Indholdsfortegnelse for NSW & Qld Issue #26.2 i BuildHome

Having decided the time is right to build a new home, the next step is to choose a design. Many project home builders offer online virtual tours of their most popular designs and this is an extremely useful tool but you can’t beat the “try it on for size” experience that a visit to a display home affords. We talk to some of this country’s leading home builders and garner their advice on how to maximise your visit to a display home and why they recommend the “try before you buy” approach. A growing number of those building a new home are embarking on a knockdown-rebuild project. This involves demolishing an old, dated or poorly designed home and building in its place a home that maximises the potential of the…

Every year, the HIA-CSR NSW Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards and the MBA NSW Excellence in Housing Awards showcase the expertise of the state’s leading builders and designers. The awards cover the gamut of the residential building arena, from display homes and custom residences to renovations, terraces, townhouses and home units; also kitchens and bathrooms. The winners of the 2019 awards exemplify the highest level of craftsmanship. Here we shine the spotlight on just some of the winners and on the following pages we showcase three winning projects in detail. To see the full complement of winning projects, visit hia.com.au/awards and mbanswasn.au/excellence-state-awards…

The Prosecco Four 34 from Beechwood Homes is compact in width, but grand in scale. This new two-storey design features four spacious bedrooms and three living areas, providing ample private and communal space for the family. Displayed on a narrow 12.5m-wide lot at HomeWorld Warnervale on the NSW’s Central Coast, this home was built to a zero boundary adjoining the double garage and kitchen side walls. With an overall width of 11.07m, it is plain to see that the Prosecco Four 34 is just what you need when space is at a premium. The in-house design team at Beechwood Homes has put great thought into the interior layout and inclusions, and the chef’s kitchen is a prime example. “The superb kitchen is accompanied by an abundance of bench space, cupboards…

With its cosy home theatre, family room featuring a Tuscan limestone fireplace, chef’s kitchen and grand alfresco, Clarendon’s Boston 42 is aimed squarely at families who like to live comfortably and entertain frequently. More than that, it’s geared towards multigenerational living. “This well-proportioned home is a multigenerational home perfectly configured for a family-friendly lifestyle and extended family living — in fact, it offers the ultimate in spacious living, which extends to the large alfresco and deck zones offering boundless space for casual family entertaining,” says Nicholas Bolianitis, Senior Architect and Designer, Clarendon Homes “This five-bedroom home also provides accommodation for in-laws or older children still living at home as well as the opportunity for a home office, but our Boston 42 display in Sylvania offers even more — a two-bedroom…

You may have heard the term net zero, but what does that actually mean and why is it something to which we should aspire? Well, take a look at the Avora 34 — NSW’s first net zero display home — and all will be revealed. “Of contemporary coastal design and suited to young families, the Avora 34 offers open-plan living, family-sized rooms, a parents’ retreat and, most importantly, sustainable living. This is a net zero home — one that is the perfect combination of style and sustainability,” explains Adam Crawford, Director, Icon Homes. “Located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the Warriewood display home takes style inspiration from the city, coast and nature to create the ultimate Australian home. Not only aesthetically stunning and functional for relaxed coastal living, the home is…

Finished to the highest standard and ideally suited to the larger family wanting to enjoy all the modern luxuries, this project in Sydney’s outer west presented Durastyle Homes with an unusual challenge. “The home was purchased at lock up stage,” explains Andy Gibbs, manager, Durastyle Homes. “We had to take over from the previous builder and work with the existing facade and internal layout, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t make a host of improvements. One of the first things we did was make some key changes to the floor plan that we felt would enhance the home’s appearance and create more ambience. “One of the most important changes was to open up the staircase and entrance way. Now, as soon as you enter the home, you can see through…

Established in 1986, and with thousands of its iconic homes dotted around Australia, Harkaway Homes is an eminent family-owned business that facilitates the cost-effective construction of high quality, individualised traditional homes. Andy O’Shea, the founder of Harkaway Homes, a company named after its birthplace (the south-east Melbourne suburb of Harkaway), had a deep appreciation of fine Australiana homes and a detailed knowledge of the profiles and designs employed in their creation. He drew on this to develop a methodology for reproducing the characterfilled homes of the Victorian and early Federation eras. “It soon became very clear that our concept had struck a chord and that there were many people looking for a home with character, charm and a high level of architectural detail; people who wanted something genuinely different in…

Are the costs of your new home build or renovation starting to add up? Do you find it hard to find reliable and trusted advice? Just can’t stretch your budget far enough? Perhaps you are a builder or tradie looking for better pricing? Or maybe you have an active social life and are looking for leisure and lifestyle bargains? Well, if so, RenoSave is here to help. Renovating or building a new home is a very stressful experience. Anyone who has ever been through this will agree. How do you choose the right colours and finishes? Where do you go to buy your materials without dropping half your budget in one room? Which rooms should be your key focus areas, adding extra value to your home? AVOID ALL THE HASSLE…

It’s a simple concept. You knock down a dated or rundown dwelling and build in its place a brand new home. Generally speaking, knockdown-rebuild (KDR) projects fall into one of three common scenarios. The first is knocking down a too-small family home in favour of building something bigger with a better floor plan and all the mod cons — this means you don’t have to move from a location you love. The second is finding an outmoded home on a prime block of land and building a modern family home in its place. The third? Demolishing an old, single-family home in a high-growth area and constructing a duplex, either to live in or as an investment. “The knockdown-rebuild market is definitely growing,” says Nathan Klein, Sales Manager, McDonald Jones Homes.…

A supremely stylish enclave of 38 boutique SHAWOOD terrace homes, Ravenwood is an award-winning development nestled within The Hermitage at Gledswood Hills, a premier 320-hectare masterplanned community set among rolling green hills and scenic open spaces, just 55km from Sydney’s CBD. SHAWOOD by Sekisui House sets new standards for human-centric design, offering a complete lifestyle choice. The striking, natural architecture of these SHAWOOD residences is in harmony with their natural surrounds and each home has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail. “Yutaka is the Japanese word for richness of experience and is one of the core values of SHAWOOD,” says Craig D’Costa, General Manager, The Hermitage and NSW Home Building. “Ravenwood’s contemporary terraces are designed and constructed to align with five key performance elements: health and wellbeing, thermal comfort,…

It is often difficult to know just where to start when building a new home. There are so many options out there in terms of design and layout it can be hard to visualise what will work best for your family. Display homes help you see the options in real life and get a good feel for what you like and what is possible. The creation of display villages has made viewing a broad selection of homes incredibly easy. Not only that, most project home builders now allow for a wide range of customisation so once you have chosen the design you really like, you can select the floor plan and inclusions that will best suit your individual needs and lifestyle.…

Offering luxury at every turn, the Miami 16 provides everything today’s family needs — all across a single level. The generously proportioned Miami is part of the McDonald Jones Homes’ Stuart Everitt Portfolio and its unique design sets it apart from the rest. “The home boasts multiple open-plan living spaces which are located at the rear where they flow into the alfresco cabana establishing an effortless connection between interior and exterior spaces,” says Nathan Klein, Sales Manager, McDonald Jones Homes. “The master suite is also located at the rear of the residence. This keeps the parents’ personal space separate from the children’s bedroom wing so they can enjoy some peace and privacy. “The children’s zone is located at the front and side of the home and includes a cleverly positioned…

For future homeowners who know exactly what they want, there really is no substitute for a custom-built abode. Finding a reputable builder is the first, and perhaps most important, step on the journey towards creating your dream home — one designed with your lifestyle needs, sense of style and location in mind. A custom builder will guide you through every stage, from design to construction, and will work towards turning your dreams into reality. To streamline the process, a custom builder can also coordinate and manage the whole project to ensure everything stays on track and the end result lives up to expectations.…

Our passion for French provincial style never wanes. The look is classic, the appeal timeless as this alluring abode on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, home to a professional couple and their children, effortlessly proves. “The site sits in the vicinity of several heritage homes and in an iconic street replete with grand residences of classical style, so the brief was to create an authentic French provincial home that was sensitive to the setting,” says Rod McDonald, Company Architect, Chateau Architects and Builders. “The owners wanted all the formal rooms a home like this would traditionally have while still catering for the needs of a contemporary family. Also essential was a generous garage, which was to be concealed so as not to compromise the facade.” Making the most of the sloping…

Whether building or renovating a home, it’s important to remember that using the right products and service providers is essential if you want a quality abode that will last you through the years. The foundations upon which your home is built, the insulation you use in the walls, the materials you choose for your roof and the expertise of the consultants who assess your home’s energy efficiency — these are all critical factors. You need to conduct thorough research, shop around and use only reputable suppliers and service providers.…

Looking at photos of beautifully styled homes in magazines and browsing home builders’ online design galleries is an important first step when choosing a home design. It shows you what’s on-trend, what kind of inclusions you can have, helps you refine your list of must-haves, and gives you an opportunity to decide what style of home most appeals. Websites are a valuable resource, no doubt. They provide all the floor plan options for the home designs that take your fancy and in some cases, you can even take a virtual tour of your favourite display homes. However, there is no substitute for walking around a display home and trying it on for size — and the more display homes you visit, the better you’ll be able to compare and contrast…

When designing the Piper 27, Trend Connection Homes wanted to ensure it catered to the way the modern family lives today, but also how they will be living as the children grow and their lifestyle needs change. Offering restful spaces and an open, easy-flowing floor plan, the home has multiple living areas that are perfect for a growing family. The Piper 27 also makes a strong first impression. “Walking through the 1200mm front door, you are immediately enveloped by a feeling of warmth and a sense of calm due to the timber-look floor tiles and classic striped wallpaper that continues through to the living area,” says Joanne Zomaya, Trend Connection’s Interior Decorator. “The front of the home offers a private bedroom for the parents, with a large walk-in robe with…

Fondly referred to by the folks at Rosewood Homes as their “Glamptons” design, the Liana is a stylish Hamptons-inspired residence for those who want a little luxury in their lives. The spacious open-plan design and abundance of bedrooms and living space make the Liana as well suited to the growing executive family as it is to those upgrading to their second home. The flexible floor plan also caters to what is an increasing trend, namely, having adult offspring living at home longer or having grandparents live in. “Separate living areas, lavish bedrooms, a chic gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry, an effortless indoor-outdoor transition, plenty of storage and a generous garage capable of accommodating the largest of family cars mark the Liana as the most family-friendly of homes,” says Adam Krajc,…

Adaptability and affordability are high on the agenda for most families looking to build a new home and the Big Bannaby 33 from Allcastle Homes fits the bill perfectly. It is suitable for first home buyers planning to expand their family, those downsizing from a larger home and anyone looking to upsize, given the home has the option to upgrade to nine bedrooms. Explains Ann Duong, Allcastle Homes’ Marketing Manager, “When designing the Big Bannaby 33, the goal was to create a large, quality two-storey home that would easily cater for a family’s every need. As part of that, flexibility was a priority.” The floor plan is incredibly well thought out, delivering a stylish home full of light and space. “This is a home with a real sense of space,…

This is a home with a true sense of arrival. From the moment you lay eyes on this remarkable residence, your gaze is drawn to the decorative stone-clad entry porch that signals a warm welcome. Built by Young Homes for a working couple with an adult son, this impeccable two-storey abode sits in the outer Sydney suburb of Castle Hill where it has quickly become the talk of the neighbourhood — in the best possible way. Passers-by often stop to admire the classical exterior while visitors are immediately impressed by the interior, a well-considered mix of classical and modern elements. Explains Dean Young, director of Young Homes, “The clients built their previous home with us and were so pleased with the result that when it came time to build their…

Kit, modular and prefabricated homes, available in myriad styles, offer a raft of practical solutions to a diverse range of building challenges. Kit and modular homes are also a sensible option for those faced with a restricted timeframe for building. With a modular home-build, for example, the bulk of the construction process takes place off-site in the factory after which the modules are delivered straight to your land for connection. With a kit home, components are also delivered to your site and various elements, such as trusses, are prefabricated. Modular and kit homes can be a cheaper alternative to building a home in the traditional manner. They both provide a high level of quality control, offer a more sustainable way of building and homes are available in an array of…

Most new home buyers place a greater focus on the layout and aesthetic aspects of their home, rather than the out-ofsight comfort upgrades. While these things are important, even the bestlooking modern home needs to have internal acoustics properly considered for a high-quality result. IT’S ALL ABOUT COMFORT When thinking about home comfort, we imagine a space that contributes to our physical and mental wellbeing. Nois e-related disturbances are a direct contributor to stress levels — something we all want to avoid, especially when it comes to the comfort of our own home. When planning your new home, you have the opportunity to take important steps towards improving the long-term comfort for your family. It all starts with factoring in effective acoustic comfort upgrades when planning your new home design.…