HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence: 2023 finalists announced
Words Dawn Sondergaard
Finalists of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence 2023, presented by FortisBC, were announced on March 9 at Vancouver’s iconic Hollywood Theatre.
The classic Art Deco theatre, reminiscent of the 1920s Jazz Age, evoked the glamour and elegance of that period, and created the perfect stage to announce Metro Vancouver’s best new-home construction, renovation and design nominees for 2023.
Showcasing awe-inspiring custom-built homes, production homes and whole-home renovations—complete with state-of-the-art automation, luxurious master suites and breathtaking kitchens and outdoor spaces—the HAVAN Awards offer homeowners inspiration and resources to design, build and buy the perfect home.
This year, 101 builders and designers are vying for wins in 54 award categories. A premier industry-recognized awards program, now in its 14th year, the competition selects finalists through a rigorous judging process overseen by a peer-reviewed panel of award-winning builders, renovators and designers from across the country.
Finalists and winners proudly showcase the awards symbol, making it easy for homeowners to identify trusted local builders and designers, and providing an added layer of confidence.
Some 300 guests attended the exclusive industry finalist reveal reception with the anticipation of receiving a coveted nomination. Treated to a night of delicious canapes and beverages, guests revelled in the celebratory mood as nominations were announced throughout the evening.
The 2023 winners of the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence will be announced at the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Gala on Saturday, April 22 at the JW Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver.
Here are some of the highlights. A full list of finalists and photos of the projects are available at havan.ca/awards/finalists.
The Castle
Builder: Glenmark Homes Ltd.
Finalist: Best Custom Home: $1.5 Million–Under $2 Million; Best Interior Design Custom Residence
A French-castle-inspired architecture with an Art Deco twist is the theme for this award-finalist home. The grand entrance with glass and wrought-iron detail framed by 12-foot matching columns creates an elegance and grandeur of a bygone era.
French Chateau
Builder: Brickhouse Building Ltd.
Designer: Christophe Vaissade Designs Inc.
Finalist: Best Custom Home: $2 Million–Under $3 Million
This grand home maintains an inviting ambiance with high-end materials and a carefully curated design, featuring vaulted ceilings and a majestic open stairway with direct sight lines to the back outdoor patio and surrounding countryside.
Yield House
Builder: Adisa Homes Ltd.
Finalist: Best Custom Home: $3 Million and Over
The Yield House gives you the full experience of a dream home with 360-degree views of Vancouver, the North Shore mountains and English Bay. Some 1,700 square feet of custom windows span wall to wall and floor to ceiling. Lower floor cladding is red cedar with a brilliant white stain, while the upper floor contrasts in colour and texture with black Swiss pearl cladding.
Eagles Nest
Builder: Kindred Construction Ltd.
Finalist: Best Custom Home: $3 Million and Over
Designed by renowned architect John Patkau, Eagles Nest is a 4,000-square-foot, two-storey wood-frame, single-family home built on a concrete foundation at the foot of a cliff on Bowen Island. Boasting a 1,000-square-foot cantilevered deck overhanging the cliffs and ocean below, the views and daydream opportunities are endless.
Serenity
Builder: Artiman Design + Build
Designer: Dell Anno Home Design
Finalist: Best New Custom Kitchen: $200,000 and Over; Best Primary Suite: Renovated or Custom Home; Best New Bathroom; Best Special Feature: New or Renovated; Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated Home; Best Interior Design Custom Residence; Excellence in Building Products and Technology
This uber-modern kitchen delivers with horizontal orientation, natural woods and black-metal accents to create that “wow” factor, while paying a subtle homage to this West Vancouver home’s mountain and forest setting.
Coal Harbour Class
Builder: VictorEric Design+Build
Finalist: Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation: Under $500,000; Best Primary Suite: Renovated or Custom Home
Joining a walk-in closet and bathroom, this renovation transforms two spaces into one magnificent upscale master en suite, featuring dark marble floors, Zebrano wood, champagne metal accents and bronze smoked glass. Luxurious ambiance, fit for royalty!
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