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Excelcon has won the prestigious 2022 HIA Eastern Victoria Home of the Year award for a spectacular build with a high degree of difficulty in Mount Martha.
The result was announced at the 2022 HIA Eastern Victoria Regional Housing Awards, held at the RACV Cape Schanck Resort on Friday 16 September.
Located on a steep, challenging site in Mount Martha, the winning home was designed and project managed in-house by Excelcon. The clever design moves down the slope across multiple levels, minimising deep excavation.
Inside, extensive glazing maximises natural light and stunning bay views, and the levels are joined by a feature open-tread staircase with frameless glass balustrade. The judges remarked on the very high standard of work all trades have displayed in the build of this home, as well as the many detailed elements featured.
Excellent workmanship, and the expertise displayed by the builder in designing and managing this complex build, are just some of the factors that lead the judges to select this project as Eastern Victoria Home of the Year.
“This is a truly outstanding home, and HIA congratulates the entire Excelcon team on this achievement,” says Fiona Nield, HIA Regional Executive Director.
In addition to 2022 HIA Eastern Victoria Home of the Year, this project also won Excelcon the Custom Built Home of the Year and Custom Built Home $1.5 million - $2 million awards.
Other builders who were recognised on the night include:
Beachwood Homes, Claytons Alfresco, Co Construct, Fairhaven Homes, Gilpip Homes, Latrobe Valley Building Services, Metricon Homes, Mint Kitchens Moonee Ponds and Roseleigh Homes were also winners on the night.
“The HIA Awards are a showcase of the best of the best in the residential building industry, and of the absolutely outstanding quality of work done by HIA members” says Ms Nield. “The homes recognised in the 2022 HIA Eastern Victoria Regional Housing Awards are exceptional, and HIA congratulates all of the winners and finalists.”
| Category | Winner | Finalists |
| Home of the Year | Excelcon | Anderson Homes, Dennis Family Homes, Glenco Building Group, Latitude 37 Homes |
| Bathroom of the Year | Swell Building Group | Beachwood Homes, Virtue Homes |
| Bathroom in a Display Home up to $500,000 | Beachwood Homes | |
| New Bathroom over $30,001 | Swell Building Group | |
| New Bathroom up to $30,000 | Virtue Homes | |
| Bathroom Design | Swell Building Group | |
| Custom Built Home of the Year | Excelcon | Gilpip Homes, Latrobe Valley Building Services, Roseleigh Homes x 2, Swell Building Group, Virtue Homes |
| Custom Built Home over $2 million | Swell Building Group | Swell Building Group |
| Custom Built Home $1.5 million - $2 million |
Excelcon |
JC Beavis Builders, Latitude 37 Homes |
| Custom Built Home $1 million - $1.5 million | Gilpip Homes | MJS Construction Group |
| Custom Built Home $750,001 - $1 million | Roseleigh Homes | |
| Custom Built Home $500,001 - $750,000 | Roseleigh Homes | Virtue Homes |
| Custom Built Home $350,001 - $500,000 | Virtue Homes | CHD Constructions, Glenco Building Group, Latrobe Valley Building Services |
| Custom Built Home up to $350,000 | Latrobe Valley Building Services | Elite Building Services (Vic), MVH Constructions |
| Display Home of the Year | Dennis Family Homes | Fairhaven Homes x 2, Metricon Homes |
| Display Home over $500,001 | Dennis Family Homes | Metricon Homes, Roseleigh Homes |
| Display Home $400,001 - $500,000 | Metricon Homes | Beachwood Homes, Virtue Homes |
| Display Home $300,001 - $400,000 | Fairhaven Homes | Beachwood Homes, Simonds Homes |
| Display Home $250,001 - $300,000 | Fairhaven Homes | |
| GreenSmart Sustainable Home | Beaumont Building Design | |
| Kitchen of the Year | Swell Building Group | Fairhaven Homes, Mint Kitchens Moonee Ponds, Virtue Homes |
| Kitchen in a Display Home up to $500,000 | Fairhaven Homes | Beachwood Homes |
| New Kitchen over $80,001 | Swell Building Group | Latitude 37 Homes, MJS Construction Group |
| New Kitchen $30,001 - $50,000 | Virtue Homes | |
| Renovated Kitchen over $80,001 | Mint Kitchens Moonee Ponds | |
| Kitchen Design | Swell Building Group | |
| Laundry | Beachwood Homes | |
| Outdoor Kitchen | Claytons Alfresco | Virtue Homes |
| Outdoor Project | Swell Building Group | Anderson Homes |
| Renovation / Addition Project of the Year | Anderson Homes | Glenco Building Group, Latrobe Valley Building Services |
| Renovation / Addition Project over $1 million | Anderson Homes | |
| Renovation / Addition Project $500,001 - $1 million | Glenco Building Group | Olsson Building |
| Renovation/Addition Project up to $500,000 | Latrobe Valley Building Services | |
| Residential Design | Beaumont Building Design | |
| Residential Interior Design | Virtue Homes | Glenco Building Group |
| Small Commercial Project | Virtue Homes | |
| Spec Home of the Year | Latitude 37 Homes | |
| Spec Home over $500,001 | Latitude 37 Homes | |
| Specialised Housing | Co Construct | |
| Townhouse/Villa of the Year | Glenco Building Group |
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