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Knight, Duffy and Gossing Take Top 2009 Parade Awards

BIA Homes — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:42:21 +0000

Leading the pack with 12 awards, Kevin Knight was the standout in the crowd at the annual awards ceremony that took place tonight at the 2009 BIA Parade of Homes preview party at Tartan Ridge in Dublin. Knight’s generational farm house with reclaimed wood floors, a live roof garden, an 18 foot retractable wall into a central courtyard garden, unique floor plan and overall design set the entry apart.

Duffy Homes by Michael Edwards with its French country chateau adorned with original antiques from Provence, dramatic interior stone wall, elegant first floor master suite and functional floor plan came in with eight awards.

Gossing Construction, which won best exterior architecture for its unique craftsman-style approach, also won five more awards highlighting it’s stunning entryway, greatroom and inviting arts & crafts interiors.

Below you will find a complete list of all award winners and accompanying photos for each category. We encourage you to make sure to visit the Parade to see these building, design and landscape awardees in person.

Many thanks to the nine judges (listed with the awards) who took a whole day out of their busy schedules to help with the judging on Wednesday. Touring eleven homes with a critical eye was a big job and we appreciate their service to the BIA!

2009 BIA Parade of Homes Award Winners

Lite it up, and up, and up…

BIA Homes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:48:44 +0000

Michael Edwards, designer of the Duffy home, explains the French Country style he’s embodied throughout the house. Here, he shows us the lighting fixtures he chose for the living/great room – a lovely two story centerpiece that would have been “the original” part of a home like this, had it been built in the early 1900s. The stone wall (see earlier entry) is behind the photographer, giving this room a truly grand feel.

Michael Edwards explaining the lighting features.

Parlez-vous Francais?

BIA Homes — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:13:56 +0000

Lavender gardens, an interior stone wall, and a uniquely aged brick exterior finish capture the romantic feeling of the French countryside and the elements you’ll find in this year’s parade home being built by Duffy. They don’t need the Luck of the Irish to pull off this beautiful custom build, but we’re thrilled they are doing it in Dublin anyway.

A little bit of France, but in Dublin from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

It’s dangerous up there

BIA Homes — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:30:07 +0000

Roofing is underway at the Parade. On a recent visit to the site, there were several roofers braving the cold conditions, not to mention the steep pitches of the rooflines. this builder was getting started at Duffy Homes.

Although the arrival of rooftops may evoke a yawn from many, it’s actually a crucial milestone for the home builder. Once the roof is on (and the walls, windows and doors are in place), the house is protected from the elements and serious work can begin on the inside.

So now that the lid is on, what’s next? Stay tuned for more updates on the progress.