2023 Golden Hammer Awards
The Golden Hammer Awards were started in 2000 with a goal of honoring excellence in neighborhood revitalization projects throughout Greater Richmond. Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design partnered for a seventh year to host the awards program to recognize professionals and community members improving our neighborhoods through restoration, adaptive reuse, new construction, placemaking, and historic preservation.
The Golden Hammer Awards Were Celebrated
Thursday, November 2nd, 6-8 p.m.
at Hardywood Richmond!
View the 2023 Awards Program, here!
Who won a Golden Hammer?
Best Adaptive Reuse:
WINNER: Model Tobacco Lofts
Special Golden Hammer - Vision for Commercial Vitality: River City Veterinary Hospital
Special Golden Hammer - Quality in Innovation & Design: 1513 Rear Grove Ave
Best Rehabilitation:
WINNER: Richmond Design Office
Best New Construction:
WINNER Civic: College of Humanities and Sciences STEM Building, VCU
WINNER Residential: The Planet Apartments
WINNER Single Family Residential (Ownership Model): North Hills at Armstrong Renaissance
Best Placemaking and Urban Design:
WINNER: The Green
Best Placemaking – Arts/Engagement:
WINNER: Bermuda Estates Community Center (Centro Comunitario)
Best Single Family Residential Rehab:
WINNER: Taquitock Farm
WINNER: The John Morris Cottage
WINNER: Patteson-Schutte House
Best Restoration:
WINNER: Old City Hall
Best Overall:
WINNER: Virginia DSG New General Assembly Building
Teens’ Choice Award:
WINNER: Old City Hall
We are grateful for our generous sponsors!
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