Georgie Finalists Shine in 21st Annual Awards Georgie Finalists Shine in 21st Annual Awards
B.C.’s best builders, renovators, marketers inspire with excellence
BURNABY, BC (November 20, 2012) – Once again, British Columbia’s home building and renovation community have outdone themselves with stunning, awe-inspiring home projects throughout the province. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce this year’s Georgie Awards® finalists, whose new home and home renovation projects highlight just some of the quality, skill, professionalism and excellence in B.C.’s residential construction industry.
Presented by CHBA BC and BC Homes, the Georgie Awards® showcase the best and brightest of B.C.’s residential construction industry, whether home builder, renovator, marketer, sales representative or otherwise involved in the industry. Now celebrating their 21st year, the Georgie Awards® are nationally known for recognizing and rewarding excellence and innovation in British Columbia’s home building and renovation community.
This year’s awards raked in more than 500 entries that feature amazing, brand-new homes and breathtaking home renovations throughout B.C. in a total of 45 categories, showcasing the culture of imagination and ingenuity that just grows stronger in B.C.’s industry each year.
The awards cover projects and products built, renovated, developed, created and/or marketed for the period of January 1, 2011 – July 31 2012. An esteemed judging panel from outside B.C. recently judged all Georgie Awards® entries in an intensive three-day event.
Finalists of the Grand Georgie Awards® and Customer Choice Georgie Awards® powered by Avid® will be announced in January 2013.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at an upscale, black-tie awards gala with featured guests and entertainment on February 23, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
View all the finalist galleries at www.georgieawards.ca.
And the 21st Annual Georgie Awards® finalists are:
Best Single Family Detached Home Up to 2,000 sq. ft. under $500,000 – Production
Palladian Developments, Arbutus Qualicum Landing, Qualicum Beach
Portrait Homes, Hampstead, Maple Ridge
K.A.O. Construction Design Studio Inc, South Slope Courtyard House, Burnaby
Palladian Developments, Hollyburn Home Qualicum Landing, Qualicum Beach
Ario Construction Inc., Winter Residence, Whistler
Best Laneway Home Up to 2,000 sq. ft over $500,000
Frits de Vries Architects Ltd., Dunbar Laneway House, Vancouver
Best Duplex
Abstract Homes and Renovations, Eastside Reunion, Vancouver
K.A.O. Construction Design Studio Inc, The Fraternal Courtyard Duplex, Burnaby
Best Single Family Detached Home Over 2,000 sq. ft. under $750,000 – Production
Legendary Developments, Clayton Heights, Surrey
Method Built Homes, Olympic View, Victoria
Vision Pacific Contracting Ltd., Madley Place, Whistler
Portrait Homes, Hampstead, Maple Ridge
Best Single-Family Detached Home Over 2,000 sq. ft. over $750,000
Balandra Development Inc., Dunlin Shore, Richmond
Keith Dahlen Construction Ltd., The Ellis Residence, Lumby
Rockridge Developments Inc., Kitsilano Residence, Vancouver
Custom Home Valued Under $750,000
Rockridge Developments Inc., Waterford Landing, Abbotsford
Kenorah Construction & Design, Contemporary Vintage, Vancouver
Vision Built Construction Ltd., Kitsilano Residence, Vancouver
Insightful Healthy Homes, Vancouver Net Zero Energy Ready Home, Vancouver Ritchie Contracting and Design Ltd., Twining Residence, OK Falls
Custom Home Valued Between $750,000-$1,500,000
Dakota Ridge, Davis Bay, Sechlet
Homestar Building Corporation, Walnut Grove Residence, Langley
Frame Custom Homes Ltd., McKenna Residence, Kelowna
TS Williams Construction Ltd., The Moorecroft, Nanoose Bay
Su Casa Design, The Walnut Grove, Langley
Custom Home Valued Between $1,500,000-$3,000,000
HR Pacific Construction Management Ltd., Kicking Horse Residence, Golden
G.D. Nelson Developments Ltd., Vista, West Vancouver
My House Design/Build Team, Waterfront Hideaway, Gambier Island
VictorEric Design Group, Chen Residence, Vancouver
TS Williams Construction Ltd., Arbutus Rock, Nanaimo
Custom Home Valued Over $3,000,000
Timberhaven Homes Ltd., Lot 23 Sheerwater, Kelowna
Loy Leland Architect Inc., Hudson House, Vancouver
Camelot Homes, Music By The Sea, Qualicum Beach
G.E. Miller Builder & Contractor Inc., Castle Highlands, Victoria
Barnett Construction Ltd., Lake Breeze, Naramata
Best Townhouse Development
Algra Bros. Developments, Brownstones on the Boulevard, Chilliwack
Royale Properties Ltd., Nature’s Walk, Langley
Adera Development Corporation, Breeze, South Surrey
Vesta Properties Ltd., Vantage Townhomes, Surrey
Citta Group, The Pointe, Phase 3, Sooke
Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development
Hungerford Group, MacPherson Walk North, South Burnaby
Genex Development Corporation, Gemini, Phase 1, Surrey
Mibroc Group, Paloma, Kamloops
Wensley Architecture Ltd., The Fairwynd, Victoria
Censorio Development Corporation, Altezza, Burnaby
Best Residential Renovation under $100,000
Intermind Design Inc., Simplicity 2569, Vancouver
Kenorah Construction & Design, Gentleman’s Retreat, Tsawwassen
Palladian Developments Inc., Robison Renovation, Qualicum Beach
Landeca, Red Barn, Green Charm, Victoria
DW Builders, Watson Exterior Update, Kamloops
Best Residential Renovation $100,000-$299,999
Mountainside Renovations, Indoor and Outdoor Transformation, Abbotsford
Coastal Mountain Custom Homes Ltd., Bond Renovation, Squamish
Falcon Heights Contracting Ltd., Falcon House, Victoria
Klondike Contracting, Munchkins and Martinis, Vancouver
DW Builders, Woodhaven, Kamloops
Best Residential Renovation $300,00-$499,000
Mountainside Renovations, Cedar Avenue Renovation, Abbotsford
VictorEric Design Group, Yew Residence, Vancouver
Harald Koehn Construction Ltd., Timeless Comfort, North Vancouver
Rockridge Developments Inc, The Yellow House, Vancouver
DW Builders, Isfeld Residence, Kamloops
Best Residential Renovation $500,000-$799,999
My House Design/Build Team, Vinter’s Dream, Panorama Ridge
My House Design/Build Team, Lofty View, West Vancouver
CCI Renovations, L’Orange, North Vancouver
My House Design/Build Team, Brook Side, West Vancouver
G Wilson Construction Co Ltd., Duchess Reno, West Vancouver
Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over
My House Design/Build Team, Monet’s Garden, Burnaby
Nesbitt Originals Ltd., Tocher Estate Renovation, West Kelowna
Cirrus Homes, Montroyal Post and Beam, North Vancouver
G Wilson Construction Co Ltd., 2nd Avenue Reno, Vancouver
Best Kitchen Renovation under $100,000
Blackfish Homes and Construction Ltd., Evergreen Kitchen, North Vancouver
The Sky is the Limit Design, Organic West Coast Fusion, Nanoose
Alchemy Construction Ltd., Modern Revival, North Vancouver
The Interior Design Group, Seaside Splendor, Nanaimo
G Wilson Construction Co Ltd., 2nd Street Kitchen Reno, Vancouver
Best Kitchen Renovation over $100,000
RJR Construction Management Ltd., Burnaby Chefs Delight, Burnaby
RJR Construction Management Ltd., Culinary Transformation, Burnaby
My House Design/Build Team, Vinter’s Dream, Panorama Ridge
Kenorah Construction & Design, A Kitchen for Family and Entertaining, Delta
My House Design/Build Team, Moody Magic, Port Moody
Best Condo Renovation
My House Design/Build Team, Ocean Side, West Vancouver
Tom Bakker Design Ltd., English Bay Condo, Vancouver
HDL Group Ltd., Vine Residence, Surrey
G Wilson Construction Co Ltd., West 14th Condo Reno, Vancouver
maison d’etre design-build inc., Discerning Luxury, Vancouver
Best Renovation – Any Room
My House Design/Build Team, Vinter’s Dream, Panorama Ridge
Sensitive Design, Macbeth Crescent, West Vancouver
CCI Renovations, Suite Retreat, North Vancouver
The Sky is the Limit Design, Organic West Coast Fusion, Nanoose
maison d’etre design-build inc., Relax, Work, Sleep, Entertain, Vancouver
Best Multi-Family Kitchen – New
RDC Fine Homes Inc., The Phoenix, Squamish
Royale Properties Ltd., Nature’s Walk, Langley
Royale Properties Ltd., Nature’s Walk, Langley
Symphony Homes Limited, Mahon Park Residences, North Vancouver
Hotel Georgia Development Ltd., The Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
Best Single Family Kitchen Under $100,000
RDC Fine Homes Inc., Autumn Place Residence, Whistler
Balandra Development Inc., Dunlin Shore Kitchen, Richmond
Coastal Construction, Cedar Residence, Vancouver Island
Coastal Construction, Peninsula Residence, North Saanich
Barone Developments Ltd., Tall Tree Lane, North Vancouver
Best Single Family Kitchen Over $100,000
Timberhaven Homes Ltd., Lot 23 Sheerwater, Kelowna
G.D.Nielsen Developments Ltd., Forested Family Estate, West Vancouver
Frits de Vries Architect Ltd., Michener Court Residence, North Vancouver
Christen Luxury Homes Ltd., Timeless Beauty, Anmore
Su Casa Design, The Walnut Grove, Langley
Best Master Suite – New or Renovation
Coastal Construction, Peninsula Residence, North Saanich
Timberhaven Homes Ltd., 1111 Westside Road, West Kelowna
Timberhaven Homes Ltd., Lot 23 Sheerwater, Kelowna
Falcon Homes, 4633 Belmont, Vancouver
Mount Royal Development, Ripple Road, West Vancouver
Best Interior Design Display Suite – Single Family or Multi-Family
Hotel Georgia Development Ltd., The Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
MAC Marketing Solutions, Meccanica, Vancouver
Royale Properties Ltd., Nature’s Walk, Langley
MAC Marketing Solutions, The Austin, Coquitlam
MAC Marketing Solutions, 15 West, North Vancouver
Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation
Timberhaven Homes Ltd., Lot 23 Sheerwater, Kelowna
My House Design/Build Team, Waterfront Hideaway, Gambier Island
Falcon Homes, 4633 Belmont, Vancouver
Mount Royal Development, Ripple Road, West Vancouver
Moeski Design Agency, Tsakumis Residence, Langley
Best Innovative Feature – New or Renovation
Hotel Georgia Development Ltd., The Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
Timberhaven Homes Ltd., 1111 Westside Road, West Kelowna
Centra Windows, Centra Windows – Experience Series Window, Langley
Valux Homes Ltd., Bridges at Glenview Pond, Kelowna
maison d’etre design-build inc., Day & Night, Vancouver
Best Landscape Design – New or Renovation
Royale Properties Ltd., Nature’s Walk, Langley
Valux Homes Ltd., Bridges at Glenview Pond, Kelowna
Falcon Homes, 4633 Belmont, Vancouver
Tien Sher Group of Companies, Quattro3, Surrey
Best Outdoor Living Space – New or Renovation
Keith Dahlen Construction Ltd., The Fraser Residence, Vernon
Camelot Homes, Music By The Sea, Qualicum Beach
My House Design/Build Team, Waterfront Hideaway, Gambier Island
T S Williams Construction Ltd., Arbutus Rock, Nanaimo
reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc., Ribs and Relaxation, Richmond
Best Logo
MAC Marketing Solutions, Meccanica, Vancouver
Allaire Properties, Easton, Coquitlam
League Assets Corporation, Capital City Centre, Colwood
MAC Marketing Solutions, Yu at Wesbrook Village, UBC, Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., Collection 45, Vancouver
Best Signage
MAC Marketing Solutions, Meccanica, Vancouver
Concert Real Estate Corporation, Salt, Vancouver
League Assets Corporation, Capital City Centre, Colwood
MAC Marketing Solutions, 15 West, North Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., Collection 45, Vancouver
Best Brochure
Adera Development Corporation, Sail, Vancouver
MAC Marketing Solutions, Meccanica, Vancouver
League Assets Corporation, Capital City Centre, Colwood
MAC Marketing Solutions, 15 West, North Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., Collection 45, Vancouver
Best Project-Specific Website
MAC Marketing Solutions, Meccanica, Vancouver
Allaire Properties, Easton, Coquitlam
League Assets Corporation, Capital City Centre, Colwood
MAC Marketing Solutions, The Austin, Coquitlam
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., Collection 45, Vancouver
Best Sales Centre
MAC Marketing Solutions, Meccanica, Vancouver
Hungerford Group, Altitude, Burnaby
League Assets Corporation, Capital City Centre, Colwood
MAC Marketing Solutions, 15 West, North Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., Collection 45, Vancouver
Sustainable and Innovative Community Award
Adera Development Corporation, seven35, North Vancouver
Valux Homes Ltd., Bridges at Glenview Pond, Kelowna
Best Public-Private Partnership
CHBA Central Interior, 2012 Training House, Kamloops
Salesperson of the Year in New Home Construction
Stephanie Sonnenberg for Salus/zen/Breeze, Adera Development Corporation, Surrey
Catherine Thaker for Meccanica, MAC Marketing Solutions, Vancouver
Bedo Kaviani for 15 West, MAC Marketing Solutions, North Vancouver
Nancy Chen for Yu at Wesbrook Village, MAC Marketing Solutions,UBC, Vancouver
Nicole Castle for Collection 45, Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., Vancouver
About the Georgie Awards®
The Georgie Awards®, owned by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC), is Canada’s premier housing awards program that highlights and celebrates excellence in homebuilding. The Awards are provincial in scope and aim to showcase the commitment and dedication to the high standards that CHBA BC member companies strive to uphold.
A Georgie Award is recognized as an industry stamp of quality. Award entries are at a record high, and the calibre of projects is a testament to the talents and efforts of CHBA BC members.
