Everyone’s a Winner

Janice Randall Rohlf
Editor

It’s that time of year again!

No, not the interminable slog toward real spring weather in New England. I’m talking about something we can really get excited about: announcing New Hampshire Home’s annual Design Awards winners.

As is our custom, a panel of three out-of-state judges pored over nearly 100 submissions in 22 categories to come up with the winners we present in these pages. This is the 11th year for the Design Awards, and the competition gets fiercer each time.

Congratulations to those who came out on top, and a heartfelt note of appreciation to everyone who took the time to bring their projects to our attention. One and all, they are impressive and demonstrate the superior level of residential architecture and design that is currently being achieved in New Hampshire.

Among the new categories we carried over from last year’s Design Awards is one that sets itself apart from the others: Up and Coming (under 40) honors an outstanding young professional in the field of architecture or design. This year’s winner, Cristopher Soloman, principal architect at Samyn-D’Elia Architects, is representative of the kind of talented individual we can look forward to watching in the years ahead. You can read about Cris’s achievements, professional and otherwise, on page 73. Spoiler alert: He has summited Mount Everest.

While the Design Awards winners take up a big chunk of this issue, there is other coverage you won’t want to miss: a dynamic Lake Sunapee retreat that is custom from head to toe; a multipurpose dwelling where family and guests can withdraw from the main house to relax; a fabulous two-in-one home store in Dover; glorious gardens in Westmoreland; and four eclectic guesthouses for travelers looking for a luxury farm stay in Hancock.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy spring!