L.U. Simon Builders

Awards

Melbourne’s Master Builder triumphs in historic CBD project

L. U. Simon Builders constructed the 16-storey Le Meridien 5-star Marriott hotel in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD on busy Bourke Street, surrounded by narrow laneways, 60 metres from Parliament house.

In recognition of this feat, unparalleled in projects of this complexity, the builder was named Master Builder of the Year 2023 by the Master Builders Association, for its meticulous work reimagining the former site of the historic Palace Theatre – this is the third time the firm has been crowned Master Builder of the year.

To continue the winning streak, in September this year, the project team won the Australian Institute of Building’s National Building Professional of the Year award and was similarly honoured, by the Victorian chapter – also for the third time.

2023 Winner Commercial Master Builder of the Year for Le Meriden Hotel, Melbourne

2014 Winner Commercial Master Builder of the Year for Eden Stage 1, Abbotsford

2005 Winner Commercial Master Builder of the Year for Prospect Hill Village, Camberwell

Awards

Project

Category

Professional Excellence Award for Escala Development Docklands

Residential Construction $60 Million Plus

Professional Excellence Awards for Rosella Office Complex Cremorne

Commercial Construction $25 Million to $60 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Prospect Hill Camberwell

Low Rise Apartment Buildings

Professional Excellence Award for Lascelles Apartments Toorak

Residential Construction $25 Million to 60 Million

High Commendation Award for Lascelles Apartments Toorak

Residential Construction $25 Million to 60 Million

High Commendation Award for Miramar Apartments Geelong

Residential Construction $25 Million to 60 Million

High Commendation Award for Evermore Apartments Southbank

Residential Construction $60 Million Plus

Professional Excellence Award for Mason Square Moonee Ponds

Residential Construction $60 Million Plus

Building Professional of the Year Award for Mason Square Moonee Ponds

Commercial Construction $2 Million to $25 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Palais Apartments Toorak

Residential Construction $25 Million to $60 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Kinnears Stage 1 Footscray

Residential Construction $50 Million Plus

Professional Excellence Award for Kinnears Stage 1 Footscray

Residential Construction $50 Million Plus

Professional Excellence Award for Unilodge Royal Melbourne

Commercial Construction $25 Million to $50 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Knoxia Apartments Wantirna South

Residential Construction $25 Million to $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Brunswick Heart Apartments Brunswick

Highrise Apartment Buildings

High Commendation Award for Zagame Automotive – Rolls Royce & Aston Martin Richmond

Commercial Construction $5 Million to $25 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Zagame Automotive – Rolls Royce & Aston Martin Dealership Richmond

Commercial Construction $5 Million to $25 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Rosny Apartments Williamstown

Residential Construction $5 Million to $25 Million

Building Professional of the Year for Rosny Apartments Williamstown

Residential Construction $5 Million to $25 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Brunswick Heart Apartments

Residential Construction $25 Million to $100 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the Brunswick Heart Project, Brunswick

Highrise Apartment Buildings

Professional Excellence Award for Ettaro Apartments

Residential Construction $25 Million to $100 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Panorama, Doncaster Hill

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

High Commendation Award for Assembly, North Melbourne

Residential Construction $25 Million to $100 Million

High Commendation Award for Jewel Apartments

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

High Commendation Award for Ettaro Apartments

Residential Construction $25 Million to $100 Million

High Commendation Award for Panorama, Doncaster Hill

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Lucia Apartments

Residential Construction $100 Million Plus

Professional Excellence Award for Campus Clayton

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Orbis & Momentum

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

High Commendation Award for Collins & Queen

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

High Commendation Award for 20 Queen St Blackburn

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

 Professional Excellence Award for Lucia Apartments

Residential Construction $100 Million Plus

Professional Excellence Award for Campus Clayton

 Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

Professional Excellence Award for Orbis & Momentum

Residential Construction $10 Million to $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Sanctuary Apartments, Abbotsford

Highrise Apartment Buildings

Professional Excellence Award for Haven Apartments

Residential Construction $50 Million to $100 Million

High Commendation Award for Riviere Apartments

Residential Construction $50 Million to $100 Million

 High Commendation Award for Haven Apartments

Residential Construction $50 Million to $100 Million

 High Commendation Award for Aura Apartments

Residential Construction $50 Million to $100 Million

MBAV Excellence for Eden Stage 1, Abbotsford

Construction of High-Rise Apartment Buildings $70 Million

High Commendation Award for Tooronga Village Redevelopment Stage 1

Commercial Construction $100 Million Plus

MBAV Excellence Award for The Garden House Residential Development, Carlton

Construction Commercial Buildings $24 Million

Finalist for 2012 PCA, Innovation & Excellent for Verve 501

Intergrain Timber Vision Awards for Falls Creek

HM Awards Commercial Exterior for Falls Creek

MBAV Excellence Award for Sackville Grange, Kew

Construction Commercial Buildings $30 – $80 Million

MBAV Excellence Award – Special Commendation for Neo 200 Apartments on Spencer, Melbourne

Construction Commercial Buildings Over $80 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Bas Foods Warehouse, Brunswick

Construction Industrial Buildings Under $5 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Prospect Hill Village, Camberwell

Construction Commercial Buildings $15 – $20 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Vue Apartments, Kensington

Construction Commercial Buildings $30 – $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Shrine of Remembrance Undercroft Development, Melbourne

Construction Commercial Buildings $4 – $7 Million

Professional Excellent for Malthouse theatre development

MBAV Excellence Award for the Old Treasury Building Restoration, Melbourne

Construction Commercial Buildings Under $1 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for multi-level apartment building Scala Apartments, Queens Road, Melbourne

Health & Safety for the construction of the Over $35 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the Refurbishment of Hothlyn House into ‘The Collins Apartments’ in Collins Street, Melbourne

Construction – Existing Buildings $10 – $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Arrowspace Apartments, Swanston Street Melbourne

Health & Safety Special Commendation $22 Million

MBAV Excellence Award Pool Upgrade for the Richmond Recreation Centre, Richmond

Construction Award Existing Buildings $2 – $5 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the National Information Centre, Vision Australia Foundation, Kooyong

Construction – Existing Buildings $5 – $10 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for The Avenue Hospital, Windsor

Construction – Existing Buildings $10- $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Corpus Christi College, Carlton

New Construction Buildings Under $5 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Como Apartments, South Yarra

New Construction Buildings $5-$10 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for The Princeton Apartments, Melbourne

New Construction for Buildings  $10 – $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Observatory Gate Restoration, Botanic Garden Melbourne

New Construction for Buildings  $10 – $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the Shipping Management Centre, Port Melbourne

Construction of Industrial Buildings Under $5 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the Old Customs House Restoration for New Immigration Museum, Melbourne

Construction Existing Buildings $10 – $50 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra

Construction Existing Buildings $2 – $10 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for Eastern TAFE, Lilydale

New Construction Buildings $2 – $10 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the Melbourne Grammar Lodge, Melbourne

Renovation/Refurbishment/Fitout of Public Buildings including Education & Health Facilities Under $5 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the ANZAC Ship Project, Ordinance Support and Training Centre, Williamstown

Industrial/Civil Construction Up to $5 Million

MBAV Excellence Award for the Management Centre Deakin University

Construction of Educational Facilities Over $5 Million