We believe our projects speak for themselves – but know that each is more than just a home. It’s a space where people spend time with loved ones, grow and build fulfilling lives.

We’re proud to be able to play a small part in the livelihood of our community. Each happy Abstract homeowner is another testament to our commitment to quality craftsmanship and livable design – and we’re satisfied just knowing that people feel at home in our spaces. However, when you do what you love, sometimes you receive love in return. In our case, it comes in the form of the many awards and publicity bestowed on our developments over the years.

Awards

Six-Time SAM Award Winner

The CHBA National SAM Awards is Canada’s premier competition for new homes, home renovations, community development, marketing and sales. An independent panel of judges selected from across Canada presided over the competition.

Nine-Time Georgie Award Winner

The Georgie Awards®, produced by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC), is recognized both provincially and nationally as Canada’s premier housing awards program. It highlights and celebrates excellence in home building in British Columbia. The Awards aim to showcase the commitment and dedication to the high standards that CHBA BC member companies uphold.

Twenty-Six-Time CARE Award Winner

The Victoria Residential Builders Association created the Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards in 1991 to recognize the West Coast’s creative design and craftsmanship, and celebrate excellence in the industry. CARE Awards finalists are selected by a panel of industry professionals using criteria such as architectural design, quality workmanship, creative use of space, and energy efficiency.

Sam Awards (Canada):

2011 Winner, Single-Attached Home – Terra Verde
2011 Finalist, Whole House – More than $500,000 – Silverstone
2010 Winner, Best Website
2010 Finalist, Best Print Ad
2010 Finalist, Single Detached Home Over 2,200 sq. ft. – The Montebello
2009 Winner, Single Detached Home Over 2,200 sq. ft. – The Westcott
2008 Winner, Single Detached Home Over 4,000 sq. ft. – Armada
2007 Winner, Single Detached Home Under 2,500 sq. ft. – Urban Steel
2007 Finalist, Single Detached Home Over 4,000 sq. ft. – Radius

Georgie Awards

Georgie Awards (British Columbia):

2011 Finalist, Best Townhouse Development – Terra Verde
2011 Finalist, Best Residential Renovation over $800,000 – Silverstone
2010 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 – 2,000,000 – Synergy
2010 Finalist, Residential Community of the Year – Edgecliffe Estate
2009 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Home valued $1,000,000-$2,000,000 – The Westcott
2009 Winner, Best Residential Renovation over $750,000 – The Griffith
2009 Finalist, Best Kitchen $40,000 to $100,000 – The Westcott
2009 Finalist, Residential Community of the Year – Edgecliffe Estate
2008 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Home valued $1,000,000-$3,000,000 – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Master Suite – Armada
2008 Finalist, Best Interior Design Custom Residence – Armada
2008 Finalist, Best Single Family Landscape – Armada
2008 Finalist, Best Website by a CHBA BC Member
2007 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Home 2,000 – 2,999 sq. ft. – Urban Steel
2007 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 ft. – Radius
2007 Winner, Best Kitchen under $30,000 – Urban Steel
2007 Winner, Best Kitchen over $30,000 – Radius
2007 Finalist, Best Interior Design Custom Residence – Radius
2007 Finalist, Best Website by a CHBA BC Member
2006 Winner, Best Townhouse Development – Terra Rose
2006 Finalist, Best Multi-Family Landscape Design – Terra Rose

Care Awards

Care Awards (Vancouver Island)

2017 Finalist, Best Multi-Family / Townhouse Project – London Arbour
2017 Finalist, Best Innovative Feature – 8 on the Park
2017 Finalist, Best Traditional Kitchen under 230 sq. ft. – London Arbour
2017 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential under 2,500 sq. ft. – Element
2017 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential under 2,500 sq. ft. – London Arbour
2017 Finalist, Best Condominium / Mixed-Use Development – Element
2016 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Home $1,500,000 – $2,000,000 – Treebank
2016 Winner, Best Contemporary Kitchen 170 – 199 sq. ft. – Treebank
2016 Winner, Best Custom Millwork 1,600 – 4,999 sq. ft. – Treebank
2016 Winner, Best Media Room – Treebank
2016 Winner, Best Sales Centre / Show Home – Corporate Sales Gallery
2016 Winner, Best Website – Corporate Sales Gallery
2016 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Home over $2,000,000 – Gordon Head
2016 Finalist, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration $500,000 – $1,000,000 – Vantreight
2016 Finalist, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration over $1,000,000 – Marne
2016 Finalist, Best Traditional Kitchen 251 – 300 sq. ft. – Gordon Head
2016 Finalist, Best Traditional Kitchen over 300 sq. ft. – Marne
2016 Finalist, Best Contemporary Kitchen over 300 sq. ft. – Vantreight
2016 Finalist, Best Master Suite over 450 sq. ft. – Treebank
2016 Finalist, Best Media Room. – Gordon Head
2016 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential 1,600 – 2,499 sq. ft. – Treebank
2016 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential 5,000 – 6,999 sq. ft. – Gordon Head
2016 Finalist, Best Custom Millwork over 5,000 sq. ft. – Gordon Head
2016 Finalist, Best Interior – Commercial – under 2,500 sq. ft. – Corporate sales Gallery
2016 Finalist, Project of the Year – Gordon Head
2015 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Spec Home Over 2,500 sq.ft. – Vue Four
2015 Winner, Best Interior Residential Condo – Village Walk
2015 Winner, Best Sales Centre/Showroom – Condominium Project – Village Walk
2015 Winner, Best Heritage Residential Project – Biggerstaff Wilson House
2015 Winner, Best New Subdivision – Vue Homes
2015 Winner, Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Village Walk
2015 Finalist, Best Commercial Project – Village Walk
2015 Finalist, Best Traditional Kitchen over 300 sq. ft. – Biggerstaff Wilson House
2015 Finalist, Best Website
2015 Finalist, Best Custom Millwork over 5,000 sq. ft. – Biggerstaff Wilson House
2015 Finalist, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration over $800,000 – Biggerstaff Wilson House
2012 Finalist, Best Multi-Family / Townhouse Project – Brownstone
2012 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Home Over $2,000,000 – Aquaterra
2012 Finalist, Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 400 sq. ft. – Aquaterra
2012 Finalist, Best Master Suite over 500 sq. ft. – Aquaterra
2012 Finalist, Best Media Room – Aquaterra
2012 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential under 2,000 sq. ft. – Brownstone
2012 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential over 6,000 sq. ft. – Aquaterra
2012 Finalist, Best Custom Millwork over 5,500 sq. ft. – Aquaterra
2012 Finalist, Project of the Year – Aquaterra
2011 Winner, Best Interior – Residential – 2,500 – 6,000 sq. ft. – Silverstone
2011 Finalist, Best Multi-Family / Townhouse Project – Terra Verde
2010 Finalist, Best Master Suite Over 800 sq. ft. – Silverstone
2010 Finalist, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration Over $300,000 – Silverstone
2010 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 – Synergy
2010 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Home Over $2,000,000 – Montebello
2010 Finalist, Best Bathroom Over 125 sq. ft. – Montebello
2010 Finalist, Best Interior – Residential Over 3,600 sq. ft. – Montebello
2010 Finalist, CARE Awards Project of the Year – Development – Edgecliffe Estate
2009 Winner, Best Outdoor Living Space – Single Family – The Griffith
2009 Winner, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration Over $1,000,000 – The Griffith
2009 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 – $3,000,000 over 4,000 sq. ft. – The Westcott
2009 Finalist, Best New Subdivision – Edgecliffe Estate
2009 Finalist, Best Bathroom under 125 sq. ft. – The Westcott
2009 Finalist, Best Master Suite over 500 sq. ft. – The Griffith
2009 Finalist, Best Residential Interior over 4,500 sq. ft. – The Griffith
2009 Finalist, Best Custom Millwork over 4,500 sq. ft. – The Griffith
2009 Finalist, Project of the Year – Single Family – The Griffith
2008 Winner, People’s Choice Award – Armada
2008 Winner, Project of the Year – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Single Family Custom Home Over 5,000 sq. ft. – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) 200 – 300 sq. ft. – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Bathroom (New or Renovated) – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Master Suite – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Residential Interior More Than 3,000 sq. ft – Armada
2008 Winner, Best Website by a Vancouver Island Member
2008 Finalist, Best Outdoor Living Space
2008 Finalist, Best Millwork – Residential
2008 Finalist, Customer Service
2007 Winner, Project of the Year – Radius
2007 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Custom Home over 6,000 sq. ft. – Radius
2007 Winner, Best Single Family Detached Home under 2,500 sq. ft. – Carriage Walk
2007 Winner, Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 300 sq. ft. – Radius
2007 Winner, Best Bathroom (New or Renovated) under 175 sq. ft. – Radius
2007 Winner, Best Master Suite over 600 sq. ft. – Radius
2007 Winner, Best Residential Interior More than 3, 000 sq. ft.- Radius
2007 Finalist, Best Single Family Detached Custom Home Under 3,000 sq. ft.
2007 Finalist, Best Multi-Family / Townhouse Project – Terra Rose
2007 Finalist, Best Outdoor Living Space
2007 Finalist, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration More Than $200,000
2007 Finalist, Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) Under 175 sq. ft.
2007 Finalist, Best Millwork – Residential
2007 Finalist, Customer Service – Builder/Renovator/Trade
2006 Winner, Best Residential Interior Under 2,000 sq. ft. – Terra Rose
2006 Winner, Best Multi-Family/Mixed Use Development More Than 1,500 sq. ft. per unit – Terra Rose
2006 Finalist, Best Outdoor Living Space
2006 Finalist, Project of the Year – Terra Rose
2006 Finalist, Best Company Website

Vibe Awards

Vibe Awards (Vancouver Island)

2015 Winner, Best Marketing Campaign – Village Walk
2015 Winner, Best Multi family low rise development – Village Walk
2015 Winner, Best Townhouse Development – Brownstone

VREB Awards

VREB Commercial Building Awards (Greater Victoria)

2017 Winner, Mixed-use Multi-family – Element
2017 Winner, Multi-family Townhome – London Arbour
2017 Merit Award, Multi-family Condominium – The Emerson
2015 Merit Award, Condominium – New Construction – Village Walk

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