2016 Design Awards
Judges | Details | Exteriors | Interiors | Commercial Design
Homes | Rising Star | Reader’s Choice
Playhouse / Outdoor Building
1st – VanBrouck & Associates Inc.
This pool house was designed to visually buffer the public boardwalk access to the beach, creating privacy. Designed in the same classic, Shingle-style as the main house, it is an enchanting backdrop for the pool. There are changing facilities, a shower, and storage space for wet suits, snorkels, and scuba equipment. The interior features crisp white, marine-painted board-and-batten siding, and natural teak flooring.
2nd – Visbeen Architects Inc.
3rd – Patrick Widing Custom Built Homes
Gate / Fence / Wall
1st – Three C’S Landscaping
Once the exterior of this home was cleaned of decades of soot and grime, new and restored hardscape materials could be incorporated into its restoration. Patios of bluestone and dry set walkways were rebuilt, cleaned, and reset. The entire process, performed meticulously, took the better part of a year — something that’s increasingly rare in terms of craftsmanship. Today, the masonry makes the home appear to be brand-new.
2nd – Michael J. Dul & Associates Inc.
3rd – Michael J. Dul & Associates Inc.
Exterior Use of Stone / Tile / Concrete
1st – Zaremba & Company
Simple geometry and materials enhance this terrace. An infinity-edge pool and the surrounding planters and path grow naturally from the existing brick patio. Cool bluestone slabs top the walls to contrast the warm brick, and water cascades over bluestone coping and into a brick basin. Between the patio and pool, bluestone steppers with planted lawn joints add subtle complexity.
2nd – Three C’s Landscaping
3rd – Zaremba & Company
Residential Swimming Pool / Spa
1st – Zaremba & Company, with Gillette Brothers Pool & Spa Service Inc.
Clean lines and a simple material palette exude sophisticated ease and elegance in this residential landscape. A strong axis aligns the house, pool, spa, and upper terrace. Cascading water connects the spa and pool and adds a playful sense of motion, while the plants soften the strong lines of the hardscape. The lighting adds drama to the space at night.
2nd – Zaremba & Company, with Gillette Brothers Pool & Spa Service Inc.
3rd – Stephen Winter, with Gillette Brothers Pool & Spa Service Inc.
Deck / Patio / Porch
1st – William J. Thomas Studios
Located in Metamora’s beautiful horse country, this 3,500-square-foot farmhouse underwent a full exterior restoration. The goal was to return the property to its original 1860s splendor. All existing siding and trim was removed and replaced, and the porch was extended around the home. The horse barn and carriage house (not shown) now have a pine board interior, with six horse stalls, a large hayloft, and an apartment.
2nd – Kim Abbott Inc.
3rd – CBI Design Professionals Inc.
Residential Landscape Design Under One-Half Acre
1st – Michael J. Dul & Associates Inc.
This ordinary home was remodeled and enhanced with limestone accents. Bold carpets of pachysandra and evergreen shrubs complement the strength of the existing mature trees. The simplicity creates a quiet but powerful feeling.
2nd – Outdoor Living by Ryan Payment
3rd – United Lawnscape Inc.
Residential Landscape Between One-Half Acre and One Acre
1st – Zaremba & Company
Surrounding the spa in this residential landscape is a lawn panel that acts as a landing for the limestone steps leading to the upper lawn terrace and tennis court (not shown). A border of reclaimed historic pavers frames the lawn, separating the designed from the natural. Globe boxwoods give vertical dimension to the space, along with beds of peonies and specimen trees.
2nd – Michael J. Dul & Associates Inc.
3rd – United Lawnscape Inc., with Beninati Pools
Residential Landscape Design Over One Acre
1st – R. Youngblood & Co.
This home is located within the grounds of a secluded, gated community. The project involved the transformation of a dull landscape into an authentic, Old World look. The property now features lavishly designed boxwood hedge gardens, custom wrought-iron gates, several inviting conversation areas, and a formal “secret garden.” Day and night, real flames flicker in several gas copper lanterns, adding to the magical aura.
2nd – Kevin Hart & Associates, with Jeffrey Henning – Environmental Artists and Lucy Earl – Jones-Keena & Co.
3rd – Outdoor Living by Ryan Payment
Garden (Flower)
1st – Three C’s Landscaping
The goal here was to use improved cultivars of classic plants such as roses, hydrangeas, and long-blooming perennials. Choosing plants that can nearly self-manage is essential; fortunately, the list is growing. Today, clients prefer a more streamlined look versus a multitude of perennials. All of these factors went into making this garden, which combines today’s ease with yesteryear’s opulence.
2nd – Aretva Homes
Garden (Produce)
1st – English Gardens
A simple design for an edible garden is the answer to the owners’ love of vegetable gardening. A series of 14- and 20-inch-high raised beds were designed in a U-shape. A fence provides year-round protection against unwanted visits from animals. Pathways of diamond dust ensure that the entire garden is low-maintenance and easy to keep clean. The entrance to the garden is framed by an arbor.
2nd – Aretva Homes
Outdoor Kitchen
1st – DesRosiers Architects
Cooking outdoors in this kitchen is a treat. A clay tile roof, cedar fascia, and a skylight protect everyone from the elements. The full-service kitchen and bar is maintenance-free, down to the high-end stainless steel appliances and 48-inch-wide Viking grill. The floor and patio deck consist of textured concrete Wausau pavers raised on pedestals, allowing the surface to be perfectly level so water drains away quickly.
2nd – Patrick Widing Custom Built Homes
3rd – Ruth Casper Design Studio
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