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AIBD American Residential Design Awards



This past week, staff from Visbeen Architects attended the American Institute of BuildingDesign’s (AIBD), annual, National Convention in Columbus, OH. During the convention, the winners of the 2014 American Residential Design Awards (ARDA)are announced at a banquet celebration. 
We were honored with 15 awards this year including the prestigious Best in Show and Global Choice Award with thirteen of our projects being awarded in their respective categories.

Georgetown – First Place – Custom Luxury 5001 sq ft – 6500 sq ft
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Collaborator:  Sam Liberti
Builder:  Custom Classics
Interior Design:  Custom Classics
Developer:  David Weekly Homes

In addition to winning in its category, the Georgetown Design won Global Choice and brought home this years Best in Show.


Tricklebrook – First Place – Published Design 2500 sq ft & Under
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder:  Falcon Custom Homes
Interior Design:  Gallery Interiors


Laurel – First Place – Published Design 2501 sq ft - 4000 sq ft
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Collaborator:  Sam Liberti
Builder:  Custom Classics
Interior Design:  Custom Classics
Developer:  David Weekly Homes


Sturbridge – First Place -  Published Design 4001 sq ft & Above
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.


Driftwood - Conceptual Design 2500 sq ft & Under
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Interior Design:  Gallery Interiors 



Whinton – First Place - Conceptual Design 2501 sq ft - 4000 sq ft
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.


Sheridan – First Place - Model Home 2500 sq ft & Under
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder:  Mike Schaap Builders
Interior Design:  Benchmark Wood Studio
Developer:  Chad Van Horn


Emmett – First Place - Model Home 2501 sq ft - 4000 sq ft
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder:  Mike Schaap Builders
Interior Design:  Benchmark Wood Studio
Developer:  Chad Van Horn


Harvey – First Place - Model Home 4001 & Above
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder:  Falcon Custom Homes
Interior Design:  Gallery Interiors


Breezy Point – First Place - Custom Luxury 3000 sq ft & Under
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder: Jorndt Builders, LLC


Allenwood – Second Place - Custom Luxury 3001 sq ft - 4000 sq ft
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder:  Ashby Builders
Interior Design:  Francesca Owings


Heartsworth – First Place - Custom Luxury 6501 sq ft & Above
Architect:  Visbeen Architects, Inc.
Builder:  Infiniti Custom Homes
Interior Design:  Lauren Greiner of Klingmans Design Studio

We would like to sincerely thank everyone that voted for us we truly appreciate all of your support because without you we could not have won the Global Choice Award. 

You can see full galleries for all of these homes on our website and on our Houzz profile. 
















Taking home the ARDAs!

The American Institute of Building Design's (AIBD) National Convention was held last week in Pasadena, California, where Visbeen Architects attended the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) banquet celebrating the best and brightest in today's residential designs.  We were honored to receive 11 awards, including the prestigious Global Choice Award that we had implored you to cast votes for us over the last few weeks.  The Hasserton received nearly 1/3 of the total votes cast, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the support!

Ten of our other projects were awarded for excellence in a variety of categories - here is the full list of our award-winners:

Hasserton
1st Place - Global Choice Award

Tupelo
1st Place - Model Home (2,501 - 4,000sf)
Interiors by Benchmark Wood Studio

Andover
1st Place - Model Home (4,001sf & above)
Interiors by Dwellings

Barron
1st Place - Published Design (2,501 - 4,000sf)
Built by Myers Builders, Inc

Highfield
2nd Place - Published Design (4,001sf & above)
Interiors by Ashley Cole Design

Shelburne
1st Place - Conceptual Design (2,500sf & under)

Tamlane
2nd Place - Conceptual Design (2,500sf & under)

Kismet
1st Place - Conceptual Design (2,500 - 4,000sf)

Dandridge
1st Place - Conceptual Design (4,001sf & above)

Multi-unit complex
2nd Place - Conceptual Design (any size)




Essex, Lennox & Brooklyn (River House Condominiums)
1st Place - Multi-family Design
Built by Falcon Custom Homes

Congratulations to the teams involved in making these projects award-worthy.  And thanks to everyone again for the votes!


3rd Time's the Charm - A Call for Votes!

One of our favorite projects of last year, the Hasserton, is up for a Global Choice Award as part of the American Institute of Building Design's 2013 American Residential Design Awards.  This is our third year entering this part of the competition, so we are hoping the 3rd time's the charm!  Please cast your vote TODAY and help us win!

Take these 3 easy steps to cast your vote...

Step 1: CLICK HERE to visit the slideshow of images of our project, Entry #14, on the Official Voting Global Choice page.
{ You are welcome to view the other entries by clicking at the bottom of the page "< Back to main 2013 Online Voting Global Choice page >"}

Step 2:  Click "Judge Here"right above the picture slideshow to go to the official ballot page where you can enter your information.  HINT: the only fields that are required are your state and which entry you are voting for.  Don't forget, we highly recommend Entry #14!  Click SUBMIT.

Step 3:  You will be brought to a page thanking you for your vote - click that one last SUBMIT to officially cast your vote and voila!  You are done!  An easy-peasy 3 step process.


Thank you in advance for your votes.  And can we ask one more favor?  Please help us get the word out.  Email, share, tweet, post to Facebook, have an airplane write it in the sky -- whatever method you choose to get this request out to as many people as possible!

THANK YOU!!

Hasserton Project Team:
Designed by: Visbeen Architects
Built by: Scott Christopher Homes
Interiors by: Jeffery Roberts Design



ARDA Award Winners!

At this year's American Residential Design Awards (ARDA), sponsored by the AIBD, Visbeen Architects won big with a grand total of 12 awards!  Check out these fantastic projects that can now be called "award-winners!"

Domenico
1st Place - Model Home
Built by Infiniti Custom Homes

Clareville
1st Place - Published Design
Built by Jeff Segard Builders • Interiors by Julie Homes


Sunsweet Hill
1st Place - Published Design
Built by Distinctive Homes

 9th & College Concept
1st Place Conceptual Design

Laurel
1st Place Conceptual Design

Sunny Slope
2nd Place Custom Luxury
Built by Dan Vos Construction • Interiors by Via Design

Haverhill
2nd Place Custom Luxury
Built by Falcon Homes • Interiors by Gallery Interiors

Carlton Shores
2nd Place Custom Luxury
Built by Mike Schaap Builders

Pinecliff
2nd Place Model Home
Interior staging by Julie Holmes
Tupper Camp
2nd Place Conceptual Design

Patterson
2nd Place Conceptual Design
Built by GDK Construction • Interiors by Jeffery Roberts Design

Cornerstone Baseball Stadium
2nd Place Conceptual Design
Built by Christman Corporation

Grand Rapids Business Journal Feature

Grand Rapids Business Journal just featured a write-up regarding Visbeen Associates' 8 awards from the American Institute of Building Design's American Residential Design Awards in the "Change-Ups" section of their issue last month. Want to see more about our ARDA winning designs? Check out the ARDA 2011 blog post from last month to see all eight award winners.

Thank you for the feature, GRBJ!



For ease of reading, click here to view the full feature.

Bringing Home 8 ARDA Awards!

At the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) banquet, in conjunction with the American Institute of Building Design's 61st National Convention, held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI, Visbeen Associates took home 8 awards, including 7 first places. Forty-six awards in eleven categories were presented to talented recipients chosen from the 124 entries submitted from all over the country.

Take a look at our winning designs!

1st Place - Model Homes
4,001 sq ft & above

1st Place - Model Homes
2,501 - 4,000 sq ft

1st Place - Published Design
4,001 sq ft & above

1st Place - Published Design
2,501 - 4,000 sq ft

1st Place - Conceptual Design
Non-Residential

Woodlea
1st Place - Conceptual Design
2,501 - 4,000 sq ft

1st Place - Conceptual Design
2,500 sq ft & under

Glen Mills
2nd Place - Model Homes
2,501 - 4,000 sq ft