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About the 2022 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards
The City of Raleigh Appearance Commission hosted its 40th annual Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Community Appearance on October 26, 2022. Join us in celebrating the 2022 award winners!
Commercial
2022 Award Winners:
- Deco Raleigh
- Hartwell Maker's Market
Awards in this category are presented for all types of new retail, office construction, or adaptive use and may include industrial, warehouse, or corporate projects that have a positive impact on the city's visual environment.
Hartwell Maker's Market
Deco Raleigh
Community Impact
2022 Award Winner: Highland UMC Community Victory Garden
Awards in this category are given to groups or individuals who have created and implemented projects of any scale that enrich the quality of life in Raleigh through design.
Educational
Wake Tech Community College Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
2022 Award Winner: Wake Tech Community College, Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
Awards in this category are for education-related facilities at any level of instruction, including preschool, elementary, middle, high school, college, or continuing education.
Land Planning
North Carolina Museum of Art Park Vision Plan
2022 Award Winner: North Carolina Museum of Art Park Vision Plan
Awards in this category are given to highlight the forward thinking and actionable sustainability of a long-term plan, exemplifying thoughtful attention to the natural environment that will have lasting impacts on quality of life in Raleigh.
Public Spaces
Carolina Hurricanes mural located in downtown Raleigh
2022 Award Winner: Carolina Hurricanes Mural
Awards in this category are given for projects which enhance the appearance and livability of public areas of the city, including parks, streets, neighborhoods, and churches.
Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation
2022 Award Winners:
- The Brown House
- Vault Craft Beer
Awards in this category are given for the preservation or rehabilitation of existing buildings, especially Raleigh's historic resources.
The Brown House
Vault Craft Beer
Residential
2022 Award Winners:
- East College Park
- The Line at Smoky Hollow
Awards for this category are given for new residential development, conversion to residential use, or improvement made to existing residential areas. The entry may be for either multifamily developments or single-family developments of multiple buildings.
The Line at Smoky Hollow
East College Park neighborhood
