The Albany winner was praised for its craftsmanship and detail.
The Albany winner was praised for its craftsmanship and detail.
A stunning new multi-million dollar house on Waiheke Island and a two-year Albany renovation have taken out the titles of Auckland's finest builds.
Last night, K2 Builders won four regional awards with its Waiheke home, including the Auckland Registered Master Builders Supreme Award for the 2015 House of the Year.
The detail of the Owhanake Bay clifftop home set the standard for excellent craftsmanship, the judges said.
"On the side of a hill with views of the harbour, this home has been cleverly designed to take advantage of the surrounding environment," they said in their judging notes.
Different timbers and finishes are used in the ceilings, walls and floors in the Onetangi home.
K2 Builders won four regional awards with its Waiheke home.
The Waiheke home showed remarkable attention to detail, said judges.
"This is a beautiful home worthy of the Supreme Award, taking a simple design and elevating it to a high art with remarkable attention to detail."
The home is made up of several pods connected by a central hallway. Different timbers and finishes are used in the ceilings, walls and floors.
An Albany home won Supreme Award for Renovation of the Year, as well as a Gold Award and overall category win for the SafetyMate Renovation Award over $500,000.
The judges said builder Glover Homes' winning entry was a well-designed renovation that was beautifully carried out.
"This renovation was crafted, detailed and finished meticulously while retaining the character of the original home.
"The client and architect required a high level of preciseness and detail, which the builder carried out beautifully," they said.
"This was a two-year renovation, and there were times where there were 12 builders on site.
"A stand-out feature was the indoor-outdoor area oriented to the sun - a beautiful spot to entertain and relax. This is a stunning home set in a wonderful landscape with a beautiful interior."
The results were revealed at a gala dinner last night at Shed 10 in Auckland. The 33 Gold Award winners from the Auckland region will now be eligible, alongside Gold Award winners from up and down the country, to become National Gold Reserve finalists, which will be announced next month.
The House of the Year winners will be revealed in November.
