98 | MASTER BUILDERS - HOUSE OF THE YEAR G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects Liam Hey - 021 678 709 admin@battenmanauckland.co.nz www.battenmanauckland.co.nz • Custom run steel ceiling battens • Team of experienced installers • Priced with integrity Your Trusted Experts in Commercial & Residential Tiling TILING – Premium craftsmanship for flawless, long-lasting surfaces WATERPROOFING – Superior protection to safeguard your investment UNDERFLOOR HEATING – Smart, energy- efficient warmth for ultimate comfort Precision. Durability. Excellence. I I i i l , l l i I i i i HEATI , i l i Creating a place for people to live G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects was the build partner for the 47-unit first stage. T T Karen Phelps For G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects being named winners in the Auckland/Northland/Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year Awards was recognition of more than quality construction; it highlighted the importance of creating a neighbourhood designed around the people who would live there. The award-winning project forms part of Stage 1 of Avant Group’s Wirihana development in Wiri, a partnership between Avant Group and iwi Te Ākitai Waiohua. Wirihana is named in recognition of one of the chiefs of Te Ākitai Waiohua. G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects was the build partner for the 47-unit first stage, with the winning entry focusing on six terrace homes in Block B. The project received Top 100 status nationally and won Regional Category Winner and Regional Gold in the Master Build 10 Year Guarantee Multi Unit category. “Block B was built for the community that would live there so it wasn’t about just building houses. It was about building a neighbourhood,” says G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects sales and marketing manager Sara Lucas. Block B comprises two- and three-bedroom, one-bathroom terrace homes, each with a 99sqm footprint. A distinctive dark-brick façade gives the terrace homes a strong visual identity. Inside the design focuses on natural light and functionality. Sara says acoustic performance and privacy were also important considerations, particularly given the higher-density setting. The award judges noted that Block B demonstrated how higher-density housing can contribute positively to the urban environment, creating attractive, liveable homes for the people who call it home. Sara says the wider development has also been designed with families in mind. Cars are grouped together in designated parking areas, creating safer walking areas and larger footpaths for children and families. The next stage will have green spaces, a daycare and café. Sara says the project reflects the type of medium-density residential work that G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects specialises in across south, east and central Auckland. Established in 2003, the franchise undertakes projects ranging from six to 100 units and works with clients including Kāinga Ora, retirement villages, private developers, iwi and community housing providers. The business is owned by Byron, Jeremy Waters and Dougal Paterson of Rabo Construct Ltd. Byron has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He oversees the day to day running of the business. Jeremy has a valuation background and during his 25 years in the property sector, has specialised in project management and project delivery, master-planning and strategic advice. Dougal has over 20 years in the project and property industry, leading teams across multiple markets and has particular strengths in the innovation and design spaces. Byron says the business’s experience across a range of projects has helped it develop an approach focused on finding solutions that add value. “We bring fresh thinking to projects, taking time to understand the objectives and finding a better way forward, adding value from concept to completion,” says Byron. He says its people and trades are central to delivering successful projects. G.J. Gardner Homes Manukau Major Projects has a qualified team who have significant experience with larger residential build projects and the right skills to communicate clearly with all levels of the wider project team. “Our team are all passionate about what they do and take great pride in their work and achievements.” Proudly supporting GJ Gardner Homes - Manukau 022 548 8088 admin@cblmasonry.co.nz
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