Acadia Contractors Inc.

Principal Awards

The work of Acadia Contractors, Inc. has received several architectural design awards from the Washington, Baltimore, Potomac Valley Chapter, and the Maryland and Virginia Societies of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Our work has also been recognized and featured in both national and regional publications. Our list of awards is as follows:

2022 Award of Excellence, AIA Maryland Society

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), Blair Smith Residence

2022 Honor Award, AIA Potomac Valley

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), Blair Smith Residence

2014      Merit Award, Potomac Valley Chapter AIA 

Residence Remodel Mullet House

2014      Merit Award, AIA Maryland Society 

Residence Remodel Mullet House

2010      Award for Washington Residential Design, Washington DC AIA

Residence Remodel to Slimp Residence, Washington, DC

2009      Award of Merit for Architectural Excellence, Potomac Valley AIA

Entry Canopy to Minker/Himelfarb Residence Washington, DC

2009      Remodeling Design Award Honorable, Remodeling Magazine

Addition over $ 250,000.00

2007      Award of Merit for Architectural Excellence, Washington Society AIA

Entry Canopy to Minker/Himelfarb Residence Washington, DC

2006      Merit Award, AIA/Washington Chapter

Addition & Renovation to the Minker/Himelfarb Residence Washington, DC                           

2006      Merit Award, AIA Maryland society 2006

New Home, Quarry House, Bethesda, MD                                                                                           

2006      Merit Award, AIA/ Potomac Valley Chapter

New Home, Quarry House, Bethesda, MD

2003      Honor Award for Outstanding Interiors, AIA/National

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence Chevy Chase, MD

2002      Washingtonian Residential Design Awards, AIA/Washington Chapter

Custom Home, Baer Residence, Bethesda, MD

2002      Award of Excellence in Architecture, AIA/Washington Chapter 

Custom Home, Quarry House (Baer Residence) Bethesda, MD

2002      Design Merit Award, Custom Home Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence Chevy Chase, MD

2001      Residential Architect Design Award, Renovation merit

Addition and Renovations to the Cozzens residence, Washington, DC

2001      Award of Merit for Architectural Excellence, Washington Chapter AIA

Addition and Renovations to the Cozzens residence, Washington, DC

2001      Residential Design Award, Baltimore Chapter AIA and Baltimore Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Cozzens residence, Washington, DC

2001      Residential Design Award, Baltimore Chapter AIA and Baltimore Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence Chevy Chase, MD

2001      Inform Award, Excellence in Design

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence Chevy Chase, MD

2000      Award of Merit for Architectural Excellence, Maryland Society AIA

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence Chevy Chase, MD

2000      Award of Merit for Architectural Excellence, Maryland Society AIA

Addition and Renovations to the Cozzens Residence, Washington, DC

2000      Inform Award, Excellence in Design AIA Virginia Society

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Washington, DC

2000      Award of Excellence in Interior Architecture, Washington Chapter AIA

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

2000      Merit Award, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Cozzens Residence, Washington, DC

2000      Citation, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter  

Addition and Renovations to the Martin/Shockett Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1999      Design Merit Award, Custom Home Magazine 

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence

1998      Citation, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Bartlett/Ignagni Residence

1998      Inform Merit Award, AIA Virginia Society  

Addition and Renovations to the King Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1998      Merit Award, Builder’s Choice and Builder’s Magazine                                            1998

Renovations and Additions to the Green Residence, Washington, DC

1998      Residential Award, AIA/Washington Chapter and Washingtonian Magazine   1998

Renovations to the Knight III Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1998      Residential Award, AIA/Washington Chapter and Washingtonian Magazine   1998

Addition and Renovations to the Weil/Borsecnik Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1997      Merit Award, Custom Home Design Competition, and Custom Home Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Hutner Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1997      Grand Award, Renaissance Design Competition, Remodeling Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Washington, DC

1997      Merit Award, Renaissance Design Competition, and Remodeling Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Weil/Borsecnik Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1996      Award of Excellence, AIA/Washington Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Washington, DC

1996      Honor Award, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Weil/Borsecnik Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1996      Honor Award, AIA/Maryland Society

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Washington, DC

1996      Merit Award, AIA Maryland Society

Addition and Renovations to the Hutner Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1996      Merit Award, AIA/Maryland Society

Addition and Renovations to the Weil/Borsecnik Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1996      Residential Award, AIA/Baltimore Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Washington, DC

1996      Residential Award, AIA/Washington Chapter and Washingtonian Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Washington, DC

1996      Builder’s Choice Merit Award, Builder Magazine 

Addition and Renovations to the Hutner Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1996      Renaissance ’96 Merit Award, Remodeling Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the Hutner Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Merit Award, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Hutner Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Merit Award, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

New Residence for Jonathan and Judith Knight, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Citation, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the Feller Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Merit Award, AIA/Maryland Society

Addition and Renovations to the King Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Merit Award, AIA/Maryland Society

New Residence for Jonathan and Judith Knight, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Inform Merit Award, AIA/Virginia Society

New Residence for Jonathan and Judith Knight, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Builder’s Choice Merit Award, Builder Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the King Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1995      Renaissance ’95 Project of the Year, Remodeling Magazine

Addition and Renovations to the King Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

1994      Merit Award, AIA/Potomac Valley Chapter

Addition and Renovations to the King Residence, Chevy Chase, MD