by ArchitectureWeek

The Northern Virginia chapter of the American Institute of Architects has announced its 2007 Design Awards. Twenty-one projects designed by architecture firms in northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area were recognized in the categories of residential, commercial, institutional, historic, interior, and unbuilt architecture.

This year's jury, from Princeton, New Jersey, bestowed four Awards of Excellence, fifteen Awards of Merit, and two special awards, for outstanding facade design and for the work of an intern. The winning projects are located in Washington, D.C. and nearby in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, with one far-flung project in Shanghai, China.

Residential Awards

The Spout Run Residence renovation in Arlington, Virginia, designed by David Jameson Architect, Inc., received an Award of Excellence. The project transformed a labyrinthine 1970's house within its original footprint.

The building is carved into a steep bluff, with a stucco base rooting the wood and glass above. Floor plates were incised to form multistory open spaces that create a sense of connection between the interior and the surrounding forest canopy. A cantilevered planar roof hovers above a clerestory, unifying interior and exterior spaces.   >>>

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In the Spout Run Residence, parts of the home's existing second floor were excised to create double-height spaces like this one. Photo: Paul Warchol SUBSCRIPTION SAMPLE Spout Run Residence in Arlington, Virginia, earned David Jameson Architect, Inc. an Award of Excellence from the AIA Northern Virginia chapter. Photo: Paul Warchol   Click on thumbnail images to view full-size pictures.