Australasian Recognition for One Saint Stephens
One Saint Stephens was awarded Development of the Year - Medium Density Residential at The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence gala event held in the Gold Coast last month.
One Saint Stephens, the only New Zealand project to be a finalist in any category, was also a finalist in the Excellence in Sustainability, Leadership and Design Innovation category at the well-respected awards programme.
The 28-apartment building was a collaboration between developers Experiences by Coopers and Countrywide Residences, and co-developer Martin Cooper of Experiences by Coopers says this award is testament to the team’s success in delivering luxury apartments to New Zealand that can compete on the world stage, as was intended.
“This recognition from The Urban Developer reinforces that One Saint Stephens represents the very best of medium-density residential development, combining architectural excellence, exceptional design, and resident wellbeing. To be recognised ahead of such a high-calibre field of Australian developments is a tremendous achievement and is a testament to the vision, commitment and expertise of the entire project team.”
In addition to this Australasian Urban Developer success, One Saint Stephens has received multiple national industry accolades, including Excellence Best in Category; Hawkins Multi Unit Residential Property Award at the Property Council New Zealand Property Industry Awards, and a New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Architecture Award, strengthening its standing as a benchmark for premium medium-density residential development. Further, One Saint Stephens was the first property in Oceania to gain the globally recognised ‘WELL Residence’ healthy building certification.
“One Saint Stephens delivered luxury apartment living at a scale rarely seen in contemporary residential projects.
Strong sales performance, extensive wellbeing initiatives and world-leading wellness accreditation helped distinguish the project within a highly competitive market.
One Saint Stephens impressed judges with its refined medium-density design, quality craftsmanship, strong resident amenity, thoughtful planning and contribution to its surrounding community.”
- Urban Developer Award Judges
The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence are one of the leading property and urban development awards programmes in Australia and New Zealand, recognising outstanding achievements across the development, design, construction, sustainability, innovation, marketing and real estate sectors.
The awards celebrate projects, companies and individuals that are shaping the future of cities and communities through excellence in planning, delivery and innovation.
Other finalists in the Medium-Density Residential (Under 40 Dwellings) category included;
Belmont House - Benson McCormack & Astute Property
Broadway on the Bay, Crawley - Edge Visionary Living
Kloud Palm Beach - GRAYA
Luxe Broadbeach - Core Property Partners, Broadbeach Luxe Development & Class Real Estate
Oakman Residences - HAL Architects, Feltham Property Group
Perspective Nexus - Sherpa Group
Pienza, Neutral Bay - Central Element
Rockpool Rainbow Bay - Joe Adsett Group
The Watson - Kincrest