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Principal Awards

The work of Muse Architects has received more than one hundred and sixty architectural design awards. The list of awards, including sixty-four from the National, Washington, Maryland, Baltimore, Potomac Valley, and Northern Virginia Chapters of the AIA, is as follows:

National Chapter AIA Religious Architecture Design Award

New Worship Building for Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia, MD, 1995

National Chapter AIA
Housing PIA Design Award

Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2003

Washington Chapter
AIA Design Awards

Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2003
Covenant Hall Addition to Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD, 2003
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2002
Addition to the Walsh/Woodward Residence, Washington, DC, 2001
New Ministry Center for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Laurel, MD, 2000
New Residence for George and Frances Wheeler, Delaplane, VA, 1997
Addition to the Pincus Residence, Washington, DC, 1997
New Worship Building for Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia, MD, 1995
Addition to the Historic Valley House, Brookeville, MD, 1994
New Pool House for Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, Edgewater, MD, 1994
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures at Historic Porto Bello, St. Mary’s County, MD, 1991
New Residence for Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, Edgewater, MD, 1990
8001 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 1990
Addition to the Marquardt/Wewer Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1988

Washington Chapter
AIA Residential Design Awards

Additions and Renovations for a 1930’s Residence, Washington, DC, 2010
New Residence for George Murray and Stephanie Phillipps, Washington, DC, 2002
Addition to the Pincus Residence, Washington, DC, 2000
New Residence for George and Frances Wheeler, Delaplane, VA, 1997
New Pool House for Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, Edgewater, MD, 1995
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures at Historic Porto Bello, St. Mary’s County, MD, 1995
Addition to the Robinson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1992
Addition to the Greensfelder Residence, Washington, DC, 1991
New Residence for Allan and Joan Nathan Gerson, Washington, DC, 1990
Addition to the Gelman Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1989
Addition to the Marquardt/Wewer Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1988
Addition to the Dickson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1988

Baltimore Chapter
AIA Residential Design Awards

Restoration and Renovation of Historic Vaucluse Machipongo, VA, 2012
Addition to the Historic Valley House, Brookeville, MD, 1996
New Residence for John and Kay Boylan, Annapolis, MD, 1995
New Pool House for Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, Edgewater, MD, 1993
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures at Historic Porto Bello, St. Mary’s County, MD, 1991
New Residence for Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, Edgewater, MD, 1989

Maryland Society
AIA Design Awards

New Residence at Piedmont Farm, Glenwood, MD, 2011
LEED Certified Headquarters for Ruppert Nurseries, Laytonsville, MD, 2011
New Residence for William and Peggy Breer, Washington, DC, 2005
Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2005
New Residence for Ted and Judy Lutkus, Oxford, MD, 2004
Addition to the Blackwell/Watson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 2001

Northern Virginia Chapter
AIA Design Awards

Renovation of the Klein/Gomperts Residence, Washington, DC, 2016
Additions to and Renovation of the Brauchli Residence, Bethesda, MD, 2014
Riverside Pavilion at Yellowstone Bend Ranch, Big Timber, MT, 2013
New Residence at Piedmont Farm, Glenwood, MD, 2013
Additions and Renovations for a 1930’s Residence, Washington, DC, 2013
New Structures for the Chevy Chase Recreation Association, Chevy Chase, MD, 2013
Restoration/Renovation of and Additions to Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, VA, 2010
James P. Muldoon River Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2010
Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2006
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2006

Potomac Valley Chapter
AIA Design Awards

Renovation of the Klein/Gomperts Residence, Washington, DC, 2015
LEED Certified Headquarters for Ruppert Nurseries, Laytonsville, MD, 2012
Riverside Pavilion at Yellowstone Bend Ranch, Big Timber, MT, 2011
New Residence at Piedmont Farm, Glenwood, MD, 2010
James P. Muldoon River Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2009
Somerset Elementary School, Chevy Chase, MD, 2007
Lutkus Residence, Oxford, MD, 2006
New Residence for William and Peggy Breer, Washington, DC, 2005
Covenant Hall Addition to Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD, 2005

Virginia Society AIA Awards

Renovation of the Klein/Gomperts Residence, Washington, DC, 2013
LEED Certified Headquarters for Ruppert Nurseries, Laytonsville, MD, 2013
James P. Muldoon River Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2012
Riverside Pavilion at Yellowstone Bend Ranch, Big Timber, MT, 2012
Additions and Renovations for a 1930’s Residence, Washington, DC, 2012

Virginia Society of Architects
Inform Magazine Design Awards

Riverside Pavilion at Yellowstone Bend Ranch, Big Timber, MT, 2011
Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2002
Entry Drive Court for Sidney and Jane Harman, Washington, DC, 1998

Montgomery County Planning Department
Design Excellence Award

LEED Certified Headquarters for Ruppert Nurseries, Laytonsville, MD, 2015
Somerset Elementary School, Chevy Chase, MD, 2016

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award

New Ministry Center for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Laurel, MD, 2001

Home and Design Magazine Awards

Hall of Fame Recipient, 2014
Designers’ Choice – Best Traditional Architect, 2010

Masonry Institute Design Awards

Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2002
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2002
Covenant Hall Addition to Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD, 2002
Addition to the Blackwell/Watson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 2001
New Centers for the Arts and the Athletics for the Lab School of Washington, Washington, DC, 2000
Addition to the Walsh/Woodward Residence, Washington, DC, 2000
New Ministry Center for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Laurel, MD, 1999
Addition to the Leland Community Center, Chevy Chase, MD, 1998
Addition to the McCullough Residence, Bethesda, MD, 1998
Addition to the Historic Valley House, Brookeville, MD, 1996
New Worship Building for Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia, MD, 1995
Addition to the Pincus Residence, Washington, DC, 1995
Addition to the Shulman Residence, Washington, DC, 1994
Addition to the Burton Residence, Bethesda, MD, 1993
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures at Historic Porto Bello, St. Mary’s County, MD, 1991
8001 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 1987

Masonry Institute of Maryland Design Awards

Addition to the Walsh/Woodward Residence, Washington, DC, 2000
New Centers for the Arts and the Athletics for the Lab School of Washington, Washington, DC, 2000
New Ministry Center for Historic St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Laurel, MD, 1999
New Worship Building for Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia, MD, 1996

Brick in Architecture Design Awards

Westbrook Elementary School, Bethesda, MD, 2015
Additions to and Renovation of the Brauchli Residence, Bethesda, MD, 2013
Somerset Elementary School, Chevy Chase, MD, 2010
James P. Muldoon River Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2010
Additions and Renovations for a 1930’s Residence, Washington, DC, 2010
Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2003

Residential Architect Design Awards

Restoration and Renovation of Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, VA, 2012
New Residence at Piedmont Farm, Glenwood, MD, 2009
Top National Firm Award, 2007
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2006
Lewis Quadrangle New Student Housing Project, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2004

Custom Home Awards

New Residence at Piedmont Farm, Glenwood, MD, 2012
Restoration/Renovation of and Additions to Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, VA, 2011
New Residence for Ted and Judy Lutkus, Oxford, MD, 2005
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2004
Addition to the Walsh/Woodward Residence, Washington, DC, 2001
New Residence for George and Frances Wheeler, Delaplane, VA, 1998
Addition to the Shulman Residence, Washington, DC, 1998

Southern Home Awards

Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2004
Addition to the Blackwell/Watson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 2003
Addition to the Shulman Residence, Washington, DC, 1996
Addition to the Robinson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1993
New Residence for Allan and Joan Nathan Gerson, Washington, DC, 1990

Builder Magazine National Design Awards

Additions to and Renovation of the Brauchli Residence, Bethesda, MD, 2012
Riverside Pavilion at Yellowstone Bend Ranch, Big Timber, MT, 2010
Restoration and Renovation of Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, VA, 2010
New Residence at Piedmont Farm, Glenwood, MD, 2008
William S. Marvin Hall of Fame Award for Design Excellence, 2008
Additions and Renovations for Sidney and Jane Harman, Washington, DC, 2008
Additions and Renovations for Daryl and Elizabeth Libow, Washington, DC, 2006
New Residence for William and Peggy Breer, Washington, DC, 2004
Addition to the Walsh/Woodward Residence, Washington, DC, 2003
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2003
Addition to the Blackwell/Watson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 2001
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures for Bruce and Gail Crockett, McLean, VA, 2000
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures for Sidney and Jane Harman, Washington, DC, 1999
New Residence for George and Frances Wheeler, Delaplane, VA, 1997
New Residence for John and Kay Boylan, Annapolis, MD, 1995
Addition to the Shulman Residence, Washington, DC, 1995
Addition to the Burton Residence, Bethesda, MD, 1994
Addition to the Robinson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1994
New Pool House for Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, Edgewater, MD, 1994
Addition to the Historic Valley House, Brookeville, MD, 1994
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures at Historic Porto Bello, St. Mary’s County, MD, 1993

Remodeling Magazine Renaissance Design Awards

Additions to and Renovation of the Brauchli Residence, Bethesda, MD, 2013
Restoration and Renovation of Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, VA, 2011
Additions and Renovations for a 1930’s Residence, Washington, DC, 2009
Additions and Renovations for Sidney and Jane Harman, Washington, DC, 2007
Addition to the Walsh/Woodward Residence, Washington, DC, 2004
Addition to the Walker Residence, Washington, DC, 2004
Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2003
Addition to the Blackwell/Watson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 2001
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures for Bruce and Gail Crockett, McLean, VA, 2000
Additions, Renovations, and New Structures for Sidney and Jane Harman, Washington, DC, 1999
Addition to the McCullough Residence, Bethesda, MD, 1998
Renovation of the Bottom Residence, Gibson Island, MD, 1998

National Trust for Historic Preservation Award

Additions and New Structures at Historic West St. Mary’s Manor, St. Mary’s County, MD, 2004
Addition to the Marquardt/Wewer Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1989

Montgomery County Historic Preservation Awards

Outstanding Architect, 1996
Addition to the Historic Valley House, Brookeville, MD, 1995
Addition to the Fortune Residence, Cabin John, MD, 1992
Addition to the Robinson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1991
Addition to the Dickson Residence, Chevy Chase, MD, 1989

Marvin Window Design Awards

Restoration and Renovation of Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, VA, 2011

Miscellaneous Design Awards

Montgomery County Planning Department Design Excellence Award – LEED Certified Headquarters for Ruppert Nurseries, Laytonsville, MD, 2015
National Association of the Remodeling Industry COTY Award- Renovation of the Klein/Gomperts Residence, Washington, DC, 2014
Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2009 – St. Mary’s College of Maryland, James P. Muldoon New River Center, 2009
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Maryland/DC Chapter Awards of Excellence, Best Suburban Office – LEED Certified Headquarters for Ruppert Nurseries, Laytonsville, MD, 2009
First Award/Prince Frederick National Design Competition, 1990
Award for Architectural Excellence in Bethesda/8001 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 1990

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