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Reading Rainbow
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The Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library was conceived with community in mind. Named for the former Maryland House Speaker (2003-2019), the new, 32,400-square-foot building is a hub for Anne Arundel County residents of all ages and socio-economic...
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Paris Chic
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It?s the eternal conundrum: What comes first?form or function" Both and neither, according to Christian Zapatka and Romain Baty, the architect and interior designer respectively behind the transformation of a modest, circa-1900 row house on Capitol...
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Easy Living
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Set back on a gentle rise from the street, a contemporary, stone-and-stucco residence expands the architectural legacy of a Bethesda neighborhood known for its Mid-Century Modern heritage. The welcoming, two-story newcomer suggests a California...
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Fresh Attitude
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While century-old Cape Cods and bungalows proliferate in the greater Washington area, well-preserved Bauhaus structures from the period are few and far between. So when architect Richard Williams first laid eyes on a 1936 Bauhaus home with potential...
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Far Afield
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A well-designed outbuilding can be a place for recreation and respite at home, in any season. On the following pages, four chic retreats?each with its own personality and style?offer inspiration for creating the perfect perch in your own...
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2023 AIA Design Excellence Awards: Maryland
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HONOR
R | refuge: Page.
Farm to Table: McInturff Architects.
MERIT
3 House in a Clearing: McInturff Architects.
CITATION
4 Clerestory House: Colleen Healey Architecture.
FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA MARYLAND
HONOR,...
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Luxe Refuge
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A couple looking for an Eastern Shore getaway settled on a bucolic slice of farmland overlooking Eastern Bay on Maryland?s Kent Island. They hired a team that included architect Christopher Pattey of Becker Morgan Group and designer Erin Paige Pitts...
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2023 AIA Design Excellence Awards: Potomac Valley
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GOLD & HONOR
Clerestory House: Colleen Healey Architecture.
HONOR
Pivoting: MODE4 Architecture.
MERIT
Brookeville Cottage ADU: Miche Booz Architect.
Corten Tree House: Colleen Healey Architecture.
His, Hers & Theirs: McInturff...
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Mountain Magic
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It?s often the natural order of events for empty nesters to jettison a larger family home for a smaller, more manageable roost when the kids go to college. Not so for one Charlottesville couple. ?Most people at this stage shrink their footprint,?...
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2023 AIA Excellence in Design Awards: Chesapeake Bay
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RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION
HONOR
Wye River Renovation: Colleen Healey Architecture.
HONOR & PRESERVATION
Cloverfields: Kimmel Studio Architects. Photo: Jennifer Hughes
RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
CITATION
Salt...
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Outside the Box
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Sometimes, working with a dream team means that what architect Gregory Ehrman calls the ?daydream phase? of a project actually comes true. That?s what happened on a piece of land overlooking the Magothy River near its confluence with the Chesapeake...
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Show Time
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The Maryland Building Industry Association?s Maryland Awards of Excellence recognize remodeling and custom-building projects in the greater DC area. The 2023 ceremony took place on May 11 at Merriweather Lake, Autograph Collection in Columbia; a...
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Higher Learning
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Amid much fanfare on October 19th, the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center debuted in the heart of DC. The 435,000-square-foot, multi-disciplinary hub houses the newly launched School of Government and Policy along with other Hopkins schools...
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Sunset View
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The prospect of waterfront sunsets lured a couple to purchase a 70-year-old cottage just 20 feet from Edge Creek in St. Michaels, Maryland. The dilapidated structure needed work, so they hired Amanda Friend to reimagine it as a welcoming destination...
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2023 AIA Excellence in Design Awards: Baltimore
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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
WINNER
504 S Dallas: EastWing Architects.
HONORABLE MENTION
Tilt House: Place Architecture: Design.
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FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA BALTIMORE
HONORABLE MENTION
University of Maryland College Park, Yahentamitsi...
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Fresh Approach
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About 15 minutes after seeing it, a couple house-hunting in Bethesda was ready to make an offer. The 1993 abode was uninspiring from the outside?but inside, the potential was obvious.
?We loved the flow, light and tall ceiling height,? recalls one...
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2023 AIA Excellence in Design Awards: Northern Virginia
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EXCELLENCE
Casa Madera Cristal: David Jameson Architect, Inc.
Pivoting: MODE4 Architecture.
Oak Farm: StudioMB.
MERIT
70?s Reno & Thought Bubble: Donald Lococo Architects.
Rambler Redux: StudioMB.
JURORS? CITATION
Vapor House:...
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Watergate Aerie
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Stylistically, Washington?s Watergate complex has always exhibited a split personality. The cutting-edge 1960s project by Italian architect Luigi Moretti came with a futuristic, curvilinear exterior and curiously fussy interiors. Following the...
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One-of-a-Kind Homes
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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...
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Cutting Edge
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MIXED MEDIA
Jeffrey Alexander by Hardware Resources recently debuted Spencer, a line that updates a classic cabinet pull with a clear acrylic bar and a squared foot in solid metal or wood. Find in three pull lengths and a T-knob....
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Editors' Picks: Build
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British lighting manufacturer Original BTC handcrafts bone china pendants that can be raised and lowered via an adjustable pulley. The fixtures incorporate a shade, counterweight and ceiling rose. With its soft...
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Checklist: Remodel
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The most important decision you?ll make when planning a remodeling project is who to hire. Keep in mind that you?re giving a third party free reign in your house?and paying a substantial sum for a product whose costliest components are hidden, from...
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Before + After: Row House Redux
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After buying an 1892 row house in Dupont Circle, the owners anticipated a simple facelift?but as often happens, the project snowballed. Architect Michael Lee Beidler of Trout Design Studio masterminded a whole-house renovation that instilled a...
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DC Revival
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In 1999, Ken Crerar and his husband Peter Garrett lucked into finding their forever home in the Palisades. The renovated and expanded 1927 dwelling ?was warm and inviting,? Crerar reflects. Years went by and the couple welcomed two sons into the...
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Modern Flair
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In renovating their 1948 rambler, Spring Valley homeowners Brian and Joanne Barlia realized that gaining more usable space doesn?t necessarily require an addition. Instead, they decided to reorganize the interiors so they would work better for...
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