Shea Homes® Wins Three Awards for “Best Architectural Design” at MAME Awards
May 14, 2026 • Charlotte Area, NC
Designed for Real Life
Shea Homes received three distinguished awards at this year’s MAME (Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence) event, recently hosted by the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte. This annual event is designed to highlight select Charlotte area builders for their thoughtful design and exceptional craftsmanship— two ideals that Shea Homes remains dedicated to bringing to the Charlotte Metro area.
The Barkley, Presley, and Catena floorplans join Shea’s Willow floorplan (2025 MAME Award Winner for Best Architectural Design for 3,000-4,000 sq. feet homes) as award winners in the Architectural Design category, these seamless and refined floorplans are available in several of our Charlotte area communities.
The Barkley: Best Architectural Design Detached Home 3,000-4,000 sq. feet
A fan favorite, the Barkley floorplan is offered at our Amara Chase and Amara Run communities located in Huntersville, NC. Featuring a main level primary suite, a three-car tandem garage with an optional home gym, and a spacious bonus room with optional wet bar, the Barkley is both functional for life’s messiest moments and perfect for entertaining guests.
The Presley: Best Architectural Design Detached Home 2,000-3,000 sq. feet
This Presley is home to a designer kitchen for all the chefs in your household, a spacious two-story dining room, optional flex space, an upstairs loft, and ample covered outdoor living space. This thoughtfully designed floorplan is also available at our Amara Chase community.
The Catena: Best Architectural Design Detached Home under 2,000 sq. feet
The Catena floorplan is a courtyard-style home located in our Lucere at Windell Woods community in Tega Cay, SC. This home features a welcoming two-story great room with expansive ceilings and optional features like a fireplace and a rolling wall to a covered patio. The second story includes a loft, a private primary suite and walk-in closets throughout every bedroom. The Catena easily provides space for gathering, and room for retreat.
Discover Shea Homes’ unwavering commitment to creating thoughtful spaces where real life unfolds and craftsmanship is built to last at any of our Charlotte area communities. Because at Shea Homes, it’s more than just designing for life today; it’s building for generations to come. Schedule a tour of one of our model homes to experience our Award-Winning Architectural Design for yourself!
About Shea Homes®
Shea Homes is one of the largest private homebuilders in the nation. Since its founding in 1968, Shea Homes has built more than 115,000 homes. Over the past several years, Shea Homes has been recognized as a leader in customer satisfaction with a reputation for design, quality and customer service. Shea Homes builds new homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Virginia and Texas. For more information about Shea Homes and its communities, please visit SheaHomes.com.
Sales: Shea Communities Marketing Company (NC #C25840), (SC #24982); Construction: SHALC GC, INC. (NC #75061), SH South Carolina, Inc. (SC #CLG.125141). This is not an offer of real estate for sale, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which registration and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. Pricing does not include options, elevation, or lot premiums, effective date of publication and subject to change without notice. All square footages and measurements are approximate and subject to change without notice. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Equal Housing Opportunity.
The Barkley, Presley, and Catena floorplans join Shea’s Willow floorplan (2025 MAME Award Winner for Best Architectural Design for 3,000-4,000 sq. feet homes) as award winners in the Architectural Design category, these seamless and refined floorplans are available in several of our Charlotte area communities.
The Barkley: Best Architectural Design Detached Home 3,000-4,000 sq. feet
A fan favorite, the Barkley floorplan is offered at our Amara Chase and Amara Run communities located in Huntersville, NC. Featuring a main level primary suite, a three-car tandem garage with an optional home gym, and a spacious bonus room with optional wet bar, the Barkley is both functional for life’s messiest moments and perfect for entertaining guests.
The Presley: Best Architectural Design Detached Home 2,000-3,000 sq. feet
This Presley is home to a designer kitchen for all the chefs in your household, a spacious two-story dining room, optional flex space, an upstairs loft, and ample covered outdoor living space. This thoughtfully designed floorplan is also available at our Amara Chase community.
The Catena: Best Architectural Design Detached Home under 2,000 sq. feet
The Catena floorplan is a courtyard-style home located in our Lucere at Windell Woods community in Tega Cay, SC. This home features a welcoming two-story great room with expansive ceilings and optional features like a fireplace and a rolling wall to a covered patio. The second story includes a loft, a private primary suite and walk-in closets throughout every bedroom. The Catena easily provides space for gathering, and room for retreat.
Discover Shea Homes’ unwavering commitment to creating thoughtful spaces where real life unfolds and craftsmanship is built to last at any of our Charlotte area communities. Because at Shea Homes, it’s more than just designing for life today; it’s building for generations to come. Schedule a tour of one of our model homes to experience our Award-Winning Architectural Design for yourself!
About Shea Homes®
Shea Homes is one of the largest private homebuilders in the nation. Since its founding in 1968, Shea Homes has built more than 115,000 homes. Over the past several years, Shea Homes has been recognized as a leader in customer satisfaction with a reputation for design, quality and customer service. Shea Homes builds new homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Virginia and Texas. For more information about Shea Homes and its communities, please visit SheaHomes.com.
Sales: Shea Communities Marketing Company (NC #C25840), (SC #24982); Construction: SHALC GC, INC. (NC #75061), SH South Carolina, Inc. (SC #CLG.125141). This is not an offer of real estate for sale, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which registration and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. Pricing does not include options, elevation, or lot premiums, effective date of publication and subject to change without notice. All square footages and measurements are approximate and subject to change without notice. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Equal Housing Opportunity.
