The Providence Group Wins Multiple OBIE Awards, Including Community of the Year for Sawnee Village and Knollwood
Friday, November 14th, 2025
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) hosted its annual OBIE Awards last week, honoring the best in new home construction, remodeling, sales and marketing across the region. The Providence Group, one of Atlanta’s premier homebuilders, known for its “Lifestyle, Location and Luxury” brand promise, celebrated an exceptional evening of recognition earning multiple OBIE Awards, including two Gold OBIEs for Community of the Year. Their signature Sawnee Village community in Cumming won in the Mixed Use category and Knollwood in Johns Creek took the award for communities of 20 units or less.
“These honors reflect the dedication and creativity of our entire team,” said Dusty Talbert, Director of Marketing for The Providence Group. “Each award represents a neighborhood where thoughtful design, convenience and lifestyle come together, something we strive for in every community we build.”
The Providence Group 2025 OBIE Award Highlights include:
Gold OBIE Awards -
- Community of the Year – Mixed Use: Sawnee Village – Recognized for its visionary blend of single-family, townhome and retail spaces, creating a vibrant walkable district that redefines suburban living.
- Community of the Year – 20 Units or Less: Knollwood – Celebrated for its intimate neighborhood design and strong sense of community.
- Single Family Zero Lot Line All Builders ($500,000+): Promenade at Sawnee Village – Hickory Plan – Elegant architecture and thoughtful open living spaces earned this design top honors.
- Best Building Design – Attached Model ($500,000–$599,999): Millcroft – Stockton Model – Noted for its smart use of space, abundant light, large kitchen and seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
- Best Building Design – Attached Model ($600,000–$699,999): Ward’s Crossing – Jacobsen II Model – A showcase of refined finishes and high-end design in a low-maintenance lifestyle community.
- Best Building Design – Attached Model ($700,000+): Towns on Thompson – Chaucer Model (TRIFECTA designed home) – Collaborated with high-end furniture store TRIFECTA Home Furniture to professionally decorate their newest model home located in Alpharetta. This joint venture aims to showcase high-end finishes and furniture from TRIFECTA to help appeal to potential buyers by showing a visual representation of the desired lifestyle associated with the three-story luxury townhomes.
- Single Family Attached ($800,000+): Towns on Thompson – Chamberlain Plan – Recognized for craftsmanship and elevated details befitting a luxury in-town Alpharetta residence.
- Community Service: St. Jude Dream Home Partnership – Honoring The Providence Group’s commitment to giving back through its continued partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its Dream Home program.
Silver OBIE Awards:
- Community of the Year – Attached: Ecco Park – A modern, connected lifestyle community with urban energy and exceptional location near Northpoint Mall.
- Single Family Attached ($400,000–$499,999): Grant Place – Grant Model – A sophisticated, walkable community near Grant Park. The model showcases Phase II of this well-established and thriving community.
- Single Family Attached ($600,000–$699,999): Ecco Park – Benton I Model – Innovative attached design emphasizing efficiency and flexibility.
- Best Building Design – Detached Model ($600,000–$699,999): Promenade at Sawnee Village – Lassiter Model – Recognized for its architecture and attention to detail in an upscale neighborhood in Cumming.
- Best Building Design – Detached Model ($700,000–$799,999): Palisades – The Castleberry – Recognized for its sophisticated architectural detailing and thoughtful layout that blends modern livability with timeless design.
