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Kitchen of the Year

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This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a kitchen in a residential building.

Program

Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

Contact

vic_events@hia.com.au

Eastern Victoria Kitchen of the Year categories

  • New Kitchen Up to $40,000
  • New Kitchen $40,000 to $80,000
  • New Kitchen Over $80,000
  • Renovated Kitchen Up to $40,000
  • Renovated Kitchen $40,000 - $80,000
  • Renovated Kitchen - Over $80,000
  • Kitchen in a Display Home Up to $500,000
  • Kitchen in a Display Home Over $500,000

Judging criteria

Entries are judged on:

Criteria Points
Quality of workmanship 40
Workmanship and quality of finishes 15
Design appearance and innovation 10
Work zone 10
Features 5
Movement 5
Lighting 5
Presentation drawings and specification 10

 

Notes:

  1. Where the cabinetry for the project is manufactured and installed by a secondary contractor, the contractor should be a joint entrant e.g. the cabinetmaker.
  2. Where new and renovated categories are offered, a new kitchen is defined as a kitchen in a new home or in a renovation project where the space for the kitchen is a new part of the home. A renovated kitchen is defined as a new kitchen within an existing space in a residential building.

Competition area by postcode

Entries are submitted into the regional awards based on the geographical location of each project:

Eastern Victoria Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

3711-3723, 3777-3783, 3797, 3799, 3810-3909, 3912-3971, 3979-3996

Previous Kitchen of the Year winner

This kitchen in Mount Martha was built for foodies who love to entertain, and the brief was for a modern, industrial and gourmet space. It delivers in all respects. Ergonomics and workflow have been carefully considered: the large cooking area is integ...

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Congratulations to de Wacht Cabinets & Design https://www.dewachtcabinets.com.au/

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