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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
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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.
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I am a career REALTOR who has a passion
working with buyers and sellers. As a real estate
agent, I take pride in helping my clients with
the very personal, and sometimes overwhelming, aspects of buying and selling
homes. I live in the Annapolis area and I enjoy being involved in the community.
I love this area and I want my clients to be happy here too!
Wilma Z. Richards
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Wilma Richards has been a Realtor for 27 years
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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
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June has been representing clients in
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devotion to excellence allows her to exceed client’s real estate expectations.
Her aim is to provide clients with calm transition from one home to another.
June’s professional expertise combined with her instinctive ability to maintain
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Working in real estate is fun but it is also a lot of hard
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of managing the details that are inherent in any real
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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.
Jill Nicholas
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Organized, tenacious and knowledgeable, only start
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Brian Schilling
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Brian has been consistently in the top 1% of volume
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since 2001. He is a lifetime member of the Master’s
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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
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Long time Annapolis resident, Anne Tkacik, combines
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Real estate agents affiliated with Monument Sotheby’s International Realty are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the company. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may not be limited to county records and the Multiple Listing Service and it may include
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HOME T H E C H E S A P E A K E B AY

CONTENTS

34
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.

90
Neighborhood Visit
Murray Hill
Explore this Spa Creek-side neighborhood filled with eclectic bungalows
and historic homes.

100
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.

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

DEPARTMENTS
30 Publishers’ Letter 98 Beauty Room | Illuminate
31 Robert’s Picks 110 Home and Professional Services Guide
96 High Design | Luminescence

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.

40
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 Photo by Donna Weaver
Samantha Gladhill
Director of
Advertising & Business
PUBLISHERS’ LETTER
Development When we founded Annapolis Home ten years ago, some folks told us we would not
Elizabeth Davis 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,
Executive Assistant this has never happened. We continuously dig deep, mining the Chesapeake region to
Carly Hemingway 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
Photographers
Geoffrey Hodgdon conceiving and building our cities, landscapes, and waterfronts and to tell their stories.
Donna Weaver They are your stories too.

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

Finance We wish you a happy and healthy New Year!

Barb Eilertsen
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Publishers disclaim any and all responsibility
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The views expressed in this magazine are solely
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All rights reserved.
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 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.
3 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

1 One of nature’s most beautiful mysteries is

bioluminescence, or the ability of living things to
river and the landscape. www.pointatpintail.com.

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.
4 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

2 Now that most museums and performance spaces

are temporarily closed, it’s a good time to discover
or rediscover local outdoor adventures. The Adkins
ticket for your household. For tickets and to learn about
future concerts in the virtual masterworks series, visit
www.annapolissymphony.org.
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
5 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
www.adkinsarboretum.org. Maryland Food Bank or the Anne Arundel Food Bank:
www.mdfoodbank.org and www.aafoodbank.org.

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High-Heeled
Gardener

Hope

in the Winter Garden

By Kymberly Taylor

As January slumbers on, most of our gardens are quiet—even lovely winter bloomers such as camelia and Lenten rose have
bare—locked in winter’s somber embrace. When looking at stark shyer personalities and the ephemeral blossoms of a perennial.
branches and frozen ground, it seems almost unreal that flowers But not the pansy: with remarkable stamina, it survives snow and
exist at all. And around this time, my heart is especially restless; I temperatures down to the single digits and delivers almost constant
crave color, tender green, a blossom… anything alive in the garden. delicious color. And it looks beautiful in a winter salad! Despite the
season’s assault, they float brilliantly, small life rafts upon a frozen
But I’ve learned it doesn’t have to be this way, thanks to the winter- sea… surely a testament to love’s endurance.
hardy pansy. The pansy is an old-fashioned, happy little flower that
often has a ‘‘face” composed of bright petals splashed with colors. Why not try planting ‘hearts-ease’ this year? All you need is
What’s more, it has ancient beginnings. The pansy’s ancestor is the a shovel, a six-pack or two of pansies in your favorite colors,
viola, used in Greece for herbal medicinal purposes around 4 B.C. and a warm winter day—one of Maryland’s gifts to gardeners.
These beauties will tide you over until spring when the real
Its relative, the wild field pansy, nicknamed ‘hearts-ease,’ inspired action begins. AH
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.

I dismissed pansies at first, believing them to be short-lived and a

waste of time. But last year, I planted eight blue and yellow ones John Gerard’s entry on pansies in his Herball or “Historie
in my small street-side garden. I have never been happier. Other of Plants,” published in 1597.

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 “... 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.

Follow Kymberly Taylor, editor-in-chief of AHM, on Instagram and Facebook: @thehighheeledgardener

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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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INTERIOR DESIGN, COMMERCIAL PROJECT

INTERIOR CONCEPTS, INC.

interiorconceptsinc.com

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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INTERIOR DESIGN

FA R N A D Y I N T E R I O R S
Project Manager: Katalin Farnady
farnadyinteriors.com

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 all-
white 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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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 pro-
style 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 awe-
inspiring 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MARINE CONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

Piers | Platforms | Pilings | Catwalk | Bulkheads | Retaining Walls

Boatlift Installation | Shore Erosion Control | Stone Revetments
C-Loc Vinyl Bulkheads | Rip Rap | Jetties | Breakwaters
New Construction and Repair | Commercial & Residential

Jeff and Laura Gosnell, Owners

410.879.3121 | 888.886.1213 | BAYPILEDRIVING.COM

A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. SHA Erosion and Sediment Control Certification.
Member of The Maryland Marine Contractors Association.

MHIC Licensed # 120670, MDE State Registered Marine Contractor (047E), Fully insured.
 INSTALLATION | DUSTLESS SANDING | FINISHING

1811 M c GUCKIAN STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

410.280.1420 | ELITEHARDWOODFLOORING.COM
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
FIR ST PLACE
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
A68R C HANNAPOLIS HOME
I T E C T: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, campionhruby.com
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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
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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
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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
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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 custom-
made, 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

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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
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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

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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
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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.

A R C H I T E C T: Hutker Architects, hutkerarchitects.com

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OEHME, va n SWEDEN | OVS

Project Manager: Eric Croft | ovsla.com

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 café 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.

A R C H I T E C T: Alfredo Brillembourg, Urban-Think Tank, u-tt.com

S C U L P TO R : Ben Forgey
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CAMPION HRUBY LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTS
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.

A R C H I T E C T: Thomson & Cooke Architects, thomsoncooke.com | C U S TO M B U I L D E R :

ThinkMakeBuild, thinkmakebuild.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Martha Vicas, M.S. Vicas
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HANSEN ARCHITECTS
Project Manager: Marta Hansen | hansenarchitects.net

WEEMS CREEK
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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EXCELLENCE
MERIT
ARCHITEC TURE , GARAGE OR OUTBUILDING

GriD A R C H I T E C T S
Project Managers: Alick Dearie & Brian Grieb
gridarchitects.com

ROCKY KNOB SAUNA

On a remote mountain farm in West Virginia, a series of rudimentary
saunas was once constructed and utilized by the inhabitants in the late
1970s. After it burned down, the site lay dormant, setting the stage
for another generation to reimagine the sauna.
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.

O N S I T E W E L D I N G : Alt Welding | W E L D I N G : Bill’s Portable Welding |

M E TA L E T C H I N G : Miller Metal Fabrication, millermetal.com | W O O D
B U R N I N G S TO V E : MF Fire, mffire.com | C U S TO M M E TA L W O R K :
Elemental Metalworks, elementalwork.com
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MERIT
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

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

DESIGN
EXCELLENCE
MERIT
EASTERN SHORE
ARCHITECTURAL REMODEL

BECKER MORGAN GROUP

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.

I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Erin Paige Pitts Interiors, erinpaigepittsinteriors.com

P H OT G R A P H Y: Geoffrey Hodgdon
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CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

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

DESIGN
EXCELLENCE
MERIT
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE IN A
PLANNED COMMUNITY

S A R A H H AY E S
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
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.

C U S TO M BUILDER: Greg Lauer Custom Builders, LLC,

greglauercustombuilders.com | 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 : David Wallace of
Annapolis | C A B I N E T RY: Creative Kitchens of Annapolis
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MERIT
KITCHEN DESIGN

STUART KITCHENS
Project Manager: Joffrey Holloway | stuartkitchens.com

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 hand-
blown glass and a whale sculpture that complements the owner’s sense
of style.

I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Annapolis Interiors, annapolisinteriors.com | T I L E :

Atlas Marble & Tile, atlastile.com | C A B I N E T RY: Greenfield Cabinetry,
greenfieldcabinetry.com

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MUELLER HOMES
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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.
A R C H I T E C T: Kathryn Alexander, Alexander Design Group,
alexanderdesigngroup.com | I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : Stacia Smith, Homewood
Interiors, homewoodinteriors.com | L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T: Intreegue
Design, intreeguedesigns.com | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Curtis Martin
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MERIT
CUSTOM HOME BUILDING

LY N B R O O K O F A N N A P O L I S
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

DESIGN
EXCELLENCE
MERIT
INTERIOR DESIGN, WHOLE HOUSE

S I M P LY W E S L E Y
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-your-
toothbrush” 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.

B U I L D E R : Bozzuto Homes, bozzuto.com | W O O D W O R K : Woodworking

by Design | A RT W O R K S U P P L I E R : Level Art Services & Installations,
levelartinstallations.com | W A L L PA P E R & L I G H T I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N :
Bill Armiger | P H OTO G R A P H Y: Maureen Porto
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Visit

Aerial view of Acton Hall with Spa Creek and Historic

Annapolis in the background. Photograph courtesy of
Christie’s International Real Estate

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A SMALL-TOWN FEEL
BY CHRISTINE FILLAT

Take a stroll south from West Street anywhere between Amos Jay Schwarz (Managing Principal of Alt, Breeding, Schwarz) and
Garrett Boulevard and (loosely) Shaw Street: the north, west, and his wife Camilla, acupuncturist and artist, moved away from
east borders of Murray Hill, respectively. The roads gently roll Murray Hill to a beautiful suburban community only to return
past the finest collection of vernacular homes in Annapolis: the three years later. “We missed the small-town feel” of Murray Hill,
Post-Victorian Romantic, the Four-Square, the Homestead, the he says. Schwarz loves the proximity of the neighborhood to just
Bungalow, the Classical Revival, the Colonial Revival, the Spanish about everything anyone could possibly need: the restaurants and
Revival, the Dutch Colonial, and the English cottage. In the shops of West Street and downtown Annapolis, as well as the easy
midst of all this is the oldest home in the neighborhood—Acton access to St. John’s College and the Naval Academy. “Murray Hill is
Hall—which, to this day, is crawling with contractors, bringing its probably the best residential neighborhood in the city with single-
Colonial foundations into yet another modern iteration. family homes, and walkable to downtown. I could get in trouble
for saying that. I’m sure some people
The history of Murray Hill follows would argue with me. But we love it.
the history of Annapolis and its We moved away and came back. I’ve
founding, 369 years ago. At that lived in other wards in the city, and I
time, Cecil Calvert, The Second Lord think that Murray Hill is a great place.”
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, single-
trees, 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 Written with information from Maryland Historic Trust webpage.
larger vessels, life on the water is a big part of living in Murray Hill. Special thanks to Bill Kardash. | murrayhillannapolis.org
There are sailing clubs and stand-up paddleboard clubs, driveways,
sport cars, and boats, big and small.

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Martha’s Vineyard is known for its spectacular yachting scene
and the incognito billionaires, authors, and music legends who
frequent its shores. It’s a regular destination not only for recent
presidents but for many Annapolis sailors and cruisers who visit
during its annual New England Cruise. Whether you arrive by
land or sea, you will find boutiques, cafés, and cobbled streets
lined with stately manors. Bordered by boxwood hedges and
white picket fences, many of these shingled whitewashed cottages
and federal-style and Victorian mansions were once owned by sea
captains and mariners.
The island has far more to offer than specialty shops and harbors.
Year-round residents live in tune with rural island life. In
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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.
In Aquinnah, you’ll find The Orange Peel Bakery, equipped with
an outdoor stone oven, where you may purchase enticing breads,
sweet rolls, and other delicacies by leaving your money in a blue
can when no one is there to tend the store.
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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.
Visiting Menemsha is a simple joy to be stored forever in
your memory and accessed often—until you have a chance to
visit again. AH
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This recipe is adapted from Larsen’s Fish Market, a tiny little
seafood shack in the small fishing village of Menemsha, Martha’s
Vineyard.

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

P R E PA R AT I O N
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.
Divide lobster salad among buns.

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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.
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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
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dim the lights before bed and have them gradually fade back up
before your alarm goes off in the morning.
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
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