The Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded the local firm the 2022 Alice Washburn Award for Excellence for New Construction. The local firm was honored for its design of a new residence designed in the New England shingle style.
The award was presented in a ceremony at the annual awards gala Nov. 15 at the Grand Oak Villa in Oakdale.
The awards are named for Alice Washburn, a distinguished Connecticut designer and builder of the 1920s whose work is known for her thoughtful stylistic and programmatic invention.
The award acknowledged the excellence in traditional residential design by the firm in adapting traditional elements to address 21st-century needs. The home project in Riverside also received a special commendation for its many green and sustainable features.
Commendations for sustainability recognize efforts of Connecticut architects who have demonstrated ways to decrease greenhouse gases, reduce energy use, and conserve water use in the built or natural environments.
Equally important is the creation of durable, comfortable and healthy spaces, according to the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
“Authenticity is front and center in the architectural style and details of this design,” the jury said of the award-winning Riverside home. “The high quality of workmanship and the inclusion of new technologies to further sustainability are notably impactful. The details are amazing on the interior and exterior. A beautiful achievement.”
The 10,180-square-foot home in Riverside is laid out in a linear fashion to take advantage of its setting. The living and dining rooms enjoy unobstructed views of Long Island Sound. The kitchen and breakfast bay act as a hinge between the main house and its angled wing. Upstairs, a master suite and four bedroom suites are supplemented by a sixth over the garage with private outdoor access.
This house’s traditional character is complemented by contemporary comforts through the use of geothermal HVAC, high-performance low-E glazing, LED lighting and a state-of-the art electrical/heat co-generation system.
For more information on the project, visit www.hiltonarchitects.com/new-england-shingle-style-residence.
Charles Hilton Architects was also recognized with a Merit Award in the category of “Additions and Renovations” with a ‘Commendation for Interior Design” for a midcountry Greenwich residence designed in collaboration with Miles Redd of Redd Kaihoi of New York.
The 1920s English-Georgian-Colonial hybrid is on a parcel that was part of a Rockefeller estate. Bold flourishes and grand gestures, such as the brilliant color palette, the sweeping mural in gallery/stairwell, and the incorporation of global influences, keep this home from being stodgy or sedate, the architects said.
This year’s AIA winning projects were selected from 197 submissions. The event also celebrated AIA member’s 25th and 50th anniversary milestones. David Newcomb, associate partner at Charles Hilton Architects, received his 25th anniversary AIA medal.
Hilton’s work has won over 100 design awards since the firm was founded in 2013, including a McKim, Mead and White Award; a Palladio Award; and multiple A-List and AIA-CT Alice Washburn Awards.
Principal Charles Hilton was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2016 and was also recognized by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce with its Corporate Leadership Award.
Charles Hilton Architects specializes in high-end traditional residential design, waterfront homes and country estates. The firm’s work is featured in two recent publications, “Classic Greenwich Houses” and “Sleepy Cat Farm, A Gardener’s Journey.”
Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary celebrates successes
At its recent annual board meeting, the Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary reported big successes in fiscal year 2022 among its volunteers as well as its Thrift Shop.
The Auxiliary Thrift Shop reported a record $970,000 in revenues, enabling the Auxiliary to donate $350,000 for an adolescent behavioral health program run by Greenwich Hospital and United Way and $200,000 for the hospital’s new midwifery program.
“We are dedicated and we are loyal,” Sally Lochner, Auxiliary president, told the assembled crowd at the 72nd annual Auxiliary Board meeting held in the Noble Conference Room at Greenwich Hospital.
A total of 220 volunteers — including 45 junior volunteers in the revived summer program — provided 24,327 hours of service despite COVID-19 restrictions.
At the meeting, the Auxiliary honored two Volunteers of the Year for providing “outstanding service through the gift of time, energy, resources and goodwill.”
Jane Sims of Old Greenwich, a Gift Shop buyer and former board chair, has provided more than 6,200 hours of service since 2009. In 2018, she received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, a national honor for individuals with 4,000 or more volunteer hours.
Cecelia Leary of Greenwich has provided more than 2,500 hours of service since 2017. She is a Gift Shop buyer and a current Auxiliary board chair. She is also a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council.
In addition, the board selected a new slate of officers: Sue Ellen Henry of Greenwich, president; Betsy Bernstein of Old Greenwich, vice president; Calvin Murray of Rye Brook, N.Y., treasurer; and Deborah Parker of Greenwich, secretary.
“You are all extraordinary individuals who care,” said Stacey Green, Volunteer Services director.
Cos Cob student works on theater crew at Hamilton College
Margot Delany of Cos Cob was a member of the crew working the fly lines for the fall theater production of William Shakespeare’s “Measure by Measure” at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y.
Delany, a first-year student, is a graduate of Greenwich High School.
Directed by Hamilton College Professor of Theater Craig Latrell, “Measure for Measure” is a play about political discord, morality, authenticity and a woman’s right to control her body, a topic that continues to resonate today.