Somerville Homes and Shutler Architects teamed to produce a Prairie-style home in Vienna.
Presented by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association and the Maryland Building Industry Association, the 2015 GALA (Great American Living) Awards celebrate achievements in categories ranging from architecture and interior design to sales and marketing. Candidates submitted portfolios which were evaluated by a panel of judges that included a residential architect, two builders, two designers and two marketing professionals.
The 2015 GALA Awards ceremony was held on October 8 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Winners of the custom categories are spotlighted here, while the remaining award-winners will be featured in the January/February 2016 issue of Home & Design.
CUSTOM HOME OF THE YEAR (selected from the winners of all categories)
Alloway Drive, Potomac, Maryland. Horizon Builders, Sutton Yantis Associates Architects. Photography: John Magor
Winner Of Custom Home, Single Lot, Over 7,000 Square Feet
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, CUSTOM HOME, SINGLE LOT
3,000 to 5,000 Square Feet: Upland Avenue, Arlington, Virginia. Joy Custom Design Build, James McDonald Associate Architects. Photography: Pavot Photography
5,001 to 7,000 Square Feet: Kingsley Road, Vienna, Virginia. Somerville Homes, Shutler Architects. Photography: Ritch Photography
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, CUSTOM OR CUSTOMIZED INFILL HOME
Under 3,000 Square Feet: The Ardmore, Falls Church, Virginia. Merion Homes, James McDonald Associate Architects. Photography: BTW Images
3,000 To 5,000 Square Feet: The Sophia, Vienna, Virginia. TriCrest Custom Homes, W.C. Ralston Architects. Photography: HomeVisit
5,001 To 7,001 Square Feet: Fessenden Street, NW, Washington, DC. OPaL, GPS Designs. Photography: Bob Narod
Over 7,000 Square Feet: The Madison, Arlington, Virginia. Evergreene Homes, W.C. Ralston Architects. Photography: TruPlace
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, CUSTOM RENOVATIONS OR ADDITIONS
Under $500,000: Stanmore Court Renovation, Potomac, Maryland. BOWA. Photography: Bob Narod
$500,000 To $1,000,000: Earnestine Street Remodel, McLean, Virginia. Joy Custom Design Build, James McDonald Associate Architects. Photography: Greg Hadley
Over $1,000,000: Warren’s Addition Restoration, Chevy Chase, Maryland. BOWA, G.L. Smith Associates. Photography: Bob Narod