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September 14, 2023 (Fulton, MD) - The Maryland Building Industry Association announced the 2023 Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards at a ceremony in North Bethesda, on September 14th. The awards showcase the outstanding work of builders, architects, designers and construction professionals in the region.
"The MBIA Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards is a display of the superior craftsmanship of our members." said Lori Graf, CEO of MBIA. Entries must be located within Montgomery County or the District of Columbia, be no more than three years old and represent either custom construction or speculative production houses or condos. "These homes exemplify the quality of architecture and construction these awards are known for," she added.
The awards are divided into categories including:
Traditional Homes which combine practicality and accessibility with a classic look and simplistic design and functionality.
Contemporary Homes which share common design elements such as strong, geometric shapes, oversized windows allowing for extensive natural light, asymmetrical facades and open floor plans with minimal doors and walls.
They are then further divided into to two types of houses; custom and speculative. A custom home is designed and built to the client's unique requirements. A spec home is designed and built with a buyer in mind.
A diverse team of judges viewed both interior and exterior of the homes in addition to reviewing detailed written information, photographs and plans.
Editor's Note: High-resolution photos of all of the award winners are available by contacting Kristin Hogle at khogle@marylandbuilders.org. Winner photos can be viewed at www.marylandbuilders.org/2023-Montgomery-County-Custom-Builder-Awards.
2023 WINNERS
Accessory Dwelling Unit
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
https://www.finecraftcontractors.com
Chevy Chase, MD
Architect/Designer Thomson & Cooke
Engineer: not applicable
Custom Contemporary Home 3,000 - 4,00 square feet
THE BLOCK BUILDERS GROUP
www.blockbuildersgroup.com
Architect/Designer TEASS/WARREN ARCHITECTS
Engineer: CAS ENGINEERING
Custom Contemporary Home 5,000 - 5,500 square feet
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
www.cclarchitects.com
Bethesda, MD
Engineer: CPJ
Builder: Tulacro Development
Custom Contemporary Home 5,500 - 6,000 square feet
Elie Ben Architecture, LLC
https://www.eliebenarch.com/
Washington, DC
Engineer: CAS Engineering
Builder: Castlewood Consulting
Custom Traditional Home 10,000-10,500 square feet
Studio Z Design Concepts
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer Mark Giarraputo AIA
Engineer: CAS Engineer
Builder: Rivers Edge Builder
Custom Traditional Home 10,5000-11,000 square feet
Laurence Cafritz Builders
www.cafritzbuilders.com
Architect/Designer GTM Architects
Custom Traditional Home 12,000 -13,000 square feet
Castlewood Builders
https://www.castlewoodcustombuilders.com
Architect/Designer Castlewood
Engineer: Potomac Valley Surveys
Custom Traditional Home 3,000 - 4,000 square feet
Douglas Construction Group, LLC
www.dcghomes.com
Architect/Designer Chris Lapp, AIA
Engineer: CAS
Custom Traditional Home 4,000-5,000 square feet
Builder: Kehoe Group, LLC
Custom Traditional Home 5,000-6,000 square feet
Sandy Spring Builders
www.sandyspringbuilders.com
Architect/Designer GTM Architects, Inc.
Custom Traditional Home 6,000-7,000 square feet
Classic Homes of Maryland
https://classichomesofmaryland.com/
Potomac, MD
Architect/Designer Carib Daniel Martin | Architecture + Design
Engineer: Benning & Associates, Inc.
Custom Traditional Home 7,000-8,000 square feet
https://www.castlewoodcustombuilders.com/
Custom Traditional Home 9,000-10,000 square feet
Castlewood
North Bethesda, MD
Outdoor Space
FineCraft Contractors, Inc
Finecraftcontractors.com
Architect/Designer McD Studio
Engineer: Not applicable
Renovation 4,000 - 4,500 square feet
Foxhall Homes
www.foxhallhomes.comBethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer Elie Ben Architecture
Renovation 4,500-5,000 square feet
NW Washington DC
Architect/Designer Ray Sobrino and Studio Z Design
Renovation 5,000-6,000 square feet
Francis Development
www.francisdevelopment.com
Architect/Designer Axis Architects
Engineer: Axis Architects
Renovation Under 1,000 square feet
Rockville, MD
Engineer: Resolutions
Builder: Structure Home Reinvented
Speculative Home 3,000 - 4,000 square feet
Chevy Chade, MD
Architect/Designer Studio Z
Speculative Home 5,000 - 5,500 square Feet
Architect/Designer Claude C Lapp Architects
Engineer: Claude C Lapp Architects
Speculative Home 5,500 - 6,000 square Feet
foxhallhomes.com
Engineer: Charles P. Johnson & Associates
Speculative Home 6,000-6,500 square feet
Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders
Architect/Designer Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders
Engineer: CPJ Engineering
Speculative Home 6,500 -7,000 square Feet
Engineer: Benning & Associates
Speculative Home 9,000-10,000 square feet
The Maryland Building Industry Association is a not-for-profit trade organization representing the interests of over 1,000 member firms and more than 100,000 employees, including home builders, remodelers, developers and affiliate professional and service providers in the Maryland Counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's as well as Baltimore City, the Eastern Shore and Washington, DC. www.marylandbuilders.org.