PHOTO: This is the Supreme House of the Year Award at the 2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. The Waihi Beach house was built by Shaw Builders.
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A stunning new build at Waihi Beach, valued at over $4 million, has clinched the first of this year’s regional Master Builders awards. Constructed by Shaw Builders, this large, contemporary home has been honored with the Supreme House of the Year Award at the 2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.
In addition to the prestigious Supreme House of the Year Award, the home has garnered several other major accolades, including the Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award, APL Environmental and Sustainable Excellence Award, New Home over $4 million category, Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award, Outdoor Living Excellence Award, Gerrand Flooring Lifestyle Award, and a Gold Award.
Architectural Marvel
The house’s “remarkable architecture” impressed the judges as much as the quality of the build. Expansive loggias that span the entire width of the building provide generous, interconnected outdoor living spaces, ideal for a relaxed lifestyle.
The house is lined with cedar inside and out, and designed to draw the eye out towards the view.
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“The flawless integration of art, furniture, and color within the interior fashions a harmonious living environment,” the judges remarked. “Alongside impressive sustainability credentials, this house is the gold standard of design and craftsmanship. It is an incredibly deserving recipient of the Supreme Award.”
Reside Construction won the Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau Supreme Renovation of the Year, Builders Academy Renovation $1 million – $2 million category, and a Gold Award, for this home in Waihi Beach.
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Sustainable and Stylish Design
Lined with approximately 14,000 meters of cedar, both inside and out, the house is designed to draw the eye towards its breathtaking views. Each rebate in the cedar boards required precise alignment, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship involved. Sustainability was a key focus, featuring low-carbon timber construction, recycled native timber flooring, solar photovoltaic panels with battery storage, and a rainwater collection system with large underground retention tanks and filtration systems.
The bach renovation incorporates a stunning new outdoor living area.SUPPLIED
A galley-style kitchen in the bach renovation also makes the most of the view.SUPPLIED
Thoughtful Layout
Designed for lifelong enjoyment, the house offers stunning landscape views to the west and ocean vistas to the east. It seamlessly blends contemporary elements with a subtle homage to the geometric North American architecture of the 1960s and 70s. Spread across three levels and featuring a lift for accessibility, the lower ground floor includes a spacious garage and lobby. The ground floor houses two guest suites, a study, and a loggia, while the top floor boasts an open-plan living room that overlooks expansive decks.
Reside Construction also won the Builder’s Own Home category and a Gold Award, for this rebuilt home in Waihi Beach
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Outstanding Renovations
Another impressive project at Waihi Beach, by Reside Construction, won the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Supreme Renovation of the Year Award. This renovation transformed a beachfront bach into a modern, versatile beach getaway, earning accolades for the Builders Academy Renovation $1 million – $2 million category and a Gold Award. The bach, redesigned with low-maintenance materials to withstand harsh coastal conditions, features spacious decks and louvre roofs for year-round entertaining.
Kuriger Builders Tauranga won the Renovation over $2 million category, and the Kitchen Excellence Award, and a Gold Award for this home in Tauriko, Tauranga.
Excellence in Kitchens
Kuriger Builders Tauranga took the Kitchen Excellence Award for a home in Tauriko, which also won the Renovation over $2 million category. Originally a 1998 poly clad home, it has been extensively rebuilt. The centrally located commercial-sized kitchen, near the living areas, serves as the heart and hub of the home, flowing into an adjacent dining space that seats 18 guests. The judges described the kitchen as a sight to behold, with detailing, specifications, and facilities fit for a boutique hotel.
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David Reid Homes Taupō won the show home category.SUPPLIED
The show home has an extra-large family living area.SUPPLIED
Other Winners
David Reid Homes Taupō won the Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau GIB Show Home category and a Gold Award for a home in Kinloch, Taupō. This four-bedroom home, nestled on a rural site, captivates with its stylish interior palette and numerous skylights that add warmth and natural light. Expansive decks, a covered portico, and an outdoor fireplace blend into an exceptional indoor-outdoor living space, ideal for chilly Kinloch evenings.
This year’s Master Builders awards highlight the exceptional talent and dedication of builders in the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau regions, showcasing the pinnacle of design, craftsmanship, and sustainability in modern home construction and renovation
SOURCE: STUFF