Recognition & Awards

Here are some of the places our woodworking has been recognized.

Veranda-July-2020
July-August 2020

Veranda

This Modernist Lakeside Playground Proves Nature Is Always in Charge

Working with Platt Architecture, we were able to build many of the architectural features that make this modernist home on Lake Toxaway special. Read the full article here.

2017

Best of Houzz 2017

Service Award

Our true dedication to our clients won the Customer Service category for the Best of Houzz 2017.

Best of Houzz Service Award 2015
2015

Best of Houzz

Service Award

We won this award from our positive reviews from users on Houzz, the leading web platform for home remodeling and design.

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Carolina Home + Garden Fall 2014
Fall 2014

Carolina Home + Garden

Edible Art

We created this kitchen’s modern, minimalist cabinetry which features rift-sawn oak and a gray wash stain.

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Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas
April 2012

Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas

Red-Hot Redo

The Fore’s kitchen was featured in Kitchen and Bath Ideas. We built all of the cabinetry.

For more photos, click here.

Woodshop News--April 2011
April 2011

Woodshop News

Right Time, Right Place: Renovation Shop Grows with Asheville, NC

This magazine profiled how our shop has benefited from the revitalization of Asheville, N.C., our quality craftsmanship in both traditional and modern designs, and our commitment to our customers.

Read the story at the Woodshop News Website.

Neathermead Custom Kitchen Cabinetry, Wood Counters
2009

Best in American Living Awards

Home of the Year

Architectural Woodcraft worked on many areas of this beautiful, modern home, designed by Carlton Architecture. We built the unique kitchen cabinetry using reclaimed wormy chestnut and wormy oak and a 15 foot walnut counter with a natural edge. We also built the large front windows, exterior doors and some custom furniture. This is really a special house.

In addition to the Home of the Year Award, this home also won:

  • Platinum Award for Best Kitchen in a Home (4001 to 6500 sq ft)
  • Platinum Award for Best One-of-a Kind Custom Home (4001 to 6500 sq ft)

For more photos, click here.

Carolina Home + Garden with article of home we worked on
Fall 2009

Carolina Home + Garden

A Breath of Fresh Air—A Modern Mountain Home in the Ramble

This magazine had a feature story about the Neathermead house, which we did a lot of work on, including the kitchen, doors, windows and some custom furniture.

For more photos, click here.

Edgerton home in Carolina Home + Garden
Winter 2009

Carolina Home + Garden

Harmonic Convergence

This magazine had a feature story about the Edgerton Residence on Reynolds Mountain that we did a lot of work on, including a wine bar and cellar, a workout room with many Japanese-style Shoji sliding doors, a billiards room, the front entrance and door.

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kitchen
2008

Professional Builder

Best in American Living Awards

Carlton Architecture’s Chauncey Knoll home in The Ramble, Biltmore Forest won awards in the Best Master Bath and Best Kitchen categories from Professional Builder at the International Builders’ Show. Architectural Woodcraft created the cabinetry for both the kitchen and bathroom.

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Fall 2007

Carolina Home + Garden

The Well-Feathered Nest

The opening spread of this article shows a beautiful entrance door we made.

Griffin Historic Restoration Award 2006
2006

Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County

Griffin Award

We won this award in the Adaptive Reuse category for our work on the Whitford G. Smith House at 263 Haywood St.

2005

Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County

Griffin Award

We won this historic renovation award for Adaptive Reuse of 795 Haywood Road.

Architect & Design magazine
2005

Carolina Architecture & Design

A New Castle

This magazine featured a story about the Wildcat Cliff residence, and showed the entryway, billiards room and library we built.

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