Winner: Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects
Located in a seaside town, this historic captain’s house was reimagined and updated within for a young family. The storied past of the house is reflected in a quiet palette of moody tones and bronze accents. Furnishings were selected and fabricated in a timeless tone, using heritage materials that celebrate traditional craft. Heirloom pieces sit within plastered walls, accented with specialty light fixtures, and a custom dining table is located between the dark, front parlor on the street side, and a bright, newly updated kitchen that overlooks a sunny herb garden.
Finalist: Shelton Mindel with Reed A. Morrison Architect
On a waterfront site, the goal was to design a residence that takes advantage of views of the bay while bringing light into the building. The structure houses a collection of furniture and objects by 20th-century architects and artists. To experience the views of the water to the North, while allowing light from the front South exposure, the concrete structure is broken open like a cracked egg. An independent structural channel glass wedge acts as an infill object that reaches up above the concrete structure and grabs the light from the South like a lighthouse lantern.
Finalist: Erica Millar Design
Erica Millar, in collaboration with her architect husband Russell Riccardi, created this 5,000 square foot contemporary home for a multi-generational family to enjoy year-round. The longtime clients have an extensive art collection that needed to be featured, but not distract from the views throughout the house.