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Grollo Homes wins 2025 HIA Victorian Home of the Year
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Located on the site of a former manor house in Harkaway, the home is undeniably grand in scale, with a façade that evokes classical architecture. Inside, multiple skylights bring natural light to all areas of the home, and expansive glazing captures stunning views to the rear.
HIA’s judges noted the builder’s clear passion for this project shines throughout, with all trades completing their work to the highest of standards.
All the hallmarks of modern luxury living have been integrated into this home, as have sustainable technologies such as rooftop solar, heat pumps and rainwater harvesting. This project was the final design of the late Luigi Grollo, and it is an outstanding example of housing that honours the past while also looking towards the future.
“HIA congratulates Grollo Homes on this award,” says HIA Victoria Executive Director Keith Ryan. “The judges described the detailing on this home as ‘outstanding’ and ‘next level’, and the entire Grollo Homes team can be justifiably proud.”
Grollo Homes won six other awards on the night, including Custom Built Home of the Year and Bathroom of the Year.
Other winners on the night included:
- AG Construct (Apartment of the Year)
- Beachwood Homes (four total awards including Professional Medium Builder/Renovator)
- Carlisle Homes (Professional Major Builder)
- Coastyle Building Solutions (Professional Small Builder/Renovator)
- Elder Constructions (four total awards, including Renovation/Addition Project of the Year)
- Excelcon (Spec Home of the Year)
- MK Building Group (Townhouse Development of the Year)
- Ovens & King Builders (GreenSmart Sustainable Home)
- Pace Development Group (Apartment Complex of the Year)
- Pearl Homes (Display Home of the Year)
- Samssons Projects (Townhouse of the Year)
- Singh Homes (five total awards, including People’s Choice Home)
- Studio Minosa (four total awards, including Kitchen of the Year with Panache Kitchens)
- Thomas Archer Homes (Project Home of the Year)
“HIA Awards showcase the best of the best in the residential building industry, and the outstanding quality of work being carried out by HIA members,” says Mr Ryan. “Many exceptional homes have been recognised in the 2025 HIA Victorian Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, and HIA congratulates all of the winners and finalists.”
HIA thanks its awards partners E&S, aluplast, Ampol, Artusi, Australian Gas Networks, Bunnings Trade, Caroma, Colorbond, Cook & Bathe, CSR, Design 10 by Hardings, Forest One, Hettich, HIA Insurance Services, Hydrowood, Isuzu, Metroll, Mitre 10 Trade, Residentia, Rheem, Six Star Plus, Tradelink and Weathertex.
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