Design and Sustainability Awards Gala on May 14: Celebrate the best home improvement projects in Piedmont
Posted on 05/06/2025

Design and Sustainability Awards Gala on May 14: Celebrate the best home improvement projects in Piedmont

Published May 6, 2025

Get inspired for your next home renovation project at the Planning Commission Design & Sustainability Awards Gala, where we celebrate the best in construction, landscaping, and sustainable home improvements in Piedmont:

Design & Sustainability Awards Gala
Wednesday, May 14, 5:30pm
Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue

Each year, the Planning Commission recognizes a small number of exemplary projects with a Design Award. Projects selected for awards reflect the highest level of design excellence among all that have come before the Commission for review. To be eligible for consideration, a project must conform to Piedmont’s design and planning guidelines and must have completed construction in the previous calendar year.

2025 will mark the second year of a new dimension to this long-standing event - Sustainability Awards, which celebrate property owners who have incorporated green elements like heat pumps, solar panels, and greywater systems into their homes.

The gala is an opportunity to learn more about the projects selected for recognition, meet the contractors and design professionals who made them possible, and hear directly from property owners about their experiences.

Four projects were selected to receive a 2025 Design Award. Recipients are listed below. Sustainability Award recipients will be highlighted in a forthcoming announcement.

Excellence in Comprehensive Remodel with Integrated Accessory Dwelling Unit: 224 Greenbank Avenue

Excellence in Indoor/Outdoor Living Design: 224 GreenbankProperty Owners
  • Lisha Liang and David Lee
Architect and Contractor
  • Steven Shirley


Excellence in Second Story Addition: 47 York Drive

Excellence in Second Story Addition: 47 York Drive Property Owners
  • Kevin Ma and Liana Wu
Architect
  • Ethan Anderson
Contractor
  • Silvo Dobrovat

Excellence in Historically Consistent Renovations: 205 Crocker Avenue

Excellence in Historically Consistent Renovations: 205 Crocker Avenue Architect
  • Robin Pennell
Contractor
  • Michael Waxman

Excellence in Stylistic and Functional Design: 65 Oakmont Avenue

Excellence in Stylistic and Functional Design: 65 Oakmont Avenue Architect
  • Edward W. Buchanan
Contractor
  • Scott Cameron