Myrtleford's 'Alpine House' lauded with regional builder award

A contemporary construction in Myrtleford has recently won the Master Builders Northern Regional Award for Best New Build under $400,000. 'The Alpine House' situated in Banool Avenue was designed by DX Architects and constructed by Lefoe Construction, with company owner, Brett Lefoe receiving the award at a gala dinner at the Commercial Club, Albury earlier this month in front of more than 200 guests. "We are very thankful to Master Builders for organising an amazing evening, which showcased the excellent quality of building work in our region," a Lefoe Construction spokesperson said. "This project would not have been possible without our tight-knit work crew and contractors. "From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure to build." Master Builders Victoria CEO, Michaela Lihou, congratulated the major winners on their outstanding successes. “Despite the challenges our industry confronts, I am always delighted to see the results that our creative and resilient members deliver across such a diverse and challenging range of projects,” she said. “What we see in these awards right across regional Victoria time and time again and as we’ve also witnessed in these northern region awards, is that our industry continues to step up with the outstanding results it delivers." DX Architects lead designer, Bill Gibson, said the slope of the land and an existing site cut were complexities which provided opportunities for a unique approach to the design of 'The Alpine House'. The build involved the construction of a new contemporary house, detached garage and carport. With two bedrooms and one bathroom the building measures 110 square metres, with the garage and carport measuring 50 square metres. "The Alpine House is my own house, I live and work from here predominantly managing DX Architects' regional projects," Mr Gibson said. "My wife and I purchased the land in October 2022, construction commenced October 2023 and was completed in May 2024. "Overall it was a very compact timeframe which included obtaining planning approval and construction spanning the Christmas shut down. "The construction itself went very smoothly, Lefoe Constructions did a great job and the typical minor challenges which appeared when building a custom house were easily resolved. "The house is unique in a lot of ways, particularly in how it can be opened or closed through the use of shutters and screens to suit the weather or use. "The house utilises cantilevered construction to project over the natural slope of the land, which is an uncommon construction method in residential projects of this scale." As the first project completed by DX Architects' regional office, Mr Gibson said the recognition for the project means a lot to the company and is really encouraging for upcoming regional projects. "This award is a credit to the work of Lefoe Constructions and highlights the value of collaborating with local builders as a team to deliver a high-quality result," he said. For more information, visit: https://www.dxarchitects.com.au/portfolio/alpinehouse/

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