Seventh Annual "5 Under 40" Award Winners Announced

BOSTON, April 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Home is pleased to announce the 2016 winners of the sixth annual "5 Under 40" awards.

The "5 Under 40" program recognizes the hottest emerging talent in residential design in New England, in the areas of architecture, interiors, landscape design, and specialty design such as furniture and home accessories.

This year's winners are, by category:

Architecture: Caleb Johnson, Caleb Johnson Architects + Builders (Biddeford, ME)
Architecture & Specialty Design (Furniture): Benjamin Uyeda, HomeMade Modern (Boston)
Interior Design: Jayme Kennerknecht, Kennerknecht Design Group (Wenham, MA)
Landscape Design: John Haven, LeBlanc Jones Landscape Architects (Boston)
Specialty Design (Tile): Paul & Esther Halferty, Lilywork Artisan Tile (Pawcatuck, CT)

As Kyle Hoepner, editor-in-chief of New England Home, notes, "I am impressed anew each year with the depth and variety of young talent we have in our part of the country. The fact that we consistently find such interesting and beautiful work, time after time, is an excellent omen for the future of home design."

The slate of winners for 2016 was selected by a committee of professionals representing diverse facets of the New England design community, including Patrick Hickox of Hickox Williams Architects in Boston, Kristin Paton of Kristin Paton Interiors and Kristin Paton Home in Cambridge, Mass., and Julie Moir Messervy of Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio, a landscape firm in Saxtons River, Vt.

The winners will be recognized at a celebratory awards party on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Boston.

Kathy Bush-Dutton, publisher of New England Home, observes, "We're thrilled to have a group this year who have already produced such beautiful and inspiring work. I confidently expect to see them continue bringing fresh, innovative new ideas to the design field for a long time to come."

Each winner will design a custom rug to be handwoven in the Nepal-based workshops of presenting sponsor Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting, creating a direct connection between designer and weaver. The completed rugs will be auctioned off at the September 8 celebration honoring the winners, with proceeds to benefit the Cambridge-based charity, Barakat. Barakat works in South and Central Asia to strengthen the fundamental human right to education—particularly for women and children—by providing exemplary basic education, increasing access to higher education, and advancing literacy. For more information on Barakat, visit barakatworld.org.

Tickets for the September 8 awards ceremony and cocktail party are now on sale at nehomemag.com.

About "5 Under 40"
Begun in 2010, New England Home's "5 Under 40" awards spotlight the hottest emerging talent in residential design in New England, including architecture, interiors, landscape design, and specialty design such as furniture and home accessories. Selected by an all-star committee of regional design leaders, "5 Under 40" winners are the people to watch, producing some of the most beautiful and innovative work available today.

About New England Home
Published bimonthly, New England Home magazine is the preeminent authority on fine architecture and interior design in New England. As the essential companion for those who have the passion and resources to make their dream home a reality, New England Home is focused exclusively on the luxury homeowner. Companion products and programs include New England Home Cape & Islands, New England Home Connecticut, the New England Design Hall of Fame, and the "5 Under 40" Awards.

About Presenting Sponsor Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting
Landry & Arcari offers the largest selection of handwoven rugs in New England and a fine array of broadloom carpeting. The company, founded in 1938, has showrooms in Boston's Back Bay and in Framingham and Salem, Massachusetts. As part of its mission, Landry & Arcari empowers their clients and designers to create beautiful rugs, which are then woven in the company's overseas workshops. Landry & Arcari is committed to providing the finest rugs and carpeting, while treating its customers to the best service possible. For more information on Landry & Arcari, visit www.landryandarcari.com.

Additional Sponsors of "5 Under 40" for 2016:
Back Bay Shutter Co., Inc., Gregory Lombardi Design, Herrick & White Architectural Woodworkers, Hutker Architects, Karastan Fine Carpets and Rugs, Woodmeister Master Builders, and Youngblood Builders.

Media Contact
Kathy Bush-Dutton
New England Home
[email protected]

SOURCE New England Home

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