DESIGN AWARDS

Recognized frequently for our design excellence.

We are proud of every project that our team is a part of, but we love it even more when people outside of our company recognizes just how great they are too! Check out some of our projects that have been awarded below! 

 

Office/Administrative/Healthcare Building Awards:

  • ​​​​​Elizabeth River Project’s Pru and Louis Ryan Resilience Lab, Norfolk, VA
    2021 Excellence Award for Best Conceptual Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Dollar Tree Headquarters Support Center, Chesapeake, VA
    2020 Merit Award for Best Commercial/Office/Retail Building, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Stihl, Inc. USA Headquarters, Virginia Beach, VA
    2020 Excellence Award for Best Commercial/Office/Retail Building, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2020 Virginia Beach Planning Commission Honor Award-Commercial Development Category
  • Essex Building, Norfolk, VA
    2019 Award of Merit for Best Renovation or Historic Rehabilitation Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award, Earthcraft Platinum Certified
  • Sentara Princess Anne Health Campus, Virginia Beach, VA
    2011 Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Virginia Chapter
  • Williams Mullen Center, Richmond, VA
    2010 Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Virginia Chapter 2011 Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate, Project of the Year and Best Office Project Awards
  • 1168 First Colonial Road Medical Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA
    2010 Best Office Building, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate, 2009 Virginia Beach Planning Commission Design Award
  • CMA-CGM (America) Headquarters Office Building, Norfolk, VA
     2005 Best Office Building Under 75,000 square feet, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • TowneBank, Old Towne Banking Center, Portsmouth, VA
    2005 Best Interior, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • TowneBank, Town Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2005 Best Office Building Under 20,000 square feet, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • CHKD Medical Office Building & Children’s Clinic, Newport News, VA
    2004 Best Interior, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • TowneBank, Member Services Center, Suffolk, VA
    2003 Best Office Building 10,000-75,000 square feet, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • Riversedge South, Virginia Beach, VA
    2003 Best Office Building Under 10,000 square feet, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • Harbor Bank Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    1999 Best Office Building 10,000-75,000 square feet, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
  • Monarch Bank, Virginia Beach, VA
    1999 Best Office Building Under 10,000 square feet, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate

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Mixed-Use, Retail & Multi-Family Housing Awards:  

  • Westhampton Commons, Richmond, VA
    2021 Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate Award for Mixed-Use Project
  • South Falls Tower I
    2021 Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate Award for Multi-Family Project
  • Alexander at 1090
    2021 Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate Award for Affordable Housing Project 
  • ​​​​​​​Helix Apartments at Summit Pointe, Chesapeake, VA
    2021 Excellence Award for Best Multi-Family/Commercial Housing Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate 
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Retreat at Harbor Pointe Apartments, Norfolk, VA
    2021 Merit Award for Best Multi-Family/Commercial Housing Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Glass Light Hotel & Gallery, Norfolk, VA
    2020 Juror’s Choice Award from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2020 Excellence Award for Best Renovation or Historic Renovation Project from  Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Whittaker Place Apartments, Newport News, VA
    2020 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid Atlantic Region Residential/Hospitality Project of the Year, 2020 Merit Award for Best Renovation or Historic Renovation Project from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2020 Best Housing Preservation/Revitalization Effort Award from Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference
  • Mezzo Apartment Homes, Virginia Beach, VA
    2020 Merit Award for Best Multi-Family Commercial Housing Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2020 Virginia Beach Planning Commission Honor Award-Residential Development Category
  • The Penny at Jackson Ward, Richmond, VA
    2020 Merit Award from AIA Richmond Chapter
  • Savoy Apartments at 161 Granby Street, "Leaning Tower of Granby" Straightening & Historical Renovation, Norfolk, VA
    2019 Best Project Award for Renovation/Restoration from Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid-Atlantic Region, 2019 Excellence in Structural Engineering Outstanding Project Award for Renovation of Structures Under $20 Million from National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), 2020 Engineering Excellence Grand Award for Structural Systems from American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Virginia, 2019 Excellence Award for Best Renovation/Historic Rehabilitation Project and Merit Award for Best Multi-Family Project from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2018 Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award/Project of the Year from Engineering Club of Hampton Roads
  • Premier Apartments at Block 9 Town Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2019 Merit Award for Best Multi-Family Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • ICON Norfolk Apartments (former Bank of American building historic conversion), Norfolk, VA
    2018 Best Multifamily/Commercial Housing Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Peninsula Town Center Building G Apartments at CineBistro, Hampton, VA
    2018 Best Multifamily/Commercial Housing Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • The Virginia Building, Norfolk, VA
    2017 Best Multifamily & Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • The Rockefeller, Norfolk, VA
    2016 Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Excellence and Juror’s Choice Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • TASTE Unlimited at Bayville Farms, Virginia Beach, VA
    2018 Most Beautiful Independent Store in Virginia from Architectural Digest, 2016 Best Commercial/Retail Building, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Newport News, VA
    2016 Best Commercial/Retail Building, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Mayflower Apartments Renovation, Virginia Beach, VA
    2014 Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • 31 Ocean (Sidney Kellam Office Building, Summer House Apartments, The Shops & Parking Garage, Virginia Beach, VA
    2013 Best Master Planned Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Greenwich Village Apartments, Virginia Beach, VA
    2012 Virginia Beach Planning Commission Design Award
  • Checkered Flag Audi, Virginia Beach, VA
    2012 Best Interior, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Monticello Station Apartments at Wells Fargo Center, Norfolk, VA
    2011 Best Multifamily Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • 427 Granby Street Renovation, Norfolk, VA
    2011 Best Renovated or Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Riverwalk Landing of Yorktown Parking Garage, Yorktown, VA
    2008 Best Master Planned Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Checkered Flag Smart Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2008 Best Commercial/Retail Building Under 20,000 square feet, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • The Melville Condominium, Newport News, VA
    2007 Best Multifamily Project, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA
    2006 Best Commercial/Retail Building 20,000-100,000 square feet, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Riverpark Condominiums, Norfolk, VA
    2006 Best Multifamily Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Riverwalk Landing of Yorktown, Yorktown, VA
    2005 Best Recreation/Entertainment Project, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Checkered Flag BMW, Virginia Beach, VA
    2004 Best Renovated Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Checkered Flag Toyota, Virginia Beach, VA
    2003 Best Interior, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Driver’s Mart, Virginia Beach, VA
    1998 Best Commercial/Retail, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate

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Education/Hospitality/Recreation/Public Buildings Awards:

  • Old Donation School (Edward E. Brickell Academy for Advanced Academics & Arts), Virginia Beach, VA
    2021 USGBC Virginia Community Leadership Award for Green Schools K-12, 2019 Honor Award for Sustainable Development from City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission, 2017 Award of Excellence for Best Interior from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2019 Project of the Year Award in $25-$75M Structures category from American Public Works Association (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter
  • Zeiders American Dream Theater at Town Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2019 Excellence Award for Best Recreational/Entertainment/Hospitality Project, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Bow Creek Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2019 Merit Awards for Best Sustainable Project and Best Institutional/Public Building Project from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2018 USGBC “Virginia Environments” Leadership Award, 2017 Honor Award-City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission
  • I CAN Childcare & Learning Center, Hampton, VA
    2019 Merit Award for Best Educational Building from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2019 Silver Building Team Award from Building Design + Construction
  • Kempsville Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2019 Merit Award Sustainable Development from City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission, 2018 Project of the Year Award in $25-$75M Structures category from American Public Works Association (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 2018 Best New Facility (Bricks and Mortar) Population Greater than 100,000 SF from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society, 2017 Award of Excellence for Best Recreation/Entertainment Project and Juror’s Choice Award from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • St. Bede Catholic Church Education and Administration Wing Addition, Williamsburg, VA
    2019 National Award of Merit from Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), 2017 Best Interior Award of Merit from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • The Main Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, Norfolk, VA
    2017 Best Residential/Hospitality Award from Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid-Atlantic Region, 2017 Award of Excellence for Best Recreation/Entertainment Project from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Glass Wheel Studio, Norfolk, VA
    2016 Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award
  • Suffolk Municipal Center / E-911 Call Center, Suffolk, VA
    2015 Best Institutional/Public Building, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award
  • Kellam High School, Virginia Beach, VA
    2015 Project of Distinction from Association for Learning Environments International-One of the Top Five New Schools in the World for 2015, 2014 Gold Design Award from VA Chapter of Association for Learning Environments and Virginia Department of Education, 2014 Silver Design Award from VSBA - Virginia School Board Association, 2014 Best Educational Building, Award of Excellence from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award,  2014 Honor Award from City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission,  2015 Best Secondary School Design from Southeast Region of Association for Learning Environments, 2015 Merit Award from AIA Hampton Roads Chapter, 2015 Merit Award from VA ASLA - Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
  • Barry Arts Building, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 
    2014 Best Institutional/Public Building, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Cheatham Annex Cottages & Comfort Station, Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA 
    2014 Best Recreation/Entertainment/Hospitality Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2014 Juror’s Choice Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Chesapeake Beach Fire and EMS Station, Virginia Beach, VA
    2014 Best Institutional/Public Building, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2013 Virginia Beach Planning Commission Design Award, Honor Award in Public Facilities Category
  • Portsmouth Judicial Center, Portsmouth, VA
    2012 Best Institutional/Public Building, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Memorial, Virginia Beach, VA
    2012 Civic Service Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2012 Virginia Beach Planning Commission Design Award
  • Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center, Virginia Beach, VA
    2012 Design-Build Merit Award, Design/Build Institute of America (DBIA), 2012 Virginia Beach Planning Commission’s Design Honor Award, Public Facilities Category
  • New Campus Center, The Rivers School, Weston, MA
    2012 Merit Award, Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC)
  • J.T. Grommet Island Park & Playground, Virginia Beach, VA
    2011 Best Recreation/Entertainment/Hospitality Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Dragas Hall Renovation, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
    2011 Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • American Naval Aviation Monument, Virginia Beach, VA
    2010 Best Recreation/Entertainment/Hospitality Project, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Old Dominion University Campus Bookstore, Norfolk, VA
    2008 Best Commercial/Retail Building 20,000- 100,000 square feet, Award of Excellence, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • U.S.S. Monitor Center at Mariner’s Museum, Newport News, VA
    2007 Best Recreation/Entertainment, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate, 2006 Award of Merit, for Best Cultural Institution, Mid-Atlantic Construction
  • WAVE Church, Phase I Addition, Virginia Beach, VA
    2005 Best Institutional Public Building, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Granby Theater, Norfolk, VA
    2005 Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Victory Branch YMCA, York County, VA
    2003 Best Recreation/Entertainment Project, Award of Merit, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • Boys & Girls Club of South Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, VA
    2000 Best Commercial Building Under 20,000 square feet, First Honor Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate

Industrial Building Awards: 

CoVa BIZ Magazine Awards: 

  • "Best Engineering Firm"
    2019, 2020, & 2021 Award Best Engineering Firm by our  peers