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AWARDS
photograph by Eric Roth
a century or more ago. Sie-
masko + Verbridge specialize
in evoking the contemporary
out of the past, be it reviving a
down-at-the-heels grand dame
or reorienting a property to
take full advantage of a view.
With additional specialties in
landscape design and interiors,
the firm adeptly makes proper-
ties feel expansive and modern
without seeming foreign or
out of place in their surround-
ings.
126 Dodge St., Beverly,
978-927-3745, svdesign.com
READERS'
CHOICE
Steven Baczek, 46 Gwenmere Cir.,
Reading, 781-354-5839, stevenbacze-
karchitect.com
ARCHITECT
Renovation & Restoration
CUMMINGS ARCHITECTS
Lead architect Matthew
Cummings specializes in
restoring historic homes
to contemporary grandeur.
Where most people would sug-
gest a teardown, Cummings
sees potential in renovating
antique beauties, forming
expansive living spaces that
are fresh for modern living.
That could involve converting
an attached barn into a living
room, for instance, or subtly
integrating solar panels on
a roof. His meticulous ef-
forts have won five national
Chrysalis awards since 2014
for partial and whole home
renovations, a credit to his
blend of respect for the past
and fulfilling clients' wishes.
87 Central St., Ipswich, 978-356-
5026, cummingsarchitects.com
READERS'
CHOICE
Cummings Architects, Ipswich
DESIGN/BUILD
WINDOVER
CONSTRUCTION
Winners of numerous design
awards, as well as a "Best Place
to Work" nod, this company
excels at taking any project,
no matter how complex, from
concept to execution. Using
innovative ideas to bring a
dream project to fruition, CEO
Lee Dellicker and his team listen
carefully to every client's vision,
budget and timeline needs, then
work collaboratively to bring
beautiful spaces to life. From
single-family homes to the
grand newly opened Beau-
port Hotel in Gloucester, their
quality and craftsmanship are
evident.
66 Cherry Hill Dr., Beverly,
978-526-9410, windover.com
READERS'
CHOICE
BLB Custom Building, 11 Chest-
nut St., Amesbury, 978-360-0411,
blbcustombuilding.com
GREEN ARCHITECT
STEVEN BACZEK
A 20-year veteran of designing
energy-efficient homes across
the country, Baczek brings a
wealth of knowledge to home-
owners' growing desire to make
homes green. Where others
may simply focus on swapping
in energy-efficient equivalents,
Baczek sees eco-benefits as a
natural result of proper design
focused on a client's comfort and
health. A mix of reclaimed prod-
ucts, the latest in high-efficiency
building products, and a knack
for combining pleasing design
with maximum utility make
each Baczek house unique.
46
Gwenmere Cir., Reading, 781-354-
5839, stevenbaczekarchitect.com
READERS'
CHOICE
Steven Baczek
Cummings
Architects are
masters of
restoration.
