Cormack Construction Earns NHHBA Cornerstone Award for Home of the Year

Neil Burtt
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Custom Home on Silver Lake in New Hampshire

We are pleased to announce that Cormack Construction Management received a 2025 New Hampshire Home Builders Association (NHHBA) Cornerstone Award for Home of the Year on January 26. The award-winning project featured a custom home built on Silver Lake in New Hampshire.

Elevated Craftsmanship Meets Natural Serenity

Set against the tranquil backdrop of Silver Lake, the award-winning residence is a 6,600-square-foot custom home that merges elevated craftsmanship with natural serenity. Built in close collaboration with Samyn-D’Elia Architects, the home offers a modern interpretation of the timeless lake house, honoring its landscape while delivering a layered, detail-rich living experience.

An award-winning custom built home set against the tranquil backdrop of Silver Lake in NH

A meticulously crafted Douglas fir TimberPeg® frame anchors the structure, infusing the interior with warmth and structural integrity. The building envelope incorporates structural insulated panels for maximum energy performance, paired with an insulated concrete foundation that allows the home to sit confidently within its site while remaining open to expansive lake views. A sweeping eyebrow roof frames the formal entry, leading to a custom arch-top sapele wood-and-glass entry door that welcomes visitors into a richly articulated interior.

Interior view of an award-winning TimberPeg® built home with floor-to-ceiling windows on Silver Lake in NH

Exterior materials were selected for authenticity and permanence, including Brava composite cedar-shake siding and standing-seam copper roofing. A detached garage mirrors the architectural language of the main residence, while native landscaping, hand-laid stone walkways, a constructed sand-and-boulder beach, a full dock, and a forested path create a seamless connection between the home and the lake’s edge.

A detached lakeside garage with native landscaping in NH

Inside, the home unfolds as a sequence of highly curated spaces shaped by months of collaboration with Chicago-based interior designer, Carol Carani of Stonewood Bay Company. An extensive set of detailed shop drawings enabled Cormack Construction Management’s in-house woodshop to fabricate every interior element.

Open second-floor view of a TimberPeg® lake home in NH

The residence features dual kitchens constructed of poplar and ash, complete with integrated charging stations, inset lighting, glass-faced cabinetry, panelized appliances, and a custom stainless-steel hood surround. Custom cabinetry extends throughout the home, unified by a consistent architectural language and executed to exacting standards.

Modern poplar and ash kitchen with inset lighting, glass-faced cabinetry, large island, panelized appliances, and a custom stainless-steel hood surround.

The primary bath features sleek, minimal detailing, including hand-painted tiles from Tabarka Studio, and concealed linear shower drains.

Spacious primary bathroom with custom-built white cabinetry and hand-painted tile.

The great room opens to soaring ceiling heights beneath a monumental Marvin Ultimate floor-to-ceiling window wall. A grand stone fireplace, anchored by a reclaimed timber mantel, establishes the home's central hearth.

A grand stone fireplace, anchored by a reclaimed timber mantel at a custom lake home on Silver Lake in NH

Additional moments of architectural delight include a fully enclosed three-season porch, a cantilevered deck with an integrated outdoor kitchen, custom-designed bunk beds built directly into the timber frame, and a hidden children's play nook nestled beneath the stairs. A dedicated craft room is thoughtfully built out with shelving, cabinetry, and specialty work zones.

A fully enclosed three-season porch on a lake house on Silver Lake in NH.

A cantilevered deck with an integrated outdoor kitchen at a lake home on Silver Lake in NH

Every lighting fixture—sourced from Hubbardton Forge, Visual Comfort, Barn Light Company, Hudson Valley, Currey, and Hinkley—was selected to complement the material palette and the home’s architectural rhythms.

A ight and bright open concept dining room adjacent to a great room is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows at this custom home on Silver Lake in NH.

“This Cornerstone Award reflects the incredible teamwork, craftsmanship, and attention to detail that went into this project,” says Joseph De Serrano, Vice President of Cormack Construction Management. “We are honored to be recognized by the New Hampshire Home Builders Association and proud of what our team accomplished at Silver Lake. It is a testament to the Cormack way of delivering projects through the design-build process,” he adds.

About the NHHBA Cornerstone Awards

NHHBA Cornerstone Awards are among the most respected distinctions in New Hampshire’s residential construction industry, celebrating projects that demonstrate superior craftsmanship, innovation, and thoughtful design. Winning entries are judged by industry professionals and peers, making the honor a meaningful reflection of quality and leadership within the building community.

About Cormack Construction Management

Founded in 1972, Cormack Construction Management is a Madison, New Hampshire design-build firm specializing in custom home building and remodeling in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine. An award-winning firm, we are known for our collaborative design, exceptional craftsmanship, and custom woodworking on complex, highly distinctive residential projects. Contact us at (603) 367-8272 or visit our website.