Metricon was awarded display home of the year and took out the $500,000 to $700,000 category for its Marion 42 – Nordic house in Armstrong Creek.
The region’s best homes and renovations have been recognised at the HIA Western Victoria Housing Awards.
South Melbourne-based APC Build took out the HIA Western Victoria Home of the Year, along with the best kitchen and bathroom awards, for a custom project at Glenlyon, near Daylesford.
The winning home was designed to blend with its surrounding environment and features two distinct interior design aesthetics: one showcasing a traditional colonial design, the other contemporary glass and steel.
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APC Build took out the HIA Western Victoria Home of the Year award for this project near Daylesford.
APC Build took out the HIA Western Victoria Home of the Year award for this project near Daylesford.
Among the home’s highlights is its open-plan kitchen, dining and living area featuring a high raked ceiling and massive steel-framed windows that maximise the stunning views.
Skylights are used extensively throughout the home to ensure that the entire floorplate enjoys abundant natural light.
Builders and projects across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast took out honours.
Geelong-based Enso Homes won four awards, including Project Home of the Year, with multiple awards for Metricon and Live Green Homes.
Enso Homes won best Project Home with this Ocean Grove residence based on the builder’s Lighthouse 30 design.
Enso Homes won best Project Home with this Ocean Grove residence based on the builder’s Lighthouse 30 design.
Enso Homes offered a modern twist on the mid-century modern aesthetic with an Ocean Grove the judges described as a wonderful example of contemporary coastal living.
Based on the builder’s Lighthouse 30 design, the facade mixes stone, timber and cladding, matching clean lines with soft curves.
The internal palette is well considered, and the home enjoys an open, airy feel with extensive glazing and abundant natural light.
The judges were impressed by the quality of workmanship throughout this home, in particular the excellent stonework and curved feature wall in the master suite.
Eight Homes won best display home up to $500,000 for the Thanne 4-42 home at Armstrong Creek.
Eight Homes won best display home up to $500,000 for the Thanne 4-42 home at Armstrong Creek.
Other standout features include the abundant storage, soft close finger-pull cabinetry, and a 2.1kW solar system.
Eight Homes’ Thanne 4-42 is an impressive home that balances communal interaction with the provision of private retreats.
On display at Armstrong Creek, the home’s facade has timeless appeal, matching Linea weatherboards and render with Colorbond roofing.
Inside, the well-appointed kitchen sits at the heart of the ground floor, with a walk-in pantry and concealed prep area that is ideal for entertaining.
Metricon was awarded display home of the year and took out the $500,000 to $700,000 category for its Marion 42 – Nordic house in Armstrong Creek.
Metricon was awarded display home of the year and took out the $500,000 to $700,000 category for its Marion 42 – Nordic house in Armstrong Creek.
Upstairs is zoned as a private retreat with the master suite and three further bedrooms.
High quality workmanship rounds out a fantastic package.
Metricon Homes won display home of the year for the Marion 42 in Armstrong Creek.
Displayed in Armstrong Creek, Metricon’s Marion 42 represents a modern take on classic Scandinavian style.
The home boasts a pleasing materials palette inside and out.
On the facade, impressive stone piers and exposed timber beams are matched with a bold Dutch gable roof, render and weatherboard cladding. Inside natural stone, timber finishes and VJ-panelled feature walls contribute warmth and texture.
Coastyle Building Solutions won the best renovation/addition project for this Indented Head home.
Coastyle Building Solutions won the best renovation/addition project for this Indented Head home.
The judges noted the flexibility of the floor plan, which makes the most of the available space and works on blocks as narrow as 12.5 metres.
They also remarked on the high standard of workmanship on display throughout.
The builder has put careful thought into every detail of this home, and the result is a wonderful example of modern family living.
Coastyle Building Solutions project gave a new lease on life to an Indented Head home originally built in the 1980s, winning the Renovation/Addition Project of the Year award.
The dated original facade received a comprehensive upgrade, with a combination of cladding and render that will stand up to the beachside environment.
Hamlan Homes won best display home over $750,000 for the Gellibrand 337 at Bannockburn.
Hamlan Homes won best display home over $750,000 for the Gellibrand 337 at Bannockburn.
Inside, the home’s upper floor boasts expansive glazing that takes in the ocean views and makes the most of the home’s sensational location.
Other winners included Hamlan Homes, Tremul Constructions and Live Green Homes for kitchen and bathroom design in an Ocean Grove project.
Hamlan Homes’ Gellibrand 337, displayed in Bannockburn, is a home that has been designed from the ground up for modern acreage living.
The striking facade evokes the modern farmhouse aesthetic, featuring vertical cladding painted in black, with a spotted gum beam serving as a tasteful highlight.
Inside the home is bright and light-filled, with seamless indoor-outdoor connection at multiple points.
Tremul Constructions won the awards for best renovation/addition project $500,000 to $1m for this Torquay renovation and extension.
Tremul Constructions won the awards for best renovation/addition project $500,000 to $1m for this Torquay renovation and extension.
The raked ceiling and stone fireplace of the living area are standout features, as are practical inclusions such as a walk-in pantry, kitchen servery window and mudroom.
The builder’s attention to detail was praised by the judges.
Tremul Constructions’ renovation/addition project with $500,000 to $1m was for a home in Torquay that’s been revitalised and expanded, with a two-storey extension providing ample space for a large family.
The builder has done meticulous work throughout, down to saving bricks from the original home, cleaning them and reusing them in new walls.
Live Green Homes won awards for kitchen and bathroom design for this Ocean Grove project.
Live Green Homes won awards for kitchen and bathroom design for this Ocean Grove project.
The home enjoys abundant natural light, with highlights including the 3.5 metre ceilings in the open plan kitchen, living and dining area, and the generous new outdoor zone with a kitchen and barbecue.
“The 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,” HIA Victorian executive director Keith Ryan said.
“Many exceptional homes have been recognised in the 2025 HIA Western Victoria Regional Housing Awards, and HIA congratulates all of the winners and finalists.”
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