Curran Young Construction wins Grand Aurora Award for Beach House at South Seas
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BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - Floridant -- Curran Young Construction won a Grand Aurora Award, one of the Southeast building industry's highest honors, for Best Commercial Project for the Beach House at South Seas on Captiva Island.

The award was presented during the 2026 Aurora Awards Gala at the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando. The Grand Aurora Awards recognize the top projects in their categories among entries from across the southeastern United States.

"We are incredibly honored to receive a Grand Aurora Award for Beach House at South Seas," said Chris Curran, CEO of Curran Young. "This project represents the best of what our team strives to deliver: exceptional craftsmanship, thoughtful collaboration and structures built to endure while creating memorable experiences for guests at the iconic resort."

The Beach House at South Seas is a 6,667-square-foot beachfront restaurant that serves as a signature dining destination for resort guests. The project blends resilient coastal construction with an open-air guest experience.

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Built with concrete masonry walls, concrete slabs and a metal roof designed to withstand harsh coastal conditions, the restaurant features porcelain tile flooring, exposed ceilings and four oversized bifold doors that open to a Gulf-front patio. Natural wood accents and coastal-inspired finishes create a relaxed atmosphere while maximizing panoramic beachfront views from nearly every table.

"Winning a Grand Aurora Award is a tremendous achievement and a reflection of the dedication of our entire team, trade partners and project collaborators," said Bruce Young, president of Curran Young. "Beach House demonstrates how resilient construction and thoughtful design can come together to create a truly exceptional destination. We're grateful to be recognized by one of the industry's most respected awards programs."

The Aurora Awards are presented annually by the Florida Home Builders Association and are widely regarded as among the most prestigious honors in the building industry. Established in 1979, the program recognizes excellence in construction, architecture, design, remodeling, development and marketing throughout the southeastern United States.

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Curran Young Construction combines big-company expertise with a hands-on, client-focused approach. Based in Bonita Springs, the firm specializes in preconstruction planning, construction management and design-build services for multifamily, commercial, hospitality and country club projects across Southwest Florida.

For more information about Curran Young Construction or to inquire about a new project with the firm, please visit CurranYoung.com.

About Curran Young Construction

Curran Young Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm serving Southwest Florida. The firm, which provides comprehensive services across pre-construction, construction management and design-build, is recognized for its expertise, transparency, quality control processes and commitment to excellence. For more information, please visit CurranYoung.com.