We are honored to present the annual Home & Design Excellence Awards. Showcasing the depth and breadth of talent in DC, Maryland and Virginia, this juried competition recognizes outstanding work in residential architecture, interior design, custom-building, kitchen and bath design, landscape design and remodeling. Congratulations to the winners, chosen from 139 entries; they are listed below and further spotlighted in corresponding sections of this Idea Book.
 | Grand AwardContemporary ArchitectureTravis Price Architects (left) Read More...and Mode4 Architecture Read More... | Merit AwardContemporary ArchitectureMcInturff Architects |
 | Grand AwardTraditional ArchitectureMoore Architects, PC | Merit AwardTraditional ArchitectureMoore Architects, PC |
 | Grand AwardArchitecture, Getaway HomeRobert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect | Merit AwardArchitecture, Getaway HomeGardner Architects LLC |
 | Grand AwardCustom Build, Whole HouseAnthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. | Merit AwardCustom Build, Whole HouseClassic Homes of Maryland |
 | Grand AwardCustom Build, Special FeatureWinn Design + Build | No AwardMerit AwardCustom Build, Special Feature |
 | Grand AwardKitchen Design | Merit AwardKitchen Design |
 | Grand AwardBath Design | Merit AwardBath Design |
 | Grand AwardMore Than One AcreHorn & Company | Merit AwardMore Than One AcreColao & Peter |
 | Grand AwardLess Than One AcreMoody Graham Landscape Architecture | Merit AwardLess Than One AcreMoody Graham Landscape Architecture |
 | Grand AwardPool ScapePristine Acres | Merit AwardPool ScapeEd Ball Landscape Architecture |
 | Grand AwardWhole House, ContemporaryLocust Grove Studios | Merit AwardWhole House, ContemporaryDrysdale Design Associates |
 | Grand AwardWhole House, TraditionalAligned Design Interiors | Merit AwardWhole House, TraditionalSusan Sutter Interiors |
 | Grand AwardGetaway HomeBarbara Noguera Interiors | Merit AwardGetaway HomePowell Brower Interiors |
 | No AwardGrand AwardOutstanding Room Makeover | Merit AwardOutstanding Room MakeoverKBJ Interiors (left) |
 | Grand AwardSpecialty SpaceBungalow 10 Interiors | Merit AwardSpecialty SpaceAnnapolis Interiors Read More...and Shea Studio Interiors Inc. Read More... |
 | Grand AwardInterior Renovation | Merit AwardInterior Renovation |
 | Grand AwardCurb AppealAmestudio, Inc. | Merit AwardCurb AppealStudio Upwall Architects |
Three expert panels judged the 2024 Home & Design Excellence Awards. Many thanks to our esteemed local jurists, listed below:
Cathy Purple Cherry, AIA, LEED AP, founded Purple Cherry Architects, an award-winning residential architecture and interior design firm, more than 30 years ago. Her first book, The Design of a Country Estate, was published in August 2024; it showcases a manor home with eight companion buildings on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. | Donald Lococo, AIA, spearheads Donald Lococo Architects, an award-winning firm that embraces styles ranging from modern to historic. Over the past 30 years, the firm has received more than 80 awards and Lococo’s projects have graced more than a dozen magazine covers. Clients have included a U.S. president as well as designers and lifestyle editors. | Richard Williams, FAIA, founded Richard Williams Architects in 1999. RWA’s work has received local and national awards, and has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Architectural Digest and more. Williams has made the AD100 list and recently served on the Old Georgetown Board of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. |
Arlene Critzos has a B.A. in design from Mount Vernon College and earned decorative arts degrees in England, Holland, Italy and France before founding Interior Concepts, Inc., in 1979. The firm has worked in several countries and has been published locally and nationally. Interior Concepts has appointed the U.S. vice president’s official residence. | Kelley Proxmire of Kelley Proxmire, Inc., designs tailored, traditional interiors that are both pretty and practical—infused with warmth, color and unexpected finds. In her 20-plus-year career—and as a hall of fame designer—Proxmire has participated in 25 show houses. Her work has been widely published locally and nationally. | Skip Sroka, founder of award-winning Sroka Design, has been creating harmonious and gracious interiors for three decades, bringing a strong aesthetic sensibility, technical skill and business savvy to his work. Sroka is a founding board member of Design Trust, Ltd., an organization dedicated to the continuous improvement of the profession. |
Kevin Campion, PLA, ASLA, co-founded Campion Hruby Landscape Architects in 2010. Years of experience working in the Mid-Atlantic region and time studying in Scotland have informed his perspective, which emphasizes landscape conservation. Campion creates award-winning designs that are architecturally appropriate, ecologically balanced and aesthetically beautiful. | Kate Ries, PLA, ASLA, is president of Clinton + Ries Landscape Architects. With 16 years of experience, Ries leads her team in designing and implementing sustainable, practical and sculptural landscapes. The firm embraces a passion for natural systems, art and sociology through designs that exude the creativity of human touch overlaid with the richness of nature. | Michael Prokopchak, ASLA, discovered his passion for landscaping at 13 years old and boasts 25 years’ experience in the industry. His firm, Walnut Hill Landscape Company, has garnered awards for design and installation from the Landscape Contractors Association’s DC, Maryland and Virginia chapter as well as the National Association of Landscape Professionals. |
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