And the winners are.....

Congratulations to the Building Designers Association Regional Award winners 2011 for the Sunshine Coast

RESIDENTIAL

New Homes
251-350sqm: Trevor Reitsma, Reitsma & Associates "O House". Commendation: Chris Clout Design "Waterfall House"

351-450sqm: Norman Richards, Norman Richards Building Design "Inside Out House". Commendation Gerard Smith, Mojo Designs "Wyuna"

450-600sqm: Chris Clout Design "Winbirra"

Over 600sqm: Paul Clout Design "Sovereign Island"

Less than $1100/sqm: Tim Christopher, Golden Beach Design "The Bloom"

Between $1101-$1400/sqm: Norman Richards, Norman Richards Building Design "Maleny Vista"

RESIDENTIAL

Alterations & Additions $300,000-$600,000: Chris Clout Design "Allure". Commendation: Ian Gorton, Mojo Designs "Netherby"

Alterations and Additions over $600,000: Gerard Smith, Mojo Designs "Satori"

COMMERCIAL

Commercial Buildings: Brad Read Design Group "Lexus Showroom, Maroochydore"

Industrial Buildings: Kieron James Design "Industrial Shed"

Public Buildings / Special Projects: Scott Falconer & Lee Foster, Aboda Design "Bell Residence"

INTERIORS

Best Commercial: Brad Read Design Group "Lexus Showroom, Maroochydore"

Best Residential: Paul Clout Design "Sovereign Island"

OTHER

Environmentally Sustainable: Tim Christopher, Golden Beach Design "The Bloom". Commendation: Tim Christopher, Golden Beach Design "Ausmar Smart Home"

Best Use of Colorbond Steel: Chris Clout Design "Winbirra House"

Best Bathroom: Tim Christopher, Golden Beach Design "105 Deepwater"

Best Pool or Water Feature: Chris Clout Design

HIA Building Better Cities – Australia’s Density Challenge

What's on Thursday May 12, 2011

Building Better Cities – Australia’s Density Challenge

When: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Thursday 12 May 2011
Where: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cost: Tickets $195 per person

Building Better Cities – Australia’s Density Challenge aims to focus attention on the need for versatile, flexible, and affordable strategies to promote residential development which will cater for the wants and needs of Australia’s growing population.

The summit will stimulate debate regarding the options that exist for different types of new dwellings across infill, Brownfield, and Greenfield sites.

http://hia.com.au/Events/hia_goldcoast_2011.aspx

Sunshine Coast Design Awards Night

Good afternoon members,

The design awards night is on Friday 6th May. We need to know the numbers of those attending for catering. You cannot just turn up on the night and be admitted without RSVPing first. 

If you have not yet registered to attend the presentation of the Sunshine Coast regional design awards - it's not too late!!!!!!

Email your reservation to Brad Read:  

brad@brdg.com.au

Please advise the office by COB today (Friday 29.4.11) to enable final numbers to be given to the caterers.

The BDAQ Team

3889 9119

MAY BDAQ MEETING

Meeting Date...........................
Wednesday, 11th May, 2011.

Pacific Paradise Bowls Club.
13 Menzies Drive, Pacific Paradise.
(refer to adjacent map)

Meeting Commences 6.00pm.
No charge to attend meeting.
(Tax deductable 2 course meal available for $20)

SPONSOR:       

1. RITEK - Shaun Maloney from RITEK will be talking to us about the exciting roof applications possible with Ritek® Custom Roof Panels.(Shaun Maloney 0432 500 095)

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

1. GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD - Mike Jenner from Graphisoft has invited Sam Cunningham from the SCRC to demonstrate how Council has made use of the 3D modelling capacity of ArchiCAD to help in the future strategic planning for the Sunshine Coast. Mike will also demonstarte the Graphisoft Virtual Building Explorer for ArchiCAD. (Mike Jenner 0420 405 916)

 Members note: Please bring your business card to provide to sponsors.

Close of Meeting at 8:30 pm approx.

RSVP             ian@mojodesign.net.au

Regional Design Awards Notice