Distinguished
DESIGN
These outstanding projects and the professionals who realized them were recognized at the eighth annual New Hampshire Home Design Awards in January.
“Aren’t you worried about running out of things to feature?”
I hear a version of this question fairly often, and the answer is no, not at all. What I actually worry about is finding the time and space to share the many worthy projects that can be found in all regions of the state.
The Home Design Awards are evidence of how deep the well of outstanding work goes.
For eight years, New Hampshire Home has highlighted exceptional architects, builders and designers, asking judges to make the hard calls in order to whittle the field of submissions down to the handful of winners. And, once again, that was certainly no easy task.
To determine this year’s winners, we asked a jury of professionals—George Fellner of Fellner Associates Architects, Sharon McCormick of Sharon McCormick Design, Phil Barlow of To Design and H. Keith Wagner of Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture—to review the entries, which were kept anonymous.
The winners were announced on January 20 during a virtual presentation. Everyone at New Hampshire Home wishes we could have celebrated in person; still, it was an honor to recognize the people behind these impressive projects.
Thank you to those who submitted projects for consideration. Although we can’t include everything in these pages, know that your work continues to inspire us. We hope to see you next year.
—Erica Thoits
Architect George Fellner, principal of Fellner Associates Architects in East Haddam, Connecticut George Fellner is the principal of Fellner Associates Architects with a body of residential, commercial, institutional and municipal projects spanning 30 years. His residential work has been featured in a series of books by E. Ashley Rooney. Fellner has also lectured extensively on sustainable design, the environment, architectural history and photography. He taught a course on sustainable design at the University of Hartford and served as American Institute of Architects (AIA) Connecticut president in 2017.
Landscape architect Phil Barlow, of To Design, LLC in New Britain, Connecticut Phil Barlow is a licensed landscape architect and certified planner who has spent the last 31 years as principal of To Design. His firm focuses on public landscapes, including schools, parks, streets and affordable housing sites. To Design has been recognized with numerous awards from organizations including the Connecticut chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects, AIA and the American Planning Association, as well as the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation.
Interior designer Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Design in Glastonbury, Connecticut Sharon McCormick founded Sharon McCormick Design in 2002. The firm specializes in designing primary and secondary homes for East Coast executives, a natural extension of McCormick’s prior careers as a CPA and CFO. She is a founding board member of Design Trust Ltd., a national organization of interior design CEOs and industry leaders.
Landscape architect H. Keith Wagner, of Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture in Burlington, Vermont, and Hudson, New York Since founding Wagner Hodgson in 1987 in Burlington, Vermont, H. Keith Wagner has led the firm to be a diverse practice with a formidable reputation. With over three decades of experience, Wagner’s award-winning work spans all project types. His extensive work has been widely published. He is also active as a visiting professor at ESF – Syracuse University, a design juror and frequent lecturer. In 2009, Keith was elected to the Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
