How do you define "good design" at a time when the housing industry is hurting and builders are more focused on survival than they are on the nuances of, say, proper site orientation, massing, and architectural detailing?
Inspiration for this riverside retreat began with a dog-eared photo of an old shucker's shanty—a simple structure typical of the watermen’s homes and boat sheds that populated the Chesapeake, Md., tidewater region in the 19th century.
The Architecture was inspired and the site planning exemplary, but the biggest winner in the 2007 Builder's Choice Awards was Mother Earth. As many of this year's champions demonstrate, sustainability isn't a one-size-fits-all formula. There are lots of different ways to do right by the planet.
2007 Builder's Choice Awards Project Of The Year
Community Of The Year
