Category: Award

We are thrilled to have won the Five-Star Award for Best Sustainable Residential Development for OLEA and the Best New Hotel Construction and Design for Kailani, a Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel, at the 2019 International Property Awards in Toronto.

This article first appeared on Cayman Compass.

NCB Group’s joint venture with Dart Real Estate, OLEA, received the Five-Star Award for Best Sustainable Residential Development at the USA and Americas Property Awards, held at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto, Canada on 3 Oct.

NCB Group also won the highest accolade for Kailani, a Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel, in the Best New Hotel Construction and Design category, while local architects Mike Stroh of TRIO Architecture and Robert Towell received awards for single residences in Cayman.

Both OLEA and Kailani were named regional nominees and will compete against winners from Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the UK and the Americas in the ‘World’s Best’ Property Awards’ being hosted in London this December.

We are thrilled to have two of our projects receive the Five-Star Award for the Americas and be further nominated for the International Property Award. These awards are not only a testament to our commitment to creating quality projects that are innovative and sustainable but also to our country upholding a world-class standard by pioneering innovative and distinctive projects that enhance the welfare and appearance of the Cayman Islands.

Matthew Wight, managing director of NCB Group said.

Both winning projects have broken ground, with the first phase of OLEA scheduled for completion in August 2020 and Kailani set to be finished in November 2021.

Justin Howe, Dart executive vice president of real estate development and operations, said,

Dart is proud to partner with NCB Group on the first for-sale residential community at Camana Bay given NCB’s deserved reputation as the premier residential real estate developer in the Cayman Islands.

OLEA is a waterfront development of condos, townhomes and duplexes at Camana Bay, created by local firm TRIO Architecture, with a focus on energy-efficiency and sustainability.

From design to construction, sustainability is woven throughout Dart’s development projects and OLEA stands apart for its focus on sustainable design, connectivity and energy efficiency. Camana Bay’s focus on walkability, renewable energy and native landscaping is also emblematic of this approach. OLEA aligns with our long-term vision for creating communities that enrich lives now and for future generations.

For its Kailani hotel project, which features 80 rooms ranging from one-bedroom suites to three-bedroom condo-style units, NCB engaged architectural firm A++. In addition to sustainability the goal of the hotel design was to integrate “elements that foster wellness and enhance critical elements including air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind”, NCB said in a press release.

In addition to the success with OLEA, TRIO Architecture won an Architecture Single Residence award at the event for The Hane Residence, a three-storey, six-bedroom single family home in Crystal Harbour.

Local architect Robert Towell won the Five-Star Award for Best Single Residence for Casa W at Canal Point. This 7,000 square foot four-bedroom residence is arranged on two floors, with an observation deck, multiple covered terraces and sun decks, a large pool and a walled Zen garden. Towell’s design was also named best in the region and will vie for the overall world title in December.

We are thrilled to have won Best Office Development in Cayman and Best Office Development in the Caribbean for our state-of-the-art commercial building, Cayman Technology Centre, at the 2018 International Property Awards in Toronto.

Cayman Technology Centre is the largest off-grid solar-powered commercial building in the Caribbean, and its sustainability is enhanced by a state-of-the-art geothermal cooling system that operates 50 percent more efficiently than conventional air conditioning systems.

This article first appeared on Cayman Compass.

Grand Cayman took a starring role on the global stage last month, when three local developers were recognized as regional winners at the International Property Awards in Toronto.

The Residences of Stone Island were named Best Residence and Best Residential Development in the Caribbean, and the NCB Group’s Cayman Technology Centre won awards for Best Office Development in Cayman and for Best Office Development in the Caribbean. Local architect Robert Towell won for Best Architecture for a Single Residence in the Cayman Islands and in the Caribbean.

All three will be up for global recognition at an awards dinner at the Savoy Hotel in London on Dec. 3.

The Residences of Stone Island, built by developer Fraser Wellon, are three-story homes close to Seven Mile Beach but enjoying the seclusion of lushly landscaped grounds surrounded by the waters of the Yacht Club inlet. The residences have a path with an underpass under the road for safe access to the beach.

“We are thrilled to have been recognized with these internationally accredited awards for The Residences of Stone Island in the categories of Best Residential Development and Best Residence,” said Holly Wellon of The Residences of Stone Island.

“This is not only a tremendous achievement for our extended team, partners and clients, but also for our beautiful island to be recognized globally for outstanding efforts in multiple categories of development and architecture. We are proud to have Cayman highlighted at this global level and consider this a wonderful collective achievement for all,” she added.

Cayman Technology Centre is the largest off-grid solar-powered commercial building in the Caribbean, and its sustainability is enhanced by a state-of-the-art geothermal cooling system that operates 50 percent more efficiently than conventional air conditioning systems. NCB designed the technology center with innovation in mind and was thrilled to be recognized internationally for its efforts.

It was exciting for our commercial project to be recognized because NCB is more known for our quality, energy-efficient homes and communities than anything else. So this award is very special to us.

Tania Knapik, sales and marketing manager for NCB Group said.

We were so proud of our fellow Cayman peers that were also award recipients, and it was a wonderful experience being able to celebrate our individual achievements together whilst representing our country on the world stage. It was an exciting experience for all of us and I think this has clearly put Cayman on the map in terms of the quality of construction in Cayman, both commercially and residentially, as well as showcasing the extremely talented architects we have here.

Robert Towell was recognized for his Z-Spec House, which he said took around five years to build. The property is in Grand Harbour and is a 7,500 square-foot single-family home with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms.

Mr. Towell said that he started believing he could win once he had finished the application process, and he’s excited to mingle with the world’s best architects in December.

“Someone told me yesterday, ‘It’s like the awards ceremony for Hollywood.’ Everybody goes and everybody is happy to be there even if they don’t win,” he said. “Not everybody can win. I think it’s great for Cayman. We’re so small here, but it’s nice to know we’ve been recognized.”