We supply builders with the materials they need to do great work, so it’s only natural that we get excited about exceptional building projects. That’s why each year, we continue to be involved in the Registered Master Builders’ House of the Year competition by sponsoring the New Home $1 Million – $1.5 Million award category.
Recognising and celebrating the success of outstanding new builds encourages us all to aspire to achieve higher standards throughout the industry.
National House of the Year Winners 2024
The Registered Master Builders House of the Year Competition celebrates the very best in residential buildings, showcasing exceptional workmanship on remarkable builds from across New Zealand. This year, the House of the Year competition saw close to 300 entries across seven regions.
Recognising the skill, passion, and teamwork it takes to deliver quality homes for New Zealanders, these awards are the pinnacle prize in Kiwi residential construction and CARTERS would like to congratulate all the winners for being beacons of brilliance in the New Zealand building industry.
National CARTERS New Home $1 million - $1.5 million
Petersen and Barnes won the National CARTERS New Home $1 million - $1.5 million Award, Top 100 and Gold Award for its New Plymouth home that showcases an appreciation for simplicity, skilfully balancing quality, comfort, and accessibility.
Exquisite attention to detail was paid throughout the home’s design, planning and construction, with quality, comfort and access as its guiding principles. Case in point: the black Yakisugi Japanese cedar cladding from Sugi NZ and the ashin pitched ceiling, both of which create a distinctive aesthetic.
Comfort was achieved by the careful orientation of the floorplan on a north-south axis, and installing above-code insulation, windows and a ducted heat pump system. Accessibility needed to be discreet. A multi-stop lift mitigates the steepness of the central city site, servicing the three split levels. Circulation on each level was addressed with wide doors and hallways, the main entrance serving as an initial focal point from which the key spaces branch off, and the main living space opening up to a louvred courtyard. But it’s the lightness of touch and sun-soaked airiness that set this home apart, the high, angular ceilings striking just the right balance between grand and homely. Bespoke outdoor living spaces and beautifully landscaped gardens enhance the elegance of this innovative home.
National Supreme House of the Year Over $1 Million
Wellington-based Planit Construction took home the National Supreme House of the Year Over $1 Million for its Eastbourne home, along with the the National Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award and the National New Home over $4 million category.
National Supreme House of the Year Under $1 Million
David Reid Homes (Kāpiti) won the National Supreme House of the Year Under $1 Million and New Home $500,000–$750,000 category. They built an exceptional haven nestled in native bush in Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast.
National Supreme Renovation of the Year
Velvin Building took home National Supreme Renovation of the Year award and the National Builders Academy Renovation $1 million–$2 million category award for restoration of a Queenstown holiday retreat.
Here’s a snapshot of the NATIONAL CARTERS New Home $1 million - $1.5 million Award Winners from the last few years:
A few of the 'Top 100' House of the Year award winners. Images courtesy of houseoftheyear.co.nz