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Bringing More Luxury Buyers and Sellers Together in the Baltimore | Annapolis | Eastern Shore Region Percent of Luxury Homes Bought and Sold

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Source: Baltimore | Annapolis | Eastern Shore defined as Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties and Baltimore City. Information included in this report is based on data supplied by Bright MLS and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020 as of November 2020. Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of Bright or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. ©2020 All rights reserved. Luxury is defined as homes $750,000 and above.

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Brent Allen, a respected member of the Maryland real estate community who continues to cultivate a loyal, ever growing, and wide-ranging clientele following his start in real estate in 2005. Known for his innovative use of technology and video in real estate and cutting edge marketing tactics. His keen negotiating acumen, patience, and honesty are evident throughout his referrals and repeat clients. Brent is a lifetime sailor and an avid boater, and he enjoys sharing his appreciation for the Chesapeake Bay with his family, friends and clients.

Working in real estate is fun but it is also a lot of hard work. Each day Teresa is charged with the responsibility of managing the details that are inherent in any real estate transaction, nurturing relationships & doing everything to ensure that each transaction is smooth. Enthusiasm, attention to detail & tenacity have served her clients well, but what has really made the difference is listening & understanding her clients needs. An Annapolis resident for over 28+ years, Teresa knows the Annapolis area, its culture, its history and its futures.

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Organized, tenacious and knowledgeable, only start to describe Jill. She has a strong work ethic. Whether buying or selling, you need her energy and expertise on your side! As a child, Jill lived in LA, TX, GA, CA, went to College at the Claremont Colleges, and then followed her family to CT, then NY, NJ and now MD. Needless to say, she knows how to move! Working hard for you is what Jill does best! Call her today!

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Wilma Richards has been a Realtor for 27 years with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. Before that she co-founded the magazine “Early American Life” in 1969. Also, she was an executive with the U.S. Dept. of HUD in Washington, DC for 12 years. At HUD, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Wilma has helped hundreds of buyers and sellers and earned the designations of Graduate Real Estate Institute (GRI), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), and Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR).

Brian has been consistently in the top 1% of volume nationally, boasting over $250M+ in career sales since 2001. He is a lifetime member of the Master’s Club (top 150). In 2006, Brian was inducted into the Champion Hall of Fame and 2010 Champion Realty Legend. Brian brings strong negotiating skills, attention to detail, and an extremely even keel to the transaction process. He is extremely well respected by peers and treats all of his happy clients as family as they undergo the exciting and rewarding process of buying or selling their home!

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June has been representing clients in the Anne Arundel County with steadfast dedication for the past two decades. Her devotion to excellence allows her to exceed client’s real estate expectations.

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June’s professional expertise combined with her instinctive ability to maintain dependable relationships provides a secure atmosphere for anyone looking to purchase or sell a home in the greater Annapolis area.

Long time Annapolis resident, Anne Tkacik, combines outstanding customer service, professionalism and a results driven attitude in finding a house you can call home. Prior to joining Long & Foster, Anne worked in the banking industry, with experience in sales, management, private banking, business banking and wealth management. She valued her relationship with the client; priding herself on outstanding service, and establishing long term relationships. Anne brings that same focus to her role as a real estate agent.

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The High-Heeled Gardener

Hope Blooms in the Winter Garden Shakespeare was captivated by the velvet-petaled pansy, a gardener’s mid-winter dream come true.

Neighborhood Visit

Murray Hill

Explore this Spa Creek-side neighborhood filled with eclectic bungalows and historic homes.

Travel

Menemsha, A Fishing Village Rough, salt-worn, and not to be missed is Menemsha, a small harbor town offering fresh fish and stories all year round.

Smart

Today’s smart homes are in demand, due to invisible technology much easier to use.

DEPARTMENTS

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Publishers’ Letter Robert’s Picks High Design | Luminescence

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Beauty Room | Illuminate Home and Professional Services Guide

On the Cover: Winning project by Pyramid Builders. Photography by Richard Powers.

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Winning project by Gina Fitzsimmons.

Photography by Pete Albert.

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THE WINNERS

View the 2020 winners of the Annapolis Home Magazine Builder and Fine Design Awards.

Publishers Kymberly B. Taylor Robert E. Haywood Editor Kymberly B. Taylor Creative Director Ryan Gladhill Senior Designer Samantha Gladhill Director of Advertising & Business Development Elizabeth Davis Executive Assistant Carly Hemingway Photographers Geoffrey Hodgdon Donna Weaver Writers Christine Fillat Elizabeth Heubeck Dylan Roche Copy Editor Patricia Stainke Finance Barb Eilertsen

Photo by Donna Weaver

PUBLISHERS’ LETTER When we founded Annapolis Home ten years ago, some folks told us we would not last long. “Why?” we asked, only to hear that Annapolis would not support a fine home magazine. Others said “You will run out of houses to feature!” Yet, over the past ten years, this has never happened. We continuously dig deep, mining the Chesapeake region to bring you historical riches, architectural gems, and beautiful custom-built estates with fascinating inhabitants and origins. We are proud to acquaint you with the professionals conceiving and building our cities, landscapes, and waterfronts and to tell their stories.

They are your stories too.

As you leaf through this biennial issue of Custom Building and Fine Design award winners, you will see examples of how our community expresses itself, diversely and even unconsciously, through our architecture, natural landscapes, waterways, and built environments. Entries are submitted blindly and judged by an independent jury. Read on to learn about the winter pansy’s literary and medicinal heritage, about Murray Hill, and much more.

We wish you a happy and healthy New Year!

Kymberly Taylor & Robert Haywood Publishers Annapolis Home is published bimonthly by Taylor Haywood Media, LLC. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without express written consent of the publishers. Publishers disclaim any and all responsibility for omissions and errors.

Publishers disclaim any and all responsibility for an advertiser’s products, services, or claims.

The views expressed in this magazine are solely those of the writer.

All rights reserved. © 2021 by Taylor Haywood Media, LLC.

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kymberly@annapolishomemag.com | robert@annapolishomemag.com Annapolis Home can be purchased at Barnes and Nobles throughout Annapolis. Back copies are not available, but can be found online at issuu.com.

For subscriptions, visit annapolishomemag.com For operations, contact Robert Haywood at robert@annapolishomemag.com or call 443.942.3927.

For advertising inquiries, contact Elizabeth Davis at edavis@annapolishomemag.com or call 443.618.2201

For mailing, contact ahm@annapolishomemag.com Annapolis Home Partners:

Photo courtesy Pickering Creek Audubon Center.

Robert’s Picks The pandemic has spurred many of us to appreciate our homes anew or to make significant improvements so we can enjoy them more. However, there are events to beckon you outdoors and to stimulate your mind and senses.

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One of nature’s most beautiful mysteries is bioluminescence, or the ability of living things to produce their own light. Like fireflies, some light up to communicate. Some forms of marine life use it to lure their prey or to camouflage. Learn about these creatures and more at programs offered by Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton, MD: www.pickering.audubon.org.

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Now that most museums and performance spaces are temporarily closed, it’s a good time to discover or rediscover local outdoor adventures. The Adkins Arboretum in Ridgely, MD on the Eastern Shore is 400 acres of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and gardens.

Each season offers surprises and something special to experience, including the winter. For information, visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.

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If you have never tried sporting clay, I highly recommend it. First of all, we have a most beautiful sporting clay facility on the Wye River: The Point at Pintail. This is a well-run, professional operation, and if you are unfamiliar with guns and the sport, you can take a course, as I did.

Even if you don’t participate yourself, you will enjoy the river and the landscape. www.pointatpintail.com.

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Buy a nice bottle of wine (or your preferred drink), relax, and enjoy the Annapolis Symphony as they perform for you in your home. On Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m., the Symphony will live stream a concert featuring Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Strauss, Florence Price, and Aaron Copland. You only need to purchase one ticket for your household. For tickets and to learn about future concerts in the virtual masterworks series, visit www.annapolissymphony.org.

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Donate to or find a safe way to volunteer at a local food bank, whether through a church or a non-profit. There are many worthy organizations, but you can start with the Maryland Food Bank or the Anne Arundel Food Bank: www.mdfoodbank.org and www.aafoodbank.org.

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Blooms The High-Heeled Gardener

Hope

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By Kymberly Taylor

As January slumbers on, most of our gardens are quiet—even bare—locked in winter’s somber embrace. When looking at stark branches and frozen ground, it seems almost unreal that flowers exist at all. And around this time, my heart is especially restless; I crave color, tender green, a blossom… anything alive in the garden.

But I’ve learned it doesn’t have to be this way, thanks to the winterhardy pansy. The pansy is an old-fashioned, happy little flower that often has a ‘‘face” composed of bright petals splashed with colors.

What’s more, it has ancient beginnings. The pansy’s ancestor is the viola, used in Greece for herbal medicinal purposes around 4 B.C.

Its relative, the wild field pansy, nicknamed ‘hearts-ease,’ inspired one of our greatest poets: William Shakespeare. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, he writes that the flower was originally pure white until it was struck by Cupid’s arrow. The wound from the arrow formed the dark purple center of the petals. This tale of Cupid, coupled with the flower’s name, from the French “pensée,” meaning thought, has linked the pansy with ideas of lovers and dreaming.

Nineteenth-century botanists were fascinated with the pansy. In his renowned Herball, published in 1857, John Gerard wrote at length about ‘hearts-ease’ and its ability to relieve inflammation and other ailments. He was not incorrect. Today, some scientists believe that the garden pansy—especially its flower—is a promising source of natural antioxidants.

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lovely winter bloomers such as camelia and Lenten rose have shyer personalities and the ephemeral blossoms of a perennial.

But not the pansy: with remarkable stamina, it survives snow and temperatures down to the single digits and delivers almost constant delicious color. And it looks beautiful in a winter salad! Despite the season’s assault, they float brilliantly, small life rafts upon a frozen sea… surely a testament to love’s endurance.

Why not try planting ‘hearts-ease’ this year? All you need is a shovel, a six-pack or two of pansies in your favorite colors, and a warm winter day—one of Maryland’s gifts to gardeners.

These beauties will tide you over until spring when the real action begins. AH

John Gerard’s entry on pansies in his Herball or “Historie of Plants,” published in 1597.

“... and there is pansies, that’s for thoughts.”

– William Shakespeare from Hamlet

In the last 50 years, much of the innovative pansy breeding has been in Germany, the United States, and Japan. New pansy colors such as shades of pink, rose, or orange and unusual bicolor designs expand the variety of pansies available to gardeners in North America.

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THE WINNERS On the following pages, you will see the winning projects, determined by independent judges, of the biennial Annapolis Home Builder and Fine Design Awards. Read these pages and discover the exceptional design and custom building talent in the greater Annapolis area. To view more photos and information for each of the winning projects, please visit annapolishomemag.com.

THE JUDGES DA L E O V E R M Y E R , A I A OVERMYER ARCHITECTS Overmyer Architects was established in 1996 with a focus on custom residential design. The award-winning firm has designed projects for clients in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire and Florida. After earning a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas in 1986, Dale moved to Georgetown. Dale received his license to practice architecture in 1990. He is a registered architect in New York, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and the District of Columbia. Overmyer and his family reside in Georgetown yet enjoy spending weekends at their 1893 cottage in Bay Ridge, gardening and fishing.

JENNIFER HORN, RLA JENNIFER HORN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Jennifer Horn has been practicing landscape architecture since 1999, and founded her own firm in 2010. Jennifer’s firm was awarded a Designers’ Choice Award for 2021 and in 2020, Jennifer received the Gold Award from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. JH-LA’s work straddles classical and contemporary style, while always utilizing fine detailing and imaginative plant selections.

PAT R I C K J . B AG L I N O , J R . , A S I D PATRICK J BAGLINO JR INTERIOR DESIGN Patrick J. Baglino, Jr., ASID is Principal of his namesake interior design firm in Washington, DC. He graduated from New York University and has been practicing interior design for over 22 years.

He has been featured on HGTV, published in numerous shelter magazines and was named one of America’s Top Young Designers by House Beautiful Magazine. Patrick currently serves on the Board of Directors of the ASID Washington Metro Chapter as Finance Director.

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GRAND PRIZE

INTERIOR DESIGN, COMMERCIAL PROJECT

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ORGANIC HIGH STYLE The design aesthetic of Beachtree’s shared spaces matches the appeal of the modern amenities they provide—from the cozy pub to the Wi-Fi lounge. Best described as organic high style, the interior design presents a tasteful blend of minimalism (think clean lines) with warm, relaxing touches. The casual-contemporary look features textured wood finishes and a palette of soft greys, rich caramels, and subtle blues. The varying textural quality and color contrasts of the fabrics keep the design current and fresh. Overall, the welcoming, relaxing design perfectly suits this Southern Maryland community, known for a quality of life characterized by unsurpassed beauty and amenities.

Prince Frederick Apartments, LLC | B U I L D E R : Harkins Builders, Inc., harkinsbuilders.com | A R C H I T E C T: Henneman + Associates, hennemanarchitects.com | P H O T O G R A P H Y : Geoffrey Hodgon

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GRAND PRIZE INTERIOR DESIGN

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WHITE ON WHITE The owners took a bold and elegant design step when choosing to go with a single color scheme throughout their home: white. As the foundation of an interior, all white can be easy to design, appear fresh, and make a positive impression no matter what. But to make an allwhite home warm and inviting often requires a combination of added textures. It worked well here, as the designer paid close attention to details, both architecturally and decoratively.

Playing with various sizes, shapes, and textures and working with different materials and finishes gave each room a unique look. Ultimately, plenty of added interest made this all-white interior one-of-a-kind.

A R C H I T E C T: Canterbury Homes | B U I L D E R : Prestige Homes | H A R D W A R E : Walterworks Hardware, walterworkshardware.com | S T O N E : In Home Stone, inhomestone.com | L I G H T I N G : Niermann Weeks, niermannweeks.com | P H O T O G R A P H Y : Jennifer Hughes

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GRAND PRIZE KITCHEN DESIGN

KITCHEN ENCOUNTERS Project Manager: Mark T. White, CMKBD kitchenencounters.biz

A MANOR CLASSIC This kitchen is a dream come true for anyone who loves to cook and entertain. It starts with great architectural design. A simple-looking yet complex arrangement maximizes functionality.

From luxury cabinetry to skilled carpentry, beautiful finishes complete the package.

The kitchen contains several standout features. There’s the custom metal hood over the prostyle range centered on the ceiling beams. The island contains a grey stain finish with an artistic yet weathered and worn effect. Two integrated dishwashers blend seamlessly with the cabinet fronts. A built-in microwave drawer is conveniently positioned on the end of the island across from the tall, integrated refrigerator. The back of the island features comfortable seating and extra cabinets below for seasonal storage. A beautiful extra thick marble top and apron front “Farm Sink” complete the centerpiece of this kitchen. And although the main kitchen has everything a seasoned chef would want, an additional prep and storage area is found just steps away from the main kitchen. The hardly-visible “back kitchen” features a “French door” oven, convection microwave, nine drawers (one of them a warming drawer), and more. From its aweinspiring features to its tasteful and intricate details, this kitchen presents a feast for the senses.

A R C H I T E C T: Cathy Purple Cherry, AIA, LEED AP and Doug Kuchta, Purple Cherry Architects, purplecherry.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Arlene Critzos and Joyce Pearl, Interior Concepts, Inc., interiorconceptsinc.com | P L U M B I N G : Ferguson, ferguson.com | H A R D W A R E : WalterWorks Hardware, walterworkshardware.com | A P P L I A N C E S : ADU - Your Appliance Source, adu.com | S T O N E & T I L E : In Home Stone, inhomestone.com

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GRAND PRIZE ARCHITECTURAL REMODEL

KIMMEL STUDIO ARCHITECTS Project Manager: Devin Kimmel kimmelstudio.com

T U D O R R E N O VAT I O N Dating back to 1928, this Tudor-style home by architect Lawrence Hall Fowler is nestled on four and a half semi‐forested acres in Baltimore County, Maryland. In renovating the traditional home, the owners sought to add light, make it less formal, and create a closer connection to its lush gardens. In doing so, the kitchen—originally cut off from the main living area—became a bright, central space. Raising the ceiling in the master bedroom allowed for an extra window that now floods the room with light. Other adjustments to the floor plan have opened the house to the light-filled gardens in multiple ways. A new veranda on the garden side of the house invites family dining and entertaining. Where a former carriage house once existed, a new one now connects to the main house via a glass-and-stone hyphen, whose central feature is a large fireplace. Windows and iron French doors make up two of the hyphen’s walls. The windows afford panoramic views of the gardens; the French doors open to an inviting covered porch with reclaimed timber framing and bluestone floors.

C O N T R A C T O R : Horizon Builders, horizonbuilderinc.net I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Mona Hajj Interiors, monahajj.com

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GRAND PRIZE ARCHITECTURAL REMODEL & CUSTOM HOME REMODEL

ARCHITEC T: KUBE ARCHITECTURE CUSTOM BUILDER: THINKMAKEBUILD Project Managers: Janet Bloomberg, KUBE Architecture; Mark Smith, ThinkMakeBuild kube-arch.com | thinkmakebuild.com

AUTO-HAUS By fully renovating a one-story garage located in a historic Washington, D.C. alley and adding an entirely new story to it, the clients gained both a living space and a showcase-worthy place to work on and display their car collection. Two façades were created for this house: The garage façade sits at the alley’s edge, and the house façade frames the living area and staircase.

Light floods the two-story open living space, thanks to large skylights and a glass wall that creates a seamless indoor-outdoor connection between the garage and the living space. The kitchen opens to the living and dining areas. The basement, excavated as part of the renovation, provides storage for the house as well as the garage. The second-floor loft serves as a library and opens onto a rear outdoor deck. Special touches include heated floors and a lift-up access door that allows large car parts to be brought directly in and out of the garage. In a nod to preservation, the original steel I-beams that once supported the roof now support the second floor. Corten steel on the façade blends in with the industry alley environment.

S T E E L F A B R I C AT O R : Metal Specialties, metalspecialties.biz

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GRAND PRIZE ARCHITECTURAL REMODEL

WIEDEMANN ARCHITECTS Project Manager: Greg Wiedemann wiedemannarchitects.com

MID-CENTURY MODERN Located on a peninsula of land facing the Tred Avon River, this mid-century home was in severe disrepair and destined to be demolished. In choosing to salvage the home, the client’s goal was to create a home that met the needs of a 21st-century family, was more energy-efficient, and took full advantage of its site. At the same time, they were eager to preserve its architectural character, such as its iconic roof geometry, exposed timber beams, and large expanses of glass that address views of the low-lying landscape of the Eastern Shore.

The renovation restored the scale and open planning of the main living area as well as its intimate connection to the river. The kitchen was expanded, and the west end of the home converted to a private master suite, maintaining the exposed ceiling beams and clerestory windows and panels. Reconstruction of existing secondary bedroom built-ins maintained their original character. Exterior restoration included a new roof and glazing panels and reconstruction of the carport. By converting an attached storage room to a pool house, they made way for a new outdoor in-ground pool.

G E N E R A L C O N T R A C T O R : Steve Cahall, Blue Point Construction | S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R : Structron Engineering | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Shaun Jackson Inc., shaunjacksoninc.com | P H O T O G R A P H Y : Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography

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GRAND PRIZE ARCHITECTURE, OUTBUILDING

WIEDEMANN ARCHITECTS Project Manager: Greg Wiedemann wiedemannarchitects.com

KENNEL BARN A brand-new barn on a 100-acre farm in St. Michaels is now home to six pampered dogs, including a “best of breed” winner at Westminster, a wooden boat, and a custom pool table.

Ancillary spaces allow for the preparation of meals, a break room for staff, and a small office.

Resembling an Eastern Shore horse barn, the kennel was designed with six identical “stalls,” one for each dog. Each stall has a Dutch door leading to an exterior wash area and a fenced exercise area. The entire interior was crafted from natural finished fir, with a durable polished concrete floor. A central ridge skylight in the main space of the kennel barn floods the interior with natural light. The exterior features materials traditional to Maryland’s Eastern Shore: standing seam metal roof, tongue and groove siding, and a concrete block base. A large barn door allows for easy access to the kennel area. The barn’s stepped section accommodates the boat and pool table.

G E N E R A L C O N T R A C T O R : Steve Cahall, Blue Point Construction | S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R : Structron Engineering | C I V I L E N G I N E E R : Lane Engineering, leinc.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Shaun Jackson Inc., shaunjacksoninc.com | P H O T O G R A P H Y : Alan Russ & Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography

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GRAND PRIZE CUSTOM HOME BUILDING

B AY V I E W B U I L D E R S

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

HANSEN ARCHITECTS Project Managers: David Carlisle, Bayview Builders; Marta Hansen, Hansen Architects bayviewbuildersmd.com | hansenarchitects.net S PA C R E E K Creativity and finesse made it possible for this 70s-era rancher to be transformed into a modern vernacular farmhouse. The home’s original level and foundation provided the base of the renovation; two new stories were added over a refurbished lower level that connected to an existing garage. In the interior, the renovation’s open floor plan—including a seamlessly blended kitchen, dining, and family area—create the home’s focal point. The home’s modern appeal comes not just from the layout but also from the details befitting its contemporary design, like the rift sawn white oak veneer cabinetry with matching stained ceiling paneling, Q-Stone countertops, modern appliances, and simple trim. The main living space opens to a screen porch with a gas fireplace that overlooks the creek, easily viewed from multiple decks.

I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Kerry Hoffman, Johker Design, johkerdesign.houzz.com | K I T C H E N & B AT H D E S I G N : Kitchen Concepts Plus, kitchenconceptsplus.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E : Heike Nolker, ASLA, Landscape Architect, heikenolker.com | L A N D S C A P E I N S TA L L AT I O N : Environmental Landcare, LLC, envland.com | P H O T O G R A P H Y : David Burroughs

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GRAND PRIZE CUSTOM HOME BUILDING

PYRAMID BUILDERS Project Manager: David Attenberger pyramid-builders.com

G R E E N S P R I N G VA L L E Y Nestled on several wooded acres is a respite designed to welcome guests alongside a pavilion dedicated to health and wellness. An airy guesthouse serves as a light-filled getaway, and a gorgeous gym, spa, and pool are perfectly positioned to provide gathering places where guests can take in valley views. A serpentine stone staircase provides easy access leading from the terrace that surrounds the upper gym roof down to the edge of the pool below. A green roof constructed over the garage creates an elevated, walkable green space and serves to tie the multiple elevations of the property together.

The interior of the home boasts beautiful antique white oak timber elements and extensive millwork. Specialty finishes include faux limestone, Venetian plaster, and a lighted onyx accent wall in the massage room adjacent to a barber room. Thoroughly modern updates include a fully customized home automation and control system and professional home theater. This epicenter of health, wellness, and hospitality creates the perfect bucolic retreat.

A R C H I T E C T: Ike Kligerman Barkley, ikekligermanbarkley.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Patrick Sutton, patricksutton.com | S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R : MCC 1200 Architectural Engineers, 1200ae.com | L I G H T I N G D E S I G N : WALD Studio, wald-studio.com | I R O N T R U S S R O O F, W A L N U T F R I E Z E PA N E L S , A N D S O F F I T S I N G Y M : Gutierrez Studios, gutierrezstudios. com | V E N E T I A N P L A S T E R & S P E C I A LT Y F I N I S H E S : Kelly Walker, ArtStar Baltimore, artstarcustompaintworks.com | K I T C H E N C A B I N E T S & B U I LT- I N S : Gaston & Wyatt, gastonwyatt.com | P H O T O G R A P H Y : Richard Powers

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GRAND PRIZE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CAMPION HRUBY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Project Manager: Bob Hruby campionhruby.com

B AT T E R Y K E M B L E O V E R L O O K An overgrown lot overlooking Battery Kemble Park was once home to a crumbling 1970s contemporary house. In addition to constructing a new modern home, the architects’ thoughtful attention to landscape design sought to embrace the view of the wooded park below while maintaining privacy. A steep pre-existing slope covered in invasive species was redesigned with four levels of terracing, creating direct links to each floor of the house. New native plantings connect the gardens to the natural landscape of the park in the distance below. Slightly detached from the house, the pool overlooks the park. A masonry wall at the pool’s north end provides screening from the neighbors, hides pool equipment, and serves as a backdrop for an intimate sitting area with a fire pit.

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GRAND PRIZE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

LOCH COLLECTIVE Project Manager: Jordan Loch Crabtree lochcollective.com

NORTH POINT Jordan Loch is known for his minimalistic design of spaces set into carefully crafted natural landscapes. For this project—a 3,700 square foot single-family residence situated on a waterfront lot in Easton, Maryland—he and his team designed views to encourage contemplation, preservation, and wonder.

A R C H I T E C T: Martins Grehl Architects, martinsgrehl.com | C O N T R A C T O R : Solidago Landscapes | P H O T O G R A P H Y : Mason Summers

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FIRST PLACE

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

A LT B R E E D I N G S C H WA R Z A R C H I T E C T S

Project Managers: Jay Schwarz & Scarlett Breeding | absarchitects.com B R O A D WAT E R C O T TA G E The couple who owns this classic reinterpretation of a 1940s Chesapeake cottage on the Magothy River drew inspiration for the details of its design from their memories of summers on the water – right down to an outdoor shower, oyster shell/gravel driveway, and the big front porch. Boasting a blend of shingle and craftsman style with large bracketed overhangs, the 50’ by 50’ home has seven bedrooms, six baths, and—best of all—a screened-in back porch the depth of a living room. Interior glass pocket doors slide back to merge the waterfront porch and the great room. To encourage connections with nature all year round, the landscape architect repaired the existing pool and designed a hot tub, fire pit, and water feature with serene sounds. Creative routing of roof gutters diverts storm runoff into underground containment basins, and four geothermal wells positioned underneath the driveway make the cottage energy-efficient. Simple grasses, perennials, and native plantings wrap sinuously around the home and its true “cottage garden,” adjacent to the back porch and gravel drive.

C U S TO M B U I L D E R : Wood Visions Construction, wood-visions.com | C I V I L E N G I N E E R : Drum Loyka & Associates, LLC, drumloyka.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, campionhruby.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: David Burroughs

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DESIGN EXCELLENCE AND EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM BUILDING WAT E R F R O N T A R C H I T E C T U R E AND CUSTOM HOME BUILDING

A R C H I T E C T : G riD A R C H I T E C T S C U S T O M B U I L D E R : THINKMAKEBUILD Project Managers: Alick Dearie & Brian Grieb, GriD Architects; Jack Wintz, ThinkMakeBuild gridarchitects.com | thinkmakebuild.com S PA C R E E K H O U S E Fronting Spa Creek in Annapolis, this house strikes the perfect balance between minimalist and cozy. Harmoniously bound to the natural world, it nevertheless stands out as a modernist gem on the Annapolis waterfront. Formally abstract, modestly scaled, and simply clad to resonate with the local maritime culture, this modern waterfront escape allows the owners to have access to their pier, enjoy water views both indoors and out, and maximize the usage of space in the modestly sized home. Two large banks of windows at the back of the house ensure that the outdoors can be welcomed in every season. Indoors, white walls and light wood floors make this home an airy escape. Soft furnishings and organic design elements—including plant accents and reclaimed wood—tether the modern design of the home to its waterfront locale.

C I V I L E N G I N E E R : Bay Engineering, bayengineering.com | S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R : Tarrantino Engineering Consultants, tarrantinoec.com | L A N D S C A P E HOME A68R C HANNAPOLIS I T E C T: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, campionhruby.com

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE

PURPLE CHERRY ARCHITECTS

Project Manager: Cathy Purple Cherry | purplecherry.com OXFORD RESIDENCE Located on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, this classic Oxford, Maryland residence was designed to embrace spectacular 180-degree water views.

Encompassing 8,000 square feet, it is just one room deep, curving around the land where it sits so that the living space on each of its two floors is rotated to the adjacent water’s edge—ensuring a view of the water.

The home’s extensive millwork adds a human scale to the incredible structure.

The open kitchen layout and double islands create an inviting space for guests to gather. Soft blue and green color palettes enhance the coastal ambiance.

Large windows and doors along the waterside provide abundant natural light and striking waterfront views. The waterside pool and terrace parallel the large porch and great room, creating a significant outdoor entertainment area on this magnificent site.

C U S TO M B U I L D E R : Mike Butler, Choptank Builders | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Marika Meyer Interiors, meyerinteriors.com | S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R : Structura, structura-inc.com | C I V I L E N G I N E E R : Lane Engineering | K I T C H E N & B AT H D E S I G N : Purple Cherry Architects; Lyndon Heath Cabinetry (supplier), lyndonheathcabinetry.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: Campion Hruby Landscape Vol. 12, No. 1 2021 69 Architects, campionhruby.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: David Burroughs

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE TRANSITIONAL ARCHITECTURE

KIMMEL STUDIO ARCHITECTS

Project Manager: Devin Kimmel | kimmelstudio.com T I D E WAT E R M O D E R N This mahogany and cedar-shingled house sits on a two-acre lot at the confluence of the Magothy River and the Chesapeake Bay. The modern Tidewater home’s simple lines, large windows, and metal roof speak the language of modernity, as does its 48-foot wall of glass that opens the back of this house to the Chesapeake Bay. The use of one dominant material and the massing of the gable ends give a nod to Chesapeake vernacular.

The indoor and outdoor spaces of this home are inextricably linked, providing the perfect venue for an Annapolis waterfront lifestyle. Ten interconnected rooms maximize the site and create a seamless transition between the street and the pier. You can drive through the lot, park, and then decide to walk either to the front door—with an uninterrupted view of the water—or to a path that leads directly to the end of the existing pier.

C U S TO M B U I L D E R : Lynbrook of Annapolis, lynbrookofannapolis.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Catherine M. Lowe, ASID Interior Planning & Design, interiorpd.com | K I T C H E N D E S I G N : Kenwood Kitchens, kenwoodkitchens.com | T I L E : Compass Stone and Tile Studio, cst-studio.com | S TO N E FA B R I C ATO R : Atlas Stone Fabricators, atlasstonefabricators.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: Kimmel Studio Architects | L A N D S C A P E I N S TA L L AT I O N : American Turf, americanturfinc.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Jennifer Hughes

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE ARCHITECTURAL REMODEL

RILL ARCHITECTS

Principal in Charge: Jim Rill | Project Architect: Sunhee Kim rillarchitects.com I S L A N D C O T TAG E When a Washington, D.C. couple first discovered this 1990s timber-frame house in a gated family-friendly community that bordered the Chesapeake Bay and the Magothy River, they were pleased to find that they could reach it without having to cross the Bay Bridge. But the home itself left a lot to be desired. It was dark, dated, and lacked outdoor entertaining spaces. No longer.

New features promote shore life: a wraparound porch, a screened-in porch with built-in heaters, and an outdoor shower for indulging in the favorite summertime ritual of rinsing off, island style. Other additions make the outdoors more visually accessible: large windows in the kitchen, French doors in the living room, and sliding doors on each side of the dining room. Even the color scheme plays into the coastal feel of the place. A pale aqua blue coats interior beadboard ceilings and matches the wraparound porch’s ceiling and trim. New kitchen cabinets and an island also feature this calming hue. This once-dated timber-frame home now boasts a strong connection to the outdoors and a subtle but inviting coastal vibe.

C O N T R A C TO R : Thorsen Construction, thorsenconstruction.us | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Nancy Harper, Studio Miel, studio-miel.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Eric Taylor and Stacy Zarin Goldberg

FIR ST PLACE

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM BUILDING CUSTOM HOME REMODEL

PYRAMID BUILDERS

Project Manager: Jon Fritts | pyramid-builders.com S P R I N G VA L L E Y Empty nesters who desired to reimagine their home’s country French aesthetic after their children moved out sought to create a more streamlined, modern, sophisticated version of its former self. Extreme attention to detail ruled the redesign. Specialty wall finishes, including faux limestone and Venetian plaster, created intriguing textures. Stone elements sourced specifically for this project include Castille Grey Limestone floor tile from Romania, a floating vanity sink carved from a single block of Belgian Bluestone, Pyrolave Volcanic Lava island tops, and counters and trim elements of Statuary Marble. Decorative furnishings add appeal throughout the home, such as the antique mirrors specially handcrafted in England, positioned to create a dramatic backdrop at the breakfast room bar. Customized mud-in recess fixtures, lighted closet rods, integrated cabinet lighting, and custom art lights brighten the interior. Keeping this home’s beautiful bones intact while giving it a fresh feel allowed this classic beauty to realize its true potential.

I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Patrick Sutton, patricksutton.com | L I G H T I N G D E S I G N : Renfro Design Group, renfrodesign.com | S TO N E : Marmi Stone, marmistone.com | V E N E T I A N P L A S T E R & S P E C I A LT Y F I N I S H E S : Kelly Walker, ArtStar Baltimore, artstarcustompaintworks.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Richard Powers | H O M E ' S O R I G I N A L A R C H I T E C T: Harpole Architects, PC

FIR ST PLACE

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM BUILDING CUSTOM HOME REMODEL

G AT E O N E B U I L D E R S

Project Manager: Bryan Barton | gateonebuilders.com LITTLE MAGOTHY This renovation tells the story of a classic 1930s farmhouse, reimagined.

The complete overhaul modernized and expanded the original home while enhancing the visibility of its stunning views of the Little Magothy River.

The undertaking was enormous. The home’s original interior was completely gutted, its mechanical systems replaced to reduce energy demands, and the aging structure stabilized. A 3,000-square foot addition provides copious, modernized space. Many of the renovations were thoughtfully planned to allow for enhanced enjoyment of the bucolic surroundings. The first-floor rooms open to an expansive deck with unobstructed views looking north to Gibson Island and the Chesapeake Bay. The bedroom suites share the waterfront view and an eastern exposure to surrounding cornfields that are still farmed yearly.

The garage-­turned-poolhouse was renovated to add a home office, guest rooms with full bathroom, a laundry room, a changing room for pool guests, and a three-car garage. Atop the garage sits an additional guest room and home gym.

A large gathering space in the pool house features 24 ft. ceilings, a kitchen, and a stone fireplace. A loft area, accessible only by a custom teak ladder, offers three built-in bunks. The expansive renovations render the property ripe for memory making.

A R C H I T E C T: Hammond Wilson Architects, hammondwilson.com L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: McHale Landscape Design, mchalelandscape.com

FIR ST PLACE

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM BUILDING EASTERN SHORE RESIDENTIAL REMODEL

LUNDBERG BUILDERS, INC.

Project Manager: Brad Lundberg | lundbergbuilders.com W O O D S Y R E T R E AT This affordable seven-acre “eagles’ nest” property overlooking the Corsica River was brimming with potential. But with its outdated materials, poor circulation, low ceilings, and no window views, the rickety cabin built on the property circa 1973 required a full remodel to become a waterfront dream home.

Even though the complete renovation expanded the footprint by only a couple hundred square feet, it utilized the space in infinitely better ways, transforming the original dark, cramped home into a sunlit, expansive, open contemporary residence with maximum exposure to the Corsica River at the back of the property. The renovation’s “wow” focal points include the living room’s custommade, nearly floor-to-ceiling windows (courtesy of a 16-foot ceiling) that facilitate observatory-like viewing and a wood and glass floating stair “tower.”

Rift and quarter sawn white oak floors and a granite stone fireplace mix rugged and smooth textures to reflect the “outside-in” concept. The naturalistic theme also dominates the exterior, with granite stone as well as board and batten vertical siding, allowing the home to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N : Bob Moreland, Residential Design & Drafting, LLC | W I N D O W S : Loewen Windows of Annapolis, loewenwindowsofmidatlantic.com | P H OTO G R A P H E R : Geoffrey Hodgdon ANNAPOLIS HOME MAGAZINE | Vol. 12 No. 1, 2021

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE

INTERIOR DESIGN, MASTER BEDROOM A N D B AT H S U I T E R E M O D E L

F I T Z S I M M O N S D E S I G N A S S O C I AT E S

Project Designer: Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID | fitzsimmonsdesign.com INTERSECTION: LIFESTYLE & DESIGN A family that spends their days wearing shorts and boat shoes wanted their casual, coastal lifestyle to be reflected in every room of their house, including the master bedroom and bathroom. So a renovation was in order.

Originally, the master bathroom was octagonal and soared two stories high to a pointed turret. Gold leaf ribs with a metallic faux finish and a formal crystal chandelier graced the ceiling. The renovation involved dropping the center ceiling by eight feet and painting it an uplifting sky blue. Cherry cabinetry was replaced with bleached white oak cabinetry in a grey wash finish. Marble tile was swapped for tile planking and used to repeat the ceiling’s octagonal shape on the floor. A new soaking tub with a bench situated half inside and half outside the shower created the perfect way to enjoy the newly remodeled bathroom.

In the master bedroom, Doric columns and diamond trellis moldings were exchanged for a vertical shiplap, squared columns, and beams around the fan in the ceiling. These new furnishings and a reconfigured fireplace completed the look and feel of a more relaxed coastal master suite.

C O N T R A C TO R : Rich Nelson, Bohan Contracting, bohancontracting.com P H OTO G R A P H E R : Pete Albert

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR

INTERIOR CONCEPTS, INC.

Project Designer: Catherine Belkov | interiorconceptsinc.com CLASSIC CONTEMPORARY The interior of this home was designed to be both sophisticated and functional.

The exterior’s strong, striking color scheme and finishes in white and black are repeated throughout the interior of the home. In the family room, white walls are punctuated with charcoal stone as seen in the fireplace fascia, along with interior paneled doors and ceiling beams painted in black. Accent colors of blues range from cerulean Venetian plaster dining room walls to cobalt and Prussian blues in the large custom rug in the family room. The main floor was designed with open space and easy flow between rooms in mind, particularly those that serve as the hub of a busy family: the family room and kitchen.

A R C H I T E C T: James McDonald Associate Architects, jamesmcdonaldarchitects.com | C U S TO M B U I L D E R : Joy Design + Build, joycustom.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Greg Hadley 76

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FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE

INTERIOR DESIGN, WHOLE HOUSE

E R I N PA I G E P I T T S I N T E R I O R S

Project Designer: Erin Paige Pitts | erinpaigepittsinteriors.com MILES RIVER HOME The owners of this contemporary coastal home in St. Michaels sought a relaxing retirement retreat where they could comfortably welcome guests. They selected a site that allowed them to enjoy sweeping views of the Miles River and then decorated their home in a calm, neutral fashion so as not to distract from the views.

The floor plan allows the couple to live entirely on the first floor when they are the only ones in the house. The master suite is located on the first floor and includes an office/sitting room mere steps away from an amazing waterside screened porch, pool, and outdoor kitchen for entertaining. The second floor was designed with visiting family in mind. Each bedroom is large and has its own bathroom. A large multi-function space allows for working out or watching TV and includes two trundle beds. The home’s pièce de résistance is the “Round Room”—shaped like a semi-circle with floor-to-ceiling windows, four cozy swivel chairs, and a fireplace for taking in the expansive view.

A R C H I T E C T: Charles Paul Goebel, cpgoebel.com | C U S TO M B U I L D E R : Paquin Design Build, paquindesignbuild.com

FIR ST PLACE DESIGN EXCELLENCE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CAMPION HRUBY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Project Managers: Bob Hruby & Steve Makrinos | campionhruby.com S K Y WAT E R The landscape of this summer weekend retreat—perched on a bluff overlooking a river—was designed as a wild, unruly counterpoint to the stark, angled volumes of the house’s architecture. This tension is visible, with sharp angles and clean lines of walls and lawn steps blurring into lawn, pool, and sky.

The landscape architect influenced house position and rotation to take advantage of waterfront views, minimize grading, and preserve the mature trees along the waterfront that provide afternoon shade during the hot summer months. The varied angles of the cabin volumes, along with sloping site topography, allowed the landscape architects to create a series of garden spaces around the house.

Lawn steps and low stucco walls are used extensively in these spaces to navigate grade and create flat, usable space. In the gardens, a simple palette of thermal bluestone steps and random irregular bluestone paving contrast with the white cedar shingles and dark gray stucco of the house.

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CASA LUNA The landscape design surrounding Casa Luna, a guesthouse residence on the Tred Avon River, thoughtfully illuminates and melds with the beauty of its natural surroundings. It starts with a variety of plant species that seamlessly integrate into the existing ecology. The result? Four seasons of interest, each infusing the landscape with a mix of color, texture, fragrance, and movement.

Layered masses of shrubs, forbs, and grasses give the property an intimate feel while concealing a series of surprises. Footpaths wander through a meadow, capitalizing on vistas over the water and dissolving into hidden destinations. A concrete pad, long a part of the landscape, serves as the foundation for a Ben Forgey driftwood sculpture and a secluded cafÊ table. A pool, tucked into the rear of the property as an extension of one of the home’s multiple terraces, is screened by a low wall, from which a sheet of water cascades onto bathers below.

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Project Managers: Kevin Campion & Lacreisha Phillips campionhruby.com CHESTERFIELD GARDEN Perched on a hillside, The Chesterfield garden unfolds as a series of modern garden “rooms” that descend incrementally thirty feet to Broad Branch Creek.

The entry garden provides a modern gateway into the property. A wall of long, linear bluestone planks levels the yard, while wide slabs of bluestone provide a path to the front door. A row of fastigiated hornbeams sets a modern tone in the garden and creates privacy. A simple panel of lawn surrounded by groundcover sets a tone of order and calm. A set of stairs leads through a modern gate to the rear garden where a dynamic pool, pool house, and hillside garden deliver a setting for modern outdoor living. The pool—which includes a lap pool, hot tub, shallow plunge for children’s play, and a cold tub—extends the width of the garden and draws the eye out to the forest. A vanishing edge creates the pleasant sound of falling water. Tucked into the lower hillside, a forest garden transitions the active garden above to Rock Creek Park’s natural landscape below. Stairs lead to a deck perched over a park.

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After spending a decade searching for just the right property where they could design and build their ideal retirement home, the homeowners located a rare buildable waterfront lot in the City of Annapolis. The vision? A multi-generational family residence that would combine traditional architectural details with environmental sustainability. The result: a picturesque modern farmhouse in the heart of Annapolis, with a LEED Gold certification.

Architectural details include copper-chained downspouts, natural gas-fired lanterns, terrazzo floors in the basement, barn siding in the garden room, built-in bunk beds for grandchildren, a covered front porch, and a cedar-planked outdoor shower.

C U S TO M B U I L D E R : Gate One Builders, gateonebuilders.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Melissa McLay Interiors, melissamclayinteriors.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: Jay Graham, Moody Graham, moodygraham. com | M I L LW O R K , L U M B E R , A N D E N G I N E E R E D P R O D U C T S : 84 Lumber, 84lumber.com | P H OTO G R A P H E R : David Burroughs

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In preparation for the build, the team researched sauna traditions throughout the world. After reclaiming some rough-cut oak from an adjacent renovated cabin, they hand-torched the wood siding as shou sugi ban for the sauna’s exterior cladding, and hand-sanded additional pieces for the interior finish and benches.

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KUBE ARCHITECTURE Project Manager: Richard Loosle-Ortega | kube-arch.com D U VA L L C O U R T Duvall Court is a redevelopment of a previously “unbuildable” set of alley lots in Washington D.C., and thus a re-establishment of a thriving “alley neighborhood.”

The potential for alley lots has become evident: they are smaller scale than streets, often walkable to public transit, and pedestrian-friendly.

In 2016, changes in zoning codes made it possible for these alley lots to be developed, and Duvall Court was born. Seven new rowhouses now occupy this site, with walkable green roofs, parking on each lot, and abundant natural light.

This development serves as a model for future alley neighborhoods evolving in Washington, D.C. B U I L D E R : OPaL Custom Homes and Renovations, LLC, opaldc.com

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Project Manager: Christopher Pattey | beckermorgan.com E A S T E R N B AY E S C A P E This spectacular waterfront setting affords plenty of family fun with a private beach, pool, and dock for accessing the Chesapeake Bay. Its 7,500-square-foot home, reminiscent of summer estates in the Hamptons, contains living and dining spaces designed to foster togetherness, while the office and library facilitate personal time. In total, the home consists of five bedroom suites. Outside, verandas on the east and west facades, a covered screened pavilion, flanking pool cabana, outdoor showers, terraces, and a fire pit all exude the idyllic Chesapeake Bay summer lifestyle experience.

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DONALD LOCOCO ARCHITECTS Project Manager: Donald Lococo | donaldlococoarchitects.com I N D U S T R I A L R E V I VA L The purchase of a once-struggling aluminum plant along a Potomac tributary provided an opportunity to creatively approach a house plan while incorporating elements of industrial architecture. At first, the site was used for a variety of activities: cooking, swimming, congregating, and sleeping. Before long, the activities inspired the creation of a series of rooms. In the main space, three-quarter walls parenthesize areas such as the family room and mudroom. The working office hovers over the kitchen, and a second-story bedroom area provides a view onto the open grid. Glass spans the grid, encapsulating the interior.

Elevated walkways bridge to separate sleeping buildings and lofts.

C O N T R A C TO R : Tony Paulos, The Block Builders Group, LLC, the blockbuildersgroup.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, campionhruby.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Ella Scott Design, ellascottdesign.com | S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R : Linton Engineering, lintonengineering.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Maxwell MacKenzie

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Project Manager: Sarah Hayes | sarahhayesdesign.com S H E R W O O D C O T TAG E Located in historic Sherwood Forest, this 3,300-square-foot family home began with a series of fun problems to solve: how to feel like a cottage with a focus on family gathering spaces and indoor-outdoor living while negotiating contextual cognizance and restrictions on footprint and massing. The dark green exterior blends into the surrounding wooded environment. The first floor contains four zones: a front porch, utility/circulation, a large open living zone, and a back porch. The front entrance hall yields to a powder room and ample storage for activities common in the neighborhood: golf, tennis, beach, and boating.

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DOGS EYE VIEW The Dogs Eye View’s kitchen renovation commenced when the owners found two slabs of Classic Explosion Blue Brazilian Quartzite.

They decided the intent of the kitchen renovation would be to feature the quartzite slabs. The design had to provide the entire family with spacious work aisles and easy access to multiple appliances.

The design includes a fixed piece of furniture that doubles as an area to prepare coffee and cocktails and as home to a collection of handblown glass and a whale sculpture that complements the owner’s sense of style.

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P I N E B R O O K FA R M This Mid-Atlantic home on a 64-acre site, complete with a running stream overlooking a breathtaking forest, was designed with rustic charm to complement its natural surroundings. Incredible attention to detail throughout this 4,800-square-foot home helped achieve this effect.

Some of the unique highlights in the home include one-of-a-kind stair rails, interior trim with a furniture-grade finish pocket screwed and biscuited for the longevity of the joints, exposed beams constructed from reclaimed circle sawn white oak, custom cabinetry, and built-ins throughout the home, hand-made to fit each space with a seamless line design, and more.

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Project Manager: Steve Podlich | lynbrookofannapolis.com MA STERPIECE ON THE MAGOTHY The purpose of this project, “Masterpiece on the Magothy,” was to create an addition that reflected the grandeur of the existing structure, which dated back to the early 1900s. Distressing the white oak ceiling beams and sand-blasting the white oak for the floors created a “reclaimed” and “weathered” look that insinuates aging in the wood. Developing several brick and stucco samples helped achieve the correct color palette and finish to match that of the original structure. Arranging for the roof of the addition to match the roof of the original house involved sorting through many reclaimed slate tiles in search of the three colors used in the original roof.

A R C H I T E C T: Jonathan Rivera Architecture, jonathanrivera.com, | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Elizabeth Reich, Jenkins Baer Associates, jenkinsbaer. com | K I T C H E N I N S TA L L AT I O N : Scotland Kitchens & Bath Design, Inc., scotlandkbd.com | W I N D O W S : American Cedar & Millwork, millwork1.com; Marvin Windows | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Jennifer Hughes

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Project Designer: Wesley Pehlke | simplywesley.com SITE UNSEEN The name “Site Unseen” is a play on words. But it perfectly describes the purpose and key challenges of this project. The owner’s interior design firm was hired to create a stunning, “bring-only-yourtoothbrush” home for clients who did not see the finished product until completion. The homeowners designed and selected every single detail down to the monogrammed bath towels and acrylic tic-tac-toe board on the living room cocktail table.

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MURRAY HILL AN URBAN COMMUNITY WITH A SMALL-TOWN FEEL

BY CHRISTINE FILLAT Take a stroll south from West Street anywhere between Amos Garrett Boulevard and (loosely) Shaw Street: the north, west, and east borders of Murray Hill, respectively. The roads gently roll past the finest collection of vernacular homes in Annapolis: the Post-Victorian Romantic, the Four-Square, the Homestead, the Bungalow, the Classical Revival, the Colonial Revival, the Spanish Revival, the Dutch Colonial, and the English cottage. In the midst of all this is the oldest home in the neighborhood—Acton Hall—which, to this day, is crawling with contractors, bringing its Colonial foundations into yet another modern iteration.

Jay Schwarz (Managing Principal of Alt, Breeding, Schwarz) and his wife Camilla, acupuncturist and artist, moved away from Murray Hill to a beautiful suburban community only to return three years later. “We missed the small-town feel” of Murray Hill, he says. Schwarz loves the proximity of the neighborhood to just about everything anyone could possibly need: the restaurants and shops of West Street and downtown Annapolis, as well as the easy access to St. John’s College and the Naval Academy. “Murray Hill is probably the best residential neighborhood in the city with singlefamily homes, and walkable to downtown. I could get in trouble for saying that. I’m sure some people would argue with me. But we love it.

We moved away and came back. I’ve lived in other wards in the city, and I think that Murray Hill is a great place.”

The history of Murray Hill follows the history of Annapolis and its founding, 369 years ago. At that time, Cecil Calvert, The Second Lord Baltimore, distributed land in the New World under the auspices of the No conversation about Murray Hill King of England. Lord Calvert granted would be complete without a chat Richard Acton, a carpenter from the with Bill Kardash. Kardash, a retired Isle of Wight, 100 acres of land in advertising executive, and his wife Judi, Anne Arundel’s Town, as they called a retired Montessori teacher, owned Annapolis in 1651. While Colonial Acton Hall for thirty years and tell Annapolis grew and prospered east Southgate Avenue, Annapolis, Weems family friends. wonderful stories about living there. of Duke of Gloucester Street, Acton’s Circa 1940. Collection of the Maryland State Archives They recently sold the property and land, just to the west, was considered moved to a smaller home in Murray remote farmland. Acton sold his plantation to Captain Phillip Hill. Clearly, the Kardashes love living in Murray Hill. “I think Hammond in 1708. The Hammonds built a Georgian mansion on that the main attraction is that it’s kind of the quasi-suburbs in the the land in the mid to late 18th century and named it Acton Hall. middle of the city.” Kardash regularly encourages people who are thinking of moving to Annapolis to consider Murray Hill. “This In 1836, Captain James Murray, first bursar of the Naval Academy, is the part of town you want to be in,” he says. “If you want to be bought Acton Hall and the land. The land was subdivided into close to town, walk for coffee or go to a restaurant, park your car city-sized lots in 1890 and named Murray Hill. Parts of Murray and not have to use it, this is where you want to be.”

Hill are in the Historic District, while much of the neighborhood was built in the ’20s.

Probably the biggest drawback to living in Murray Hill is the cost of a house. Currently, the least expensive residence in the Herein lies Murray Hill’s charm. The picket fences, old-growth neighborhood is upwards of $700,000. But with larger yards, singletrees, and mature gardens encourage easy relationships among family homes, plenty of families, and proximity to downtown, at the different building styles while creating a comfortable, family- least you will be getting value for your money. And then, of course, friendly atmosphere. there is the water. AH And then there is the water. Spa Creek is the southern border of the community. With public landings for small craft and piers for larger vessels, life on the water is a big part of living in Murray Hill.

There are sailing clubs and stand-up paddleboard clubs, driveways, sport cars, and boats, big and small.

Written with information from Maryland Historic Trust webpage.

Special thanks to Bill Kardash. | murrayhillannapolis.org

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One example is the need for more space. Yes, it is very important but why, and exactly how do you want to use the new space? Are you tired of the kids dropping their book bags on the floor after school, (pre-COVID of course), or do you hesitate to entertain friends and family because you feel your kitchen is too small and there are never enough sitting areas for everyone? Or do you want a large wood burning fireplace like the home you grew up in or that grandma and grandpa had that bring you so many wonderful memories?

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The island has far more to offer than specialty shops and harbors.

Year-round residents live in tune with rural island life. In November, hurricanes howl in from the Gulf, great migrations of bass and whales stream by in winter, spring peepers known as pinkletinks sing in early spring, and in May, the magnificent monarch butterflies float up from Mexico by the thousands, laying eggs as they travel.

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Up-island in the town of Chilmark is a very special fishing village called Menemsha. As you progress toward the ocean, you’ll see rolling farms ringed by ancient stone walls, as well as boathouses and shingle-clad cottages tilting a bit sideways or backward, as if bucking a stiff wind. Along the wharves, docks interconnect like a small village. Here, fishermen in weathered boats ply their trade all year, off-loading lobster, swordfish, cod, clams, and oysters.

Often at sea for days, the fishermen rest and work in a line of colorful one-room shanties lining a far dock. Fresh fish has never been easier to purchase, nor has it ever been served more deliciously than at nearby fish shacks. Specialty dishes include chowder, lobster roll, and lobster mac and cheese. The Menemsha Fish House is one of several local fish houses to suffer or shut down due to the pandemic; however, the preservation community is stepping in to help them recover.

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INGREDIENTS 5 1¼ lb. lobsters, preferably culls ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 6 hot dog buns

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1. Pour water into a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Add lobsters, reduce heat to medium, and re-cover pot. Steam lobsters 15 minutes. Using tongs, remove lobsters from pot, and transfer to a large bowl. Pour in ice water to cover; let cool.

2. Break off lobster tails. Pull off the flippers and push the tail meat up and out of the shell from the bottom. Crack claws with the back of a knife and remove meat. Chop tail and claw meat into ½" pieces and place in a medium bowl.

3. Mix in mayonnaise and celery and season with salt and pepper.

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t sounds like something out of a sci-fi story: a technologically advanced house where every appliance operates by itself exactly how it needs to. And all the homeowner has to do is push a button.

But these aren’t homes of the future—these are homes of the present, thanks to advances in what’s commonly known as smart technology or home automation. According to the Home Technology Association, it’s becoming more commonplace thanks to greater reliability and affordability.

In fact, it will soon be unusual for a home to have no smart technology at all. In 2019, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies found that more than half of contractors are regularly installing home automation. Mark Sanders with Annapolis-based Pyramid Builders agrees. “Prospective buyers now expect that a system like that will be in place,” he says.

THE LATEST TRENDS IN HOME AUTOMATION Most people have heard about lights and thermostats you can set on a timer or control from your phone. You lower your heat during the day when you’re away from home and then raise it to be at a comfortable temperature by the time you walk in the door. You 106

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But what about smart washing machines? These can be operated remotely from a smartphone or tablet, so you can dispense the detergent and start the cycle in the middle of the afternoon to take advantage of your off-peak utility rates. When the cycle is done, you’ll get a push notification on your phone.

Or what about smart fridges? You’ll get an alert on your phone if the door is left open, or you can take a look at what you have inside while you’re running errands if you think you might need to buy more of any particular food.

Or how about smart showers, which can be programmed to your preferred temperature and water pressure?

Or smart toilets, which have heated seats and can flush automatically? Nearly every fixture or appliance in the modern home is being made more functional and more attractive. As Joni Zimmerman of Annapolis-based Design Solutions puts it, “In the last two years, new technology and new features have skyrocketed.”

Zimmerman explains that kitchens today have integrated elements on the countertop, such as cordless charging stations. “So, if you can imagine, you just have a place where you plop down your phone, and it’s charging,” she says.

Another element that can be integrated into kitchen counters: cooktops. It looks and functions like a regular counter until it’s turned on, and then all of a sudden, you can put a frying pan on it to heat up. “You can’t even tell there’s a cooktop there,” Zimmerman says.

But what’s especially convenient about modern smart technology is the way it can all function together when it’s integrated into the same platform, as Kevin Price with Jessup-based Vintage Security explains.“When I want to go to bed at night,” he says, “I hit ‘Goodnight,’ and it turns my alarm system on, makes sure my doors are locked, lowers my blinds for privacy, adjusts the thermostat to the temperature I like to sleep in, and reduces the lights to 50% for another hour and 20 minutes.”

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING HOME AUTOMATION As great as smart home technology can be, it’s not without its drawbacks. The Home Technology Association notes that homeowners should make sure they have a reliable Wi-Fi signal, or else they could get an inconsistent response from their devices.

Reliability tends to be a big concern that Sanders hears from clients. “Most of our homeowners like the idea of automation, but they are concerned about the complexity and the reliability of the systems,” he says. He strives for “balance” so that homeowners

can prioritize which features are more important to them without overcomplicating their house. Furthermore, he points out, technology has become more user-friendly as it has evolved over the years. That’s all-important to the non-technical homeowner.

Make sure the product has a good track record and that you can personally operate it without assistance. Smart technology is supposed to save precious time and bring us joy and peace of mind.

Once you go to the trouble of installing a system, you want it to help improve your home. “You can’t just say, ‘Oh, this is lousy, I’m going to replace it’ unless you have money to kill,” Zimmerman emphasizes. “I like to stay with something that’s been out for a couple of years, has proven that it’s reliable, and the price has come down to be a little more affordable.”

While nobody can say for sure what the future of smart technology holds, most experts agree that there’s nothing wrong with waiting a bit before investing in the newest innovation. This advice is bound to save homeowners a lot of stress, especially when considering permanent networks, fixtures, and appliances. Yet, it is exciting to follow each leap, each new advance, and watch the future unfold now, right before our eyes. AH Vintage Security, vintagesecurity.com | Design Solutions, Inc, dsikitchens.com, Annapolis Maryland | Pyramid Builders, pyramid-builders.com, Annapolis, Maryland Vol. 12, No. 1 2021 107

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