BUTLER Building won the pinnacle award at the 2025 HIA Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards, being presented the HIA Hunter Home of the Year award for a project described as “nothing short of a masterpiece”.
The Awards were announced on 18 October in front of a capacity audience of industry leaders and peers from across the Central Coast, Hunter and Mid Coast regions.
The Awards acknowledged the talent of designers, builders, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers who plan and construct new homes, townhouses, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor projects.
Judged by industry professionals, the best of the region’s residential building industry were selected as winners in 37 separate categories.
Against strong competition the judges said the Hunter Home of the Year “balances innovation, artistry, and exceptional craftsmanship at every turn”.
“From its striking use of cutting-edge materials to its flawless detailing, the result is more than a home – it’s a work of art.
“A showpiece of design innovation, material mastery, and timeless appeal, setting the benchmark for contemporary living.”
The winning home known as ‘Taurean Dream’ took out seven individual awards on the night for Butler Building, including Renovation/Addition Project of the Year, Bathroom of the Year and Outdoor Project of the Year.
The luxury home also took out a further five awards for two other companies – Mali White Design and Cutting Edge Joinery.
HIA Hunter Executive Director Craig Jennion congratulated all award winners and finalists.
“HIA members are dedicated to achieving the very best workmanship and standards in every project they undertake.
“HIA’s Awards provide a tremendous opportunity for our members to showcase their projects and highlight building and design excellence,” he said.
The winners of the prestigious HIA Professional Builder awards were Walkom Constructions for ‘Professional Small Builder/Renovator’, Hudson Homes for ‘Professional Medium Builder/Renovator’, and Eden Brae Homes for ‘Professional Major Builder’.
James Shepherd won ‘Apprentice of the Year’, while Max Wylie walked away with the award for ‘Emerging Builder’.
Other notable winners included Construct Central Coast for the ‘Custom Built Home of the Year’, Hunter Homes for ‘Display Home of the Year’, RCM Projects for ‘Spec Home of the Year’, Stroud Homes Central Coast for ‘Project Home of the Year’ and Ort & Co Building for ‘Townhouse of the Year’.
In the Kitchen and Bathroom categories Cutting Edge Joinery took out ‘Kitchen of the Year’ and Butler Building ‘Bathroom of the Year’ award.
Cutting Edge Joinery also took out the Cabinetmaker/Kitchen Manufacturer of the Year award.
Overall winners in major categories will now represent the HIA Hunter region at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in 2026 to compete for national titles against winners from other HIA Regions
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