Precision craftsmanship, exceptional attention to detail, and landmark construction have come up trumps among fierce competition at the 40th annual Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Marking the crescendo of the Awards season, the 2026 crop of regional winners gathered for a glamourous black-tie evening at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 17 October. Read the 2026 media release.
Pride, progress, and possibility were at the heart of the winning projects and people celebrated at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards.
The industry’s most prestigious and glamourous celebration of the year saw the red carpet rolled out at The Star Gold Coast on Saturday 11 October as regional winners vied to be named the best in the state – the first time the Awards have been held on the glitter strip in their 39-year history.
Sporting Facilities – BADGE Constructions (Qld) for Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre (Gold Coast)
Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Evbuilt for Boutique Business House (Gold Coast)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $5 million up to $15 million – Shadcon for Caloundra Mazda (Sunshine Coast)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $15 million up to $30 million – Bryant Building Contractors for McLeod St Redevelopment (Far North Queensland)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $30 million up to $50 million – McNab for Electrolux’s Distribution and Experience Centre for Port of Brisbane (Brisbane)
Commercial / Industrial Building over $50 million – ADCO Constructions for Brisbane Metro Depot (Brisbane)
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Hungry Jacks Gracemere (Central Queensland)
Retail Facilities over $5 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Carina Leagues Club Redevelopment (Brisbane)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for St Margaret’s Community House - Heritage House (Brisbane)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – Murchie Constructions for Wintergarden Community Hub (Wide Bay Burnett)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $15 million up to $30 million – Mettle for Peppers Yaralla (Central Queensland)
Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation over $30 million – Hutchinson Builders for Venue (Brisbane)
Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – Mettle for Edward Street (Brisbane)
Commercial Fitout from $5 million up to $10 million – Unita (Qld) for Supernormal Brisbane (Brisbane)
Commercial Fitout over $10 million – Buildcorp Group for ARUP Living Building Challenge Office Fitout (Brisbane)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – Hutchinson Builders for Marella Residences (Gold Coast)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million – Mosaic Construction for The Mowbray by Mosaic (Brisbane)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $50 million – Mosaic Construction for The Witton by Mosaic (Brisbane)
McCabes Lawyers Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety Award – RCQ for Mental Health Initiative (Sunshine Coast)*
Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Arden Architectural for Arup Brisbane Office (Brisbane)
The ingenuity and craftsmanship Master Builders are renowned for shone through the superior projects and inspiring individual efforts from the winners of the 2024 Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. In its 38th year, the Awards are regarded as the jewel in the crown of the industry’s annual calendar, with regional winners competing for statewide recognition. This year was no exception, with a sellout crowd walking the red carpet at the brand-new Ballroom at The Star Brisbane on Saturday, 19 October 2024.
Education Facilities up to $10 million – Corella Construction for Harmony East Brisbane (Brisbane)
Education Facilities over $10 million – BESIX Watpac for Brisbane Grammar School STEAM Building (Brisbane)*
Sporting Facilities – Buildcorp Group for National Rugby Training Centre, Ballymore (Brisbane)
Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – McNab for Rockpool Residential Aged Care Pelican Waters (Sunshine Coast)
Community Service Facilities – ADCO Constructions for Kaggarabah (Brisbane)
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Kyson Commercial for Guzman Y Gomez Cleveland (Brisbane)
Retail Facilities over $5 million – Paynters for The Bower Tree (Sunshine Coast)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Matso’s Sunshine Coast Brewery (Sunshine Coast)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Cavcorp for Total Fusion Platinum (Brisbane)
Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – Lowcock Builders for Nolan’s Interstate Transport Warehouse Bowen (Mackay & Whitsunday)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $5 million up to $15 million – Richard Field Constructions for Screen Queensland Studio Facility (Far North Queensland)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $15 million up to $30 million – Spaceframe Buildings for Millaroo Drive Helensvale (Gold Coast)
Commercial / Industrial Building from $30 million up to $50 million – Hansen Yuncken for Vaxxas Biomedical Facility (Brisbane)
Commercial / Industrial Building over $50 million – Hutchinson Builders for Bundaberg Brewed Drinks (Wide Bay Burnett)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – Graya Multi-Res for Canvas (Brisbane)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million – Mosaic Construction for Lorient by Mosaic (Sunshine Coast)
Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $50 million – McNab for White Main Beach by McNab Developments (Gold Coast)
Commercial Refurbishment / Renovation up to $5 million – DR Moore Constructions for 13 East St (Central Queensland)
Commercial Refurbishment / Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – Hutchinson Builders for Riverway Library Fitout (North Queensland)
Commercial Refurbishment / Renovation from $15 million up to $30 million – Kane Constructions (QLD) for Catherine’s House for Mothers, Babies and Families (Brisbane)
Commercial Refurbishment / Renovation over $30 million – Buildcorp Group for 123 Albert Street, Brisbane - Tower Repositioning (Brisbane)
Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for Lifeblood Townsville Donor Centre (North Queensland)
Commercial Fitout over $10 million – Buildcorp Group for Australian Retirement Trust Head Office (Brisbane)
Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – C.D. Projects for JCU Technology Innovation Complex (North Queensland)*
A spectacular equestrian homestead, a luxury Brisbane home and a landmark government building took top honours at the Master Builders Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards. The best of the best in the state were celebrated at a glittering black-tie event, held in the Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 14 October 2023.
Health Facilities up to $20 million – D.R. Moore Constructions for Wheatmen Pty Ltd (Central Queensland)
Health Facilities over $20 million – Broad Construction for Kingaroy Hospital Redevelopment (Downs & Western)
Education Facilities up to $10 million – FDC Construction & Fitout (QLD) for Central Queensland University School of Manufacturing Gladstone (Central Queensland)
Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Fortitude Valley State Secondary College — Stage 2 (Brisbane)*
Sporting Facilities – Hutchinson Builders for Brighton Homes Arena (Brisbane)
Community Service Facilities – Rohrig for Tzu Chi Community Centre (Brisbane)
Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Paynters for Berlasco Inclusive Residential Care (Brisbane)*
Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Apollo for Straddie Brewing Co (Brisbane)
Retail Facilities over $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Paradise Centre (Eastern Precinct) (Gold Coast)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – J Torrisi Building for Barrel View Luxury Cabins (Downs & Western)
Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Hansen Yuncken for Thomas Dixon Centre Redevelopment (Brisbane)
Commercial/Industrial Building up to $5 million – Spaceframe Buildings for M-Space Windsor (Brisbane)
Commercial/Industrial Building from $5 million up to $10 million – McNab for Universal Store for TradeCoast Central (Brisbane)
Commercial/Industrial Building from $10 million up to $20 million – Evans Built for SUNCENTRAL A1 (Sunshine Coast)
Commercial/Industrial Building from $20 million up to $50 million – ADCO Constructions for Springfield Central Station Park 'n' Ride (Brisbane)
Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – Kane Constructions (QLD) for Electro Group Training, Renewable Energy Training Facility (Brisbane)
HBA Legal Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety – Plexxcon for Gibson Island Overhead Access Solution (Brisbane)
Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Arden Architectural for 80 Ann St (Brisbane)*
The state’s most bold and brilliant builders were celebrated at a glittering black-tie event for the Master Builders Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards, held at the Great Hall, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 15 October.
Health Facilities up to $20 million – Woollam Constructions for Rockhampton Alcohol & Other Drug Residential Rehabilitation Facility (Central Queensland)
Health Facilities over $20 million – John Holland Pty Ltd for Greenslopes Private Hospital Redevelopment (Brisbane)
Education Facilities up to $10 million – TFA Constructions Pty Ltd for Expeditions - Early Learning Journey (Brisbane)
Education Facilities over $10 million – Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd for The University of Queensland, Andrew N. Liveris Building (Brisbane)
