Today, The American Institute of Architects announced the winners of its 2021 Housing Awards, naming 10 projects that showcase “the best in housing design for new construction, renovations and restorations,” according to an AIA press release. Now in its 21st year, AIA’s Housing Awards are organized into four different categories: one- and two-family custom residences; one- and two-family production homes; multifamily housing; and specialized housing.
The jury for the 2021 AIA Housing Awards comprised chair Ceara O’Leary, AIA, Detroit Collaborative Design Center, in Detroit; Allison Anderson, AIA, Unabridged Architecture, in St. Louis; Kelly Beamon, Metropolis, in New York; Alex Salazar, AIA, Salazar Architect in Portland, Ore.; and Roberta Washington, FAIA, Roberta Washington Architects, in New York.
One- and Two-Family Custom Residences

Casey Dunn
LeanToo in Austin, Texas, designed by Nick Deaver

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Loom House in Bainbridge Island, Wash., designed by Miller Hull Partnership

Kevin Scott
Portage Bay Float Home in Seattle, designed by Studio DIAA

Robert Sweet
Walk-Street House in Hermosa Beach, Calif., designed by RAS-A Studio
One- and Two-Family Production Homes

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Tsuga Townhomes in Seattle, designed by Wittman Estes
Multifamily Housing

Bruce Damonte
Edwin M. Lee Apartments in San Francisco, designed by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

James Florio
Independence Library and Apartments in Chicago, designed by John Ronan Architects
Specialized Housing

Timothy Hursley
Adohi Hall, University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., cesign collaboration led by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, with Modus Studio, Mackey Mitchell Architects, and Olin (landscape architect)

Will Crocker
Bastion Community of Resilience in New Orleans, designed by Office of Jonathan Tate

Eric Staudenmaier
The Arroyo Affordable Housing in Santa Monica, Calif., by KoningEizenberg Architecture
See more winners of the 2021 AIA Honor Awards here.