Press & Awards
Awards
2020
2020 NARI Capital CotY Grand Award – Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
2344 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Complete interior / exterior restoration and rehabilitation of 1908 Flemish Revival style townhouse, Kalorama Historic District
- Architect: Barnes Vanze Architects
2020 NARI Capital CotY Finalists Award –
Entire House
2344 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Complete interior/exterior restoration and rehabilitation of 1908 Flemish Revival style townhouse, Kalorama Historic District
- Architect: Barnes Vanze Architects
2017
2017 NARI Capital CotY Merit Award – Entire House
1320 29th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Complete interior / exterior restoration and rehabilitation of early 19th century Federal Period townhouse, Georgetown Historic District
- Architect: Cunningham Quill Architects
2016
2016 Washingtonian
Residential Design Awards
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River, early 21st-century Modernist style
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
2016 AIA Northern Virginia Chapter
Merit Award
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River, early 21st century Modernist style
- Architect: Muse Architects, PC
2015
2015 NARI, Capital CotY Grand Award
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River, early 21st-century Modernist style
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
2015 Home & Design Award of Excellence
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River, early 21st-century Modernist style
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
2015 AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award Excellence in Design Award
A Move to the City
1618 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full interior renovation / reconstruction and exterior restoration of an 1890’s Victorian row house in the Sheridan – Kalorama Historic District
- Architect: Muse Architects, PC
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Washington Mid Atlantic Chapter
2015 John Russell Pope Award,
Honorable Mention for Historic Preservation
1618 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full interior renovation / reconstruction and exterior restoration of an 1890’s Victorian row house in the Sheridan – Kalorama Historic District
- Architect: Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.
2013
2013 American Institute of Architects Award of Merit in Architecture
1320 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Complete renovation / reconstruction of Mid 19th century Federal town house, re-zoned commercial space for designer studio, showroom and offices in Blagden Alley – Naylor Court Historic District
- Designer: Darryl Carter, Inc.
- Architect: Wnuk Spurlock Architects
2013 NARI Metro DC Chapter,
Capital CotY Grand Award – Entire House
1618 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full interior renovation/reconstruction and exterior restoration of an 1890’s Victorian row house in the Sheridan – Kalorama Historic District
- Architect: Muse Architects, PC
2012
2012 American Institute of Architects Award of Excellence in
Interior Architecture
Gilliam Art Studio, Washington, DC
5507 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
Complete interior/exterior renovation and restoration of commercial warehouse space, including town house for artist’s studio
- Architect: Wnuk Spurlock Architects
2012 NARI CotY Regional Winner –
Commercial Interior
Gilliam Art Studio, Washington, DC
5507 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
Full gut of warehouse, interior/exterior renovation and restoration for a new art studio.
- Architect: Wnuk Spurlock Architects
2012 Chrysalis Award –
National Winner –
Whole House Remodel
N Street Residence, 3255 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation, reconstruction and restoration of 1815 classic Federal style row house in Georgetown Historic District
- Architect: Jacobsen Architecture, LLC
2012 Chrysalis Award – National Winner – Commercial Remodel
Gilliam Art Studio, Washington, DC
5507 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
Full gut of warehouse, interior/exterior renovation and restoration for a new art studio
- Architect: Wnuk Spurlock Architects
2011
2011 Home & Design Award of Excellence
N Street Residence, 3255 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation, reconstruction and restoration of 1815 classic Federal style row house in Georgetown Historic District
- Architect: Jacobsen Architecture, LLC
2011 The Capital CotY –
Grand Award – Entire House
N Street Residence, 3255 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation, reconstruction and restoration of 1815 classic Federal style row house in Georgetown Historic District
- Architect: Jacobsen Architecture, LLC
2009
2009 Inc. Magazine – Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies –
Ranked: #2877 Nationally
2009 Remodeling Big50
Class of 2009 in Fine Design
2008
2008 National Association of Home Builders Builder’s Choice –
Merit Award
2008 Washington Spaces
Design Competition –
Best of Remodeling Award –
Residential Interior
2008 NARI –
National Contractor of the Year –
Entire House
2008 NARI –
Regional Contractor of the Year –
Entire House
Schwartz Residence, circa 1878, 1607 28th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut and complete renovation and reconstruction 12,000 Sq Ft, complete exterior restoration in Georgia/Federal style, large, two-story colonnaded addition. Georgetown Historic District
- Architect: Christian Zapatka Design, LLC
2007
2007 Chrysalis Award –
Regional Best Project,
Whole House Remodel (Qualified Remodeler)
Jones Residence, circa 1890, 3607 Newark Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Large 3 story addition, Full house gut and complete renovation, exterior restoration in Queen Anne Victorian style. Cleveland Park Historic District
- Architect: Hamilton, Snowber Architects
2007 Inc. Magazine – Inc.
5000 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies – Ranked:
- #1268 Nationally
- #89 in Top Companies in Washington, DC Metro Area
- #85 in Top Companies in Construction Nationally
2007
2007 Chrysalis Award –
Regional Best Project,
Whole House Remodel (Qualified Remodeler)
Jones Residence, circa 1890, 3607 Newark Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Large 3 story addition, Full house gut and complete renovation, exterior restoration in Queen Anne Victorian style. Cleveland Park Historic District
- Architect: Hamilton, Snowber Architects
2007 Inc. Magazine – Inc.
5000 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies – Ranked:
- #1268 Nationally
- #89 in Top Companies in Washington, DC Metro Area
- #85 in Top Companies in Construction Nationally
2005
2005 NARI –
Regional Contractor of the Year –
Entire House
Rocking Chair LLC, 3020 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1910 Shingle Style house.
Cleveland Park Historic District
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
2004
2004 Chrysalis Award –
National Best Project,
Residential Historic Renovation
(Qualified Remodeler)
Rocking Chair LLC, 3020 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1910 Shingle Style house.
Cleveland Park Historic District
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
2004 ABC Associated Builders and Contractors –
Award of Excellence –
Residential
&
2004 Inform Architecture + Design Award – Excellence in Design
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
2002
2002 NARI – National Contractor of the Year –
Residential Interior
Maggio/Katter Residence, circa 1890, 2107 S St., NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full gut and interior renovation of Victorian / Richardsonian Style town house in Modernist contemporary style. Dupont Circle Historic District
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
2002 NARI - Regional Contractor of the Year - Residential Interior
Maggio/Katter Residence, circa 1890, 2107 S St., NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full gut and interior renovation of Victorian / Richardsonian Style town house in Modernist contemporary style. Dupont Circle Historic District
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
2001
2001 NARI - DC Metropolitan Chapter,
Grand Award – Residential Interior
Maggio/Katter Residence, circa 1890, 2107 S St., NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full gut and interior renovation of Victorian / Richardsonian Style town house in Modernist contemporary style. Dupont Circle Historic District
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
2000
2000 NARI Regional Contractor of the Year – Entire House, Mid Atlantic
McCarten Residence, circa 1970, 2008 Roundhouse Road, Vienna, VA 22181
Large 2 story addition, Full house gut and renovation of American Colonial Revival Style house in contemporary style, Exterior stone and brick Hardscaping
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
1999
1999 NARI - National Contractor of the Year – Entire House
1999 NARI - National Contractor of the Year – Entire House, Mid Atlantic
Featured on Good Morning America
Dorn Residence, circa 1920, 2311 Tracy Place, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full house gut, complete renovation, exterior restoration of Georgian Revival Style house. Sheridan – Kalorama Historic District
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
1998
1998 National Association of Home Builders
Builder’s Choice –
Design & Planning Award – Northampton
Featured on Good Morning America
Yogodzinsk /Schwartz Residence, circa 1920, 3727 Northampton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015
Kitchen, Powder Room Addition, interior renovation of Shingle Style house
- Architect: Kisimoto, Gordon Architects
1995
1995 National Association of Home Builders Builder’s Choice – Project of the Year Award
Mintz Residence, circa 1906, 822 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC
Capitol Hill Bank, Beaux Arts Period
Complete gut and renovation, mixture of contemporary and traditional materials, exterior restoration and hardscaping. Capitol Hill Historic District
- Architect: Brawer & Hauptman
1995 The National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Preservation – Great American Home Award – The Urban Home
Pressler Residence, circa 1890, 2210 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Exterior, complete Restoration; Interior gut and renovation of Waddy Wood Georgian Revival house. Kalorama Triangle Historic District
- Architect: Michael Holt, AIA
Press
Architectural Digest – May 2, 2022
Tour a Historic Georgetown Town House Inspired by the Orient Express
3334 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 2000
Interior / Exterior renovation of 1870 Federal – style town house, Georgetown
- Architect: Muse Architects
- Designer: Lorna Gross
Home Design – Spring 2020
Home & Design late Spring 2020 recognizing this year’s NARI Metro DC CotY winners.
2344 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Complete interior / exterior restoration and rehabilitation of 1908 Flemish Revival style townhouse, Kalorama
- Architect: Barnes Vanze Architects
Architectural Digest - March, 2020
John F. Kennedy’s Former Washington, DC Home is Listed for $4.6 Million”
Ledecky Residence 1400 34th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1820’s classic Federal style row house, Georgetown
- Architect: Richard Foster Architects
Washington Post - February 28, 2020
“John F. Kennedy (among others) lived in this Georgetown house”
Ledecky Residence 1400 34th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1820’s classic Federal style row house, Georgetown
- Architect: Richard Foster Architects
Architectural Digest - September 6, 2019
“Inside the Oldest House in Washington, DC”
Kalorama Residence 2401 Kalorama Road, NW, Washington, DC
Full interior renovation and exterior restoration of an 1750’s Georgian masterpiece in the Kalorama
- Architect: Barnes Vanze Architects
Architecture DC – Winter 2016
”Water Street Flat 2” 2016 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
Architecture DC – Fall 2016
“Former Embassy Converted Back to Single-Family Residence” Architecture DC
Massachusetts Avenue Row House, Washington, DC
Complete interior and exterior renovation of the former Libyan embassy
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
Home Design – Spring 2016
”River Vista” 2015 CotY Award Grand Award
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
Washingtonian Magazine – August 2016
Water Street Flat 2
2016 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards
Water Street 8F Residence
Complete interior renovation of penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River
- Architect: Richard Williams, PLLC
Home Design – Spring 2014
“Kalorama Cool”
1618 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full interior renovation and exterior restoration of an 1890’s row house in the Kalorama
- Architect: Muse Architects, PC
Architecture DC – Spring 2013
1320 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Complete gut, reconstruction and renovation of commercial space for designer studio, showroom and offices in Shaw
- Designer: Darryl Carter, Inc.
Custom Home – Spring 2012
H & D Award of Excellence “Modern History”
N Street Residence, 3255 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1815 classic Federal style row house, Georgetown
- Architect: Hugh Newel Jacobsen Architecture, LLC
Trends Ideas New Zealand – September 2012
“Time Traveler”
1618 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full interior renovation and exterior restoration of an 1890’s row house in the Kalorama
- Architect: Muse Architects, PC
Design Bureau – November/December 2011
“John Burke & Todd Ray Huis – JCMZ House, Washington, DC”
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
New American Luxury – November/December 2011
“Federal Meets Modern”
N Street Residence, 3255 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1815 classic Federal style row house, Georgetown
- Architect: Hugh Newel Jacobsen Architecture, LLC
Architectural Digest – February 2011
“Capital Improvement”
N Street Residence, 3255 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut, interior/exterior renovation and restoration of 1815 classic Federal style row house, Georgetown
- Architect: Hugh Newel Jacobsen Architecture, LLC
Preservation Magazine – The National Trust For Historic Preservation – March 2010
“Act Two”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal –
Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Chesapeake Home – July 2010
“Revolutionary Relic Reborn”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal –
Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Custom Home – November / December 2010
“Living History”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA
Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal – Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Builder News – March 2010
“Commercial Makeover”
Mintz Residence, circa 1906, 822 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC Capitol Hill Bank
Complete gut and renovation, mixture of contemporary and traditional materials, exterior restoration and hardscaping
- Architect: Brawer & Hauptman
Washington Post - September 2009
“Going the Distance”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal –
Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Washington Post – May 2009
“Living History”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA
Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal – Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Beautiful Homes – Summer 2009
“Grand Manor Style”
Schwartz Residence, circa 1878, 1607 28th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut and complete renovation, 12,000 Sq Ft, exterior complete restoration in Georgia/Federal style, large two story colonnaded
- Architect: Christian Zapatka Design, LLC
Washington Home & Garden – Spring 2009
“The 18th Century Puzzle”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal –
Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Washington Spaces – Winter 2009
“Living History”
Woodlawn House, Kelso Residence, circa 1797, Appomattox County, VA
Historic 18th Century Side Hall Federal – Meticulous deconstruction, salvage, reconstruction and restoration of hand hewn timber frame, mortise & tenon structure using original materials and methods, relocated to Rappahannock
- Architect: Dwight Matthews
Renovation Style – Winter 2009
“Grand Manor Style”
Schwartz Residence, circa 1878, 1607 28th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut and complete renovation, 12,000 Sq Ft, exterior complete restoration in Georgia/Federal style, large two story colonnaded
- Architect: Christian Zapatka Design, LLC
Metro Washington Home Improvement – August 2008
“Grandiose Transformation”
Upscale Remodeling – Fall 2008
“Living History” Tom Glass Profile
Washington Business Journal - 2008
“Grand Manor Style”
Schwartz Residence, circa 1878, 1607 28th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Full-house gut and complete renovation, 12,000 Sq Ft, exterior complete restoration in Georgia/Federal style, large two story colonnaded
- Architect: Christian Zapatka Design, LLC
American Builders Quarterly, Winter 2008 Glass Construction Profile
“Restoring the Glory of Grand Old Mansions”
Washingtonian, August 2006 2006 Guide to Home Remodeling Top Remodelers
Maggio/Katter Residence, circa 1890, 2107 S St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 Full gut and interior renovation in contemporary style
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
What’s in Style
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
Trends Magazine/Kitchens, December 2005
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
Washingtonian, June 2005
Washingtonian Residential Design Awards
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
Inform Architecture + Design 2004,
Number 2 Inform Awards,
Excellence in Design
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
Architecture DC, Washington Chapter of the AIA, Summer 2004 Cover, Feature Story
Zutt Residence 3513 Woodbine St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Full house tear down and construction of new ultra contemporary house
- Architect: Studio 27--Todd Ray, John Burke
Chesapeake Home, March/April 2002
Maggio/Katter Residence, circa 1890, 2107 S St., NW, Washington, DC 20008
Full gut and interior renovation in contemporary style
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
Women’s Bay Premier, Spring 2001
McCarten Residence, circa 1970, 2008 Roundhouse Rd., Vienna, VA 22181
Large 2 story addition, Full house gut and renovation in contemporary style, Exterior stone and brick Hardscaping
- Architect: Wnuk, Spurlock Architects
Builder Magazine, October 1998
Yogodzinski/Schwartz Residence, 3727 Northampton Street, NW, Washington, DC
Kitchen, Powder Room Addition, interior renovation
- Architect: Kisimoto, Gordon Architects
Metropolitan Home, July/August 1998
Mintz Residence, circa 1906, 822 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC Capitol Hill Bank
Complete gut and renovation, mixture of contemporary and traditional materials, exterior restoration and hardscaping
- Architect: Brawer & Hauptman
Southern Accents, May/June 1998
Lipset/Bernstein Residence, 4915 Hillbrook Lane, NW, Washington, DC
Complete gut and interior / exterior renovation and hardscaping
- Architect: Mary Drysdale
- Designer: Mary Drysdale
Architectural Digest, February 1996
Mintz Residence, circa 1906, 822 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC Capitol Hill Bank
Complete gut and renovation, mixture of contemporary and traditional materials, exterior restoration and hardscaping
- Architect: Brawer & Hauptman
Builder Magazine, October 1995
Mintz Residence, circa 1906, 822 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC Capitol Hill Bank
Complete gut and renovation, mixture of contemporary and traditional materials, exterior restoration and hardscaping
- Architect: Brawer & Hauptman
Historic Preservation, February 1995
Pressler Residence, 2210 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Complete exterior restoration
- Architect: Michael Holt
Washington Times, December 10, 1994
Mintz Residence, circa 1906, 822 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC Capitol Hill Bank
Complete gut and renovation, mixture of contemporary and traditional materials, exterior restoration and hardscaping
- Architect: Brawer & Hauptman