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SPECIALISTS AND AWARD WINNERS IN SYDNEY’S PREMIUM OVER MILLION DOLLAR CUSTOM HOME MARKET Engaging a company to design and build your home should never just be a decision of best price, but rather a decision of best value. Chateau Architects & Builders is a family owned and operated business which has been creating bespoke individual homes since 1970. We are specialists and award winners in Sydney’s premier custom market and believe a whole-of-site concept and original home solution is key to optimising the value of your asset. We are a team of professionals including architects, cost consultants and builders working collaboratively through every stage of a project’s development to offer you the very best of value. Every home is custom designed and master built. We include the architectural design, pricing,…

A major development is taking place in Gregory Hills, approximately one hour from Sydney’s CBD. Once a small, quiet town on the edge of Camden, this area is now fast becoming a large development that looks set to house around 8000 people in about 2500 homes. An estimated $500 million is being invested in this community space, which will also be the site of a new public school and town centre. The area is already well connected to Campbelltown railway station and the newly opening Leppington station. Furthermore, with the development of the Central Hills Business Park and second Sydney airport slated for Badgerys Creek, the area is set to see a great deal of growth. Work began in 2009, and a second display village of 29 homes from 14…

Karlsen Homes is a multi-award winning builder specialising in luxury custom-built homes. Here, they outline various family scenarios and some of the essentials to consider over your lifespan. Large family with many children: Opt for separate spaces for diferent activities. Think about open-plan living, open study areas and an open kitchen where the family can gather. A functional low maintenance garden, which can be enjoyed but does not require a lot of maintenance leaves time to spend with the kids. Older couple with or without grown children: Opt for minimal internal stairs with a lift if possible between the floors to future-proof. Non-slip tiles throughout the home are also important. Family with granny flat or additional live-in family members: Houses with two master bedrooms are becoming increasingly popular. Often, an…

What is system-built construction? Recent trends show a leaning towards modular construction for ef ciency, with end results being delivered on time and budget. It is important to get your modular construction builder to check your site to determine what the modular requirements will be — some builders do this by ensuring that your desired home suits the site requirements — this is referred to as system-built construction. A system-built home is constructed by a precision-driven, automated process that yields superior quality and ef ciency on time and budget. They are built using one or more sections — called modules — in controlled production facilities. Once constructed, they are taken to the site and the remainder of the build is completed on-site. Diferent from a manufactured home, a system-built home…

Winner  Partner Smeg Builder Ant Building P/L Address 3/252 Allambie Road Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Phone (02) 9972 7611 Website antbuilding.com.au Also finalist custom-built home of the year RELAXING HAVEN The home is located on a steep hill in the exclusive Palm Beach district. It comprises three storeys of rendered masonry and scion cladding which have been well disguised on the dwelling to sit, almost invisibly, within the trees on the site. A number of large windows and doors provide ample light and ventilation as well as maximise the stunning views. American oak timber floors add warmth to the interior while maintaining a casual, beachside feel. The entertaining area is accessed via large sliding doors which retract to enable easy access from indoors to out — a must when…

Winner Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder Rawson Homes Pty Ltd Address Bldg F, L2, Suite 1, 1 Homebush Bay Drive Rhodes NSW 2138 Phone (02) 8765 5500 Website rawsonhomes.net.au Also winner display home of the year TICK ALL THE BOXES The Huntley 30 by Rawson Homes is designed to tick all the boxes to meet a family’s everyday needs. It was designed to suit a 13.5-metre-wide, narrow block and includes a variety of living spaces that caters for all needs. “Space for all” was the motto behind this concept and the design certainly delivers all that it promises. A large butler’s pantry works in tandem with a spacious kitchen to provide plenty of room for catering and entertaining, while a separate powder room and toilet amenities were deemed essential…

Winner Partner Stratco Builder Steele Associates P/L Address PO Box 737 Alexandria NSW 1435 Phone (02) 8003 5263 Website Steeleassociates. com.au Also finalist renovations/ additions project of the year OLD AND NEW The new house was built over existing sandstone basement walls which needed to be exposed, cleaned and repointed as well as new stone walls installed before work commenced. This created a new basement living area. A Colorbond steel roof extends over the home’s vertical boundaries to form large fin cappings around the openings and ridges. Custom-milled tallowwood capping and sill pieces add to the contemporary exterior while providing a contrasting warm element. Internally, the bathrooms feature a concave-faced tile that required very careful grouting to achieve a clean, seamless finish, as well as an elongated mosaic tile…

A vacant block of land presents the opportunity to create something special without any of the hindrances that occur when a pre-existing structure lies in the way of your new abode. And that’s exactly what this Bella Vista, Sydney, home was aforded. In a typical family residence, occupants tend to live on top of each other and spaces are filled to the brim. This modern take on a family home prioritises space, and there’s plenty of it for a couple with two young children. “The client wanted a spacious house in which they would feel comfortable,” says Nino Sanzari from Starr Constructions. Beginning from scratch, there was a considerable amount of work to be completed, including a cinema, multi-car garage, courtyard, living and kitchen area, laundry, lounge room, dining room,…

“The inspiration behind the Highlander 329 design was practical elegance,” says Michael Renwick, managing director of Hotondo Homes. “It’s a home designed for the everyday Australian family, but it also has a sense of class.” The brief for Hotondo Homes’ Highlander 329 was for a home with a modern yet country feel to it, hence it’s wonderful for towns that still boast country charm and are located close to metropolitan areas. As the home is quite wide, it requires a block of land large enough to accommodate it. The family-friendly four-bedroom residence was designed for those who like to entertain, aren’t afraid to get their kitchen dirty and love the feeling of space and room to/move. On paper, the Highlander is a double-storey home, however, when viewing it in person,…

The perfect home for a growing family, the Odyssey by Trevelle Homes contains all the mod cons needed for family life while ticking the afordability box, too. The home stretches out on a single storey and includes popular features such as a wide, open-plan entryway, ample space and resort-style living. The floor plan of the home includes four spacious bedrooms to suit the family unit, a large and functional modern kitchen — which is a standard inclusion — together with a large butler’s pantry that would satisfy the most discerning chef. The hub of the home contains an open floor plan comprising the kitchen, meals and family room, and rumpus/ theatre room. The family room is clearly defined and, together with the meals area, has easy access to the rear…

This couple built Paal Homes’ largest house design, the Richmond, on the Twin Creeks estate — a private residential golf and country club at Luddenham, west of Sydney. “The finished home is better than we ever dreamed of and we are so happy and fortunate to enjoy it,” says new homeowner Patrick Dowd. The couple fell in love with the Richmond, but before they could start building, the Twin Creeks design committee had to approve their house plans. “We didn’t have to make any alterations to our plans to get their approval, apart from changing the exterior to a rendered finish brick-veneer construction,” Patrick/explains. Patrick, who works full-time as a firefighter, completed the house mainly himself, proving that Paal’s building system works for the owner-builder. He had some help from…

Authentic looks, heights and profiles are Harkaway Homes’ specialties. The company was established in 1986 and its homes can be found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and southern Queensland. Harkaway Homes’ designs have attracted attention in the building industry, and the company has won many Excellence in Housing Awards from the Master Builders Association. Specialising in traditional styles, Harkaway Homes has nine ranges of homes to choose from. VICTORIAN HOMESTEAD SERIES This series is a perfect choice for people looking for a traditional country home. Rather than being limited to homes that are designed to suit city blocks, they can have a rural-looking residence with all the period features such as authentic rooflines, verandahs, bay windows and fancy leadlights. Featured is the Bowral from Harkaway Homes’ newest…

Australian families are growing. In June 2013, the national estimated resident population had risen by 1.8 per cent to 23.1 million people according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and a growing population means growing families, and with growing families comes — you guessed it — growing homes. So how do you ensure that you future-proof your new home for the years to come? There are certain steps you can take to accommodate a growing family, or a changing family. Steps that mean your home is versatile enough to stand the test of time and still serve you well as children enter and leave, visitors come and go or work moves out of the of ce and into your front room. Not only will a home built or purchased with…

THE MAJOR WINNERS HIA–CSR NSW HOME OF THE YEAR Partner CSR Builder Steele Associates P/L GREENSMART ENERGY EFFICIENCY Partner Origin Energy Builder Designer Constructions Group P/L PROJECT HOME Partner Home Options Gallery Builder Wisdom Homes APARTMENT OF THE YEAR Partner Miele Builder Helm P/L CUSTOM-BUILT HOMES UP TO $600,000 Partner Smeg Builder One Three Designer Homes Pty Ltd $600,001 – $1MILLION Partner Smeg Builder MacBuilt Homes $1 MILLION – $2 MILLION Partner Smeg Builder Ant Building P/L OVER $2 MILLION Partner Smeg Builder Steele Associates P/L DISPLAY HOMES UP TO $200,000 Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder New Living Homes $200,001 – $250,000 Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder Mcdonald Jones Homes $250,001 – $300,000 Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder Modernview Homes $300,001 – 350,000 Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder Eden Brae…

Winner Partner Smeg Builder MacBuilt Homes Address 7 Bond Street North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone (02) 9887 1600 Website macbuilthomes. com.au Also finalist custom built home of the year CALM CONNECTION This courtyard home is the architect’s own and was designed to suit their young family. A strongly-framed western elevation creates sharp shadows and forms a transition between public and private spaces, which is particularly well suited to this diverse inner-Sydney street. The plan links three courtyards along a circular axis while the house unfolds and connects around the central courtyard. When the courtyard doors are stacked, they reveal the garden setting and allow unimpeded use of the entire indoor/outdoor areas. “This home exhibits a superb level of finish throughout with amazing attention to detail and level of workmanship…

Winner Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder Eden Brae Homes (Lincoln 35 Mkii) Address PO Box 7210 Baulkham Hills BC NSW 2153 Phone (02) 8860 9222 Website Edenbraehomes. com.au Also finalist display home of the year COLLECTOR’S EDITION The Lincoln 35 by Eden Brae Homes is one of the best double-storey homes in the builder’s collection. It provides ample accommodation including four bedrooms, with an ensuite to the main bedroom upstairs, plus an upper games room. Downstairs has been meticulously designed with a grand entry leading to a formal lounge. At the rear of the home, a perfect blend of kitchen, living, rumpus and alfresco spaces has been combined for the ultimate in living and entertaining. This floor also includes a study and a guest bedroom. The home features Eden…

As the homeowner and architect of this project, Sarah FitzGerald relished the idea of having complete freedom to design their family home and explore environmental design options. “The/main brief was to create a family home that our three children would grow up in, and that we would grow old in,” she explains. While Sarah was careful to pay her respects to the original 1940s-era brick bungalow house, her main direction for the home design came from considering issues of privacy and environmental sustainability while also exploring the concept of the family home. Sarah measured and drew the plans while she was heavily pregnant with her third child. Finishing of the plans in the two weeks before the now seven-year-old was born, Sarah recalls how her husband, herself and their two…

Kit, manufactured and transportable homes ofer practical solutions to a range of building challenges and give owners the satisfaction of building their own homes. Kit homes are a great option for those with a short time frame as a large part of the construction can take place of-site and be delivered to your land. They are also much cheaper than building from scratch, with options to suit every budget, approach and desired house size. Proudly sponsored by Parkwood Modular Buildings.…

Suited to almost any location — farm, suburbia, acreage or beachfront — Storybook Designer Homes’ residences are always inviting. The attic-style houses on ofer at Storybook Designer Homes look like they’ve jumped straight out of a picture book. With a team of experienced and professional staff, the company strives to please and accommodate all clients. It understands that designing and planning are the most important aspects of building a new home or adding an extension to an existing property. Whether you’re looking for a modern or traditional-style residence, the company has a design to suit. And, while there are more than 2000 designs to choose from, Storybook Designer Homes remains focused on providing an individual design service for all/clients. According to managing director and designer Phil Malcolm, “Storybook clearly understands…

For 20 years, Spantec Systems has been designing steel flooring systems for builders and owner-builders with a view to making things on-site as simple as possible. Spantec takes your floorplans and designs the most effcient and economical flooring system for your requirements. The floor is delivered to the site as a complete package, with all brackets and screws and detailed working drawings of how the floor fits together. All bearers and joists are cut to length and are marked to match the drawings. The simplicity of the system has made it possible for owner-builders to save on costs by putting it together themselves. Or, if they choose to use a builder, they still save due to the speed of installation. Owner-builder Mike Williams had the full kit experience, starting with…

A HEALTHY INTERIOR We all know that nutrition and fitness are important parts of keeping our bodies healthy, but should we be thinking outside the box and be considering other elements responsible for impacting on our wellbeing? How could the spaces we live and work in afect us and our loved ones and how can we create healthier living environments? Welnis — an interior consultancy and fitout specialist focused on creating healthy interiors — has found that while the natural outdoor world ofers the perfect balance needed for human health, our man-made interiors can often be lacking in the important elements essential to health. According to Nigel Hobbs, founder of the Welnis labs, many people spend more than 90 per cent of their time indoors. With so much time spent…

Are prefabs the future? Forget rickety old prefab school libraries and rusty additions to building sites; prefabs have come a long way. Fast becoming a stylish alternative, these homes constructed both on international shores as well as right here in Australia are pushing the boundaries of design and architecture to show that a prefab can be an exceptionally homely and exciting development. Designed specifically with modern Scandinavian living in mind, the Tind House from Claesson Koivisto Rune is named after the Norwegian word for Mountain Peak. It’s possible to see why, with the home’s single-pitched roof that plateaus out and its thick window niches that — together with the doors — align in shifting volumes and The Medium is from the Prefab SML series by Balance Associates Architects, who is…

Winner Partner CSR Builder Steele Associates P/L Address PO Box 737 Alexandria NSW 1435 Phone (02) 8003 5263 Website Steeleassociates. com.au Also winner custom built home over $2 million INNOVATION AND STYLE One look proves why this home was chosen by the judges as the winner of the top prize in this year’s awards. The Edge House pushes design and construction to its limits and incorporates a range of innovations that make the home extremely liveable and tailored to suit extended family gatherings. Working with a difcult site, the builder overcame a number of challenges to create this stunning family home. The concrete construction was a demanding element, which called for all cables, conduits and ducts to be installed in the formwork before the concrete was poured. With the…

Winner Partner Smeg Builder One Three Designer Homes Pty Ltd Address Po Box 4323 Shellharbour Nsw 2529 Phone (02) 4210 6913 Website Onethreedesignerhomes. com.au Also finalist custom built home of the year VISUAL STATEMENT This sophisticated home boasts a functional plan with all the luxuries that a homeowner could want. With a fabulous visual ambience, the builder has clearly paid careful attention to the use of natural light and the interaction between external and internal areas. Designed with exceptional workmanship, this home features spacious interiors which enhance the welcoming feel that makes it perfect for family living. A modern mix of materials creates a warm, liveable space which can be enhanced with the owners’ personal items. The outdoor area has been well designed to enhance entertaining options with a…

Winner Partner Beacon Lighting Commercial Builder McDonald Jones Homes (Bordeaux Executive) Address PO Box 7994 Baulkham Hills BC NSW 2153 Phone (02) 8848 6000 Website Mcdonaldjoneshomes.com.au Also finalist display home of the year The Bordeaux is an efective modern twist on a classic design, which ensures easy everyday living for Australian families. The home makes an immediate visual impression thanks to its softened external colour palette which is fresh, inviting and welcoming. Thanks to the host of façade options available, it has the ability to adapt to any location and ofers owners a home that makes a statement. The master suite is positioned at the rear of the home and has a calming ambience with its luxurious appointments, making it the perfect private sanctuary. Bi-fold doors open out to…

With beachside living and coastal appeal in mind, Young Homes has created an abode that is a testament to the power of thoughtful design and an embodiment of the company’s commitment to staying true to a client’s vision. “When an owner with a keen eye for detail comes to you with a corner block in a beachside suburb, the first thing you do is get the design right,” says Dean Young, managing director of Young Homes. Modern living and natural ambience is captured in the design of the two-storey home, the defining features of which are calm coloured tones, a large open floor space, and wide windows that flood spacious rooms with sunlight. Expanses of open space are the dominating characteristic of the home’s layout, meaning the boundaries of traditionally…

Demonstrating family versatility at its finest, the Erskine 290 from Hotondo Homes is designed to meet the wants and needs of diferent types of families who are looking for a home that is modern, yet also classic in/design. The Erskine’s understated style is Scandinavian-inspired, with lighter tones used in the home’s materials, fixtures and finishes, for a decidedly clean and fresh feel. The inspiration behind the Erskine’s design was for a practical family home that was both contemporary and stylish, with a flexible floor plan that would allow families to use the home to suit their specific lifestyle requirements. The design represents simplicity at its best, its purpose being to create a true haven for families of diferent sizes and ages. Therefore, it’s a practical option for families with either…

This spacious design by Lifestyle Designer Homes is a spectacular example of luxurious family living. Aptly titled the Daydream, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home is the perfect family retreat complete with stunning wraparound pool. The rooms in the design have been cleverly co-ordinated to maximise privacy, maintain traf c flow and keep noise under control. Social areas and play areas are positioned towards the rear of the home, which not only enables excellent flow from the indoors to the rear garden area, but also ensures that there are quieter retreats towards the front of the abode for those who are looking for an escape. “This home exemplifies a luxurious lifestyle with generous living areas on the ground floor to entertain your family and friends,” says Michael Barrett, Director at Lifestyle Designer…

Complete with a star-ceilinged home cinema, leather-furnished study, a professional gymnasium, and a designer kitchen along with an adjoining butler’s pantry, this home in horse stud countryside east of Windsor in New South Wales is built to the highest standards of taste and/luxury. “I bought a kit home mainly so that I could build it myself. I also wanted to achieve a result that wouldn’t let down the value of this exclusive residential enclave,” Peter explains. “This has been accomplished to the extent that people now say our home sets the tone for the area. “Before my wife Kim and I decided to buy, Phillip Longhurst from Paal Homes took the trouble to come out here and advise us on the sort of home we needed and how to position…

Nestled into a suburban site in the Hunter Valley, this 250m2 home marries contemporary with comfort in a seamless and effortless way, showing that a home can embrace both a countryside lifestyle and a more suburban one, too. At the forefront of the homeowners’ thinking when opting for this system-built home design from Manor was the desire for a space that reflected the relaxed lifestyle associated with country living. “It was the owners’ vision for this lifestyle which brought them to Manor,” says Charles Duong of Manor. “The owners’ passion for the picturesque countryside and the unharmed elements of nature became the fine print in their new home brief, and this is a passion that Manor also shares.” These homeowners had very specific ideas on what they were looking for…

The natural cellular structure of wood via trapped air pockets means that lightweight timber is an excellent insulator While timber does burn, it has a property that other materials do not — it retains its strength under fire attack Wood is nature’s most incredible building material, unsurpassed in environmental considerations, incredibly versatile in design and its range of applications, and superior in performance for thermal, acoustic, strength and fire applications. Above all, it is inspiring, striking and ultimately beautiful; it is nature’s gift to the built environment. THE ENVIRONMENT It is a well-known fact that wood has significant credentials when it comes to environmental considerations. The act of growing trees absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, stores the carbon in the wood and emits oxygen to the atmosphere. This carbon…

A building contract is an important legal document that forms an agreement between a builder and consumer regarding domestic building work. As each state and territory in Australia has its own building authority, building contract laws vary from state to state. In NSW, Queensland and Victoria, legal requirements for these contracts are set out in the Home Building Act 1989, the Domestic Building Contracts Act 2000 and the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, respectively. Regardless of where you’re building your new home, a contract is required if the total cost of work exceeds a certain amount. In NSW, builders must supply their clients with a written contract if a job costs more than $1000 (including labour and materials). This amount is set at $3300 in Queensland and $5000 in Victoria.…