66 / 98
very invigorating.”
Shawn and Eve are right to be
proud of their recent recogni-
tion. According to CHBA CEO
Kevin Lee, the awards this year
were especially competitive:
“Feedback from the judges was
that the calibre of entries this
year was especially high,” Lee
said, in a statement announcing
the finalists.
“This year, the competition in-
creased its focus on the context
of the project,” he added. “Who
was the home or community
built for? Why was the home
renovated? So our judges re-
ally had to consider how well
the project’s desired outcomes
were met. The finalists this year
truly represent the best in Can-
ada.”
Claxton + Marsh were a finalist
in seven categories, and a win-
ner in four. A home in Aberfoyle
called ‘Green with Envy’ won the
category for ‘Detached Homes
– Custom | Under 2,500 square
feet.’ A home called ‘Avant Gar-
de,’ also in Aberfoyle, won ‘De-
tached Homes – Custom | 3,501
to 5,000 square feet.’
Avant Garde also won the award
for ‘Interior Decorating,’ as well
as the ‘Net Zero Home Award.’
Shawn is particularly proud
of the latter accolade. He has
been passionate about environ-
mental efficiency for a long time
now, and believes that net zero
homes are “the future of build-
ing.”
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“We really listen
to our
community.”