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Heavenly
Heavenly

Stairways
Stairways

Two Projects Called Out

for Divine Details

by Steven K. Dickens, AIA, LEED AP

“Everybody knows that architects love stairs,” commented Washingtonian Awards juror
Jason Forney, AIA, LEED AP, introducing that jury’s two “Details” awards. Officially
speaking, there was no such category in the competition program, but the jurors were
given the discretion to recognize specific elements of projects from any category as they
saw fit. This time around there were two awards, both to stairways.

Washingtonian Detail Award
Mathewson Residence Staircase
Washington, DC

Shinberg.Levinas Architects
Structural Engineers: Shemro Engineering
Mechanical Engineers: AJS Consulting Engineers P.C. Side view of the staircase in
Electrical Engineers: Welborn Engineering the Mathewson Residence.
General Contractors: Added Dimensions
Photo © Alan Karchmer Architectural Photographer
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