At the 2007 National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing, the 2007 Best New Modular Home Design Award winners were recognized. Congratulations to this year’s winners, and we look forward to another hotly contested competition next year.

“Summer Place II”
Modular One, LLC


This lovely looking home is an 1800 square foot gable end entry, three bedroom, two bath design, complete with a spacious living room, dining room, and a uniquely designed kitchen and laundry room. This home was built with the Gulf Coast rebuilding efforts in mind, and is a perfect match for the residents throughout the region.

In keeping with the architecturally rich Gulf Coast heritage, the home was designed around features such as eighteen-inch rafter tail overhangs, column treatments on the front porch, railing square balusters spaced no more than four inches on center, and an eight-foot deep porch. The 8/12 roof pitch with a hip roof over the porch and the hardie side allows this home to blend seamlessly into Gulf Coast neighborhoods, and the transom windows allow plenty of natural light into the home. The home is Energy Star rated, and is built to withstand wind speeds of 140 mph.

“The Captiva”
Nationwide Custom Homes


This 4,568 square foot home was unveiled at the International Builder Show in Orlando, FL, and was designed specifically to meet the needs of the successful baby boomer. The home blends traditional craftsman styling with the latest technological conveniences and the high level of detailing and custom features available from premier suppliers.

The home is delivered in ten sections, and consists of five bedrooms, five baths, workspaces, and play spaces that include a billiards room, game room, and home office.

This home was designed for the active-yet-aging homebuyer, and features a seamless partnership of luxury and functionality. The kitchen was designed with quartz countertops with under mounted sinks, single handle faucets and an island bar. The hallways and doors are wider, and there is more clearance in the baths and kitchen, including lower-set microwaves and ovens.

The home is largely considered to be maintenance free, allowing the homebuyer to be less concerned about upkeep, and more focused on enjoying other activities. Large walk-in showers, closets with custom shelving, higher toilers, and whirlpool baths are just a few of the features in this magnificent home.

“Grey’s Crossing”
Guerdon Enterprises LLC

This development broke ground in June of 2006, and on completion features 92 beautiful workforce-housing apartments.

With a mixture of two bedroom, one bath, and three bedroom, two bath apartments, each unit will be approximately 1200 square feet, with a style and warmth that surrounds you as you enter. Designed so that two stacked apartments will share a common enclosed entry, each unit will feel uniquely singular. Each apartment has its very own storage closet in the common vestibule. Each apartment also comes with its own deck making it easier for you to enjoy the view in private comfort. The kitchen as well as master and guest baths on the lower units are ADA adaptable, with tile countertops and adaptable cabinets, and the upper level apartments have tile backsplashes and laminate tops with vibrant colors and styles.

On the outside, the fiber cement siding is rich in color and texture. Perfection shingles, lap siding, and boards and batten are used on every building. There are no garages with this development of apartments, but beautiful landscapes and walkways will adorn the community.


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“Coastal Cottage”
Admiration Builders

The overall concept was to design a home that can grow on site, even when limited space is available, using time proven principles of Traditional Architecture and the use of Classical Order. In its core design and detailing, the three basic principles of massing, proportion, and arrangement are incorporated. By simplifying the mass of the cottage, it allows the use of more defined details to transcend the building into a more human element. By keeping the proportions simple, the windows and columns create harmony in the cottage elevations. And by using the strong force of symmetry in the arrangement, the Cottage reflects how the human element is the very foundation and benchmark of architecture.

The approximately 700 square foot Cottage is intended for use in city in-fill, lake lots, and is also an excellent solution for regions of the Gulf Coast where a housing crisis persists. The challenge then is to create something that can change on-site, without major remodeling. The award winning Cottage is designed as a one-bedroom, but with the option of adding a master suite on the side, adding another 260 square feet of living space, and thereby is able to accommodate the flexibility needed for a variety of markets. ¾ inch hardwoods are found throughout the home, along with 8’ solid core Masonite doors, 6’ elegantly detailed windows, 9’ ceilings, all giving this cottage a bigger feel.

“Montebello”
Laurel Creek Homes

This Santa Fe style 4500 square foot home, 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ bath with an optional 5th bedroom is made for a large family and for entertaining. Designed in a horseshoe shape, one of the key elements of this conceptual design is a massive courtyard that can be entered and enjoyed throughout the home. Also, like the courtyard, a large wraparound, factory constructed porch is accessible from all areas within the home.

The kitchen is laid out to open into both a causal morning room and a more formal dining area. The homeowner has an option of upgrade the kitchen into a more formal gourmet layout, and has a wide array of additional upgrades including solid wood cabinetry and crown molding.

The spacious master bedroom opens up into a private secluded retreat and a wide-open master bathroom. The floor plan is split to provide for maximum privacy from the rest of the house.

The living room and family room are designed for entertaining, one opening into the courtyard and the other onto the large wraparound porch. Plenty of bedrooms, a home office, and a convenient guest suite all complete the large space needed for a growing family.