House of the Year: McLachlan Homes’ Northbry Lodge

Apprentice of the Year

Liam Carey Kai Konstruct

Liam Carey from Kai Konstruct on the Gold Coast is a stand-out role model for those wanting to start in the industry and achieve great things. He represents the future of building with determination and purpose of upholding workmanship standards that a true Master Builder aims for. He is known for his punctuality, and positive and solution focused attitude. Liam’s positivity on site is infectious. He moves with intention and is extremely productive. He has exceptional forwardthinking abilities and is a sponge when it comes to learning new things. During the course of his apprenticeship Liam has been involved and experienced in almost every area of building high-end custom luxury homes including: • Site survey and site cuts • Earthmoving and machinery • Structural and non-structural demolition works • Structural slabs, foundations, slab preps, slab pouring and finishing, suspended slabs and formwork • Retaining walls in various build methods, blockwork, timber, concrete and stone. • Timber Framing & sub-floors, structural and non-structural up to 3 stories and all aspects • Roof Truss installation and hand pitching • Frame tidying, Fix-outs and Fit-offs. • External cladding across many high-end materials up to 3 stories. • Landscaping and Hardscaping work, stormwater plumbing installation • Crane lifts and scaffold installation. For his employer, Kai Konstruct, it has been an absolute pleasure to watch Liam grow within all the aspects of building and carry on the legacy of a true carpenter.

Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year The tiling inside Art Work Spaces exudes character. Granite-look tile and plantar boxes in the entry colonnade, exterior mosaic tiling and gloss black bathrooms create a stunning aesthetic. The striking upstairs wall is hand crafted with blended sheet glass mosaics, laid on a 45-degree angle, with two tilers working three days using a utility knife to install this unique piece of modern art. All the tiling has been set-out to perfect symmetry with superb attention to detail. Art Work Spaces is Cairns’ latest architecturally designed office building, and offers flexible working styles. The building is eco-friendly with a two-storey internal vertical garden wall and spacious balconies that overlook landmark buildings like the Art Gallery and old historical Court House. It’s boosted with modern art deco style and throw-back to times past with historical memorabilia fluent throughout the beautiful building.

Touchstone Tiling Services (NQ) Pty Ltd Art Work Spaces, Cairns Rising Star

Christopher Symons Symcorp Building Services

Rising Star Christopher Symons’ enduring commitment to the building industry was the driving force behind him establishing Gold Coast-based Symcorp Building Services. Through hard work and dedication, Chris worked his way from the bottom up, across multiple roles, which has given him a unique perspective and a diverse set of skills he can draw on in his leadership role. Passionate about helping the industry grow, Chris works hard to expand his business and provide job opportunities for fellow tradespeople in the industry; a task he is proud to embrace.

Women in Building

Andy is a widely respected advocate for supporting pathways for women in the industry. Having founded King Builders from the ground up with her partner in business and life, Brendon, Andy has mentored many apprentices and young staff over the years and remains dedicated to ensuring there are female trades on every job, implementing new systems and practices to cement their success. She also prides herself on networking with other women across the industry, sharing ideas, resources and support. Andy initially trained and worked as a teacher, whist also undertaking the set up and establishment of their building business, she also was responsible for all invoicing, payroll, BAS lodgement and bookkeeping. When she joined the business full-time, she took on the role of Project Manager, a role she continues to hold. This involves: • Working with clients on their selections • Instructing subcontractors, employees • Managing all contract administration • Working in collaboration with Architects/

Designers, Certifiers, Engineers, suppliers, contractors and clients

Andy King King Builders

and contractors • Overseeing ordering • Making sure suppliers and materials are on-site to ensure a smooth workflow • Managing timelines so jobs run to schedule • Developing relationships with suppliers for better pricing • Working with sales to convert assessments and quotes into jobs • Managing any issues of conflict with clients and staff • Implementing marketing systems and strategies, including website development • Overseeing quality control assurance administration • Coordinating workplace health and safety measures

Residential Trade Contractor of the Year Brett A Dallinger T/A Concept Kitchens & Detail Joinery

For close to 20 years, family-owned Concept Kitchens have been designing and building high quality custom kitchens and joinery in the Downs & Western region. Brett and Paula and their team pride themselves on working closely with their clients to design spaces that are innovative, attractive, and functional. Master Builders’ expert panel hailed these exemplary skills of quality workmanship in the Range Home Project, including the Best Residential Kitchen entry, where Brett also personally designed the wine cellar for the client. Working with Feather and Lawry Design, Concept Kitchens created a stunning and functional kitchen for the Range Home Project. The kitchen includes 12mm Italian porcelain bench tops with mitred fronts, backlit Marblo fascia with integrated shadow lines to its surrounds, satin two-pac painted aventos electronic fronts to overheads, European toughened glass panel finishing system to the doors and drawer fronts under bench and Bronze mirrored glass splashbacks. The glass fronts have been paired with polished timber veneer features to the wall oven and breakfast bar. The custom-designed cellar boasts timber look laminate used to withstand the humidity in the room, powder coated wire wine racks, 45 degree angled wine storage cabinets, lockable brass inserts into the feature cabinet with internal drawers below filled with wood wool and LED strip lighting above and below cabinets with hand-scribed bulkheads to the ceiling. Concept Kitchens were also responsible for the other cabinetry in the project including the outdoor kitchen, bar/entertainment room, powder room, upstairs barbecue, concealed cabinetry to entry and music room and gymnasium.

Popular with the people

A stand-out architectural home in Buddina on the Sunshine Coast has taken out 2021 People’s Choice honours.

A unique home that the builder, Grant McDonald Homes say they were completely thrilled to be involved with from the design stage, the stunning and modern design also took out the Sunshine Coast’s House of the Year and Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 awards. It’s the second time the local builder has won People’s Choice, having bagged it in 2019 for their work on Allan Residence. Capturing breathtaking ocean views across three levels, Pacific House epitomises Sunshine Coast living. This distinctive home perfectly unifies natural materials including glass, stone, and timber to create the ultimate coastal family retreat. The solid timber pivot entry doors create a welcoming and impressive entrance, and lead to a four bedroom plus study home luxuriously spread over three levels. Beneath the feature skylights, the gourmet kitchen, butler’s pantry and main living area open onto the east-facing alfresco, overlooking the magnesium glass pebbled pool. The living space boasts a two-way fireplace nestled inside a brick feature wall, while upstairs the stunning bedrooms and study boast select-grade blackbutt flooring and those stunning views. With additional environmentally friendly features including solar power, heat pump hot water, solar powered LED downlights, tinted lifestyle glazing, this home ticks so many boxes. The build proved challenging, mainly due to the tough coastal environment and rolling surf directly across the road, but the Grant McDonald Homes team overcame the conditions to deliver a stunning home. Complete with oversized garage with boat storage, some unique features, like touch button lights and fans, intercom system and piped sound, plus masses of storage space, what’s not to love?

JACE TOWNSING & LUKE ERICKSON

www.urbanebuild.com.au

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