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Le Parc by Teass\Warren Architects, photo by Kate Wichlinski | Home and Design Magazine.
Le Parc by Teass\Warren Architects, photo by Kate Wichlinski | Home and Design Magazine.

Le Parc, designed by Teass\Warren Architects. Photo: Kate Wichlinski

Cushner by David Jameson Architect, photo by Paul Warchol | Home and Design Magazine
Cushner by David Jameson Architect, photo by Paul Warchol | Home and Design Magazine

Cushner, designed by David Jameson Architect. Photo: Paul Warchol

Shepherdstown Grandparents' House by Reader & Swartz Architects, photo by Prakash Patel | Home and Design Magazine
Shepherdstown Grandparents' House by Reader & Swartz Architects, photo by Prakash Patel | Home and Design Magazine

Shepherdstown Grandparents' House, designed by Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C. Photo: Prakash Patel

House in a Clearing by McInturff Architects, photo by Julia Heine | Home and Design Magazine.
House in a Clearing by McInturff Architects, photo by Julia Heine | Home and Design Magazine.

House in a Clearing, designed by McInturff Architects. Photo: Julia Heine

Historic Shaw Rowhouse by Hill & Hurtt Architects, photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg | Home and Design Magazine.
Historic Shaw Rowhouse by Hill & Hurtt Architects, photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg | Home and Design Magazine.

Historic Shaw Rowhouse, designed by Hill & Hurtt Architects. Photo: Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Farm to Table by McInturff Architects, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine.
Farm to Table by McInturff Architects, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine.

Farm to Table, designed by McInturff Architects. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

House on a Hill by Studio 3 Architecture, photo by David Burroughs | Home and Design Magazine.
House on a Hill by Studio 3 Architecture, photo by David Burroughs | Home and Design Magazine.

House on a Hill—The Story of a Forest, designed by Studio 3 Architecture, Inc. Photo: David Burroughs

Modern Woodland Getaway by Kimmel Studio Architects, photo by Jennifer Hughes | Home and Design Magazine
Modern Woodland Getaway by Kimmel Studio Architects, photo by Jennifer Hughes | Home and Design Magazine

Modern Woodland Getaway, designed by Kimmel Studio Architects. Photo: Jennifer Hughes

100 Ridgely Avenue by Hammond Wilson | Home and Design Magazine
100 Ridgely Avenue by Hammond Wilson | Home and Design Magazine

100 Ridgely Avenue, designed by Hammond Wilson.

Butterfly House by Scott Galczynski, photo by Scott Galczynski | Home and Design Magazine
Butterfly House by Scott Galczynski, photo by Scott Galczynski | Home and Design Magazine

Butterfly House, designed by Scott Galczynski. Photo: Scott Galczynski

Ships Point by Wiedemann Architects, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine.
Ships Point by Wiedemann Architects, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine.

Ships Point, designed by Wiedemann Architects, LLC. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

Exeter Road House by Robert M Gurney, FAIA Architect, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine
Exeter Road House by Robert M Gurney, FAIA Architect, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine

Exeter Road House, designed by Robert M Gurney, FAIA Architect. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

Vapor House by David Jameson Architect, photo by Paul Warchol | Home and Design Magazine.
Vapor House by David Jameson Architect, photo by Paul Warchol | Home and Design Magazine.

Vapor House, designed by David Jameson Architect. Photo: Paul Warchol

Woodmont 17th Floor by McInturff Architects, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine.
Woodmont 17th Floor by McInturff Architects, photo by Anice Hoachlander | Home and Design Magazine.

Woodmont 17th Floor, designed by McInturff Architects. Photo: Anice Hoachlander

National Museum of the United States Army by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, photo by Dave Burke | Home and Design Magazine
National Museum of the United States Army by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, photo by Dave Burke | Home and Design Magazine

NON-RESIDENTIAL: National Museum of the United States Army, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Photo: Dave Burke

E.A. Fernandez Idea Factory by Page, photo by Barry Halkin | Home and Design Magazine
E.A. Fernandez Idea Factory by Page, photo by Barry Halkin | Home and Design Magazine

NON-RESIDENTIAL: E.A. Fernandez Idea Factory, designed by Page. Photo: Barry Halkin

St. Michaels Community Center by McInturff Architects, photo by Julia Heine | Home and Design Magazine
St. Michaels Community Center by McInturff Architects, photo by Julia Heine | Home and Design Magazine

NON-RESIDENTIAL: St. Michaels Community Center, designed by McInturff Architects. Photo: Julia Heine

RAR—Chessie's Wharf by Hammon Wilson, photo by Peak Visuals | Home and Design Magazine
RAR—Chessie's Wharf by Hammon Wilson, photo by Peak Visuals | Home and Design Magazine

NON-RESIDENTIAL: RAR—Chessie's Wharf, designed by Hammon Wilson. Photo: Peak Visuals

1238 Wisconsin by McInturff Architects, photo by Julia Heine | Home and Design Magazine
1238 Wisconsin by McInturff Architects, photo by Julia Heine | Home and Design Magazine

NON-RESIDENTIAL: 1238 Wisconsin, designed by McInturff Architects. Photo: Julia Heine

Flint Hill home designed by Gardner Architects | Photo: John Cole | Home and Design Magazine.
Flint Hill home designed by Gardner Architects | Photo: John Cole | Home and Design Magazine.

Flint Hill, designed by Gardner Architects. Photo: John Cole

Best in Show

2024 AIA Excellence in Design Awards

A number of regional chapters of the American Institute of Architects honored the best in local architecture with the 2024 AIA Excellence in Design Awards. The following pages showcase residential winners from the AIA’s Northern Virginia, Potomac Valley, Chesapeake Bay and Maryland chapters, along with a few non-residential highlights.

For a complete list of winners, visit homeanddesign.com. Winning projects are also on view at aianova.org/design-awards and mdaiaawards.secure-platform.com.

AIA Northern Virginia
RESIDENTIAL
Awards of Merit
Flint Hill: Gardner Architects.
Le Parc: Teass\Warren Architects.

Awards of Excellence
Cushner: David Jameson Architect.
Shepherdstown Grandparents’ House: Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.

NON-RESIDENTIAL
Award of Excellence
Institutional Architecture: National Museum of the United States Army—Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

AIA Potomac Valley
RESIDENTIAL
Gold Award
House in a Clearing: McInturff Architects.

Merit Awards
2/ Historic Shaw Rowhouse: Hill & Hurtt Architects.

Special Recognition, Adaptive Reuse
3/ Farm to Table: McInturff Architects.

NON-RESIDENTIAL
Honor Award
1238 Wisconsin: McInturff Architects.

 

AIA Chesapeake Bay
RESIDENTIAL
Honor Award
Residential, New Construction: House on a Hill—The Story of a Forest— Studio 3 Architecture, Inc.

Merit, Sustainability
Residential, New Construction: Modern Woodland Getaway—Kimmel Studio Architects.

Citation
Residential, New Construction: 100 Ridgely Avenue—Hammond Wilson.

Merit
4/ Residential Renovation/Addition: Butterfly House—Galczynski Architects.

Honor & Preservation
Residential Renovation/Addition: Ships Point— Wiedemann Architects, LLC.

NON-RESIDENTIAL
Honor Award
Non-Residential Renovation/Addition: St. Michaels Community Center—McInturff Architects.

Merit Award
Non-Residential Renovation/Addition: RAR—Chessie’s Wharf—Hammond Wilson.

AIA Maryland
RESIDENTIAL
Merit Awards
Single Family: Exeter Road House—Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect.
Single Family: Vapor House—David Jameson Architect.
Interior Architecture: Woodmont 17th Floor— McInturff Architects.

NON-RESIDENTIAL
Merit Award
Institutional Architecture: E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory—Page.

 

 

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