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SOUTHEAST BUILDERS, DESIGNERS TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS
AURORA AWARDS
The Grammy’s of the Home Building Industry
TALLAHASSEE – Builders and designers throughout the Southeast are slated to receive prestigious Aurora Awards during an industry gala/spectacular on July 14, 007. The awards extravaganza which coincides with the 2007 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) honors the best in new-home construction and design.
“For one night of the year, the spotlight is on the Southeast’s finest builders and designers,” says Michele Harrison, Aurora Awards Chair. “It’s a prestigious event that creates lifetime recognition for all winners.”
The nationally recognized Aurora Awards honor builders, designers, architects and other home building industry professionals in a 12-state southeast region stretching from Texas to Virginia.
The Golden Aurora Award and Best in State Aurora Awards are considered the premier Auroras. In the coming weeks, all winning photos will be posted on www.theauroras.com. Please email ledwards@fhba.com for digital files, to receive your online password, or for a complete listing of Aurora winners.
2007 GOLDEN AURORA AWARD
Phil Kean Designs, Private Residence- New Modern, Winter Park, Florida
Team Members Include: McLeod Landscaping and CRT Studio Inc.
“New Modern,” a 4,426 sq. ft. modern home nestled in a neighborhood of historic mansions, embraces the mid-century architectural inspirations of Wright, Rudolph, Schindler, and Neutra to create a new modern classic. The home threads together the mid-century design ideas of flat roofs and corner glass walls, while taking advantage of today’s technologies to fulfill the desire for luxury and convenience. “New Modern” depicts the best marriage of exterior and interior spaces. The design carries out an appropriate massing of materials from the interior to the exterior finishings. “It takes the idea of creating outdoor spaces that become one with the home to the highest level of completion,” say Roberta Klein, Aurora judge, “This home is a flawless architectural masterpiece.” Exceptional features of the home include: an oversized kitchen with wine storage, a luxurious owner’s retreat with large bath and separate steam and massage rooms, a saltwater aquarium, and separate game and media rooms. “New Modern” utilizes natural materials, neutral colors, water features, and scale and design qualities to create a modern work of art… a home that lives up to its title as a “New Modern” classic.
2007 BEST IN STATE AURORA WINNERS
STATE WINNER
Florida Phil Kean Designs
New Modern
Winter Park, Florida
Team Members Include: McLeod Landscaping and CRT Studio Inc.
This new modern classic style home is designed by Phil Kean Deigns and is both the 2007 Golden Aurora Award winner (Best in Show) and the Best of State Aurora winner for Florida. Please see the description of this home above.
Georgia Poole & Poole Architecture
Icon
Atlanta, Georgia
Team Members Include: The Lane Company and Lancaster and Associates
The “Icon Apartments” are a landmark cornerstone of the remarkable and vibrant Atlantic Station District in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. With 242 units on 3.14 acres, the Icon Apartments are in the midst of a 138 acre environment brownstone reclamation and redevelopment in downtown Atlanta. The apartments offer a vibrant, hip architecture at affordable rates, attracting young professionals to this new urban district. The project offers amenities such as a billiards room, clubhouse, media center, a pool courtyard, and a meditation courtyard. The “Icon Apartments” embraces new urbanist and sustainable principals while creating a pedestrian friendly but dense urban site plan, which includes townhouse plans, front stoops, and direct street access units with standard apartment units above.
North Carolina Barry Sugerman Architect
Grodin Residence
Beech Mountain, NC
Team Members Include: Gary Miller at Rick Miller Construction
This remodeling project turned an existing structure into a comfortable, exciting second home suited for the family’s every need. The “Grodin Residence” underwent a renovation to bring a fresh spirit and additional spaces to fulfill the density of the already stunning structure of the home. The major renovations to the home include: an extended dining room, a high-pitched ceiling in the living room, an open kitchen, and the addition of a foyer and a master bathroom. The additions allow the home to keep its mountain charm while revitalizing dining and entertainment spaces and providing the much needed enlarged amenities. The “Grodin Residence” renovation creates a family home that met all of the clients’ needs and allows the homeowner to take advantage of the home’s magnificent setting high on a steeply sloping, wooded hill overlooking a golf course.
Alabama Jordan, Jones & Goulding
HomePlace
Prattville, AL
Team Members Include: Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Infinity Architecture, and Home Place Developers, Inc.
“Welcome Home. You’ll Never Want to Leave.” As the sign in this mixed-use community reads, “HomePlace” is a community of more than simply houses… it is a place to call home. “HomePlace” revitalizes the value of a more traditional neighborhood design with a free-flowing grid, mixed lot sizes, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and neighborhood parks. The community has guidelines for hardscapes and landscapes, which are carried though to the street signs and entry features. “HomePlace” incorporates its design throughout the community to be reminiscent of the project’s overall identity piece- a seven-story clock tower.
Virginia Lessard Group, Inc.
Reston Midtown Center
Reston, VA
Team Members Include: N/A
This community is a mixed-use complex that incorporates an urban classic contemporary design to the existing elements of a vibrant Reston Town Center. “Reston Midtown Center” integrates walkways throughout the community to significantly encourage pedestrian flow and social integration. This 575,000 square foot project features twin 21-story multi-family hi-rise condominium towers, and a 21-story apartment complex. Each tower holds 300 residential units, and is equipped with a wide array of amenities including a conference center, dining facilities, a club room, and a movie theater. The buildings overlook an outdoor theater, cafes, and a landscaped plaza with fountains and a pool. The “Reston Midtown Center” brings together all the components of a live/work/play community.
Tennessee Looney Ricks Kiss Architects
The Corner Stone @ Maint St Flats
Memphis, TN
Team Members Include: Greenhat Partners, Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, and Flintco Inc
“The Corner Stone @ Maint St Flats” is the historical rehabilitation/renovation of the Reinhardt Building, constructed in 1885. The building, as part of the National Register of Historic Places, was restored to resemble many of its original features. The primary facades were rehabilitated and the oversized windows were refurbished to their art deco style, reclaimed beams were used as stair treads, and the existing hardwood floors were refinished. “The Corner Stone @ Maint St Flats” features 15 residential units on the upper floors. Each residence highlights all the charm of the original historic building and offers exposed brick. The residents enjoy the best of both worlds— an intimate apartment building to call home and a range of amenities at their doorstep.
Texas Eddie Rasco & Associates
Karve Residence
Woodlands, TX
Team Members Include: Eddie Rasco, Leslie Diaz with JAM Exterior Services, and Kristine White Design
The “Karve Residence” is a contemporary version of a mid-century Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style Home, featuring low pitched hipped roofs and large overhangs, low board chimneys, clerestory windows, and wide sweeping horizontal lines. The house follows an “open plan,” which provides greater circulation by intertwining and commingling the spaces. The “Karve Residence” utilizes the joint integration of the art on the floor and walls with the simplicity of combining cabinetry and appliances to make a seamless work of art of the kitchen and family space. “This house is a lesson on how to integrate a kitchen into a family living space without screaming appliances. The creativity of this kitchen was to design a piece of art and this was accomplished perfectly,” says Marla Ottenstien, Aurora judge. In addition, this art deco style home depicts a perfect marriage of exterior and interior finishings and stays true to its theme throughout.
Delaware Lessard Group, Inc.
The Fenwick
Rehoboth, DE
Team Members Include: Environmental Consultants International Corporation, Chase Communities, Lessard Group, Inc., and EYA
“The Fanwick,” a 2,400 square foot home in Rehoboth Beach, embodies a colonial style design with distinctly beach inspired flair. The traditional two-story home features a first floor owner’s suite with 9 and 100 foot ceilings, a dramatic two story foyer, arched room entries, and a gourmet kitchen. The home remains true to its beach identity with soft colors, beautiful trim work, and uniquely designed beach themed rooms. “The Fenwick” depicts the perfect amenities and floor design for a family with children.
Maryland Lessard Group, Inc.
The Brownstones at Park Potomac
Potomac, MD
Team Members Include: Carlyn and Company Interiors + Design, Studio 39 Landscape Architecture, P.C., Bowman Consulting Group, LTD, Lessard Group, Inc., and EYA
“The Borwnstones at Park Potomac” is a community of 150 New York Brownstone style townhomes within a suburb of Washington DC. As a high density mixed use community, the “Brownstones at Park Potomac” architecturally creates the fabric of building facades into a diverse mix to remain historical accurate. The community created a “Main Street” to connect future commercial developments with pedestrian access to retail uses in a mixed use portion of the development. In addition, the community is surrounded by undeveloped land which has been preserved to maintain a natural beauty in the area.
2007 Special Judges’ Award for Community Devolvement
Basham & Lucas Design Group
Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation
Orange Park, FL
Team Members Include: East West Partners Of Florida, Basham & Lucas Design Group, ROLLAND Devalle
Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation is a 1,600 acre master planned community located near Jacksonville, Florida and consists of 2,200 units. This community creates a nostalgic village that caters to the residents in a resort style atmosphere. “Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation” deviates from the norm of a typical large clubhouse facility by creating a pedestrian oriented environment. The 12 acre amenity village consists of the Sales/Welcome Center; Lake House with canoes, Resident’s Club, super pool with slide, wading pool, boardwalk with Cabana Bar, Kid’s Club garden golf, tree house and playground. Additionally there are 12 clay tennis courts, an amphi-theatre with a band stage and a movie screen, gymnasium, fitness center, Tennis Pro shop and Golf Club. “This project is a lesson that all developers, builders and designers should take a look at,” says Barry Glantz, Aurora judge, “the seamless creation of a development where the designers created a place that warrants the home owners to come out and become one in a neighborhood is not often seen and this project does it with perfection.”
2007 Grand Aurora Winners
Attached For Sale Home- Over $500,001
Slocum Platts Architects
Private Residence
Winter Park, FL
Team Members Include: The Ramber Group, Winter Brothers Construction, Frank Joseph Brooks Landscape Architect, Classic Interiors Electric Styles
Detached Single- Family Home- $500,001-$750,000
The Evans Group
Waterford Model @ Istoria
St. Augustine, FL
Team Members Include: Brylen Homes Ltd, The Evans Group, Sisler Johnston Interior Design
Detached Single- Family Home- $750,001-$1,000,000
Lessard Group, Inc.
The Fenwick
Rehoboth, DE
Team Members Include: Equity Homes, Lessard Group, Inc., Chase Communities, Environmental Consultants International Corporation
Detached Single- Family Home- Over $3,000,001
Landmark Development Group
Lake Wood Ranch
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Landmark Develpoment Group, Stofft Cooney Architects, Landmark Design
Custom Home- $1,500,001-$2,000,000
Eddie Rasco & Associates
Karve Residence
Woodlands, TX
Team Members Include: Eddie Rasco, Leslie Diaz with JAM Exterior Services, Kristine White Design
Custom Home- $2,000,001-$3,000,000
Phil Kean Designs
New Modern
Winter Park, FL
Team Members Include: Phil Kean Designs, McLeod Landscaping, CRT Studio Inc.
Custom Home- Over $3,000,001
Jones Clayton Construction
Private Residence
Windermere, FL
Team Members Include: Jones Clayton Construction, Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design, Redmon Design, C & L Studios, Inc.
Kitchen- Over $3,000,001
Jones Clayton Construction
Private Residence
Windermere, FL
Team Members Include: Jones Clayton Construction, Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design, Redmon Design, C & L Studios, Inc.
Bath- $2,000,001-$3,000,001
Phil Kean Designs
New Modern
Winter Park, FL
Team Members Include: Phil Kean Designs and CRT Studio Inc.
Interior Merchandising- $125,001-$200,000
Merchandising Plus for Engel Homes
The Manchester Hillcrest
Arlington, FL
Team Members Include: Engle Homes and Merchandising Plus
Interior Merchandising- $2,000,001-$3,000,000
Rogers Design Group
Beaumere
Palm Beach, FL
Team Members Include: WCI Communities, Inc., Randall Stofft Architects, Lane Design Group, Rogers Design Group
Interior Merchandising- Rental Apartment or Condominium
Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Monarch
Orlando, FL
Team Members Include: Jaymor-Reed Development, Inc. and Morris Architects
Interior Merchandising- Commercial/ Business Use/ Common Public Areas
Lisa Gielincki Interior Design
Dr James McCall
Jacksonville, FL
Team Members Include: McCullar and Boatwright Arch
Interior Merchandising- Commercial/ Business Use/ Common Public Areas
The Evans Group
Re/Max Towne Center
Winter Garden, FL
Team Members Include: American Lifestyles and Evcom A Division Of the Evans Group
Interior Merchandising- Commercial/ Business Use/ Common Public Areas
Riha Design Group
Lobby at The Strand
West Palm Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Primegro Strand, LLC and Riha Design Group, Inc.
Interior Merchandising- Commercial/ Business Use/ Common Public Areas
Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Sales Center
Orlando, FL
Team Members Include: Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Residental Development- Over 501 Acres
Jordan, Jones & Goulding
HomePlace
Prattville, AL
Team Members Include: Home Place Developers, Inc., Infinity Architecture, Jordan, Jones & Goulding
Residental Development- High Rise Residental
Lessard Group, Inc.
Reston Midtown Center
Reston, VA
Team Members Include: Lessard Group, Inc.
Rental Apartment Community- Density of 15 or More Units Per Acre
Poole & Poole Architecture
Icon
Atlanta, GA
Team Members Include: The Lane Company, Poole & Poole Architecture, Lancaster and Associates
Recreational Facility- Community Clubhouse
Basham & Lucas Design Group
Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation
Orange Park, FL
Team Members Include: East West Partners Of Florida, Basham & Lucas Design Group, ROLLAND Devalle
Landscape Design/Pool Design- Custom Home (One of a kind )
Simmons Building Corp.
The Russel Ranch
Jupiter, FL
Team Members Include: Simmons Building Corp, Kelly and Kelly Architects, Lang Design Group, Simmons & Saray Interiors
Landscape Design/Pool Design- Custom Home (One of a kind )
Phil Kean Designs
New Modern
Winter Park, FL
Team Members Include: Phil Kean Designs, McLeod Landscaping, CRT Studio Inc.
Remodeling, Rehabilitation or Historical Restoration- Attached For- Sale Home (For-Sale/Rental/Condo )
Poole & Poole Architecture
McNulty Lofts
St. Petersburg, FL
Team Members Include: McNulty Lofts, LLC, Poole & Poole Architecture, Marc-Michaels Interior Design
Commercial Project- Best Office Building
DAG Architects Inc.
Nature Walk Welcome Center
SeaGrove Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Olsen Associates of NW Florida, Inc., DAG Architects Inc., Hatch Mott MacDonald, and Hughes, Litton, Godwin
Energy Efficient Home- Best Energy Efficient Home
Russell Home Builders
Schultz Residence
Gulf Breeze, FL
Team Members Include: Russell Home Builders, Lee Mabire and Company, Landscape Solutions, Decorating Den
Energy Efficient Home- Best Energy Efficient Home
Pruett Builders, Inc.
The Solvita 2 The Founders Club
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Pruett Builders, Inc.
Energy Efficient Home- Best Energy Efficient Home
Florida Look, Inc.
Villa Danubio Lakes of DeLand
DeLand, FL
Team Members Include: Florida Look, Inc., Rabits & Associates, Dan Cook & Associates, Roxane Martinez
Energy-Efficient Home- Best Energy-Efficient Home
Koehnemann + Gibbs HomeVentures, LLC
Gibbs Private Residence
Panama City, FL
Team Members Include: Koehnemann + Gibbs HomeVentures, LLC
Energy-Efficient Home- Best Energy-Efficient House
Centex Homes of SW Florida
Team Members Include: Centex Homes of SW Florida
Water-Wise Home- Best Water-Wise Home
Florida Look, Inc.
Villa Danubio Lakes of DeLand
DeLand, FL
Team Members Include: Florida Look, Inc., Rabit & Associates, Dan Cook & Associates, Roxane Martinez
Solar Energy House- Best Solar Energy Efficient House
Rey Homes
NAHB 2007
Orlando, FL
Team Members Include: Homes by Carmen Dominguez
Solar-Energy House- Best Solar Energy House
Grandview Homes/ River Ridge Homes
Windsor Homes
New Port Richey, FL
Team Members Include: Grandview Homes and River Ridge Homes
Interior Detailing- Over $2,000,001
Godfrey Design Consultants, Inc.
Private Residence The Regent
Naples, FL
Team Members Include: BCB Homes, Inc., Smith Barnes Santiesteban Architecture, Abite Designs, Inc., Godfrey Design Consultants, Inc.
Interior Detailing- Over $2,000,001
Godfrey Design Consultants, Inc.
Brooks Residence
Winter Park, FL
Team Members Include: Charles Clayton Construction, Inc., Interior Detailer: Godfrey Design & Debra Martin, Earl Wilson Tropic Décor, Godfrey Design Consultants, Inc.
Green Construction- Demonstration Model
MyGreenBuildings
Goldenrod Project
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: MyGreenBuildings, Ana Todd Design
Green Construction- Green Development 101-500 Acres
The Green Smart Companies
RiverCreek Preserve
Alachua, FL
Team Members Include: Zamia Design, Inc. & McClain Design Group
ABOUT THE AURORA AWARDS:
The AURORA Award competition is open to builders, architects, interior designers, landscape architects and other home building professionals in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Award categories include attached for-sale homes, detached single-family homes, custom homes, kitchens, baths, interior merchandising, residential developments, rental apartments, recreational facilities, landscape design, retirement communities, remodeling, rehabilitation, or historical restoration, commercial projects, energy-efficiency, water conservancy, solar energy, and green construction. The 2007 Aurora Awards program drew 345 entries.
Aurora Award winners are announced each year in conjunction with the Southeast Building Conference. SEBC is a 12-state regional conference attended by more than 10,000 home building professionals. In addition to AURORA Award winners, SEBC features 1000+ product and service exhibits, the New Southern Home, Hurricane Alley, 80+ Education Programs, Keynote Speaker Chris Gardner, and the Excel Awards. For more SEBC information, visit www.sebcshow.com.