office home also snagged the Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000. Coryule was designed to capture and take in its amazing rural and ocean views. With open plan living, the home flows effortlessly to embrace both indoors and outdoor living. Picture: Contributed

“Taking full advantage of the views, all rooms and the outdoor entertainment area have been given every consideration of the owners’ needs and requirements.”

“This home is a wonderful achievement for Icon Building Contractors.”

Icon Building Contractors collected the House of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Coryle at Grasstree Beach. Picture: Contributed

Fergus Builders swept the pool with six awards, including four gongs in the construction category.

The team took out the coveted BUSSQ Builders Super President’s Award for its Richmond project, Cormac.

From a magnificent oversized outdoor area to stunning living spaces and a Hampton’s-inspired kitchen with shaker-style cabinetry and Smartstone bench tops, this home was a standout for the judges.

Fergus Builders swept the pool with six awards at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards, including four awards in the construction category. The team took out the coveted BUSSQ Builders Super President’s Award for their Richmond project, Cormac. From the magnificent oversized outdoor area to the stunning living spaces and Hamptons-inspired kitchen, this home was a standout for the judges. The spacious walk-in pantry off the kitchen leads into the mudroom, a handy drop zone for school bags and shoes, then onto a large garage complete with a deep freezer nook. Picture: Stacey Lia

The spacious walk-in pantry off the kitchen leads into the mudroom, a handy drop zone for school bags and shoes, then onto a large garage complete with a deep freezer nook.

With four spacious bedrooms finished with plush wool carpets, two large bathrooms and a sizeable theatre room for family movie nights, this design ticked all the boxes of a growing family.

The Cormac project had to overcome obstacles including Covid-19 lockdowns, wet weather, and challenges with earthworks.

Fergus Builders swept the pool with six awards at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards, including four awards in the construction category. Picture: Stacey Lia

The judges praised the Fergus Builders team for the fit, finishes and quality materials on the immaculate project.

“Quality workmanship abounds with this project and noticeably on all the Fergus Builders projects,” judges said.

“Congratulations to the Fergus team on this immaculate home, a worthy winner of the President’s Award.”

Woollam Constructions won the hotly-contested McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year.

Woollam Constructions won the hotly-contested McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Catherine McAuley College. The project brought new life to a landmark in the Mackay landscape. The historic former Sugar Research Institute was transformed into a high school complete with refurbed heritage-listed buildings, a three-level science block, and new spaces for sports. This stunning facility also won the Award for Education Facilities over $10 million. Picture: Contributed

The Catherine McAuley College project — involving renovations, heritage requirements, a new building and a tight timeline — brought new life to a landmark in the Mackay landscape.

The historic former Sugar Research Institute was transformed into a high school complete with refurbed heritage-listed buildings, a three-level science block, and new spaces for sports.

This stunning facility also won the Award for Education Facilities over $10 million.

Woollam Constructions won the hotly-contested McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Catherine McAuley College. The project brought new life to a landmark in the Mackay landscape. The historic former Sugar Research Institute was transformed into a high school complete with refurbed heritage-listed buildings, a three-level science block, and new spaces for sports. This stunning facility also won the Award for Education Facilities over $10 million. Picture: Contributed

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton hired Woollam Constructions to complete the construction of the high school at the historic former Sugar Research Institute site on Nebo Road.

The new facility included refurbishment and fit-out of three heritage listed buildings, a new three-level science building, a new sports building with basketball courts, football field and new carparks.

The utmost care was taken to honour and conserve original and heritage-listed fixtures including the careful restoration of all original AC Cowls in the ceiling, internal timber doors and glass louvres.

Woollam Constructions won the hotly-contested McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Catherine McAuley College. The project brought new life to a landmark in the Mackay landscape. The historic former Sugar Research Institute was transformed into a high school complete with refurbed heritage-listed buildings, a three-level science block, and new spaces for sports. This stunning facility also won the Award for Education Facilities over $10 million. Picture: Contributed

In one of the new buildings, bricks from the demolished, pre-existing building were laid in the floor to replicate the outline and location of the original structure.

A specialist marble restoration company was contracted to restore and repolish the building’s marble facade.

Woollam Constructions won the hotly-contested McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Catherine McAuley College. This stunning facility also won the Award for Education Facilities over $10 million. Picture: Contributed

“Woollam Constructions rose to the occasion with the strict requirements to have this completed on time, ready for the start of the school year,” judges said.

“This is infrastructure that will be in place for many years and a fabulous project for the region.”

Woollam Constructions won the hotly-contested McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year at the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards for Catherine McAuley College. The project brought new life to a landmark in the Mackay landscape. Picture: Contributed

The Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award for Quality Workmanship went to Rick Chelman Builders for Home Among the Gum Trees in Greenmount.

Building homes in remote and bushland settings is something that Mr Chelman and his team have specialised in for many years.

The Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award for Quality Workmanship at the 2022 Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards went to Rick Chelman Builders for Home Among the Gum Trees in Greenmount. Building homes in remote and bushland settings is something that Rick and his team have specialised in for many years. This project boasts the very best of innovative products and materials throughout the build. Picture: Contributed

This project boasted the best of innovative products and materials throughout the build.

Jake Christensen from Cotter Builders was awarded Construction Skills Queensland Apprentice of the Year with Ashlee Denyer for Lowcock Builders taking home the Women in Building Award.

Ashlee Denyer from Lowcock Builders took home the Women in Building Award at the 2022 Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards. Picture: Contributed

Master Builders’ Mackay and Whitsunday regional manager Malcolm Hull congratulated all the winners across the 36 categories.

“Our members have truly lived up to this year’s awards theme, Building Brilliance, which was inspired by them and their work,” he said.

“The projects they’ve delivered during these challenging times are a testament to their skills and resilience.

Jake Christensen from Cotter Builders was awarded Construction Skills Queensland Apprentice of the Year at the 2022 Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards. Picture: Contributed

“The quality of our winning homes is also second to none and epitomises what living in the Mackay and Whitsunday region is all about.

“It doesn’t matter whether they’ve taken an award home this year or not. Each of our 2022 entrants is a part of the Master Builders family and helps cement why we’re so widely trusted and respected.”

40+ photos: All the winners from Mackay Whitsunday’s 2022 building awards

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All Mackay and Whitsunday winners

Construction

Health Facilities up to $20 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for South Side Medical Centre (Mackay)

Education Facilities up to $10 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Carlisle Adventist College (Beaconsfield)

Education Facilities over $10 million – Woollam Constructions for Catherine McAuley College (West Mackay)

Community Service Facilities – Hamilton Island Constructions No. 1 Pty Ltd for Hamilton Island Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade (Hamilton Island)

Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Reece Plumbing (Mount Pleasant)

Retail Facilities over $5 million – Mainbrace Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd for Coles Andergrove (Andergrove)

Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Red Emperor Constructions for Bettys Beach Boardwalk (Whitsunday Island)

Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Proserpine Entertainment Centre (Proserpine)

Commercial Building up to $5 million – Endurance Sheds for MCI Complex (Paget)

Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million – Vassallo Constructions Pty Ltd for Shute Harbour Marine Terminal (Shute Harbour)

Industrial Building up to $5 million – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Blenners Transport (Paget)

Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd for Construction of Health Care Space at Bowen TAFE Campus (Bowen)

Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – CiteCon for Club Wyndham Resort Airlie Beach (Airlie Beach)

Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Coral Coast Plastering Pty Ltd for Carlisle Adventist College (Beaconsfield)

Housing

Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Cotter Builders Pty Ltd for Cottage on MacKenzie (West Mackay)

Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Nathan Bow for Glenella Richmond Farm House (Mackay)

Display Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Seacoast 259 (Shoal Point)

Individual Home up to $250,000 – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Ravenswood 157 (Rural View)

Individual Home up to $350,000 – Cotter Builders Pty Ltd for Casa Sadie (Richmond)

Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Matthew Brady Projects for Mount Martin (Kuttabul)

Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Latitude 20 Homes for Hydeaway Bay Beach House (Hydeaway Bay)

Individual Home from $550,000 up to $650,000 – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Sugarloaf Residence (Balnagowan)

Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Icon Building Contractors Pty Ltd for Coryule (Grasstree Beach)

Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd for Brampton House (Bowen)

Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Mango Residence (Eimeo)

Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for West Mackay Apartments (West Mackay)

Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – R & R Cabinetmaking for House of Arches (Beaconsfield)

Specialty

Best Residential Bathroom – Hotondo Homes Mackay for Parkedge Project (Richmond)

Best Residential Kitchen – R & R Cabinetmaking for Farlane Park (Middlemount)

Best Residential Swimming Pool – Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Mango Residence (Eimeo)

Individual

Construction Skills Queensland Apprentice of the Year Award – Jake Christensen from Cotter Builders Pty Ltd

Women in Building – Ashlee Denyer for Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd

The Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award – Rick Chelman Builder Pty Ltd for Home Among the Gum Trees (Greenmount)

Major

BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award – Fergus Builders Pty Ltd for Cormac (Richmond)

McInnes Wilson Lawyers Project of the Year Award – Woollam Constructions for Catherine McAuley College (West Mackay)

House of the Year – Icon Building Contractors Pty Ltd for Coryule (Grasstree Beach)