Celebrating Innovation and Craft: Chris DeVine Wins the 2025 VisuArch “Generate” Award

At HBG Design, creativity isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. That’s why each year, our Design+ team hosts the VisuArch Awards, a firmwide competition created to celebrate the innovation, artistry, and technical excellence of our designers across all disciplines and studios. The VisuArch Awards spotlight the work that elevates our design process and inspires better outcomes for our clients. This year’s “Generate” category winner, Chris Devine, Senior Associate / Documentation & Specification Leader, exemplifies that spirit through his outstanding entry focused on bringing design intent to life through custom Revit families.

About VisuArch’s “Generate” Category

The “Generate” category honors the inventive minds who focus on transforming ideas into executable, buildable reality. From translating sketches into models or refining vision into detailed documentation, this category celebrates the behind-the-scenes expertise that ensures our ideas aren’t just bold—they’re buildable.

Chris Devine’s Winning Entry: Revit Families That Make Design Intent Crystal Clear

As HBG’s Senior Associate / Documentation & Specification Leader, Chris is deeply immersed in the tools and processes that shape how our designs are delivered. His entry tackled a fundamental challenge in the design delivery process: how to visually communicate design intent with greater clarity, precision, and realism—without sacrificing efficiency.

His solution? Developing custom Revit families that balance visual fidelity with technical practicality, allowing teams to showcase high-quality, detailed design elements from day one.

“To sell the design, you must show the design.” – Chris DeVine

Gone are the days of vague placeholders. With Chris’ tools, lighting fixtures, outlets, tile patterns, and vanities are represented exactly as envisioned—enhancing both internal collaboration and client confidence.

What Makes This Work Stand Out

Chris’ contributions to our Revit library reflect a deep understanding of both design intent and production realities. His Revit families are:

  • Visually accurate, but optimized to avoid heavy file sizes
  • Flexible for multi-use across various project types
  • Efficiently created, mindful of tight deadlines and billing time
  • Thoughtfully modeled, especially when manufacturer data is incomplete
  • Strategically detailed, to reflect true lighting, finishes, and fixtures

Why It Matters

Realism isn’t just a design goal—it’s a communication tool. Chris’ work helps our teams:

  • Tell clearer visual stories
  • Build trust with clients
  • Enhance deliverable quality
  • Streamline project workflows

His commitment to refining our tools and improving clarity across the board embodies the purpose of the VisuArch “Generate” Award: turning great design intent into tangible, buildable, and beautiful reality.

Join a Culture That Celebrates Innovation

Chris Devine’s recognition reflects the collaborative and forward-thinking culture at HBG Design—where fresh ideas and technical creativity are not only encouraged, but celebrated. Whether you’re focused on big-picture vision or the nuts and bolts of project delivery, HBG Design offers a place to thrive and make an impact.

Congratulations again to Chris DeVine, Senior Associate / Documentation & Specification Leader, for setting a new standard in documentation excellence and innovation.

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