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Storefront for Community Design and Historic Richmond hosted the 2021 Golden Hammer Awards on October 28 at Hardywood Brewery. As Richmond-area non-profits with interests in historic preservation and neighborhood revitalization, we were delighted to co-present the awards for the fifth year and recognize professionals working in neighborhood revitalization, blight reduction, and historic preservation in the Richmond region.
The Golden Hammer Awards were started in 2000 with a goal of honoring excellence in neighborhood revitalization projects throughout Greater Richmond. For over 20 years, we have celebrated our nominees and award winners in person but in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic, we hosted a virtual announcement of the awards on our websites and through social media. It was great to be back in person this year to celebrate with so many friends, family, and colleagues!
This year, the collective work of our nominees reflected innovative solutions to address contemporary issues, marking progress towards a more vibrant and equitable Richmond. Thank you to all of our nominees, award attendees, and to our sponsors: Williams Mullen, Dunbar, SingleStone, Baskervill, and Thompson Consulting Engineers. We can't wait to see what you do next year!
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credit: Magali Photos
credit: Magali Photos
And the Golden Hammer Award goes to…
Categories included:
Best Adaptive Reuse: Includes projects that were rehabilitated for a new use, multi-family residential and historic tax credit projects welcome.
WINNER: Hatch Kitchen RVA at Clopton Siteworks
WINNER: Cooperage II
Hybrid Award for Healthy and Sustainable Workspaces:
WINNER: Collaborative Work Space/The Emerald Barn!
Hybrid Award for Urban Trends in Creativity and Collaboration:
WINNER: Arts and Letters Creative Co.
Best New Construction: Includes neighborhood infill.
WINNER: Bringing Families Home
Best Placemaking: Arts and culture projects, park and green-space projects, transportation and infrastructure projects, or other neighborhood enhancing features.
WINNER: The JXN Project – Unveiling The Vanguard: A Virtual Experience
WINNER: Low Line Green
WINNER: Church Hill North and Kitchens at Reynolds
Best Residential: Single-family residential projects.
WINNER: 805 Chimborazo Boulevard
WINNER: Villacarillo Residence!
2021 Golden Hammer Nominations
Check out all of the 2021 Golden Hammer nominees and winners here.