Out of nearly 200 unbuilt submissions, this year’s jury— comprised of Paul Andersen, J. Frano Violich, and Claire Weisz—selected 10 winners that showcase innovative design from established heavyweights and fresh new perspectives. Though they hail from different regions and explore varied typologies and scales, to a one, these winning projects demonstrate how architects taking thoughtful design risks can yield progressive and unexpected environments.


The Jury:
Paul Andersen, AIA, Independent Architecture, Denver
J. Frano Violich, FAIA, Kennedy & Violich Architecture, Boston
Claire Weisz, FAIA, WXY Architecture + Urban Design, New York


The Winners:

Award
UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios
Culver City, Calif.
Johnston Marklee


Award
DL 1310 Apartments
Mexico City
Young & Ayata with Michan Architecture


Citation
The Grocery
Rushville, Neb.
Actual Architecture + FACT


Citation
Little Berkeley
Santa Monica, Calif.
Kevin Daly Architects


Citation
Chapel of Sound
Chengde, China
Open Architecture


Honorable Mention
Orange County Museum of Art
Costa Mesa, Calif.
Morphosis Architects


Honorable Mention
Office Stack
Huntsville, Ala.
MALL


Honorable Mention
Ring of Hope
Chicago
Paul Preissner Architects


Honorable Mention
House of the Woodland
The Berkshires, Mass.
WOJR


Honorable Mention
Stump House
Ben Lomond, Calif.
Jon Lott / Para Project


Click here to see more renderings and information about this year's winner in ARCHITECT's Project Gallery.