Bringing home five awards for three of our favourite projects 

The Housing Industry Association Awards celebrate the achievements of top builders and designers within the building sector across Australia. We were invited to the NT awards night for the 2023 HIA awards, and were thrilled to take home five awards for three of our recent projects across both commercial and residential sectors.

Somerville Housing

Specialised Housing

Green Smart House of the Year

Townhouse of the Year

Our Somerville Housing project took out three award categories - Specialised Housing, Green Smart House of the Year and Town House of the Year. The project involved the construction of 7 houses for high dependency occupants in Palmerston and Katherine.

The goal was to cater to the specific needs of each individual with a disability, which meant we not only meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) but also go above and beyond the standard recommendations in the National Construction Code (NCC).This project brought a new challenge for us because homes like this had never been built in the NT before.

The Somerville homes also excelled in energy efficiency, with an impressive rating of 7.4. This achievement was the result of specific design elements, including:

● High venting ceilings with louvre windows high level to allow ventilation

● Venting roofs

● Shading wall cladding of masonry over windows around the property

● Breeze corridor with louvres throughout hallways

● Breeze corridor with both homes opening up onto deck

● Natural light into the centre of the building 

● Solar/PV Panels with 2hr battery backup power for high vulnerable tenants use in a emergency.

Phillip Street

Bathroom Design of the Year

This luxurious bathroom design makes the most of the existing space, and uses a range of textured materials to give it a unique point of difference. What sets this particular bathroom apart is the collaborative process we undertook with our client. Rather than simply following a predefined plan, we worked closely with the client on a daily basis. Some of our favourite features are the three voids for natural light, stone feature fall and gold trim detail around niches and windows.

M+J Builders Office

Small Commercial Project of the Year

M+J directors Michael and Jess purchased an office space at 98 Coonawarra Road Winnellie, giving them the opportunity to create their dream office space.

We set out to design a space that embodied the existing industrial feel, featuring an open-plan layout with exposed ceilings. Creating an atmosphere abundant with greenery was crucial, which helped to create an inviting environment for both staff and visiting clients.

Awards night photo gallery