DC AIA Design Awards 2010

We Won! International Photography Awards Announced

The 2010 International Photography Awards received nearly 15,000 submissions from 103 countries across the globe and Anice, Judy and Allen won a combined total of 8 Honorable Mentions. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, which holds an awards ceremony annually in New York City. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Visit http://photoawards.com/en/Pages/Gallery/hmention2010PRO.php to see their winning entries.

WestEnd 25, Washington DC

Working with Forrest Perkins on the recently renovated luxury West End 25 Apartments was such a pleasure!  The project's polished interior palette makes use of transparent glass, natural light, bright colors plus the "WestEnd 25 Red" and incorporates a modern aesthetic. WestEnd 25 also meets US Green Building Council's LEED Gold certification, which is rare among apartment communities in the DC region.

4th Annual Photography Masters Cup

Judy & Anice were presented with the 4th annual Photography Masters Cup Nominee titles in the categories of Architecture, Nature and People. The prestigious Winners Gallery, observed as the industry's most important event for color photography, was viewed by over 40,000 online spectators upon it's announcement in May.

The judges reviewed thousands of images submitted from every corner of the globe. Final nominations included Judy Davis's exceptional image (displayed here) entered in the Nature category. Judy received 3 nominations in the Nature category and 2 nominations in the Architecture category, and Anice received a nomination in the People category. Both photographers received a high percentage of votes overall. The international Jury included leaders in the industry ranging from the National Geographic Channel, Kodak USA, Esquire in London and Christie's in New York.

The INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography.

Washingtonian Residential Design Awards

Congratulations to our clients, Robert M Gurney, FAIA and

Cunningham | Quill for winning 2010 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards!

Robert Gurney's Lujan Residence in Ocean View, DE provides a sense of living in a garden. Privacy was key to the design and the scheme is conceived to integrate living spaces with the outdoors thru clerestory windows and an abundance of light.

The goal for Cunningham | Quill's Davis Place was to bring progressive design into Arlington's traditional vernacular. The bright, open spaces break the traditional mold of affordable housing, while the design lends itself to creating a sense of community among residents.

2010 winners will be celebrated at the Embassy of Denmark, Danish Ambassador's Residence, on Friday, May 14th at the AIA Garden Party.

HDP Workshops & Seminars

What people are saying about our workshop:

"I found the workshop to be quite helpful. In the morning presentation, I liked it when you took the current terms back to their roots in film photography because I then had something tangible in my own mind to connect them with."

"I liked the shift between the digital darkroom presenters - it gave more interest to the whole day. It also helped showcase the depth you three have as a team."

"I have already been able to implement some of what you taught. I adjusted the color and perspective on a couple of images for a project in our portfolio. Now they are presentable and look like they belong in our marketing materials."

Digital Photography Workshop

On April 9th, HDP is presenting it's first in a series of workshops, "Digital Photography for Architects and Designers: Tips for Obtaining Professional Results". We are excited to bring our expertise to our clients and showcase the services we provide, from
digital photography techniques to Photoshop retouching.


Building on our AIA Lunch N Learn seminar, we are expanding the information to include tips and tricks for Photoshop retouching and highlight HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography.

Our first workshop is sold out. Our next presentation is Friday, May 7th. Please call or email us if you'd like more details!

Lunch 'n Learn: Photography Workshop: SOLD OUT

Anice, Judy and Allen presented a seminar last Friday to a capacity crowd at the DCAIA for the chapter's Lunch n Learn series. Frustrated by all the photography classes that tailor only to weddings, portaiture and photo journalism, Hoachlander Davis Photography has created a class specifically for architects and designers! Designed for individuals who want to document their own projects or for firms who work with professional architectural photographers and want to better understand digital terms and techniques. Stayed tuned for more seminars and private workshops!

Hickok Cole's LAMB school project featured in Architectural Record

Check out Hickok Cole's Latin American Montessori Bilingual school featured in the January issue of Architectural Record. Anice Hoachlander photographed this new project just as kids came back to school last September. Hickok Cole Architects transformed an almost 100-year old school (building on left) in Northeast Washington and expanded the school to accommodate an ever-growing student population. Kids and teachers alike were thrilled to be in this new location. Congratulations to everyone who made this project possible. It was heartwarming to see all the happy faces during the photo shoot!

DESIGNArlington Awards

Congratulations to our clients Architecture Inc, Bonstra Haresign and Wiedemann Architects for their winning projects in the inaugural DESIGNArlington '09 Awards.

Architecture Inc was recognized for their Washington Capitals/Kettler Iceplex & Training Center design. The facility includes 2 full size NHL ice rinks, a 20,000sf training center and 28,000sf of corporate office space, which was built on top of an existing 7-story parking garage adjacent to Ballston Mall.

The Shelton, designed by Bonstra Haresign Architects, is one of the first components of the revitalization effort in the Nauck community of the Shirlington area. The multi-family residential building includes an inviting interior courtyard, ground floor retail and fulfills AHC's mission to bring affordable housing to Arlington with a high level of design.

The McGlone Residence was designed by Wiedemann Architects. Arlington County sponsored the awards program to recognize and encourage design excellence and sought to capture the County's architectural diversity.

Last evening Judy Davis presented her current portfolio to a group of peers at the annual ASMP DC chapter program "8x10: Eight Members/Ten Minutes". After serving on the Chapter Board from 2000-2004, Judy was honored to return to friendly faces and colleagues where she revealed what she's been shooting since then. The images that garnered the best reaction were the before and after of Arlington's Davis Place exterior, highlighting extensive retouching requested by the clients, AHC Inc and Cunningham Quill Architects.