2026 Golden Hammer Awards
The 2026 Golden Hammer Awards were celebrated Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Hardywood Richmond!
The Golden Hammer Awards began in 2000 to honor excellence in neighborhood revitalization projects throughout greater Richmond. The program recognizes professionals and community members improving our neighborhoods through restoration, adaptive reuse, new construction, placemaking, and historic preservation.
2026 Golden Hammer Winners:
- Best Rehabilitation, Renovation & Adaptive Reuse: Haxall Padel Plant – 1201 Haxall Pt
- Downtown Dynamism Golden Hammer Award: 2-4 E Broad St
- Best New Construction – Community Facilities: TB Smith Community Center – 2009 Ruffin Rd
- Best New Construction – Mixed Use/Commercial: Virginia Public Media Headquarters – 15 E Broad St
- Best New Construction – Residential: 2100 Bainbridge Apartment – 2100 Bainbridge St
- Paint the Town! Golden Hammer Award: Sampson Paint – The Hues – 301 Hull St
- Best Placemaking (Large-Scale): Belle Isle Nature Exploration Area – 1 Belle Isle
- Best Placemaking (Small-Scale): Cardinal Points – Termination of Addison Street
- Best Interior Design: Historic Hill House – 324 S Cherry St
- Timeless Interior Design Golden Hammer Award: Taylor House Interiors – 2325 Monument Ave
- Best Residential – Single Family: The Dollar House – 1716 Monteiro St
- Best Restoration: William Fox Elementary School – 2300 Hanover Ave
- Best Design: North Building at Kinsale Center – 2025 Staples Mill Rd
- Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun Golden Hammer Award: Maymont – 1700 Hampton St
- Crowd Pleaser Golden Hammer Award: Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront – 350 Tredegar St
- People’s Choice Award: The Bolling Haxall House – 211 E Franklin St
Thank you to all our nominees for their work to improve the Richmond region!
View the 2026 Awards program here.
