A BEAUTIFULLY designed, modern and fully off-grid family home at Wooreen in South Gippsland, and a multi-purpose centre at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School in Traralgon, have taken top honours at the 2024 Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards, Eastern Region.
MDC Building Group from Leongatha took out the title of 2024 MBV Regional Residential Builder of the Year (East) for the superbly crafted, multi-zoned home at Wooreen, which is designed to take full advantage of stunning valley views and cleverly crafted distinctive areas for both parents and children.
While BFN Developments from Traralgon was awarded the title of 2024 MBV Regional Commercial Builder of the Year (East) for the quality construction of the flagship project at St Paul’s which features a complex combination of integrated learning and performance spaces with distinct audio and spatial requirements.
The two top awards were among 18 awards for display homes, custom homes, commercial buildings, and renovations announced at a gala dinner on Friday, June 21 at the Lardner Park Events Centre in Lardner, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 180 guests.
Master Builders Victoria CEO, Michaela Lihou congratulated the major winners on their outstanding successes, saying they showcased the very best of the Victorian building industry.
“Despite some of the challenges that continue to confront our industry, it is fantastic to celebrate the talent, the passion and the stunning work that our members continue to deliver with these outstanding projects right across Victoria,” she said.
“Our warmest congratulations to all our winners and finalists, especially to the teams from MDC Building Group and BFN Developments.”
MDC Building Group will now go on to complete on behalf of the Eastern Region at this year’s MBV Excellence in Housing Awards, being held at Palladium Crown, on Friday October 11.
While BFN Developments will compete on behalf of the Eastern Region at this year’s MBV Excellence in Construction Awards, being held at Palladium Crown, on Friday August 9.
Below is a full list of winners and commendations in the 2024 Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards, Eastern Region:
- Winner Best Renovation/Addition Under $300,000 JSL Builders for Garibaldi, Traralgon
- Winner Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000 Pro Mara Builders Pty Ltd for Henry St, Traralgon
- Special Commendation Best Display Home Over $500,000 Roseleigh Homes for Adah, Drouin
- Winner Best Display Home Over $500,000 G.J. Gardner Homes Warragul for Bedarra 257, Drouin
- Winner Best Volume Builder Display Home $350,000-$500,000 Metricon for Langdon 26, Drouin
- Winner Best Custom Home $300,000-$400,000 G.J. Gardner Homes Warragul for Project Hart, Warragul
- Winner Best Custom Home $400,000-$500,000 SCA Homes & Constructions for #1 The Plateau, Metung
- Winner Best Custom Home $500,000-$600,000 Baybuilt Homes for McCarthy Residence, Inverloch
- Special Commendation Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000 Baybuilt Homes for Clark/Hanily Residence, Inverloch
- Winner Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000 G.J. Gardner Homes Warragul for Project Rokeby, Rokeby
- Winner Best Custom Home $800,000-$1M Roseleigh Homes for Affleck Street, Warragul
- Special Commendation Best Custom Home $1M-$2M Virtue Homes Pty Ltd for Wilson - Ambrose Court, Warragul
- Winner Best Custom Home $1M-$2M MDC Building Group for Cook House, Wooreen
- Winner Best Sustainable Home Pro Mara Builders Pty Ltd for Arrandoon Drive, Hazelwood North
- Winner Best Multi Unit Development up to 3 Units Olsson Building for Commercial Place, Drouin
- Winner Best Multi Unit Development 4 to 12 Units Virtue Homes Pty Ltd for Corner of McNulty Drive and Banks Street, Traralgon
- Winner Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings Under $1M G.J. Gardner Homes Warragul for Project Hazel Drive, Warragul
- Winner Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $1M-$3M Allchin Builders for Western Park Netball Facilities Redevelopment, Warragul
- Winner Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings Over $6M BFN Developments for St Paul's Futures Centre, Traralgon
- Major Winner Eastern Regional Residential Builder of the Year MDC Building Group for Cook House, Wooreen
- Major Winner Eastern Regional Commercial Builder of the Year BFN Developments for St Paul's Futures Centre, Traralgon.
