Bringing Home 8 ARDA Awards!

At the <a href="http://www.aibdconvention.com/arda.html">American Residential Design Awards</a> (ARDA) banquet, in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.aibd.org/">American Institute of Building Design</a>'s 61st National Convention, held at the <a href="http://www.amwaygrand.com/">Amway Grand Plaza Hotel</a> in Grand Rapids, MI, <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> took home 8 awards, including 7 first places. Forty-six awards in eleven categories were presented to talented recipients chosen from the 124 entries submitted from all over the country.<div><br /></div><div>Take a look at our winning designs!<br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrFhcKxkAIxPTLlpiJu-D2fztCb2WRqdyNKKCQbc_VwRbEaRiDVCTWsuR9JHhJx0WKs5Twx2MfHeP090IJgnS8t59zNYwccKcfR1ewGo8M0lSGxqzh9UMfRujI1NxmltgVttvagNTzR84/s1600/01_Duneside+ParadeExt_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635918598763407554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrFhcKxkAIxPTLlpiJu-D2fztCb2WRqdyNKKCQbc_VwRbEaRiDVCTWsuR9JHhJx0WKs5Twx2MfHeP090IJgnS8t59zNYwccKcfR1ewGo8M0lSGxqzh9UMfRujI1NxmltgVttvagNTzR84/s320/01_Duneside+ParadeExt_5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/duneside.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Duneside%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Duneside</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Model Homes</div><div style="text-align: center;">4,001 sq ft & above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQIhdBd7NT4qRh_9G2PydiHYImRFGxBJoq5S69Tsh9YLQuh20-FkqK-huqJxuzj0yqzLVFZZAeEBtzOPnYd9EH0ZWfb9AU76DEcof7ObJu-jPOZbx2Z0dVado9kgG_cwbisupHNAI59MC/s1600/02_Stockton_Fairways+site+%25236+v03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635918589361597730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQIhdBd7NT4qRh_9G2PydiHYImRFGxBJoq5S69Tsh9YLQuh20-FkqK-huqJxuzj0yqzLVFZZAeEBtzOPnYd9EH0ZWfb9AU76DEcof7ObJu-jPOZbx2Z0dVado9kgG_cwbisupHNAI59MC/s320/02_Stockton_Fairways+site+%25236+v03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 201px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/harbor-shores-model-grand-opening.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Stockton%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Stockton</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Model Homes</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUwrREJ33iUPyRCCWLh306IRBDoGP_I6Oz-cuhT9RG30zUspJJ_oO-YxiFrSzmV-RDaQqDtePq-SqlfTsktXZCn09P0OHLEFHofuoWH1P9ZwW0utx_fNye_M2qxV7YtU3Cn7mKLv3iCtr/s1600/03_Kearney+Hill+IMG_9084+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635918585167329010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUwrREJ33iUPyRCCWLh306IRBDoGP_I6Oz-cuhT9RG30zUspJJ_oO-YxiFrSzmV-RDaQqDtePq-SqlfTsktXZCn09P0OHLEFHofuoWH1P9ZwW0utx_fNye_M2qxV7YtU3Cn7mKLv3iCtr/s320/03_Kearney+Hill+IMG_9084+Final.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/02/beach-house.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Kearney%2BHill%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Kearney Hill</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Published Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">4,001 sq ft & above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqc9KGJ-6bh6a3io8kBmpBygzsoITuvLmjAXJii8GuMxbPkGeKlBeYHmY9Y9pJIMyw2k28IC6Mvl7dLTAALcvKZZRwiUn4hLXRuIdjpJ7WUmNRjBSMEvoSf-o9uPW2LdJUZgwZsT4H7FYW/s1600/04_Traverse+JDQ_5521.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917333044502770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqc9KGJ-6bh6a3io8kBmpBygzsoITuvLmjAXJii8GuMxbPkGeKlBeYHmY9Y9pJIMyw2k28IC6Mvl7dLTAALcvKZZRwiUn4hLXRuIdjpJ7WUmNRjBSMEvoSf-o9uPW2LdJUZgwZsT4H7FYW/s320/04_Traverse+JDQ_5521.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-retreat-traverse.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Traverse%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Traverse</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Published Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sjamG2ISpIRl19HCpfXpzRMZAMI5DgS3RfEzPHFTdw-sH1Oax92UISG5eI_aXuev0Z9AZXrVsnStFkNEHmm99LqQMabMteMre5kJDdsjDdVA5_iMuWAxy-oUMUpSd0ejKx0uPu7fAMQ5/s1600/05_Riverfront+R1.3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917328067512882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sjamG2ISpIRl19HCpfXpzRMZAMI5DgS3RfEzPHFTdw-sH1Oax92UISG5eI_aXuev0Z9AZXrVsnStFkNEHmm99LqQMabMteMre5kJDdsjDdVA5_iMuWAxy-oUMUpSd0ejKx0uPu7fAMQ5/s320/05_Riverfront+R1.3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/02/wolverine-world-wide-riverfront.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Wolverine%2BWW%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">The Riverfront</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Conceptual Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">Non-Residential</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDGcetF7VAWBwInhjilsMqZaZD49qN6Vjg-tqeOiZHTmYA-evYcxObDVBMvw5yKR8m2eiLtJLPU-J2RaUtmXVePTh506Et6tOosEqDz-JIxWNZRA-MBN_GA_D3KyQ0jdOhgukswLWv_nW/s1600/06_Woodlea_S1.1+-+Front+HR+%2528Engen%252C+J%2526N%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917327087205346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDGcetF7VAWBwInhjilsMqZaZD49qN6Vjg-tqeOiZHTmYA-evYcxObDVBMvw5yKR8m2eiLtJLPU-J2RaUtmXVePTh506Et6tOosEqDz-JIxWNZRA-MBN_GA_D3KyQ0jdOhgukswLWv_nW/s320/06_Woodlea_S1.1+-+Front+HR+%2528Engen%252C+J%2526N%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Woodlea</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Conceptual Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj827voJvuUutzYMIISo-gGttmEcdW89u-fpNAVUKuTmSuRJrw_XIZsy9BNv-KHHrNURZqcgKpsxAEz-sZl-9TY5plwmi5E_ktwmOOeEM_OlOB-1QPcQJ-O1mvHKFXs77EECj2i4sS76doB/s1600/07_York_3D+Rendering+-+photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917314887892130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj827voJvuUutzYMIISo-gGttmEcdW89u-fpNAVUKuTmSuRJrw_XIZsy9BNv-KHHrNURZqcgKpsxAEz-sZl-9TY5plwmi5E_ktwmOOeEM_OlOB-1QPcQJ-O1mvHKFXs77EECj2i4sS76doB/s320/07_York_3D+Rendering+-+photo.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/03/south-haven-cottage-for-sale.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=York%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">York</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Conceptual Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,500 sq ft & under</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqflzvwPU6eEDdRLcmYCSYYUlTl2afkFq31KHTEOsXL5nPeGo0XYQrIV3A8fA697Lg__gwE5lkFZMGbP4Hodyp3dhfYYlzjKkFbTgNHUWi2eYA4RcPCbZcdZTcYVXVGab71zcm6MgSIBdd/s1600/08_Glenmills+IMG_2358.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917314686515298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqflzvwPU6eEDdRLcmYCSYYUlTl2afkFq31KHTEOsXL5nPeGo0XYQrIV3A8fA697Lg__gwE5lkFZMGbP4Hodyp3dhfYYlzjKkFbTgNHUWi2eYA4RcPCbZcdZTcYVXVGab71zcm6MgSIBdd/s320/08_Glenmills+IMG_2358.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Glen Mills</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>2nd Place</i></b> - Model Homes</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Bringing Home 8 ARDA Awards!

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Cakes for Hospice of Michigan

Last week, one of Visbeen Associates' clients was host to an awareness event for Hospice of Michigan.<div><br /></div><div>In mid-September, Duff Goldman of <i>The Food Network</i> will be in Grand Rapids to help celebrate the 30th birthday of Hospice. Goldman will be holding a book signing at Schuler Books downtown on the 14th, with all proceeds going to Hospice of Michgan's Open Access Program. On the 15th, Goldman will be speaking at DeVos Performance Hall, as well as unveiling a cake he is preparing in celebration of the anniversary.<div><br /></div><div>In order to spread the word about this upcoming opportunity, Hospice organized a "Cake Party" and invited supporters to come enjoy themselves while touring a beautiful home full of creative pastries. "Old Woods Manor" was the chosen venue for eight fabulous cakes made by local chefs. Each cake was designed to match a room of the house. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also featured was a dessert-making and decorating demonstration by the head pastry chef from the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids. The chef and his assistant wowed spectators with chocolate-covered strawberries, cheese cake, tiramisu and an exquisite layer cake. It is the hope of organizers that each attendee will invite 100 people to the Duff Goldman event in a couple of weeks. For more information or to get involved, visit <a href="http://www.hom.org/events.asp">Hospice of Michigan's Events Page</a>.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGvgZUX7Eqzho3Ha_q_zw67mQ31uIUYuIgfEnzX2Dq4Fibo4tfQvsA_F71xY16Z7XwbcamVVO4qZD06Czd9WI3n_u_mmR2aE6g57zJr4JRzrWk2wz5QIJqVYgmYbU5tFBs1H_edjSjP0V/s1600/IMG_1025_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512409619975868466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGvgZUX7Eqzho3Ha_q_zw67mQ31uIUYuIgfEnzX2Dq4Fibo4tfQvsA_F71xY16Z7XwbcamVVO4qZD06Czd9WI3n_u_mmR2aE6g57zJr4JRzrWk2wz5QIJqVYgmYbU5tFBs1H_edjSjP0V/s320/IMG_1025_2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DhJGuMaGA-FdI89BGKaJHqLizsQfFWoE74YsbS42GrK9evU0Rlt-cDAtai1I9r80NiHAYjJRrIXVC4deWdIEqAbX2-fMmk42XvOgRib_OJSFJNK9i7sfSTDrdndcGEOvp8NKd7L1YpHp/s1600/IMG_1013_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512409612522616690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DhJGuMaGA-FdI89BGKaJHqLizsQfFWoE74YsbS42GrK9evU0Rlt-cDAtai1I9r80NiHAYjJRrIXVC4deWdIEqAbX2-fMmk42XvOgRib_OJSFJNK9i7sfSTDrdndcGEOvp8NKd7L1YpHp/s320/IMG_1013_2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNU2Hljr75x3mZleD2QGLDbyZ8oFDz4QNLlLOkBaCyIhaTYpjfI5aCW9OKYivxsMEMUHbgxlabpQxLx_qpS3dn1b_6jVrMWGeOZunoIgS_xOpwbREWamvFtHGJ9g8b99esNjcDoddjzTe9/s1600/IMG_0997_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512409601707666066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNU2Hljr75x3mZleD2QGLDbyZ8oFDz4QNLlLOkBaCyIhaTYpjfI5aCW9OKYivxsMEMUHbgxlabpQxLx_qpS3dn1b_6jVrMWGeOZunoIgS_xOpwbREWamvFtHGJ9g8b99esNjcDoddjzTe9/s320/IMG_0997_2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7TIKwtGmvkkDfbvGS64s4hipyrvw2h36WCGIrrBLDI3-AondcAuQx2JNpgmL5l16w61fDW6gaR4rsct8xXgDq36o6cRUsyCCOvq4HQ_TO-6z-oc3AGNAxsLnOKp-L7uX1tXgVkEOh3iq/s1600/IMG_0975_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512409588727803282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7TIKwtGmvkkDfbvGS64s4hipyrvw2h36WCGIrrBLDI3-AondcAuQx2JNpgmL5l16w61fDW6gaR4rsct8xXgDq36o6cRUsyCCOvq4HQ_TO-6z-oc3AGNAxsLnOKp-L7uX1tXgVkEOh3iq/s320/IMG_0975_2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesdNMWcUBSfQjuCmhYrSrAi6tLH4WbTr901FQHc9tO3uNHwFdKLZNMdpL2FlZysfriN0KVd3t9bTbnBMiHbXwfcw7MFFANjT-TKJSp3kDOwqcmTTdecyYKxDTy63ZS4lEn7IykjOJsjdR/s1600/IMG_0973_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512409580446317938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesdNMWcUBSfQjuCmhYrSrAi6tLH4WbTr901FQHc9tO3uNHwFdKLZNMdpL2FlZysfriN0KVd3t9bTbnBMiHbXwfcw7MFFANjT-TKJSp3kDOwqcmTTdecyYKxDTy63ZS4lEn7IykjOJsjdR/s320/IMG_0973_2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><br /></div>

Cakes for Hospice of Michigan

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