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An open and spacious Devonport home built with locally sourced natural materials has taken out six awards at Auckland Registered Master Builders 2018 House of the Year competition.

The North Shore home (pictured above), clad in Timaru bluestone with high ceilings, totara redwood decks and rimu riverwood floors wowed judges for the supreme award.

“This is a well-designed and functional house. Its high ceilings and clerestory windows make it feel very open and spacious,” the judges said.

“The credit must be given to the owners, architect and the team from W.G de Gruchy Construction for the stunning build.”

The construction company also took out five other regional awards in the prestigious competition, celebrated last night at a Sky City Convention Centre-hosted gala dinner.

The Devonport home won them the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2018 Supreme House of the Year, a Gold Award and Category win for the New Home over $2 million award. They also won the Craftsmanship Award, Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award and Heart of the Home Kitchen Award. Hargraves Homes Ltd was awarded the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2018 Supreme Renovation of the Year (pictured inset), along with a Gold Award and Category win for the Renovation over $1m award.

The renovation in Kohimarama was a detailed, challenging remodelling that took place with the owners living in part of the home.

“This renovation of a classical 1970s Robert Railley designed home has been crafted to perfection,” judges said.

More than 90 homes in the Auckland region were entered.

Forty-six of those will now be judged against Gold Award winners from around the country to find the National Gold Reserve finalists.