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Waterfront Farm by Wiedemann Architects.
Waterfront Farm by Wiedemann Architects.

Waterfront Farm by Wiedemann Architects. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

Brighton House by Blu Homes.
Brighton House by Blu Homes.

Brighton House by Blu Homes. Photo: Kevin Vandeman

Rocky Knob Sauna by GriD Architects.
Rocky Knob Sauna by GriD Architects.

Rocky Knob Sauna by GriD Architects. Photo: Brycen Fischer

A2 Apartments by Maurice Walters, Architect, Inc.
A2 Apartments by Maurice Walters, Architect, Inc.

A2 Apartments by Maurice Walters, Architect, Inc. Photo: Paul Warchol

American British Country House by Reader & Swartz Architects, PC.
American British Country House by Reader & Swartz Architects, PC.

American British Country House by Reader & Swartz Architects, PC. Photo: Nathan Webb

Balance House by KUBE Architecture.
Balance House by KUBE Architecture.

Balance House by KUBE Architecture. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

Mount Vernon View by Wiedemann Architects.
Mount Vernon View by Wiedemann Architects.

Mount Vernon View by Wiedemann Architects. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

Clear View in Foggy Bottom by Bonstra | Haresign Architects.
Clear View in Foggy Bottom by Bonstra | Haresign Architects.

Clear View in Foggy Bottom by Bonstra | Haresign Architects. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

East Lake Beach House by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect.
East Lake Beach House by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect.

East Lake Beach House by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect. Photo: John Cole

Tidewater Farmhouse by Kimmel Studio Architects.
Tidewater Farmhouse by Kimmel Studio Architects.

Tidewater Farmhouse by Kimmel Studio Architects. Photo: Jennifer Hughes

Weems Creek LEED Gold Residence by Hansen Architects.
Weems Creek LEED Gold Residence by Hansen Architects.

Weems Creek LEED Gold Residence by Hansen Architects. Photo: David Burroughs

Georgian Modern by McInturff Architects.
Georgian Modern by McInturff Architects.

Georgian Modern by McInturff Architects. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

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Best of Show

2021 AIA Excellence in Design Awards

A number of regional chapters of the American Institute of Architects honored the best in local architecture during the 2021 AIA Excellence in Design Awards. The following pages list residential winners in AIA’s Northern Virginia, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore and Potomac Valley chapters; a sampling of award-winning projects is pictured. For a complete list of chapter winners, visit homeanddesign.com. Projects are also on view at aianova.org/DA21 and mdaiaawards.secure-platform.com

AIA MARYLAND

CITATION

MERIT

HONOR

AIA BALTIMORE

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN AWARD

  • Brighton House: Kevin Vandeman, AIA; Gary James Inglis, RIBA, RIAS, Blu Homes

RESIDENTIAL HONORABLE MENTION

AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA

EXCELLENCE

MERIT

JURORS’ CITATION

AIA POTOMAC VALLEY

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

MERIT

HONOR

AIA CHESAPEAKE BAY

HONOR, RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

MERIT, RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

HONOR/PRESERVATION, RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION

CITATION/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

 

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