Colao & Peter / Media & Awards
Grateful for our clients
We are grateful for the clients whose projects are represented here. The awards and features below reflect the outdoor spaces we have had the opportunity to create and care for.
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2026 / recent recognition
Awards & recognition.
A selection of recent awards and acknowledgements from organizations covering outdoor living, design, and long-term property care.
Summer 2026
Best of the City
Best Outdoor Living Company
Modern Luxury D.C.
March 2026
Best of Luxury Design Award
Outdoor Living & Entertaining
Modern Luxury D.C.
2026 Winner
Home Experts
Swimming Pool Builders
Northern Virginia Magazine
Additional publication recognition
Additional recognition
Landscape Contractors Association
Recognition for work in place.
Each LCA award reflects a distinct site, a demanding design brief, and the care required to bring it to life.
2025Landscape Contractors Association award recipients
Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build) — Waterford Creek Resort
Five awards across craftsmanship, grand-award work, and outdoor living design.
In print
Selected editorial coverage.
A selection of magazine features and industry acknowledgements from across the region.
Modern Luxury D.C.
2026 coverage includes Best of the City and Best of Luxury Design awards.
Home & Design
Past recognition includes Top 100 Designer for landscape design, along with 2024 Best in Show and Design Excellence honors.
Virginia Living
Named among the region's Best Home Experts for pools and landscaping.
Additional features
Selected press.
- Modern Luxury D.C. — Island Vibes — June 2019
- Groundworks Magazine (Cover) — McLean Residence — February 2013
- Washington Spaces (Cover) — Mary Douglas Drysdale: Drawing on Details — Summer 2007
- Architectural Digest — Washington MODERN — November 2004
- Home & Design — A House in the Woods — Summer 2004
- Stone World — River rock creates a rustic, elegant lodge — May 2003