The internet loves the single-family house. But beyond being simply Pinterest-eye-candy, this typology holds an important distinction in the design world: it is one of most personalized forms of architecture there is. The Residential Architect Design Awards—now open for submissions—recognizes this unique architect-client relationship in two custom house categories: those with less than 3,000 square feet and those with more than 3,000 square feet. Here are a few winners from previous years of the program:
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Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2016)Casa IV, Elche, Spain
Mesura
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Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Grand (2013)Barrio Historico House, Tucson, Ariz.
HK Associates
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Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2015)Staab Residence, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Chen + Suchart Studio
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Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2014)Moose Road Residence, Ukiah, Calif.
Mork-Ulnes Architects
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Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2016)Underhill, Matinecock, N.Y.
Bates Masi + Architects
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Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2015)East House, Chilmark, Mass.
Peter Rose + Partners
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Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2015)Pleated House, Door County, Wis.
Johnsen Schmaling Architects
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Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2014)NaCl, Bethesda, Md.
David Jameson Architects
Interested in submitting your project to the 2017 Residential Architect Design Awards? How to enter.