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HAVAN AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE: 2023 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

WORDS DAWN SONDERGAARD

Finalists of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence 2023, presented by FortisBC, were announced on March 9 at Vancouver’s iconic Hollywood Theatre.

The classic Art Deco theatre, reminiscent of the 1920s Jazz Age, evoked the glamour and elegance of that period, and created the perfect stage to announce Metro Vancouver’s best new-home construction, renovation and design nominees for 2023.

Showcasing awe-inspiring custom-built homes, production homes and whole-home renovations—complete with state-of-the-art automation, luxurious master suites and breathtaking kitchens and outdoor spaces—the HAVAN Awards offer homeowners inspiration and resources to design, build and buy the perfect home.

This year, 101 builders and designers are vying for wins in 54 award categories. A premier industry-recognized awards program, now in its 14th year, the competition selects finalists through a rigorous judging process overseen by a peer-reviewed panel of award-winning builders, renovators and designers from across the country.

Finalists and winners proudly showcase the awards symbol, making it easy for homeowners to identify trusted local builders and designers, and providing an added layer of confidence.

Some 300 guests attended the exclusive industry finalist reveal reception with the anticipation of receiving a coveted nomination. Treated to a night of delicious canapes and beverages, guests revelled in the celebratory mood as nominations were announced throughout the evening.

The 2023 winners of the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence will be announced at the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Gala on Saturday, April 22 at the JW Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver.

Here are some of the highlights. A full list of finalists and photos of the projects are available at havan.ca/ awards/finalists.

>THE CASTLE

Builder: Glenmark Homes Ltd.

Finalist: Best Custom Home: $1.5 Million–Under $2 Million; Best Interior Design Custom Residence

A French-castle-inspired architecture with an Art Deco twist is the theme for this awardfinalist home. The grand entrance with glass and wrought-iron detail framed by 12-foot matching columns creates an elegance and grandeur of a bygone era.