Two West Australian builders were recognised in this year’s Australian Home of the Year awards, which were announced last weekend.
The Rural Building Company won project home of the year for a thoughtfully designed home in Oldbury, which was also WA’s finalist in the home of the year category.
Its winning home has a classic Australian aesthetic starting with its front elevation, with bush pole supports, corrugated steel accents and a wide veranda that extends to an alfresco area.
Chris Guilbert, from Tenfold Homes, won the emerging builder award.
Over the past 15 years, Mr Guilbert has transformed the Welshpool-based business from a renovation specialist to a premium custom and boutique builder.
A five-level, vertical residence built on a challenging Gold Coast cliff edge beat out six finalists from around the country, to take out this year’s home of the year.
The aptly named Cloudbreak, is half of duplex but delivers the privacy and permanence of a stand-alone homes. It has a basement wellness retreat and cinema, a master suite, open-plan living, and roof top terrace with a pool, spa and helipad.
Glass floor panels links every level, drawing in light, and offering up vies of the nearby hinterland.
Camera IconThe aptly named Cloudbreak on the Queensland Gold Coast has won the 2026 Home of the Year award.lt Credit: supplied
The home was also named the Australian townhouse of the year.
“The winning projects redefine what’s possible in terms of innovation; they’re setting new benchmarks for the industry,” sponsor HIA’s managing director Jocelyn Martin said.
“The awards allow us to acknowledge winners for their skill and commitment to quality construction, design and material selection.“
Camera IconAdrian Zorzi’s top-floor apartment was a WA finalist in the 2026 Home of the Year’s awards apartment of the year category. Credit: Supplied
Other WA finalists included Adrian Zorzi in the apartment complex and apartment of year year categories. His top-floor, three-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom appartment has keyless entry, polished stone flooring, Forimstone and Q stone surfaces and European appliances.
Western suburbs builder Giorgi was a finalist in the custom home category, for a contemporary, Mediterranean-influenced home positioned to capture sweeping views of Freshwater Bay.