Piha house wins builders' award

A house at Piha described by judges as "faultlessly" built to an "extremely challenging design" has won top accolades in the Registered Master Builders Federation awards for 2005.

Barton Builders won the PlaceMakers Supreme Award and the Registered Master Builder of the Year - Residential award, as well as the award for new homes over $1 million for the Piha project.