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Auckland region’s finest home builds announced

10 August 2019

A perfectly situated home in Matakana and a beautiful renovation in Northcote Point have won Supreme Awards at this year’s Auckland Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year competition.

Peter Dyer Builders won the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2019 Supreme House of the Year award for their superb build. They also took out the Resene New Home over $2 million category, and the coveted Craftmanship Award.

Broswick Builders won the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2019 Supreme Renovation of the Year award for their “timeless masterpiece”. They also won the Renovation $500,000 - $1 million category. 

Auckland Registered Master Builders 2019 Supreme House of the Year

Judges said the winning Matakana home, by Peter Dyer Builders, was a challenging project that maximised its location to create a stylish modern home.

“Working on the crest of the hill was challenging for Peter Dyer Builders, but it was well worth it as the home was perfectly situated for the incredible surrounding views. 

“The internal and external honed concrete block walls throughout the build are immaculate, and work as a bold addition to the home. The negative details around the windows and doors are also exceptional features. The underside of the roof continues seamlessly from the inside to outdoor living areas, showcasing the accurately placed and expressed joints throughout.

“Also adjoining the living areas is a separate private courtyard, featuring a number of ferns and green plants which are ideal for shade on a hot summer’s day. With its numerous outdoor areas, this house is perfect for entertaining.

“The stylish master bedroom suite opens out onto its own roof top area with private spa pool.

“All of these superb features make it clear that this complex, but stylish, home has been built with care and passion. The end result is a true credit to the skill of the entire building team.”

Auckland Registered Master Builders 2019 Supreme Renovation of the Year

Judges said the winning Northcote Point home by Broswick Builders had been sympathetically renovated and enhanced to suit modern day living.

“This renovation has been completed to such a high standard, that it’s almost impossible to see where the old home and new additions converge. This includes the added feature verandas. The team has effectively combined period features and fittings, cleverly designing the original styled rooms that flow into modern family living spaces.  

“The builder has painstakingly sourced matching products like the timber windows, doors, flooring and mouldings. Large timber sliding doors onto flush timber decking have been beautifully installed.

“This is a beautiful renovation and is more than worthy of the supreme renovation award.”

The results of the regional competition were revealed at a gala dinner on Friday 10 August at Sky City in Auckland. The winning builds were celebrated by the region’s Registered Master Builders and members of the local construction industry.  

Overall there were 48 Gold Award winners from the Auckland area, which will now be judged against Gold Award winners from around the country to find the National Top 100 Gold Award finalists.

National category winners and the Registered Master Builders Supreme Awards for House of the Year and Renovation of the Year will be announced at a gala dinner on 23 November at Cordis Hotel in Auckland. 

The awards are made possible through the support of Altus Windows, Bunnings Trade, CARTERS, GIB, Master Build Services 10 Year Guarantee, PlaceMakers, Plumbing World, and Resene.

For more information about the competition, visit www.houseoftheyear.co.nz. 

About the Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year

The competition is divided into two parts – the first is at a regional level, the second is at a national level. 

Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners are determined using a points-based system. These award-winners are announced at 10 regional events held throughout New Zealand during July and August.

The top 100 homes from the regions will go on to the national awards. They will be re-judged by a panel of national judges, who will determine the overall national winners. These will be announced at the National event in Auckland on 23 November.