Announcing the Winners: 2017 Professional Builder Design Awards
The winners of this year’s Professional Builder Design Awards show design virtuosity, skillful site use, and eco-smarts
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Boulevard One at Lowry | Bronze Award
Abundant natural light, privacy, and a HERS score of 40 raise the bar on production homes
Coral Crest | Bronze Award
A luxurious, classic Mediterranean retreat on the southern California coast offers indoor-outdoor living
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Augusta | Silver Award
A luxurious home in a golf development allows for privacy yet encourages socializing
Spring Park Senior Villa | Silver Award
Affordable and low-income housing for seniors encourages gathering
Middlebury College Student Housing | Silver Award
Student residences take design cues from the surrounding landscape and agricultural buildings
Mount Baker Park Modern | Silver Award
Low-E windows, radiant flooring heat, and a heat pump boost the energy-efficiency of this solar-ready home, which also has an electric vehicle charging station.
New Canaan Retreat | Silver Award
A luxurious prefab pool house doubles as a guest space and studio or office