Master Builders Queensland Award Winner: Riverside House

We’re proud to share that Bluewood Homes Gold Coast has won a Master Builders Queensland award. Riverside House, our knockdown rebuild in Currumbin Waters, was named the winner of the Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 category at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards.

About the Master Builders Queensland awards

The Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards recognise excellence in building across the state. Regional awards, including the Gold Coast event, are judged by industry panels who look closely at workmanship, design and finish. Regional winners can then go on to be considered at the state awards.

For a builder, a Master Builders Queensland award is recognition from people who know construction inside out. For our clients, it’s independent confirmation of the standard we aim to deliver on every home.

About Riverside House

Riverside House is a coastal Hamptons-style home in Currumbin Waters, built on a 716 m² block after the original low-set house was demolished. The owner wanted high ceilings, large open covered spaces inside and out, and a home made for entertaining family and friends.

• Project type: knockdown rebuild, custom design
• Bedrooms and bathrooms: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus a separate WC
• Living area: 196 m², with 306 m² under roof
• Covered deck: around 70 m², wrapping a raised pool on the same level
• Build time: about 8½ months from start on site to handover
• Building design: The Virtual House Company

The site sits close to the river, so the home was elevated to meet flood requirements, with the main living level raised around 1.9 metres. The design uses that height to its advantage, giving the home street presence and privacy and letting the deck and pool sit together on one level. A raked ceiling with exposed rafters, large stacker doors, layered gables and weatherboard cladding complete the look.

What the award means for your build

Riverside House wasn’t a one-off showpiece. It was built the same way we build every home: Built To Requirement™, designed around one block, one brief and one family. The same team, processes and attention to detail that earned a Master Builders Queensland award go into every Bluewood home, whether it’s a first home, a duplex or a custom home.

Award-winning work also comes from planning. Flood overlays, demolition, services and approvals were all worked through before construction started, which helped keep the build on track.

See the full project

You can see before and after photos, the gallery and more detail on the design on our Riverside House, Currumbin Waters page. If you’re thinking about a similar project, find out how we approach a knockdown rebuild on the Gold Coast, or read our renovate or rebuild guide.

Ready to talk about your own home? Book a complimentary Core Feasibility Assessment and we’ll review your block, plans or ideas and give you an estimated investment range and clear next steps.