Landis Architects/Builders was awarded six 2013 Capitol Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Metro DC Chapter during its annual awards competition ceremony held January 18, 2014 at the Marriott in North Bethesda.
A full-service design/build firm with a design team headed by two architects and an in-house production team, Landis Architects/Builders has specialized in residential and historic remodels for 25 years.
“We’re thrilled to win four grand awards, a finalist award and an honorable mention. These projects reflect the hard work, talent, and dedication of our great group of employees. We are proud to be among the firms honored this year,” says principal Chris Landis. The company’s creativity and craftsmanship is reflected in the awards it won in six categories:
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Creative Solutions – Grand Award, Bethesda, Md. Piet Modrian-inspired custom shelving to display our customer’s art collection. Interior design: bossy color (http://bossycolor.com/); Cabinetmaker: Kyle England http://www.landisconstruction.com/mondrian-inspired-custom-cabinets/
Universal Design – Grand Award, Cathedral Heights, Washington D.C. A multi-phase renovation of a ground level condominium to make it accessible for one of the owners who uses a wheelchair. We combined two small baths into one large universal design bath with a curbless shower, grab bars, and an open area under the vanity. We also added a flagstone ramp to the patio. http://www.landisconstruction.com/project/universal-design-condominium-bathroom/
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Residential Bath – Grand Award, Foggy Bottom, Washington D.C.The owners of this condominium purchased a small adjacent apartment to create one large unit. We combined the existing kitchen and bathroom into one large master suite bathroom with contemporary European flair. http://www.landisconstruction.com/project/sleek-modern-bath-foggy-bottom/
Commercial Specialty – Grand Award, Georgetown, Washington D.C. We updated the British School’s multi-purpose room kitchen with white cabinets, bold red soffit, subway tile and laminate and butcher block counters. We also split the existing music room into two spaces, incorporating a hallway with windows into the classroom for natural light.
Residential Bath – Finalist (3rd place), Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. We incorporated two adjacent closets to expand this small condo bathroom in a historic Romanesque Revival building. We fitted it with a wall-hung cabinet and large shower. The original 100-year-old mosaic floor serves as inspiration for the rust-colored glass tile shower wall. http://www.landisconstruction.com/project/romanesque-revival-mosaic-in-modern-dc-bathroom/
Residential Kitchen – Honorable Mention (4th place), Bethesda, Md. The owner of this 1959 home wanted a rear addition that would allow her to enlarge her kitchen and to convert a screened porch into an all-season room. A small 10-foot bump-out on the rear of the house allowed us to reconfigure the main floor layout and open up the flow between the new kitchen and the adjacent living and dining rooms.http://www.landisconstruction.com/project/bethesda-addition-with-kitchen/
Video of this project as a 50-second addition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IicNE-6sKk
