Sponsored by the Maryland Building Industry Association, the 2023 Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards recognize the work of custom-home builders and architects for outstanding design and workmanship. Selected by a diverse team of judges, winners were announced on September 21st during a celebration at The Home Depot Design Center in Rockville. A full list appears below, with photos of a number of award-winning projects pictured above.

Accessory Dwelling Unit
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Architecture: Thomson & Cooke Architects.

Custom Contemporary Home, 3,000–4,000 square feet
The Block Builders Group. Architecture: Teass \ Warren Architects.

Custom Contemporary Home, 5,000–5,500 square feet
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC. Builder: Tulacro Development.

Custom Contemporary Home, 5,500–6,000 square feet
Elie Ben Architecture, LLC. Builder: Castlewood Consulting.

Custom Traditional Home, 10,000–10,500 square feet
Mark Giarraputo, AIA, Studio Z Design Concepts. Builder: Rivers Edge Builders, LLC.

Custom Traditional Home, 10,5000–11,000 square feet
Laurence Cafritz Builders. Architecture: GTM Architects.

Custom Traditional Home, 12,000–13,000 square feet
Castlewood Builders. Architecture: Castlewood.

Custom Traditional Home, 3,000–4,000 square feet
Douglas Construction Group, LLC. Architecture: Chris Lapp, AIA.

Custom Traditional Home, 4,000–5,000 square feet
Claude C. Lapp Architects. Builder: The Kehoe Group.

Custom Traditional Home, 5,000–6,000 square feet
Sandy Spring Builders. Architecture: GTM Architects.

Custom Traditional Home, 6,000–7,000 square feet
Classic Homes of Maryland. Architecture: Carib Daniel Martin | Architecture + Design.

Custom Traditional Home, 7,000–8,000 square feet
Castlewood Builders. Architecture: Castlewood.

Custom Traditional Home, 9,000–10,000 square feet
Castlewood Consulting. Architecture: Castlewood. Outdoor Space FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Architecture: MCDStudio.

Renovation, 4,000–4,500 square feet
Foxhall Homes. Architecture: Elie Ben Architecture.

Renovation, 4,500–5,000 square feet
Sandy Spring Builders. Design & Architecture: Ray Sobrino and Studio Z Design Concepts.

Renovation, 5,000–6,000 square feet
Francis Development, LLC. Architecture: Axis Architects.

Renovation, Under 1,000 square feet
Mark Giarraputo AIA, Studio Z Design Concepts. Builder: Structure Home Reinvented.

Speculative Home, 3,000–4,000 square feet
Douglas Construction Group, LLC. Architecture: Studio Z Design Concepts.

Speculative Home, 5,000–5,500 square feet
Francis Development. Architecture: Claude C. Lapp Architects.

Speculative Home, 5,500–6,000 square feet
Foxhall Homes. Architecture: GTM Architects.

Speculative Home, 6,000–6,500 square feet
Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders. Architecture: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders.

Speculative Home, 6,500–7,000 square Feet
Classic Homes of Maryland. Architecture: Carib Daniel Martin | Architecture + Design.

Speculative Home, 9,000–10,000 square feet
Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders. Architecture: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders.