The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing 10 exceptional residential designs with its 2023 housing awards. The program, now in its 23rd year, was established to recognize the best in housing design for new construction, renovations and restorations. Complete details for each of the awarded projects can be reviewed on AIA’s website.
Projects were selected from eight possible categories: one- and two-family custom residences; one- and two-family production homes; multifamily housing; specialized housing; excellence in affordable housing; mixed-use community connection; community-engaged design; and universal dwelling design.
This year’s recipients were selected by a five-person jury that evaluated entries relative to the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, which represents the defining principles of excellent design in the 21st century. Specifically, the jury looked at whether designs are sustainable, affordable, durable, innovative, socially impactful, meeting client needs as well as addressing the natural and built contexts.
The 2023 housing award recipients include:
One- and two-family custom residences
The Rambler, Idianola, Washington
The concrete terrace wraps around the main living pavilion, creating a strong connection to the … [+]
Alta Vista Residence, Austin, Texas | Alterstudio Architecture
This single-family home offers a recently relocated family the opportunity to live just a few blocks … [+]
Multifamily housing
Woodward Lofts, St. Louis, Missouri | Trivers
Woodward Lofts in St. Louis contains 164 loft-style apartments that both honor its industrial legacy … [+]
Canyon Drive, Los Angeles | Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
Canyon Drive’s single mass is divided by a series of tilting exterior walls that define the five … [+]
Specialized housing
Argyle Gardens, Portland, OR | Holst Architecture
Argyle Gardens is in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
The Block ISA – Interface Studio Architects
Along one of Philadelphia’s major north-south connectors, The Block adds 49 apartment units through … [+]
Gramercy Senior Housing Kevin Daly Architects
Built on a block-length lot that was once owned by the city of Los Angeles and served as a towing … [+]
Sister Lillian Murphy Community Paulette Taggart Architects with associate architect StudioVARA
Shaped by community concerns about the large mixed-use and industrial buildings that characterize … [+]