REGIONAL WINNERS:

ACTIVE-ADULT LIFESTYLE: North Atlantic

Set within Warwick Grove, an active-adult neighborhood, this plan follows traditional neighborhood design to match up with the historic village of Warwick. A flared gambrel roof and natural cedar siding mirror the traditional detailing of the neighborhood as well as offer a sense of history and permanence.
This plan represents the perfect transitions of rooms with open and flowing spaces. Specifically designed to serve the active adult, the master bedroom appears on the first floor. The outdoor room offers a private retreat area and the ability to easily modify an entry for a resident with a wheelchair.

MOUNTAINTOP SETTING: Middle Atlantic

This cottage resides on Slickrock Mountain within an intimate setting. Board and batten siding, cedar shingles, stacked stone and copper accents make up the exterior of this cottage. A custom-crafted iron-wood decking and railing perfectly match the cottage design. The cottage design carries through to the interior with farmhouse beds, weathered bronze ceiling fans, rustic wood dressers and nightstands and hand-woven rugs. The outdoor living space completes the home with its gas fireplace and 100-mile views across Blue Ridge Mountains.

COASTAL BARRIER RETREAT: South Atlantic

Located on Wadmalaw Island, this one-story home takes advantage of views and breezes from every room. The kitchen, dining and living room are linearly oriented for this exact purpose. The volume within these rooms allowed for intricate detailed columns, coffered ceilings and a shallow barrel vault. The architect used traditional materials such as a copper roof; tumbled brick for the foundation piers, landscaping walls and chimney; and mahogany exterior doors. Wide porches, a gable-end roof and exposed rafter tails add to the rustic cottage design.

SHINGLE-STYLE HOME: Midwest

This home represents a modern version of a 1920s shingle-style home. The composite slate roof, cement fiberboard shake siding and color clad windows make the exterior stand out.
The interior has a hand-crafted mahogany railed grand staircase, paneled walls and Brazilian cherry floors. A hideaway bookcase passage leads to the secret reading retreat. The kitchen features wide-beamed ceilings, hand-hewn Brazilian cherry flooring, hand-glazed tile and a large center island.

CONTEMPORARY ATTACHED LIVING: Central

This building features 84 single- and multi-level units in downtown St. Paul, Minn. This project represents the fourth phase of a new urban village, Wacouta Commons. Living up to the historic downtown building of St. Paul, the project is broken into two four-story mirror-image buildings fronting the new street. Bright colors and industrial materials give the buildings a fresh, contemporary character, complementing the traditionally styled neighborhood.
Buyers had the option to customize their unit as traditional or contemporary. The traditional unit offers hardwood and carpet flooring, soffitted ductwork and crown molding, while the contemporary unit offers sealed concrete flooring, exposed ductwork and less separation between rooms. All units feature either a porch or balcony.

OLD WORLD ARCHITECTURE: South Central

MOUTAIN PENINSULA HOME: Mountain

This second home with its 360 degree views carefully complements the natural vegetation surroundings by using materials selected to match the mountain. Extensive stone masonry connects the building to the site. Recycled wood timbers complement the stone to provide a sense of scale to the interior and exterior of the home.
The main entrance leads up to the house with detailed recycled timber trusses, which continue throughout the gathering spaces of the entire home. A combination of old-world plaster, wood and stone add warmth, color and comfort to the interior spaces.

INFORMAL RESORT LIFESTYLE: Pacific

With its courtyards and loggias defining a relationship to the outdoors, this plan feels as though you are in a resort, not a home. The interior follows through with informality by eliminating the standard use of a foyer, living room and dining room.
This floor plan accommodates two kitchens for optimal functionality: one opening to the great room for informal use and one functioning as a catering kitchen for entertainment. The master suite has three levels: the first floor with a retreat for watching television, a second floor office and a third floor tower for coastal views.

GREEN LUXURY LODGE: Pacific Northwest

The Built Green Home demonstrates a luxury lodge with the latest in energy-efficient technology. Built in Suncadia, a four-season resort community, this custom-built home comes equipped with durable, sustainable and low-maintenance materials. This house also demonstrates green building within nature.

The builder recycled all construction waste. The use of insulated concrete forms and metal roofing helped cut down on the amount of raw lumber used. The use of pre-finished shingles and flooring reduced the amount of toxic chemical release into the home, too.