Inside Qld’s best home: Horseshoe house wins top prize

A horseshoe-shaped house carved into a hill in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has been crowned Queensland’s best house for 2025.

Set on a steep rural site in Bald Knob, ‘Horseshoe Hill’ was described by the judges as a standout architectural home when it took out the Colorbond House of the Year at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards.

Horseshoe Hill by Jager Build was named Queensland’s Colorbond House of the Year at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

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‘Horseshoe Hill’ was designed by Joe Adsett Architects ad built by Jager Build, who the judges praised for their “exceptional level of technical expertise and precision” in constructing the uniquely curved home, from the concrete elements to the integration of recessed lighting, wood, and stone.

Standout features include a double-height living area with a dramatic stone fireplace, an infinity pool, and stepped terraces that meet the landscape.

The property also earned the Jager Build team best Individual Home over $10 million at Saturday’s awards ceremony.

Horseshoe Hill by Jager Build was named Queensland’s Colorbond House of the Year at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

Horseshoe Hill by Jager Build was named Queensland’s Colorbond House of the Year at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

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Innovative Design and Build Group was the other major winner of the night, taking home the BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award for its Gold Coast hinterland retreat, ‘Illalangi’.

Fully off-grid and self-sustaining, the home has been designed to maximise its 360-degree views of the Scenic Rim region.

The team was lauded for its attention to detail in delivering the sustainable, single-storey sanctuary that pays respect to its natural surrounds.

The BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award – Innovative Design and Build Group was awarded to Illalangi (Gold Coast) at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

The BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award – Innovative Design and Build Group was awarded to Illalangi (Gold Coast) at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

The landmark Queen’s Wharf Integrated Resort Development on the Brisbane River earned Multiplex Constructions Qld the Xact Accounting Project of the Year Award, and best Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million.
In the words of one of the judges, the Multiplex team delivered an iconic build “that reminds me what is possible when we don’t listen to the voice in our heads telling us; ‘It’s not possible, you can’t do that’.”

The Queen’s Wharf Integrated Resort Development on the Brisbane River earned Multiplex Constructions Qld the Xact Accounting Project of the Year Award at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

Hutchinson Builders swept the pool with four awards, including best Retail Facilities up to $5 million for Hungry Jacks Gracemere; Residential Building (high-rise over three storeys) up to $20 million for Marella Residences; best Community Accommodation for The Verge Stage 3; and Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation over $30 million for Venue.

The award for Best Residential Swimming Pool went to O’Shea & Sons Builders for ‘Kamares sto Appia’ — a luxurious, Meditterranean-style home in the Brisbane suburb of Seven Hills.

‘Kamares sto Appia’ in Brisbane by O’Shea & Sons Builders won Best Residential Swimming Pool at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

‘Kamares sto Appia’ in Brisbane by O’Shea & Sons Builders won Best Residential Swimming Pool at the 2025 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. Image supplied.

Master Builders Deputy CEO Sue-Ann Fresneda said each of the winners and finalists were “awe-inspiring”.

“This year’s entries pushed boundaries in every direction,” Ms Fresneda said. “From coastal marvels to rural retreats, our members continue to prove that no terrain is too tough when you’ve got vision, skill and a commitment to excellence.”

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