2024 Design Awards Winners Gallery

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS WINNERS

AIAPV Awards Committee Chair Scott Knudson, AIA, along with AIAPV President Danyle Brooks, AIA recognized 13 award-winning projects at this year's Excellence in Design Awards during the AIAPV Design + Leadership Awards celebration on Thursday, October 17 at College Park City Hall. Additionally, Carl Elefante, FAIA recognized the winners of AIAPV's 4th Annual Emerging Professional Awards Program (EPAP). 

Design + Leadership Awards is AIA Potomac Valley’s biggest event of the year, providing the opportunity for architects and the greater design community to network with professional peers, celebrate the best work of our members and our region through the chapter's Excellence in Design Awards program, and recognize outstanding leadership with the presentation of our Kea and Emerging Professional Awards.

You can view an online gallery of all entries in the 2024 Design Awards competition on the Maryland AIA Projects Gallery as well as access a photo slideshow of the entries and interview with the jury chair on this web page. Congratulations to our 2024 award recipients!

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2024 AIA POTOMAC VALLEY EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS

Click the image of each winning project below to see full project descriptions and photos.

GOLD AWARD
Recognizing “Best in Show” – Residential

GOLD / Residential
PROJECT  House in a Clearing
LOCATION  Owings Mills, Maryland
ARCHITECT  McInturff Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Mark McInturff, FAIA, Jeffrey McInturff
OWNER/CLIENT  Confidential
CONTRACTOR  Design Alternatives, Inc. / Mike Bowers
PHOTOGRAPHER  Julia Heine; Jeff McInturff

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
On a gently sloping clearing, this live/work house is a filter through which the site flows, while orientation controls seasonal sun entering the transparent structure. East and west, masonry walls bookend the long glass facades, creating a platform open above and below to the woods beyond. Living spaces, pared to essentials, occupy one end of the platform. A bedroom suite occupies the other. Between, a masonry core contains bathrooms, stairs and services. The result is full of nature and natural light, mixing work and life, with no commute, in a clear minimal style.

JURY 
“We admired the rigor and discipline of the design. It uses modest, industrial materials in an authentic way. This is unabashed immersion in nature.” 

GOLD AWARD
Recognizing “Best in Show” – Non-Residential

GOLD / Institutional Architecture
PROJECT  St. Michaels Community Center
LOCATION  St. Michaels, Maryland
ARCHITECT  McInturff Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Mark McInturff, FAIA, Christopher Boyd, AIA, Jeffrey McInturff, Julia Jeffs
OWNER/CLIENT  St. Michaels Community Center
CONTRACTOR  Harper & Sons, Inc. / Ron Markey, Project Manager | Kevin Jans, Project Manager | Robert Shaffer, Superintendent
PHOTOGRAPHER  Julia Heine

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The St. Michaels Community Center, founded in 1990, never had a permanent home. With this adaptive reuse of a World War II era lumber warehouse, they finally have dignified facilities that support their goals of assisting a socially, ethnically and economically diverse population in achieving greater economic security and personal development. Structurally, the building is a basilica; the new walls required for the program slid easily within the form. The only added space is a suite of offices on a new upper level, popping up through the roof and freeing the entire main level for programming.

JURY 
“We applaud the respect for and elevation of this humble community building. The owner's mission of serving the community was absolutely reflected in the architecture. The modest materials are elegantly detailed in a graceful way and it makes a beautiful neighbor to the historic church.” 

PV AWARD
Recognizing the best project exemplifying elements of AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence

PV Award
PROJECT  The Wren
LOCATION  Washington, District of Columbia
ARCHITECT  Hord Coplan Macht
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT  MV+A Architects (Retail Design), PNG Architects (Zoning Approval)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM   Ross Davis, AIA, LEED AP; Frank Andre, AIA, LEED AP; Joe Schneider, AIA; Cheoly Cha, AIA; Sofia Pung, Assoc. AIA; Luke Petrusic, AIA; Alana Thurmond, Assoc. AIA; Brandon Robinson AIA, LEED AP
OWNER/CLIENT  MidAtlantic Realty Partners
CONTRACTOR   John Moriarty & Associates
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT  Oculus
PHOTOGRAPHER  Drawings and Diagrams: HCM / Photography: Anne Chan- HCM, Max Zhang- Iris 22, Kip Dawkins Hord Coplan Macht, Kip Dawkins Photography, Copyright 2021 IRIS22 Productions LLC

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Located in Washington DC’s Shaw District, The Wren is a mixed-use residential building with a Whole Foods Grocery at ground level and a 12-story, residential tower above. A third of the 433 units are affordable. The project's design intent was to support, extend, and connect to the surrounding neighborhood. The architectural expression is contemporary, but wrought in traditional materials, looking forward with respect for the local history.

JURY
“This project makes a holistic urban place with sophisticated sustainability strategies. We appreciated the site design and massing, as well as the exterior elevations and the woven siding pattern. The amenities were generously integrated into every level of the building.”

HONOR AWARD

HONOR
PROJECT  1238 Wisconsin
LOCATION  Washington, District of Columbia
ARCHITECT  McInturff Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Mark McInturff, FAIA, Peter Noonan, FAIA, David Mogensen, AIA
OWNER/CLIENT  EastBanc Inc. | Anthony Lanier
CONTRACTOR  James G. Davis Construction Corp. | Tom Gnecco
PHOTOGRAPHER  Julia Heine; Anice Hoachlander

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Components of city making — retail, commercial and residential, inhabit this complex of historic buildings and new additions, on a prominent Georgetown corner. Significant frontage on two streets and a highly visible alley create three facades, all different, informed by context. Street level shopfronts were renovated, and new ones added. A street level lobby serves both offices and residential units. All upper levels have generous daylight and terraces for all tenants. Offices interiors of old brick and wood and generous common spaces successfully inspired a return to the post-COVID office.

JURY
“This project expertly weaves old and new together, generously accommodates a mix of uses, and allows the texture of existing materials to make cozy interiors. This is a complex puzzle of program that feels well resolved. The modern insertion feels comfortable in the surrounding context and elevates the existing historic fabric.”

HONOR
PROJECT  House in a Clearing
LOCATION  Owings Mills, Maryland
ARCHITECT  McInturff Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Mark McInturff, FAIA, Jeffrey McInturff
OWNER/CLIENT  Confidential
CONTRACTOR  Design Alternatives, Inc. / Mike Bowers
PHOTOGRAPHER  Julia Heine; Jeff McInturff

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
On a gently sloping clearing, this live/work house is a filter through which the site flows, while orientation controls seasonal sun entering the transparent structure. East and west, masonry walls bookend the long glass facades, creating a platform open above and below to the woods beyond. Living spaces, pared to essentials, occupy one end of the platform. A bedroom suite occupies the other. Between, a masonry core contains bathrooms, stairs and services. The result is full of nature and natural light, mixing work and life, with no commute, in a clear minimal style.

JURY 
“We admired the rigor and discipline of the design. It uses modest, industrial materials in an authentic way. This is unabashed immersion in nature.” 

HONOR
PROJECT  St. Michaels Community Center
LOCATION  St. Michaels, Maryland
ARCHITECT  McInturff Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Mark McInturff, FAIA, Christopher Boyd, AIA, Jeffrey McInturff, Julia Jeffs
OWNER/CLIENT  St. Michaels Community Center
CONTRACTOR  Harper & Sons, Inc. / Ron Markey, Project Manager | Kevin Jans, Project Manager | Robert Shaffer, Superintendent
PHOTOGRAPHER  Julia Heine

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The St. Michaels Community Center, founded in 1990, never had a permanent home. With this adaptive reuse of a World War II era lumber warehouse, they finally have dignified facilities that support their goals of assisting a socially, ethnically and economically diverse population in achieving greater economic security and personal development. Structurally, the building is a basilica; the new walls required for the program slid easily within the form. The only added space is a suite of offices on a new upper level, popping up through the roof and freeing the entire main level for programming.

JURY 
“We applaud the respect for and elevation of this humble community building. The owner's mission of serving the community was absolutely reflected in the architecture. The modest materials are elegantly detailed in a graceful way and it makes a beautiful neighbor to the historic church.”

HONOR
PROJECT  The Wren
LOCATION  Washington, District of Columbia
ARCHITECT  Hord Coplan Macht
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT  MV+A Architects (Retail Design), PNG Architects (Zoning Approval)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM   Ross Davis, AIA, LEED AP; Frank Andre, AIA, LEED AP; Joe Schneider, AIA; Cheoly Cha, AIA; Sofia Pung, Assoc. AIA; Luke Petrusic, AIA; Alana Thurmond, Assoc. AIA; Brandon Robinson AIA, LEED AP
OWNER/CLIENT  MidAtlantic Realty Partners
CONTRACTOR   John Moriarty & Associates
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT  Oculus
PHOTOGRAPHER  Drawings and Diagrams: HCM / Photography: Anne Chan- HCM, Max Zhang- Iris 22, Kip Dawkins Hord Coplan Macht, Kip Dawkins Photography, Copyright 2021 IRIS22 Productions LLC

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Located in Washington DC’s Shaw District, The Wren is a mixed-use residential building with a Whole Foods Grocery at ground level and a 12-story, residential tower above. A third of the 433 units are affordable. The project's design intent was to support, extend, and connect to the surrounding neighborhood. The architectural expression is contemporary, but wrought in traditional materials, looking forward with respect for the local history.

JURY
“This project makes a holistic urban place with sophisticated sustainability strategies. We appreciated the site design and massing, as well as the exterior elevations and the woven siding pattern. The amenities were generously integrated into every level of the building.”

MERIT AWARD

MERIT
PROJECT  Terraces East
LOCATION  Arlington, Virginia
ARCHITECT  Cunningham | Quill Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Phoebe Larson, AIA; Lee Quill, FAIA; Erica Stout, AIA
OWNER/CLIENT  Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
CONTRACTOR  Harkins Builders, Inc. | Greg Pearson
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT  David Judd | STUDIO39
PHOTOGRAPHER  Allen Russ | Allen Russ Photography, LLC

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Terraces East is a multifamily affordable housing redevelopment located in the Columbia Pike Special Revitalization Neighborhood District. More than doubling the number of existing affordable units of the previous site, the redevelopment received Form Based Code approval, Low‐Income Housing Tax Credits, and successfully met the rigorous sustainability and accessibility goals set by EarthCraft Gold and Energy Star Multifamily and 100% Universal Design. The team adhered to the schedule and budget throughout the Covid‐19 pandemic.

JURY
“The dignified simplicity of the massing and street presence elevates this project while responding to a range of site circumstances. The masonry detailing on the porch creates a beautiful amenity for the residents."

MERIT
PROJECT  Historic Shaw Rowhouse
LOCATION  Washington, District of Columbia
ARCHITECT  Hill and Hurtt Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Joshua O. Hill, AIA LEED AP; Eric B. Hurtt, AIA; Mary-Margaret Stacy, AIA
OWNER/CLIENT  Confidential
CONTRACTOR  Buffalo Company / Cem Sevin
PHOTOGRAPHER  Stacy Zarin Goldberg

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
For the renovation of this rowhouse in DC’s Shaw Historic District, an architectural language was developed, consistent with the home’s history. Throughout the house, the strategic use of pilasters and beams, large cased openings, and focal points such as the salvaged and restored fireplaces and other architectural details provides clear definition to each room while creating connectivity and continuity throughout the space. At the exterior, an appropriately scaled garden facade was designed to relate to the new terrace and garden.

JURY
“A thoughtful, respectful transformation of an historic property. The resulting interiors are light-filled and generous. It seems like there was a close relationship between architect and client.”

MERIT
PROJECT  University of Maryland, Thurgood Marshall Hall
LOCATION  College Park, Maryland
ARCHITECT  LEO A DALY
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Rauzia Ally, AIA, NCARB – Managing Principal; David Zelig – Director of Operations; Irena Savakova – Lead Designer; Anya Grant, AIA – Project Manager; Andrew Graham, AIA, NCARB – Technical Director, Sr Architect; Shanshan Yin – Sr. Designer
OWNER/CLIENT  University of Maryland, College Park
CONTRACTOR  J. Vinton Schafer Construction, LLC
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT  Floura Teeter Landscape Architects
PHOTOGRAPHER  Ron Blunt & Paul Dingman ©2023, Ron Blunt Photography & Photo © Paul Dingman 2022

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The new Thurgood Marshall Hall, School of Public Policy is a compelling expression of the University of Maryland’s dedication to serving the public good. Named for the first Black justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court this building showcases the democratic ideals of visibility and transparency that serve as primary organizing and design principles. The 77,000-square-foot building brings together more than 90 faculty members and 1,000 students and prominently compliments the campus environment and community.

JURY
“We appreciated the response to the campus architecture - it contributes to the surrounding context with a modern building that reinterprets the Georgian campus. It carries its strength in the exterior.”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

SPECIAL RECOGNITION (Fine Detailing)
PROJECT  Fire Temple Prayer Room
LOCATION  Boyds, Maryland
ARCHITECT  Knu Design, LLC
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Scott Knudson, AIA, Principal; Chris O'Brien, Project Manager
OWNER/CLIENT  Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington, Inc. (ZAMWI)
PHOTOGRAPHER  Prakash Patel

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A place apart with a serene and reverent atmosphere, this design seamlessly integrates historical symbolism with a modern perspective. Minimal interventions in a formerly bland, aimless space created subtly choreographed experiences, beginning with a tripartite entry enfilade encouraging spiritual and bodily preparation. A variably-translucent glass wall encloses the main space’s three overlapping zones of increasing sanctity. Natural materials honor ancient traditions while reflecting the vibrant presence of this temple’s members in the Potomac Valley community.

JURY
“This project celebrates the connection between faith, ritual and design all within one room. We particularly appreciate the fine detailing of the wood screen.”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION (Fine Detailing)
PROJECT  Max Robinson Center, Whitman Walker Clinic
LOCATION  Washington, District of Columbia
ARCHITECT  Winstanley Architects & Planners
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  George Eisenberger AIA, Michael Winstanley AIA, Leejung Hong LEED AP, Lisa Hobbs AIA, Jamie MacNichol AIA, April Pilcher
OWNER/CLIENT  Redbrick LMD
CONTRACTOR  Davis Construction
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT  Lee and Associates
PHOTOGRAPHER  Anice Hoachlander ©2023, Anice Hoachlander Photography

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Whitman-Walker has been part of the fabric of the local DC and national community as first responder and care-provider for those living with HIV; a leader in LGBTQ care and advocacy; a research center working to discover breakthroughs in HIV treatment and prevention science. The Max Robinson Center is a LEED Gold, 116,000 gsf facility, located in Ward 8, as the newest addition to the Whitman-Walker health care system.

JURY
“For this project, we recognized the rigor and elegant proportions of the red brick exterior.”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION (Adaptive Reuse)
PROJECT  Farm to Table
LOCATION  Fauquier County, Virginia
ARCHITECT  McInturff Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Mark McInturff, FAIA, Peter Noonan, AIA
OWNER/CLIENT  Confidential
CONTRACTOR  Added Dimensions / Richard Hazboun
PHOTOGRAPHER  Anice Hoachlander

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The conversion of a defunct dairy farm into a single-family house in rural Virginia was surprisingly simple. Cattle pens became living, dining and kitchen. The upper feed loft became bedrooms. A new stair connects the two, replacing the former ladder. The manure pit and silage chute became a screened porch. The barnyard was repurposed as a courtyard with a pool. On the exterior, the original massing and materials were retained to the degree possible. New materials were selected for their informality and ease of use. All in all, easily done.

JURY
“It preserves the essential qualities of an historic farm, while adapting it for a new use as a residence. The pool in the center of the farmyard ties the composition together to make a gathering place.”

2024 JURY

Photo L to R: Eric Logan, Alyssa Mitchell, Anne Schopf, Ray Calabro, and Ruth Baleiko

View the Jury Team 2024

Ray Calabro, FAIA [Chair]
Principal
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Ruth Baleiko, FAIA
Partner
The Miller Hull Partnership

Eric Logan, AIA
Partner
CLB Architects

Anne Schopf, FAIA
Partner
AIA Seattle Gold Medal Recipient
Mahlum Architecture

Alyssa M. Mitchell, AIA

Project Architect

Weber Thompson

Bio

The AIA Potomac Valley Excellence in Design Awards Competition is designed to encourage and recognize distinguished architectural achievement; to honor the architectural team, their clients and consultants who work together to improve the built environment; to demonstrate the breadth of services architects provide; and to raise public consciousness of the Architect’s role in shaping the quality of life through design excellence. The awards program recognizes excellence in design and planning. Consequently, the awards program honors the full range of quality work completed or designed by eligible members of the AIA Potomac Valley Chapter and AIA Members from other chapters for work located in AIAPV's region.

AIA Potomac Valley provides leadership, communication, education, and advocacy in support of architects and their constituencies in the Potomac Valley region. We empower members to advance their roles in service to society; act as a collective voice to help cultivate the future of the architectural profession; foster innovation and sustainability in design; and are a knowledge resource to members and the public, raising awareness of the value of the architecture profession. The chapter serves roughly 700 members in Allegany, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Washington counties in Maryland.

Our charitable arm, the Potomac Valley Architecture Foundation, promotes architectural education, training and research, and public awareness of the field of architecture.

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