Toronto Sun
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association handed out its 2008 Awards of Distinction in a glitzy gala last week. Winners were judged from a record 563 entries from across the province encompassing 30 categories of building, design, sales and marketing. And the winners are…
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BUILT HOME One storey up to 1,900 sq. ft.
Doug Tarry Ltd. for Lake Margaret Estates – “The Chamberlain”, St. Thomas (credit to: GCW Kitchens, James Hardie, Arriscraft Stone, Elgin Flooring)
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BUILT HOME One storey 1,900 sq. ft. and over
Monarch Corporation for Bronte Creek – “The Granary” (Elevation C), Oakville (design credit to: Mike Niven Interior Design, Viljoen Architect Inc.)
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BUILT HOME Two storey up to 2,500 sq. ft.
Fieldgate Homes for Blue Sky – “Jasper”, Stouffville
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BUILT HOME Two storey 2,500 sq. ft. and over
Rawlings Homes for Sunningdale – “The Valleyrun,” London
MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOM HOME Under 2,500 sq. ft.
Windrush Hill Construction for “Suburban Style”, Thorold
MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOM HOME 2,500-5,000 sq. ft.
Christopher Simmonds Architect for Riverview House, Dunrobin (credit to: John K. Szczepaniak – Landscape Architect)
MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOM HOME 5,000 sq. ft. and over
Windemere Custom Homes for Bridle Path Manor, Toronto
MOST OUTSTANDING ATTACHED MULTI-UNIT HOME (semi / townhome / stacked )
Dunpar Developments Inc. for Sand Beach – Sand Beach Road Townhomes, Lot 3, Etobicoke
MOST OUTSTANDING HIGH-RISE BUILDING
Tridel for Parc Nuvo, Etobicoke
MOST OUTSTANDING HIGH-RISE CONDO SUITE
Aspen Ridge Homes for Vü Condominiums – SPHI-1, Toronto (credit to: Hariri Pontarni Architects; Cecconi Simone; The Brand Factory)
MOST OUTSTANDING HOME RENOVATION
Windemere Custom Homes for Raymar Place, Oakville
MOST OUTSTANDING KITCHEN
Premium Building Group for Credico Residence, Niagara (credit to: Tom Zivcic – Cromade Custom Cabinetry)
MOST OUTSTANDING BATHROOM
Tridel & Concert for Huntington - 3C+LF, Toronto
BEST INTERNET WEBSITE
Eden Oak for The Estates of Credit Ridge (credit to: BAM Builder Advertising Marketing Inc.)
BEST TV OR ON-SITE VIDEO/DIGITAL PRESENTATION
Bazis International Inc. for 1 Bloor, Toronto
BEST HIGH-RISE AD CAMPAIGN
Cresford Developments Ltd. for NXT at Windermere by the Lake, Toronto
BEST LOW-RISE AD CAMPAIGN
Empire Communities for The Estates of Wyndance, Uxbridge (credit to: Montana Steele Advertising Inc.)
BEST PROJECT LOGO BRANDING
Mountainview Homes for Hillside Estates, Lincoln (credit to: Toolbox Strategies Inc.)
BEST NEW HOME SALES OFFICE Under 1,500 sq.ft.
Branthaven Homes for Mosaic, Burlington (credit to: Toolbox Strategies Inc.)
BEST NEW HOME SALES OFFICE 1,500 sq. ft. and over
Empire Communities for Riverland, Breslau
BEST DESIGN CENTRE
Mattamy Homes Design Centre, Oakville
BEST INTERIOR DECORATING Model home/suite under 2,000 sq. ft.
Canderel Stoneridge for Aura – Model Suite, Toronto (credit to: G. Ryan Design Advertising Agency; Grazini + Corazza Architects; Graziani + Corazza + Biase Interior Design)
BEST INTERIOR DECORATING Model home/suite 2,000 sq. ft. and over
Empire Communities for The Estates of Wyndance – “Roxborough II, Elevation B”, Uxbridge
Best Project Sales Brochure – Low Rise
Branthaven Homes, for Forest Hill, Ancaster (credit to: Toolbox Strategies Inc.)
Best Project Sales Brochure – High Rise
Cityzen Dev. Group/Fernbrook Homes Ltd., for L Tower, Toronto
PROJECT OF THE YEAR – LOW-RISE
Empire Communities for The Estates of Wyndance, Uxbridge (credit to: Montana SteeleAdvertising Inc., Shropshire Communications Group Inc.)
PROJECT OF THE YEAR – HIGH-RISE
Tridel & Concert for Huntington, Toronto 2008
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Black and Decker, HH I Group, for Weiser Lock “Smart Scan”, Mississauga
2008 Ontario Green Builder of the Year
Minto, Toronto/Ottawa
2008 Ontario Home Builder of the Year
MattamyHomes, Oakville