BALA 2013

We are proud to announce our 2013 Best in American Living Award (BALA) winners! 

Photography:  Dickson Dunlap

Laurel

Platinum for Detached Home 3001-4000 sq ft, Home Built for Sale

Best in Region, South Atlantic

Project Team:

Architect:  Wayne Visbeen

Builder & Designer:  Custom Classics, Bluffton, S.C.

Interior Designer & Merchandiser:  Low Tide Designs

Photography:  Michael Buck

Hasserton

Silver for One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home, 4001-6500 sq ft

Project Team:

Architect:  Wayne Visbeen

Builder:  Scott Christopher Homes

Interior Designer:  Jeffery Roberts Interiors

Land Planner:  Stout Creek Landscapes, Inc.

Photography:  David Lorenz

Hawks Nest

Gold for On the Boards, Single-Family 

Project Team:

Architect:  Wayne Visbeen

Photography:  Ashley Avila 

Allenwood

Silver for One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home up to 4000  sq ft

Project Team:

Architect:  Wayne Visbeen

Builder:  Ashby Builders 

Interior Designer:  Francesca Owings

Photography:  Megan TerVeen

Tupelo

Gold for Detached Home 3001-4000 sq ft, Home Built for Sale

Project Team:

Architect:  Wayne Visbeen

Builder:  Mike Schaap Builders

Interior Designer & Merchandiser:  Benchmark Wood Studio

Developer:  Chad VanHorn

Land Planner:  Debest Landscaping

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International Builders Show 2014

 As many of you know, next week is the 2014 NAHB International BuildersShow in Las Vegas.

Not only will we be attending the show, Wayne Visbeen will be speaking at the International Builders show in a Spotlight Session, "2014 Trends:  60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes" on Tuesday February 4^th. Wayne, along with many other leaders in the industry will be covering market trends for interior, exterior and outdoor living and how to get those looks on a tight budget.  This session will be located in room, South 223 at 10am on Thursday morning.

Wayne will also be giving a 1-hour design presentation on Wednesday afternoon covering the design challenges of the project site, exteriors, planning and interiors on 4 of our home designs. This presentation is at 3pm in room, South 224. 

In addition to speaking in the Spotlight session and the design presentation, Wayne will be participating in two plan review workshops in which the designers and architects will be spending 25 minutes in 1-on-1 sessions to review home plans. Wayne will be reviewing plans in two sessions:  The first is a Kitchen Design Plan Review on Tuesday at 1pm located in room, South 224. The second Plan review is the Interior Design Plan Review on Thursday at 1pm which is also in room, South 224

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Best in the Midwest!

The International Builders' Show has proven to be a success as Visbeen Architects took home six awards in the 2012 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), including the high honor of Best in the Midwest!  

Our award-winners include...

Warren

Best in the Midwest • Platinum

One-of-a-Kind Home (up to 4,000 sq ft) • Platinum

Built by Insignia Homes

Interior Design by Francesca Owings Interiors

Old Woods Manor

One-of-a-Kind Home (over 6,501 sq ft) • Platinum

Built by Doug Sumner

Sunny Slope

Addition, Indoor or Outdoor ($150,001 & over per unit) • Gold

Built by Dan Vos Construction

Interior Design by Via Design

Cambridge

On the Boards, Single-Family • Gold

Tupper Camp

On the Boards, Single-Family • Silver

“The BALA winners have always shown that they are at the forefront of innovative design, and this year is no different,” said Skip Howes, 2012 design committee chair and president of Scott Homes Ltd. in Woodland Park, Colo. “We are proud to recognize these companies and individuals for their creative and forward-thinking approaches to their work.”

Now in its 29^thyear, BALA recognizes outstanding achievement by builders and design professionals in all sectors of the residential housing industry including single-family production, custom, rental, affordable, interiors, remodeling, community and international, based on the principle that good design is not, and should not be, limited to high-priced and/or custom homes.  Even the simplest, most affordable homes can receive an award if they showcase good design. 

Award winners were announced during a ceremony on January 23, 2013 at the annual NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Additional Information about the BALA program can be found at www.nahb.org/BALA, including the 2012 BALA Portfolio, featuring a review of design trends and scores of project photographs.

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International Builders' Show 2013

The big NAHB International Builders' Show 2013 begins on January 22 and Wayne will be there sketching LIVE!  He will once again be teaming up with GAF Corporation, North America's largest manufacturer commercial and residential roofing materials, manning their booth as the national spokesperson.  If you are planning to be at the show or are in the Las Vegas area, come see Wayne in action during the following times:
Tuesday, January 22
10:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, January 23
9:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, January 24
10:00am - 12:00pm

In addition to Wayne offering his "ask the expert" advice to members of the industry, there will be exciting things happening at GAF's booth, including a meet-and-greet with Orange County Choppers' Paul Teutul Sr. and viewing of the spectacular custom GAF bike he built in a recent episode of the show.  Here are some highlights of GAF's IBS activities:


We look forward to a great show!

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2010 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the NAHB International Builders' Show), 59 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 28 different categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. Visbeen Associates received six BALAs, including the prestigious Best in the Midwest Region, which we have been awarded four out of the last five years of this competition!

Best in Midwest Region: East 8th Street

Builder: Bouwkamp Builders • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman

1st Place - Remodel Specialty Project: East 8th Street

Builder: Bouwkamp Builders • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman

1st Place - Single-family Detached Home (2,001-3,000 sq ft): Clareville

Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes

1st Place - Single-family Detached Home (over 4,001 sq ft): Avonlea

Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes

3rd Place - One-of-a-kind Spec Home (up to 4,000 sq ft): Sunsweet Hill

Builder: Distinctive Homes • Interiors: Kim Waltman

3rd Place - One-of-a-kind Spec Home (4,001-6,500 sq ft): Kearney Hill

Builder: Insignia Homes • Interiors: Julie Holmes

For more photos of these award winning homes, please visit our website.

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We won!

I am happy to report that Visbeen Associates took home 4 Best in American Living Awards from the National Association of Home Builders while at the International Builders Show this past week.

We're most proud of winning for Best in the Midwest Region! This award has been ours for 3 out of the last 4 years!

For more photos of these homes, check out our website!

Two Creeks, Best Custom Home in the Midwest Region (built by Jeff Segard)

Westchester, 1st Place one-of-a-kind Custom Home (built by Mike Schaap)

Rylestone, 2nd Place Single Family Detached Home (built by Doug Sumner)

Cypress Pointe, 2nd Place one-of-a-kind Spec Home (built by Mike Schaap)

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Will we win?

Every year at the International Builders Show the National Association of Home Builders awards the Best in American Living Awards. We have won a few awards here in the past and have a few projects up for award again this year. Check them out and check back next week to see if we won. Here's hoping!

Muirfield

Westchester

Inverness

Two Creeks

Sinclaire

Rylestone

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