Award-winning
Christchurch master builders
Our commitment to quality is reflected in its proven performance record, winning more than 50 awards in New Zealand’s House of the Year competition since 1989.
Year
Project
Award
2023
Cave Terrace
Excellence in Design Awards
Won | Supreme Bathroom Design Award
Detailed by Davinia Sutton
2023
Cashmere 3
Registered Master Joiners Awards
Gold | Best Kitchen Design
Sydenham Joinery
2019
McCormacks Bay
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $2 mil
Gold Reserve Finalist | National House of the Year Finalist
2016
Mount Pleasant
Trends International Design Award (TIDA)
Urban Function Architecture was Highly Commended
New Zealand Designer New Home Award
2015
Show Home
Architectural Designers New Zealand Awards (ADNZ)
Interior Design Award
Darren O’Neil
Tara Hewitt
Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)
Finalist | Innovate Award for Future-proofing
Kirk Roberts
Glass Association New Zealand Glass Industry Awards (GANZ)
National Finalist | Designing with Glass
O’Neil Architecture
Glassforce
2009
Wilson House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
Gold Reserve Finalist | Canterbury House of the Year
Best overall Bathroom
2008
Smith House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
Beirne House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Silver | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
O’Neil House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Silver | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
2007
Redwood Springs Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 7
Hamliton Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 7
Ball Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 8
Woodham Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 8
2006
Chambers House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Category 7: $600k to $1 mil
Gold Reserve Finalist | National House of the Year
Energy Efficiency Award | Canterbury House of the Year
Bathroom Excellence Award | Canterbury House of the Year
Future-proof Building Award | Canterbury House of the Year
O’Neil Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year
Ahn Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold Reserve Finalist | National House of the Year, Category 6: $450k to $600k
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year
1st Place in Category | Canterbury House of the Year
Cook Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year
Hargen Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Silver | Canterbury House of the Year
Year
Project
Award
2023
Cave Terrace
Excellence in Design Awards
Won | Supreme Bathroom Design Award
Detailed by Davinia Sutton
2023
Cashmere 3
Registered Master Joiners Awards
Gold | Best Kitchen Design
Sydenham Joinery
2019
McCormacks Bay
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $2 mil
Gold Reserve Finalist | National House of the Year Finalist
2016
Mount Pleasant
Trends International Design Award (TIDA)
Urban Function Architecture was Highly Commended
New Zealand Designer New Home Award
2015
Show Home
Architectural Designers New Zealand Awards (ADNZ)
Interior Design Award
Darren O’Neil
Tara Hewitt
Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)
Finalist | Innovate Award for Future-proofing
Kirk Roberts
Glass Association New Zealand Glass Industry Awards (GANZ)
National Finalist | Designing with Glass
O’Neil Architecture
Glassforce
2009
Wilson House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
Gold Reserve Finalist | Canterbury House of the Year
Best overall Bathroom
2008
Smith House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
Bernie House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Silver | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
O'Neil House
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Silver | Canterbury House of the Year, New Home over $1 mil
2007
Redwood Springs Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 7
Hamilton Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 7
Ball Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 8
Woodham Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | National House of the Year, Category 8
2006
Chambers Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Category 7: $600k to $1 mil
Gold Reserve Finalist | National House of the Year
Energy Efficiency Award | Canterbury House of the Year
Bathroom Excellence Award | Canterbury House of the Year
Future-proof Building Award | Canterbury House of the Year
O'Neil Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year
Ahn Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold Reserve Finalist | National House of the Year, Category 6: $450k to $600k
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year
1st Place in Category | Canterbury House of the Year
Cook Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Gold | Canterbury House of the Year
Hargen Home
Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Silver | Canterbury House of the Year
