Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards
We announce the winners of the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2019
The winners of our annual awards scheme are announced and the Home of theyear revealed
For nearly three decades, The Daily Telegraph and Homebuilding & Renovating have teamed up to find the best individual homes the UK has to offer, from the finest self-builds to sensitive renovations, brilliant extensions and imaginative conversions — and importantly, to celebrate the achievements of their homeowners.
This year is no exception. And, it’s clear that the appetite for well-designed, well-built homes that reflect their owners’ personality and lifestyle is as strong as ever. One project that’s a case in point is Tavia and Richard Vint’s stunning contemporary self build: our Home of theyear.the couple have delivered architectural excellence and a fantastic family home, all with a keen eye on the budget. “This house is delivering amazing value for money at around £1,500/m2,” says awards judge and architect Darren Bray. (Read the full story on page 40.)
Then there’s our Spirit of Self-build winner, Samantha Parr, who built a modern oak frame home (page 61) in just 15 weeks, on a budget of £175,000 — and that’s not to mention the challenging access issues and tight plot! Over in Powys, Amy and Bryn Jones rolled up their sleeves and spent every day on site mucking in with all manner of DIY tasks, renovating a period property and converting a small adjacent barn to create a 21st-century home (see page 67) — winning The Readers’ Choice Awards.
Before we invite you to take inspiration from this year’s winners, highly commended projects, and shortlist, our judges – architect Darren Bray (Studio B.A.D), Michael Holmes, Chair of the National Custom and Self Build Association, Jason Orme, Content Director, and the editorial team – would like to thank the many self-builders, renovators and extenders up and down the country who chose to enter their project in our annual celebration of selfbuild and renovation excellence. We salute you!