Welcome to the 2nd Annual Make-A-Wish Gingerbread Competition!
Richard Turlington Architects Inc. together with AIA Connecticut are proud to be able to host this event in support of Make-A-Wish CT to whom all proceeds from this event will be donated! We have been absolutely thrilled to see the turnout for this event, with this year's competition involving over 30 teams who have truly gone above and beyond!
We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the teams who worked so hard and gave so generously for this event to be a success! A special thanks to the Hurley Group for not only lending us space to display these creations but for also supporting us every step of the way!
We would also like to extend our thanks to Hull's Art Supply, Melt Chocolatier, and Trinity Bar & Restaurant for providing prizes to the three most popular creations!
A brief note: Please scroll through all of the creations featured below. When you reach the bottom you will be able to vote on your favorite design and see the vote tally. Visitors will have until Monday December 14th at Noon to cast their votes for their favorite creation!
If you would like to join us in supporting Make-A-Wish CT with a donation, please reach out to us at: info@rt-arch.com
Without further ado, we proudly present the creations of the 2nd Annual Gingerbread Competition!
Winter At The Lake
By The Leonard Family
Created by: Holly & Family
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_8da9500b35a040579e7e61207a3e2c5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_91,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_8da9500b35a040579e7e61207a3e2c5b~mv2.jpg)
Swiss Village
By The Calabro Family
Created by: Gina & Family
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_20d92f37431b495d9a1eae8f4ea343cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_20d92f37431b495d9a1eae8f4ea343cd~mv2.jpg)
Christmas Cottage
By Barnum Financial Group: Team 1
Created by: Joshua, Jennifer, & Dena
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_e96cde716a9046ca8eda2be4abccfb4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_e96cde716a9046ca8eda2be4abccfb4e~mv2.jpg)
Candy Cane Heart Cabin
By Barnum Financial Group: Team 2
Created by: Joshua, Jennifer, & Dena
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_e14710c7621548b489ff89d1ed6cce4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_e14710c7621548b489ff89d1ed6cce4c~mv2.jpg)
Gumdrop Chalet
By Barnum Financial Group: Team 3
Created by: Joshua, Jennifer, & Dena
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_cd9e64159f1a4af3b28ec844198c8812~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_cd9e64159f1a4af3b28ec844198c8812~mv2.jpg)
Dream House
By Team Bottega Misc.
Created by: Jillian & Matthew
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_6e6f3a85cb5a4b1ea5194a129b1a0fcf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_95,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_6e6f3a85cb5a4b1ea5194a129b1a0fcf~mv2.jpg)
Santa's Tiny House
By Team Santa Paws
Created by: Jill & Nicolas
The Almond Evergreen Tower in Pirouline Forest
By Team Atelier Cho Thompson
Created by: Keith, Ming, Christina & Emilia
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_50064b04b48041c999c8173cc3c3ba29~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_50064b04b48041c999c8173cc3c3ba29~mv2.jpg)
Emerald Pond Village
By Team Civil 1
Created by: Curt, Emily, Alice, Brian, John, Dan, & Eli
The Elves' Cottages
By Consigli Construction
Created by: Martine Williams
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_9ab41517bd2946939680d3f9dee84e77~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_80,h_36,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_9ab41517bd2946939680d3f9dee84e77~mv2.jpg)
The Labyrinth of King Minos at Knossos
By Team Escape New Haven
Created by: Angela, Trevor, Ariel, Mike, & Ethan
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_d7c4eddfb3394800b42348ff6df7d76a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_d7c4eddfb3394800b42348ff6df7d76a~mv2.jpg)
Seaside Village
By Team Fairhaven Furniture
Created by: Colleen & Lao
Hill Family House!
By The Hill Family
Created by: Ariadne & Demetria
Santa's House
By Team GZA
Created by: May Williams
55 Church St
By Hurley Group
Created by Darlene & Tom
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_f42f2ea971eb4ca1b72636edf020b513~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_f42f2ea971eb4ca1b72636edf020b513~mv2.jpg)
Net Zero High Rise Gingerbread Housing
By Jay Bright Architects
Created by: Jay Bright
The North Pole
By Pac Group LLC
Created by: Chris LeBlanc
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_1120715855e742cdb92c3cfc8e10bfae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_1120715855e742cdb92c3cfc8e10bfae~mv2.jpg)
A Flurry Of Fun
By The Paier Family
Created by: Ray & Caitlin
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_945120905ba44308a13653b1f146ebd3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_114,h_66,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_945120905ba44308a13653b1f146ebd3~mv2.jpg)
Gingerbread Island
By Dotson + Dionne
Created by: Ed & Molly
Hennig Village
By Team Hennig Haus
Created by: Emilia & Family
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_65bb64fec9c8484d86b3b8acfa25252f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_65bb64fec9c8484d86b3b8acfa25252f~mv2.jpg)
Cookie Cut
By Team Deep Thought & Sylvia The Squirrel
Created by: Andrew, Audrey, Jonathan & Deep
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_3a3cab3fff3345c49fc5e0782856ac94~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_227,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_3a3cab3fff3345c49fc5e0782856ac94~mv2.jpg)
Gingerbread Lodge
By Team JSL
Created by: Sean, Jihyun & Leehahn
Rock Concert
By Team Lukan Good
Created by: Deborah & Family
The Wadsworth
By Team Swirl LeWitt at the Wadsworth
Created by: Michael, Brigid, Bree & Heath
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_9e274e4a2d914edeb9be4c6700eaa3b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_9e274e4a2d914edeb9be4c6700eaa3b2~mv2.jpg)
The Northwest Passage
By Team Swirly Twirly Gumdrops
Created by: Andrew Swartzell
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_3b7ee3855b07480084512512812530a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_3b7ee3855b07480084512512812530a3~mv2.jpg)
Weisman Art Museum
By Team Sugar Plum Gehrys
Created by: Daniel & Sara
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_2f55418e0c8b443d96aa04207bc3ac21~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_2f55418e0c8b443d96aa04207bc3ac21~mv2.jpg)
Lucas's Masterpiece!
By Team Why You Hayden?
Created by: Javiera, Adam, and Lucas
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_cb70a35b77c0466582a669a59aa230ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_128,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_cb70a35b77c0466582a669a59aa230ab~mv2.jpg)
The Beacon of Light
By QAM - Team 1
Created by: Erin, Mike & Julie
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_a7d7de66dc1743af98b1ec556c9f8b77~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_a7d7de66dc1743af98b1ec556c9f8b77~mv2.jpg)
The Alpine A Fram
By QAM Design Team 2
Created by: Jack, Carson & Erika
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_78e24d8e75c44b1da84ce567444946c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_78e24d8e75c44b1da84ce567444946c2~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_2d07b51dd1474cf0a419e03976e67051~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_2d07b51dd1474cf0a419e03976e67051~mv2.jpg)
Holiday Village
By Richter & Cegan
Created by: Cynthia, Mike, Gary, Marthe, Joe, Bill & Jeff
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_0ebbdaad80894cd499133199bb89fb15~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_168,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_0ebbdaad80894cd499133199bb89fb15~mv2.jpg)
Adventure Is Out There!
By Team Squirrel!
Created by: Stephanie & David
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_be7fe1d2f61f420990297f90ee554570~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_179,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_be7fe1d2f61f420990297f90ee554570~mv2.jpg)
Sugar Pond Village
By The Liu Family
Created by: Nina & Family
Ice House
By Team Livingston
Created by Shelley Livingston
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_c8781666011c4fa6b8217ef5f9f1b333~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_c8781666011c4fa6b8217ef5f9f1b333~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_d346f1ca77464eed8e9bdddcf6607172~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_d346f1ca77464eed8e9bdddcf6607172~mv2.jpg)
Schwarz Village
By The Schwarz Family
Created by: Sheri & Family
Alice's Adventures In A Winter Wonderland!
By Strong Cohen LLC
Created by: Tom Strong
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fad384_b69df3faa1ba4677a145a767507eba56~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/fad384_b69df3faa1ba4677a145a767507eba56~mv2.jpg)
Ho Ho Ho Village
By The Starn Family
Created by: Kai & Delia
Holiday's Outside
By ToDesign LLC
Created by: Emily, Phil, Jonathan, Mary, Kerrine, Taylor, Dawn & Molly (Office Dog)
We hope you enjoyed everyone's creations. Should you wish to see them in person stop by the front windows of 55 Church St. in downtown New Haven at Christmas where the most popular creations will be displayed after the contest! Thank you for participating in our contest and supporting Make-A-Wish CT. Happy holidays everyone!