Featured Award-Winners

​2024

The Looking Glass
  • ​2024 ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built)​

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2023

Water's Edge
  • ​2023 ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built)​
  • 2023 'Best of the Lake' Waterfront Home $2M-2.5
  • 2023 STARS Award Best Single-Family Custom Home​​

2024

  • Casa del Sol: GRAND ARDA Award (Custom Home - Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design
  • The Looking Glass: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Lake Forest Lodge: ARDA Award (Renovation - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Lily of the Valley: ARDA Award (Renovation - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2023

  • Elation: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Elation: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Waterfront $740-$999K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • Water's Edge: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Water's Edge: STARS Award (Best Single-Family Custom Home), North Carolina Homebuilders Association
  • Water's Edge: Best of the Lake Award (Waterfront Home $2M-2.5), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • ​Serenity: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Artist's Tower: ARDA Award (Renovation - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Polynesian Retreat: GRAND ARDA Award (Renovation - Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design
  • Polynesian Retreat: Best of the Lake Award (Unbuilt Full Home Remodel $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 
  • Avalon: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design​
  • Avalon: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Waterfront $1M-1.499M), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2022

  • Chef's Delight: Best in Show Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition
  • Chef's Delight: Best of the Lake Award (Waterfront Home $1M-$2M), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 
  • Chef's Delight: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • White Rock: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Point Place: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Makeover Magic: Chrysalis Award (Whole House Remodel Over 1 Million), The Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2021

  • Point Place: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Waterfront $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • Family Farm: Best of the Lake Award (CustomNew Home $2M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 
  • The Treehouse: ARDA Award (Green Design-Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Family Fusion: ARDA Award (Renovation-Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Post & Beam Revitalized: ARDA Award (Renovation-Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Post & Beam Revitalized: Best of the Lake Award (Remodel/Existing Home $276K-$500K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • Makeover Magic: ARDA Award (Renovation-Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Makeover Magic: Best of the Lake Award (Remodel/Existing Home $500K+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • Paradise Point: Best of the Lake (Custom Waterfront Home $750-$999K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2020

  • Nantucket/Cape Cod: ARDA Award (Custom Homes - Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design 
  • Zen Transformation: ARDA Award (Renovation - Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design 
  • Rustic Modern: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • The Showstopper: ARDA Award (Custom Home - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2019

2018

  • The Swan: ARDA Award (Renovation - Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2017 

  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2016

  • ​Infinity's Edge: Best of the Lake (Custom Waterfront Home $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2015

  • Healthy Haven: GRAND ARDA Award (Green Design-Built), American Institute of Building Design
  • Lake Norman Cabana: GRAND ARDA Award (Outdoor Living), American Institute of Building Design

2014

  • Best New Home Construction Award, Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition
  • Lake View Life: Second Place ARDA Award (Outdoor Living), American Institute of Building Design
  • Houzz Excellence in Design Award

2013

  • Best of Show Award (Custom Home), AIBD North Carolina Society - NC's Finest in Residential Design
  • Gold Award (Custom Home 3,000-5,000 sq.ft.), AIBD North Carolina Society - NC's Finest in Residential Design
  • Gold Award (Conceptual/Published Plan), AIBD North Carolina Society - NC's Finest in Residential Design
  • Honorable Mention (Custom Home Under 3,000 sq.ft.), AIBD North Carolina Society - NC's Finest in Residential Design

2008

  • Healthy Haven: Green Residential Remodeling Project of the Year Award, Charlotte Business Journal and U.S. Green Building Council
  • Healthy Haven: First Place Award (Best Green Home Renovation), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition
  • Healthy Haven: Second Place Award (Whole House Renovation), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition
  • Healthy Haven: STARS Award (Best Special Project-Green Renovation), North Carolina Home Builders Association 

2006

  • The Hartwell: Honorary Aurora Award (Italinate Style Home), 2006 Concept Awards held at the Southeast Building Conference
  • Third Place Award (Historical Style), National "On the Boards" Competition sponsored by the House Plan Marketing Association

2005

  • First Place Award (Custom New Home 4,000-5,000 sq. ft.), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition

2004

  • Second Place Award (Renovation/Addition $50K-$150K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition

2003

  • ​​Campbell Residence: First Place Award (Custom Luxury Home Design) American Institute of Building Design & Garlinghouse Design Competition

2000

  • Gaynor-Baird Home: Chrysalis Award (New England Style Remodel), The Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence

1997

  • First Place Award, Mid-Atlantic AIBD Regional Competition 
  • Designers' Choice Award, Mid-Atlantic AIBD Regional Competition 
  • First Place Award, 47th Annual AIBD/Homestyles National Design Competition San Francisco, CA 
  • Honor Award: Custom Luxury Design, 47th Annual AIBD/Homestyles National Design Competition San Francisco, CA 

1995

  • Designers' Choice Award (Unbuilt Category), American Institute of Building Design 
  • Designers' Choice Award, AIBD North Carolina, Annual Design Competition, Asheville, NC 

1994

  • Ann's Riverview Dream: 2nd Place Award (Custom Luxury Home), 44th Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition Maui, Hawaii 

1993

  • Street of Dreams: 3rd Place Award (Builders' Model 3251 sq. ft. & above), 43rd Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition Scottsdale, AZ 
  • Mountain House: 2nd Place Award (Unbuilt Design), 43rd Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition Scottsdale, AZ 

1992

  • 1st Place Award (Best Home Design), "Street of Dreams" Home Tour at The Peninsula of Lake Norman - Cornelius, NC
  • Best of Show, Professional Award "Street of Dreams" Home Tour at The Peninsula of Lake Norman - Cornelius, NC
  • 2nd Place & 2 Public Choice Awards "Street of Dreams" Home Tour at The Peninsula of Lake Norman - Cornelius, NC
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