Clients contacted Walnut Hill to design a landscape to complement their weekend retreat on the Wye River.

With year-round entertaining in mind, they specified a pool, cabana with overnight guest accommodations, an entertainment area, and parking.

The design was created for minimal impact on the waterway. Native plantings offset the increased lot coverage on the property, and hardscape was strategically designed to meet impervious requirements. A firm grasp of the local permitting ensured that they could stay one step ahead throughout the process.

Mass plantings of shrubs, perennials and grasses provide year-round color and texture. Trees were placed for vertical interest and unobstructed water views. Pennsylvania flagstone covers the pool patio, coping, walkways and wall caps.

Design Features

• A lighting plan accents the features of the landscape without obstructing river views
• Copper deck jets near the pool create visual interest
• The cabana houses intimate seating around a fireplace that serves as a focal point
• Views of the Wye River complement the landscape, creating a scenic backdrop

Specializing in distinctive residential properties in Maryland, DC and the Eastern Shore, Walnut Hill’s mission is to provide exceptional value by delivering unparalleled craftsmanship.

Walnut Hill Landscape Company

1563 St. Margarets Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21409
410-349-3105 — walnuthilllandscape.com

McHale Landscape Design installed a comprehensive design-build project in 2006 encompassing a pool, pool deck, outdoor grill and pizza oven, along with landscape plantings and a driveway.

The team began maintaining the property, which is located on the waterfront on Bodkin Point, Maryland, in 2007 and has been ensuring the property stays tidy, mowed and manicured ever since.

Horticultural services include irrigation management, deer control, hardscape pressure-washing, arbor care and chemical turf applications. The pool terrace and fireplace patio are Pennsylvania flagstone, the former laid on a concrete slab while the fireplace patio was tightly laid with stone dust. A woodland garden expands yearly with planting enhancements; sweeps of nepeta, achillea, fern and other deer-resistant plants are used. The driveway is paved with concrete pavers.

Design Features

• A circle of turf elegantly anchors the home’s front entrance
• Perc drains under the flat lawn ensure proper drainage; a raised pool terrace solves other drainage issues
• Carefully pruned forest pansy redbud creates a scenic, veiled approach
• Seasonal containers, annual plantings and holiday décor are rotated throughout the year

McHale Landscape Design is dedicated to designing and constructing extraordinary gardens, pools, outdoor living areas, and home additions. The company has won over 385 awards.

McHale Landscape Design

6212 Leapley Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
301-599-8300 — mchalelandscape.com

Please join editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan for a behind-the-scenes look at the stunning Annapolis getaway featured in Home & Design’s new Spring issue. The conversation will focus on how this custom home overlooking Maryland’s South River took shape, from its Nantucket-style architecture to its stylish interiors and sweeping gardens. Panelists Cathy Purple Cherry of Purple Cherry Architects, Kevin Campion of Campion Hruby Landscape Architects and builder Mark A. Koski of GYC Group, Ltd., will also offer expert advice to anyone contemplating a custom home of their own.

As we look forward to warmer days ahead, please join editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan for a webinar focusing on lush and luxurious outdoor living spaces. For inspiration, panelists Hans Bleinberger of McHale Landscape Design and Howard Cohen of Surrounds will showcase their firms’ award-winning al fresco projects. And they’ll offer advice on creating your own outdoor escape—with a focus on pools and water features, backyard kitchens, stunning planting beds and entertainment areas.

The winners of the 2020 Maryland Building Industry Association Awards were honored in an online ceremony on November 5. Sponsored by the MBIA’s Remodelers & Custom Builders Council, these annual awards celebrate residential and commercial work in Maryland. This year, projects were submitted in 22 residential categories; a jury of industry professionals evaluated each one based on quality of construction, difficulty, value and cost effectiveness, creative design approach and sensitivity to the existing structure. The winning residential projects are listed on the following pages.

And The Winner Is . . . - AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

BATHROOM REMODEL
ADR Builders, Bolton Hill Bathroom, Baltimore, Maryland

CUSTOM HOME, MORE THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET
Studio Z Design Concepts, Clarksburg Modern Farmhouse, Clarksburg, Maryland

CUSTOM HOME, 4,000-5,000 SQUARE FEET
Studio Z Design Concepts, Fairglen Project, Chevy Chase, Maryland

CUSTOM HOME, 7,000-8,000 SQUARE FEET
Wardour Coastal, Bayview Builders, Annapolis, Maryland

GREEN HOME BUILDING
Jenkins Builders, Zero Energy Home, Putty Hill Avenue, Nottingham, Maryland

KITCHEN REMODEL/ADDITION, 500-600 SQUARE FEET
Owings Brothers Contracting, Shelrick Project, Baltimore, Maryland

KITCHEN REMODEL/ADDITION, 700-800 SQUARE FEET
Delbert Adams Construction Group LLC, English Country Kitchen, Baltimore, MD

KITCHEN REMODEL/ADDITION, OVER 1,000 SQUARE FEET
Legacy Cabinetry & Design, LLC, Saint Michaels Road, Woodbine, Maryland

KITCHEN REMODEL/ADDITION, UP TO 500 SQUARE FEET
ADR Builders, Idlewylde Kitchen, Baltimore, Maryland

SUNROOM
Owings Home Services, River Run Project, Columbia, Maryland

MASTER BEDROOM/BATHROOM REMODEL
Lynch Design Build, Inglewood Interior Remodel, Bel Air, Maryland

MASTER SUITE EXPANSION
Owings Home Services, Chestnut Ridge Project, Lutherville, Maryland

OUTDOOR LIVING, OVER 1,000 SQUARE FEET
Bayview Builders, Wild Rose, Annapolis, Maryland

OUTDOOR LIVING, UNDER 1,000 SQUARE FEET
Delbert Adams Construction Group LLC, Sunset Pool House, Baltimore, Maryland

SPECIALTY—CUSTOM STAIRWAY
Bayview Builders, Chesapeake Landing, Annapolis, Maryland

CUSTOM HOME, 1,000-2,000 Square Feet
Parker Design Build Remodel, Towson Addition/Whole House Remodel, Baltimore, Maryland

WHOLE HOUSE, 2,000-3,000 SQUARE FEET
Owings Home Services, Wood Valley Project, Pikesville, Maryland

WHOLE HOUSE, 4,000-5,000 SQUARE FEET
Delbert Adams Construction Group LLC, Luxurious Condominium Remodel, Baltimore, Maryland

WHOLE HOUSE. 5,000-6,000 SQUARE FEET
Brothers Services Company, Baltimore County Farmhouse, Baltimore, Maryland

WHOLE HOUSE, 6,000-7,000 SQUARE FEET
Lynch Design | Build, Lady Bank Remodel, Bel Air, Maryland

And The Winner Is . . . - WHOLE HOUSE, 7,000-8,000 SQUARE FEET

Baldwin Homes, Lakeland Road, Severna Park, Maryland

Please join editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan and Justin Wagner of AJ Madison as they discuss the latest in kitchen design and high-end appliances with interior designer Laura Hodges and kitchen designer Yasin Kazanci. Panelists will shed light on how they create chic, functional kitchens to inspire anyone contemplating a kitchen makeover. Attendees will also get a sneak peek at new products that marry style with clever advancements in kitchen technology.

January/February 2021: Flipbook - Home & Design Magazine

The beauty of carpets & flooring

We love how beautiful luxury vinyl-plank flooring has become. We design a lot of beach and pool houses, and this material withstands water, kids and pets. The advancements in design and texture now make it suitable for high-end homes. Ground Rules - Jamie Merida,Jamie Merida Interiors jamiemerida.com 410-819-8666

Wood-look porcelain tile is versatile, durable and good-looking. It can mimic wood flooring or be added as an accent to a larger-scale porcelain design to create a diamond effect. We often install under-floor heating that expands ease of use. —Laura Hildebrandt, IFDA, NKBA,, Interiors by LH, LLC interiorsbylh.com 571-334-6476

I cannot get enough of painted floors. They are a great way to create a super-customizable look with high impact. —Laura Fox, Laura Fox Interior Design, LLC laurafoxinteriordesign.com

Natural jute is a beautiful option for area rugs and wall-to-wall carpet—eco-friendly, easy to clean and durable even in high-traffic areas. When using it as an area rug or runner, consider adding a wide leather border to give it a tailored, high-end look. —Barbara Hawthorn, Barbara Hawthorn Interiors, Ltd. BarbaraHawthornInteriors.com 703-241-5588 Photo by: Kenneth M. Wyner Photography

We recently renovated an Alexandria condo. Our client was drawn to the warmth of clear, French white-oak flooring by the Austrian company Mafi as a backdrop for an ultra-modern kitchen. A chemical-free, natural, oiled wood floor acts as a sponge to draw impurities out of the air. —Jason Claire & Sarita Simpson, Interior Matter interiormatter.com 202-900-3818

Bonnie Ammon Bonnie Ammon Interiors bonnieammoninteriors.com 703-778-5755

Melanie Whittington Whittington Design Studio whittingtondesignstudio.com 703-533-3705

Andrea Maaseide, Allied ASID Studio 320 Interior Design studio-320.com 571-459-2136

Ground Rules - DuVäl Reynolds DuVäl Design, LLC duvalreynolds.com 703-989-05218

Cathy Purple Cherry Purple Cherry Architects purplecherry.com 410-990-1700

A number of regional chapters of the American Institute of Architects honored the best in local architecture during the 2020 AIA Excellence in Design Awards. The following pages list the winners in AIA’s Northern Virginia, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore and Potomac Valley chapters; a sampling of award-winning residential projects is pictured. Click to view all AIA Maryland and AIA Northern Virginia design award-winning projects.

Best of Show - AIA BALTIMORE 

RESIDENTIAL
2020 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
D. House: PI.KL Studio

E.1507: PI.KL Studio

The Light House: PI.KL Studio

HONORABLE MENTION
Greenspring Valley Residence: Marren Architects

D House: PI.KL Studio

Baltimore City Residence: Suzanne Frasier, FAIA, NOMA, ASID, CID, CPHC; Wright & Robinson Architects

The Light House: PI.KL Studio

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
DESIGN AWARD
Hoen & Co. Lithograph Center for Neighborhood Innovation: Ziger/Snead Architects

EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN DETAIL
Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Building—2519 N. Charles Street Redevelopment: Ziger/Snead Architects

CULTURAL/INSTITUTIONAL
DESIGN AWARD & MICHAEL F. TROSTEL FAIA AWARD FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Library Renovation: Ayers Saint Gross with Beyer Blinder Belle

DESIGN AWARD
Tubman Elementary School: ISTUDIO Architects

The Voxel—Adaptive Reuse of the Autograph Playhouse: Ziger/Snead Architects

EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
Powell Elementary School: ISTUDIO Architects

HONORABLE MENTION
Marvin Gaye Recreation Center: ISTUDIO Architects

Hancock Community Library: Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects

HIGHER EDUCATION
DESIGN & GRAND DESIGN AWARDS
Semans-Griswold Environmental Hall, Washington College: Ayers Saint Gross

HONORABLE MENTION
Maryland Institute College of Art, Dolphin Design Center: GWWO Architects

MULTI-FAMILY/MIXED USE
SOCIAL EQUITY DESIGN AWARD
Restoration Gardens 2: Quinn Evans

K-12 EDUCATION
GOOD DESIGN=GOOD BUSINESS
Forest Park High School: Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects

AIA MARYLAND

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE (SINGLE & MULTI-FAMILY)
MERIT
House, Pool, Garden: McInturff Architects

Restoration Gardens 2: Quinn Evans Architects

The Lindley: Design Collective, Inc.

Highgate at the Mile: Design Collective, Inc.

HONOR
Old Hopkins Road House: Miche Booz Architect

JURORS’ CITATION
Wye River Barn House: Kimmel Studio, LLC

Franzen House: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect

The Edison: SK+I Architecture

Rocky Knob Sauna: GriD Architects

A Virginia Farmhouse: Muse Architects

RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
MERIT
Smoky Quartz Residence: KUBE architecture

COMMERCIAL
HONOR
The Voxel—Adaptive Reuse of the Autograph Playhouse: Ziger/Snead Architects

JURORS’ CITATION
Boat House: Kimmel Studio, LLC

Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Building—2519 N. Charles Street Redevelopment: Ziger/Snead Architects

INSTITUTIONAL
MERIT
New Carrollton Branch Library: GWWO Architects

Somerset County Technical High School: Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building: Ballinger

Semans-Griswold Environmental Hall, Washington College: Ayers Saint Gross

HONOR
Marvin Gaye Recreation Center: ISTUDIO Architects

Wheaton Library + Community Recreation Center: Grimm + Parker Architects

Powell Elementary School: ISTUDIO Architects

JURORS’ CITATION
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School; Quinn Evans Architects

Writer’s Center: McInturff Architects

Shady Rest Golf & Country Club Rehabilitation: Barton Ross & Partners, LLC

The Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Library Renovation: Ayers Saint Gross

McLean School of Maryland: Quinn Evans Architects

Anne E. Moncure Elementary School: Grimm+ Parker Architects

Art Works Now: McInturff Architects

NON-RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
MERIT
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center: GWWO Architects (winner of Public Building of the Year)

Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Headquarters: L2Design Studio, LLC

Noblis Washington DC: SmithGroup

HONOR
PDI Headquarters: Gensler

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
MERIT
The Commons at Marquette University: Design Collective, Inc.

JURORS’ CITATION
Alfond Commons: Ayers Saint Gross

Wheelhouse: Moseley Architects

Ballston Quarter: CallistonRTKL Inc.

URBAN DESIGN & MASTER PLANNING
MERIT
The Providence Innovation Project: Ayers Saint Gross

UNBUILT ARCHITECTURE—COMMISSIONED
MERIT
Brightview Innovation Center: Hord Coplan Macht

JURORS’ CITATION
Northwest One: Wiencek + Associates Architects + Planners

LIFECube: Quinn Evans Architects

AIA POTOMAC VALLEY

RESIDENTIAL
GOLD
House, Pool, Garden: McInturff Architects

MERIT
City-House Renovation: Donald Lococo Architects

Rambler Redux: StudioMB

Backyard Retreat: MCD Studio

HONOR
A Virginia Farmhouse: Muse Architects

COMMERCIAL
GOLD—NON-RESIDENTIAL
4747 Bethesda Avenue: Shalom Baranes Associates Architects, MGMA

HONOR
DC Water Headquarters: SmithGroup, Leuterio Thomas, LLC

INSTITUTIONAL
MERIT
Woodlawn Museum at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park: Miche Booz Architect, Howard Revis Design Services/Tracy Revis, Elizabeth Eubank

Stony Brook Medical and Research Translation (MART) Building + New Bed Tower: AECOM, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

Writer’s Center: McInturff Architects

New Carrollton Branch Library: GWWO Architects

MULTI-FAMILY ARCHITECTURE
MERIT
The George: Bonstra | Haresign Architects

SMALL PROJECTS
MERIT
Backyard Retreat: MCDStudio

AIA CHESAPEAKE BAY

RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
MERIT (HISTORIC PRESERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY)
Waterfront Farm: Wiedemann Architects

HONOR
North Point Residence: Martins Grehl Architects, PLLC

JURORS’ CITATION
Broadwater Cottage: Alt Breeding Schwarz

RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION
JURORS’ CITATION
Eastern Bay Escape: Becker Morgan Group

NON-RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
HONOR & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Semans-Griswold Environmental Hall, Washington College: Ayers Saint Gross

MERIT
107 Forbes: GriD architects

Somerset County Technical High Schools: Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

JURORS’ CITATION
North Dorchester High School: Hord Coplan Macht

NON-RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION
JURORS’ CITATION
Rehoboth Beach City Hall: Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Incl

AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA
RESIDENTIAL
EXCELLENCE
Dual Modern: KUBE architecture

Renovation 1662: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect

MERIT
3347 Sheffield Court: Cook Architecture

AUTO-Haus: KUBE architecture

Crooked Bow Tie House: Reader & Swartz Architects, PC

Franzen House: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect

JURORS’ CITATION
St. Michaels Retreat: Jones & Boer Architects

studio.MP2: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect

COMMERCIAL
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Pier 4: Studio MB

MERIT
The Washington Fish Market: StudioMB

JURORS’ CITATION
13th Street Sanctuary: StudioMB

INSTITUTIONAL
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Tubman Elementary School: ISTUDIO Architects

MERIT
Powell Elementary School: ISTUDIO Architects

Children’s National Hospital’s Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation Molecular Imaging Center (MIC): HGA

Loudoun School for Advanced Studies: Reader & Swartz Architects, PC

Marvin Gaye Recreational Center: ISTUDIO Architects

JURORS’ CITATION
Stony Brook Medical and Research Translation (MART) Building + New Bed Tower: AECOM

COMMERCIAL INTERIORS
EXCELLENCE
National Council for Architectural Registration (NCARB): OTJ Architects

MERIT
Noblis Washington DC: SmithGroup

333 John Carlyle Lobby Renovation: KGD Architecture

Convene—Hamilton Square: FOX Architects

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
EXCELLENCE
Folger Shakespeare Library: MTFA Design + Preservation

MERIT
Rouss City Hall: Reader & Swartz Architects, PC

CONCEPTUAL | UNBUILT ARCHITECTURE
EXCELLENCE
Pukou Hospital: U+ Design Partners

Best of Show - MERIT
Champion’s Park Hotel: KGD Architecture

Interior designer Tracy Morris’ stunning new McLean residence is featured in Home&Design’s Late Fall 2020 issue. Form meets function in this Craftsman-style home, where Tracy has infused serene interiors with a sense of understated luxury. Please join Tracy, along with architect James McDonald and kitchen-and-bath designer J. Paul Lobkovich, for a behind-the-scenes discussion on how it all came together, hosted by editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan.

Top Remodeling Projects - Sylvan Setting

Homeowners in Bethesda tapped FineCraft Contractors, Inc., to build a screened porch on the back of their house that would allow them to enjoy its secluded, wooded backdrop. A rustic structure, designed by Soe Lin Architects, feels like a natural extension of the forested property. See More...

Slam Dunk Renovation

Marks-Woods Construction Services was hired by homeowners in Alexandria to build an addition that would house a multipurpose space for large-scale events and double as a rec room for the family’s 11 children and their friends. See More...

Top Remodeling Projects - Fresh Start

USA Cabinet Store was tapped by homeowners in DC to remodel the cramped, dated kitchen in a 100-year-old house. The clients requested better functionality in an open plan that would combine the kitchen and adjacent living area. See More...

Modern Magic

Clients who had just moved into a 1948 Colonial in Arlington hired Luther Paul Weber, A.I.A. Architects to design a light-filled, modern master suite above their den. The goal was to stay within the original footprint, respect the home’s vintage and complement the nearby 1980s-era sunroom. See More...

Top Remodeling Projects - Form + Function

Owners Michael and Deborah Sauri merged form and function in the remodel of a home belonging to a family of four in Arlington. The existing house was dark and cramped; TriVistaUSA gutted the space to create light, contemporary interiors. See More...

Tasting Room

Avid wine collectors tasked MCDStudio with creating a wine cellar in their unfinished basement. Lowering the floor made space for a climatized wine room visible through insulated glass. The basement stairs were relocated and a bathroom and rec room were added. See More...

Tasting Room - Avid wine collectors tasked MCDStudio with creating a wine cellar in their unfinished basement.

Lowering the floor made space for a climatized wine room visible through insulated glass. The basement stairs were relocated and a bathroom and rec room were added.

Facts + Stats
MCDStudio has been in business for seven years. Four employees complete 20 to 30 projects a year ranging from small remodels to full custom homes. “We help turn your dreams for a home into reality.”

Tasting Room - MCDStudio

4948 St. Elmo Ave, Suite 304 Bethesda, MD 20814
301-215-7277 | mcdstudio.com

Form+Function - Owners Michael and Deborah Sauri merged form and function in the remodel of a home belonging to a family of four in Arlington.

The existing house was dark and cramped; TriVistaUSA gutted the space to create light, contemporary interiors.

• Zoning restrictions required that the foundation, first and second floor walls remain intact.
• A third-floor addition allowed for additional bedrooms and baths, creating more than 800 square feet of living space.
• A mudroom and deck were added to the rear of the home.
• 21st-century upgrades include radiant floor heating, LED lighting throughout and a Lutron system that controls lights and music via keypad or app.

Facts + Stats
TriVistaUSA Design + Build has been in business for 15 years. Michael and Deborah Sauri lead a team of 10, focusing on just 20 projects a year exclusively in Arlington, Alexandria, and NW D.C. Their projects typically start at $150,000.

Form+Function - TriVistaUSA Design + Build

925 N. Garfield St, Suite 106, Arlington, VA 22201
703-243-3171 | trivistausa.com

Modern Magic - Clients who had just moved into a 1948 Colonial in Arlington hired Luther Paul Weber, A.I.A. Architects to design a light-filled, modern master suite above their den.

The goal was to stay within the original footprint, respect the home’s vintage and complement the nearby 1980s-era sunroom. Builder: Alair Homes Arlington

• A pyramidal roof form and bay window respect the existing house but with modern expression
• A continuous light box illuminates the vaulted ceiling
• The bedroom and bath are separated by translucent, retractable doors
• Well placed glazing offers lovely light and views with privacy
• A floating, wall-mounted vanity and toilet and a curb-less shower make the bathroom seem larger

Facts + Stats
The office of Luther Paul Weber, A.I.A. Architects specializes in full-service custom residential design offering personal attention, thoughtful solutions and artful design with over thirty years of experience.

Modern Magic - Luther Paul Weber, A.I.A. Architects

7603 Bent Oak Court, Falls Church, VA 22043
571-213-9526 | lutherweber.com