2006 Residential Architect Design Awards

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2006 residential architect design awards

How do you add or replace housing where it's needed, with sturdy construction, pleasing architecture, and, most important, day-to-day livability? This question was foremost in our jurors' consciousness as they embraced three projects for Project of the Ye More

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low-country screens, charleston, s.c.

Having lived through Hurricane Hugo, this Charleston, S.C., homeowner wanted to make sure his new house could survive anything future hurricanes could throw at it. More

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eastern market row house, washington, d.c.

The glass volume in this Washington, D.C., row house immediately calls to mind the famous quip that God is in the details. More

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cooper square, new york city

The judges praised the way the architects of this loft residence preserved parts of the raw structure while beautifully detailing the modern insertion. More

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octavia arts, san francisco

The judges remarked on the clear presentation, ambitious goals, and contextual response of this mixed-use project designed for a slim San Francisco parcel. More

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mccoy bathroom, alexandria, va.

Clint Larkan, Associate AIA, is a longtime fan of folded planes, and it shows in... More

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commonage kitchen, great falls, va.

After two days of tough choices, the jury unanimously cheered for this “perfectly... More

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canyon view office/guesthouse, los angeles

Few people enjoy sitting in traffic, especially in smog-ridden Los Angeles, yet many people like perching in a tree house. Stephen Kanner, FAIA, relieved this homeowner’s frustrating commute by designing a home office inspired by a neighboring tree house. More

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overton retreat pavilion, mcminnville, tenn.

Chip Webster couldn’t stifle his inner geek. More

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modern speakeasy, lawrence, kan.

Dan Rockhill may be the only architect in the country who's designed a home restaurant. The zoning-be-damned outbuilding he fashioned for a Lawrence, Kan., chef serves as the dining room of a not-quite-legal establishment run by the owner and his wife. More

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