What about its haunting design makes this my favorite memorial? [Monday Minute]

I worked from an office in Washington, DC, for eight years, from 2007 to 2015.

And what I miss most is going down to the National Mall at the end of the day, wandering around the memorials, and watching the sunset.

They are all equally spectacular, especially at twilight.

But I think the most haunting one is…

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It spotlights the nation’s most creative and innovative residential designers, builders, remodelers, architects, developers, land planners, and interior designers.

Every year, the awards program recognizes exceptional design in custom, builder model, pre-drawn and multifamily homes of all types and sizes and remodeling, working drawings, and projects “on the boards.”

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Help us congratulate our latest achievers.
Glen Mast, CPBD #10-262, Sarasota, FL (5/13)
Carlos Ferreira, CPBD #22-221, from Needham, MA (4/27)
Jason Best, CPBD #44-813, from Round Rock, TX (4/18)
Ahmad Knich, CPBD #44-812, from Arlington, TX (4/11)
Terry Sturgis, CPBD #37-139, from Sapulpa, OK (4/4)

Follow our progress (July to June).
28 (So Far!) We are on pace to have 32 in June.
47 in 2020/2021 (the record)
46 in 2019/2020
44 in 2018/2019

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(July 1, 2021, through today)
Total Score = 104 points; we’re on pace to reach 114 by June 30th.
Last Year’s Score = 93 points.
The Record = 154 pts (2018/2019)

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