Master Builders Victoria 2023 Excellence in Housing Awards: See all the winners, best homes
Scholarships have been awarded in honour of late Metricon boss Mario Biasin after his shock death last year, as Victoria’s best builders and homes are named. See all the prize winners.
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Scholarships have been awarded in honour of late Metricon boss Mario Biasin, whose shock death last year — after experiencing mental health issues — sent shockwaves through Victoria’s building industry.
Friday night’s Master Builders Victoria (MBV) 2023 Excellence in Housing Awards marked the inaugural launch of the Mario Biasin Leadership scholarships.
The scholarships were established by MBV’s Building and Construction Foundation in memory of the joint founder and CEO of Metricon, who advocated for the sector until his unexpected death in 2022.
The Mario Biasin Leadership Scholarship was awarded to RMIT Bachelor of Applied Science student, Mohammad Shinwari, while the Mario Biasin Career Advancement Scholarship was awarded to RMIT Bachelor of Applied Science student, James Steer.
Both young men outlined their aspirations for a career in Victoria’s building and construction industry to take the honours, and receive $10,000 and $5000 respectively to help progress their careers — with the prize money also matched by Metricon.
Meanwhile, a stunning Caulfield North home that capitalises on multi-use space secured the night’s top gong for its builder, Leone Constructions. The firm was crowned MBV’s Master Builder of the Year.
Judges lauded the South Melbourne company’s Gathering House for balancing a modernist appeal with the 1950s and ‘60s architecture of the area.
With light-toned, slim curved brickwork facades and finely detailed metal balcony balustrades, the house sits comfortably in a sloping garden landscape.
It comprises a basement with two floors above, a five-car garage, large open-plan sitting, living, dining and kitchen area, with butler’s kitchen and laundry. The ground floor also includes an additional large study that can transition into a guest bedroom. All four bedrooms are located on the first floor, including three mirrored kids bedrooms each with their
own desk, robe and private ensuite. The master suite features a designated walk-in wardrobe and double vanity ensuite with bath.
Master Builders Victoria CEO Michaela Lihou said Gathering House epitomised the high standards of this year’s finalists.
“Leone Constructions’ Gathering House demonstrates a level of professionalism and eye for detail that has become synonymous with the projects our members continue to deliver,” Ms Lihou said. “It is proof of what can be achieved, despite ongoing challenges across the industry.”
Ballarat based, BCM Homes, was named Regional Builder of the Year for its residential project, Horizon House, Wye River.
MBV president Geoff Purcell said the quality of construction was unparalleled.
“One of the standout features of the build was the complex structural design, which required a high degree of precision and skill to achieve the desired outcome,” Mr Purcell said. “Every aspect of the build reflects the highest standards of craftsmanship.”
Nathan Roberts, a former building surveyor at Bayside City Council was named Young Builder of the Year. Now, the founder of Helico Constructions, Mr Roberts topped a strong field of finalists for his body of work featuring architecturally designed homes, renovations and extensions. The team is currently working on a $3.5m development on the Mornington Peninsula.
SEE ALL THE WINNERS
GOLD
Winner Young Builder of the Year Nathan Roberts Helico Constructions
Winner Regional Builder of the Year BCM Homes for Horizon House, Wye River
Winner Master Builder of the Year Leone Constructions for The Gathering House, Caulfield North
FULL LIST
Winner Best Renovation/Addition Under $300,000 NBuilt Pty Ltd for Rose Street, Fitzroy
Special Commendation Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000 Eltcon for McKean, Box Hill North
Winner Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000 Bearwood Building and Construction for Barkers Road, Kew
Special Commendation Best Renovation/Addition $500,000-$750,000 Insite Design and Construction Pty Ltd for Wattle Street Residence, Bendigo
Winner Best Renovation/Addition $500,000-$750,000 Eltcon for A’Beckett, Prahran
Winner Best Renovation/Addition $750,000-$1M Jardon Group Pty Ltd for The Hat Factory, Carlton
Special Commendation Best Renovation/Addition Over $1M Visioneer for Hawthorn Residence, Hawthorn
Winner Best Renovation/Addition Over $1M Coben Building Pty Ltd for Bayside House, Brighton
Winner Best Display Home $250,000-$300,000 Carlisle Homes for Glenbrook 27 Meridian, Clyde North
Winner Best Display Home $300,000-$350,000 Arden Homes for Rockwell 23, Donnybrook
Special Commendation Best Display Home $350,000-$500,000 Mimosa Homes for Goldfield 277 Armstrong Estate, Mount Duneed
Winner Best Display Home $350,000-$500,000 SJD Homes for Patterson 280, Officer South
Winner Best Display Home $500,000-$750,000 Arden Homes for Milan 29, Sunbury
Special Commendation Best Display Home $750,000 - $1M Arden Homes for Positano 45, Lilydale
Winner Best Display Home $750,000 - $1M Virtue Homes for The Olivia, Traralgon
Winner Best Display Home Over $1M Englehart Homes for La Maison, Balwyn North
Winner Best Custom Home Under $300,000 L. V. D Group Pty Ltd for The Vintage, Donnybrook
Winner Best Custom Home $300,000 - $400,000 L. V. D Group Pty Ltd for The Providence, Wantirna
Winner Best Custom Home $400,000 - $500,000 Superior Living Homes for Jubilee Road, Leneva
Winner Best Custom Home $500,000 - $600,000 Hudson Ridge Builders for Bismark Residence, Brown Hill
Special Commendation Best Custom Home $600,000 - $800,000 Renovation One for Tregunter Street, Ascot Vale
Winner Best Custom Home $600,000 - $800,000 Roseleigh Homes for Kent Street, Warragul
Winner Best Custom Home $800,000 - $1M Helico Constructions Pty Ltd for Brighton Residence, Brighton
Special Commendation Best Custom Home $1M - $2M Concept Build for New Street, Brighton
Winner Best Custom Home $1M - $2M Latitude 37 for Knox Street, Canterbury
Winner Best Custom Home $2M-$4M Swell Building Group for Wallaces Road, Dromana
Winner Best Custom Home Over $4M Leone Constructions for Gathering House, Caulfield North
Winner Best Multi Unit Development - Up to 3 units HISTYLE for The Nepean Duplex, Brighton East
Special Commendation Best Multi Unit Development - 4 to 12 units Visioneer for Heyington, Toorak
Winner Best Multi Unit Development - 4 to 12 units Brompton Construction Pty Ltd for Ave, Brighton East
Special Commendation Best Multi Unit Development - Over 12 units Lowe Living for Topaz Parkdale, Parkdale
Winner Best Multi Unit Development - Over 12 units Brompton Construction Pty Ltd for Awaken, Brighton
Winner Best Kitchen Under $40,000 Insite Design and Construction for Wattle Street, Bendigo
Winner Best Kitchen Over $40,000 Swell Building Group for Dromana Farmhouse, Dromana
Winner Best Kitchen in a Display Home Virtue Homes Pty Ltd for The Olivia, Traralgon
Special Commendation Best Bathroom Under $30,000 Progressive Bathroom Renovations for Marlborough Road, Bayswater
Winner Best Bathroom Under $30,000 Baypoint Projects Pty Ltd for Chapel Street, St Kilda
Winner Best Bathroom Over $30,000 Singh Homes Pty Ltd for Corrigans Run, Keysborough
Winner Best Bathroom in a Display Home Virtue Homes Pty Ltd for The Olivia, Traralgon
Winner Excellence in Health and Safety Mazzei for Bateman, Hampton
Special Commendation Best Sustainable Home Under $1M NBuilt Pty Ltd for Colorado Steet, Pascoe Vale
Winner Best Sustainable Home Under $1M Coy’s Constructions Pty Ltd for Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte
Special Commendation Best Sustainable Home Over $1M Croft Wootton Construction Pty Ltd for Helsal Point, Mount Martha
Winner Best Sustainable Home Over $1M Ovens & King Builders for Orchard Court Passiv Haus, Bright
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