DESIGN
Awards
AT PIPPIN, WE’RE BIG BELIEVERS THAT LIFE IS MEANT TO BE FULLY EXPRESSED.
For more than three decades, Pippin Home Designs has been creating Award-Winning Homes with a View while winning the hearts of homeowners and design competition judges across the country.
Pippin’s creativity, innovative solutions, and eye for aesthetics has been honored by the American Institute of Building Design, Lake Norman Home Builders Association, Houzz, Southeast Building Conference, and the Chrysalis Awards.
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DESIGN AWARDS
ADDITIONAL DESIGN AWARDS
DESIGN AWARDS
2024
Lily of the Valley – STARS Award (Best Whole House Remodel between $500,000 and $750,000), North Carolina Homebuilders Association
The Looking Glass – STARS Award (Best Single-Family Custom Home between 3,501 sq.ft and 4,500 sq.ft.), North Carolina Homebuilders Association
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
Lake Forest Lodge – ARDA Award (Renovation) American Institute of Building Design
Lake Forest Lodge – Best Of The Lake Award (Full Home Renovation $1M+) Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Lily of the Valley – ARDA Award (Renovation) American Institute of Building Design
Lily of the Valley – Best Of The Lake Award (Full Home Renovation $750K-$1M) Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
The Looking Glass – ARDA Award (Custom Homes) American Institute of Building Design
The Looking Glass – Best Of The Lake Award (Custom Waterfront New Home $1.5M-$2M) Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Casa del Sol – GRAND ARDA (Custom Homes) American Institute of Building Design
2023
Elation: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Elation: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Waterfront $740-$999K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Water’s Edge: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Water’s Edge: STARS Award (Best Single-Family Custom Home), North Carolina Homebuilders Association
Water’s Edge: Best of the Lake Award (Waterfront Home $2M-2.5), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Serenity: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Artist’s Tower: ARDA Award (Renovation – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Polynesian Retreat: GRAND ARDA Award (Renovation – Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design
Polynesian Retreat: Best of the Lake Award (Unbuilt Full Home Remodel $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Avalon: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Avalon: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Waterfront $1M-1.499M), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2022
Chef’s Delight: Best in Show Lake Norman Homebuilders Association ‘Best of the Lake’ Design Competition
Chef’s Delight: Best of the Lake Award (Waterfront Home $1M-$2M), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Chef’s Delight: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
White Rock: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Point Place: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Makeover Magic: Chrysalis Award (Whole House Remodel Over 1 Million), The Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2021
Point Place: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Waterfront $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Family Farm: Best of the Lake Award (Custom New Home $2M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
The Treehouse: ARDA Award (Green Design-Built), American Institute of Building Design
Family Fusion: ARDA Award (Renovation-Built), American Institute of Building Design
Post & Beam Revitalized: ARDA Award (Renovation-Built), American Institute of Building Design
Post & Beam Revitalized: Best of the Lake Award (Remodel/Existing Home $276K-$500K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Makeover Magic: ARDA Award (Renovation-Built), American Institute of Building Design
Makeover Magic: Best of the Lake Award (Remodel/Existing Home $500K+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Paradise Point: Best of the Lake (Custom Waterfront Home $750-$999K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
1997
First Place Award, Mid-Atlantic AIBD Regional Competition
Designers’ Choice Award, Mid-Atlantic AIBD Regional Competition
First Place Award, 47th Annual AIBD/Homestyles National Design Competition San Francisco, CA
Honor Award: Custom Luxury Design, 47th Annual AIBD/Homestyles National Design Competition San Francisco, CA
1995
Designers’ Choice Award (Unbuilt Category), American Institute of Building Design
1994
Ann’s Riverview Dream: 2nd Place Award (Custom Luxury Home), 44th Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition Maui, Hawaii
1993
Street of Dreams: 3rd Place Award (Builders’ Model 3251 sq. ft. & above), 43rd Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition Scottsdale, AZ
Mountain House: 2nd Place Award (Unbuilt Design), 43rd Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition Scottsdale, AZ
1992
1st Place Award (Best Home Design), “Street of Dreams” Home Tour at The Peninsula of Lake Norman – Cornelius, NC
Best of Show, Professional Award “Street of Dreams” Home Tour at The Peninsula of Lake Norman – Cornelius, NC
2nd Place & 2 Public Choice Awards “Street of Dreams” Home Tour at The Peninsula of Lake Norman – Cornelius, NC
2020
Nantucket/Cape Cod: ARDA Award (Custom Homes – Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design
Zen Transformation: ARDA Award (Renovation – Unbuilt), American Institute of Building Design
Rustic Modern: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
The Showstopper: ARDA Award (Custom Home – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2019
The Showstopper: Best of the Lake Award (Custom Home $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2018
The Swan: ARDA Award (Renovation – Built), American Institute of Building Design
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2017
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2016
Infinity’s Edge: Best of the Lake (Custom Waterfront Home $1M+), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association
Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2015
Healthy Haven: GRAND ARDA Award (Green Design-Built), American Institute of Building Design
Lake Norman Cabana: GRAND ARDA Award (Outdoor Living), American Institute of Building Design
2014
Best New Home Construction Award, Lake Norman Homebuilders Association ‘Best of the Lake’ Design Competition
Lake View Life: Second Place ARDA Award (Outdoor Living), American Institute of Building Design Houzz Excellence in Design Award
2013
Best of Show Award (Custom Home), AIBD North Carolina Society – NC’s Finest in Residential Design
Gold Award (Custom Home 3,000-5,000 sq.ft.), AIBD North Carolina Society – NC’s Finest in Residential
2008
Healthy Haven: Green Residential Remodeling Project of the Year Award, Charlotte Business Journal and U.S. Green Building Council
Healthy Haven: First Place Award (Best Green Home Renovation), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association ‘Best of the Lake’ Design Competition
Healthy Haven: Second Place Award (Whole House Renovation), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association ‘Best of the Lake’ Design Competition
Healthy Haven: STARS Award (Best Special Project-Green Renovation), North Carolina Home Builders Association
2006
The Hartwell: Honorary Aurora Award (Italinate Style Home), 2006 Concept Awards held at the Southeast Building Conference
Third Place Award (Historical Style), National “On the Boards” Competition sponsored by the House Plan Marketing Association
2005
First Place Award (Custom New Home 4,000-5,000 sq. ft.), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association ‘Best of the Lake’ Design Competition
2004
Second Place Award (Renovation/Addition $50K-$150K), Lake Norman Homebuilders Association ‘Best of the Lake’ Design Competition
2003
Campbell Residence: First Place Award (Custom Luxury Home Design) American Institute of Building Design & Garlinghouse Design Competition
2000
Gaynor-Baird Home: Chrysalis Award (New England Style Remodel), The Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence
“You can take pride in knowing that you are working with one of the top professional building designers in the nation.”
MS. BOBBIE CURRIE,
FORMER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING DESIGN
DESIGN AWARDS
DESIGN AWARDS
