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Our judges noted the terrific site plan and praised the firm for "a classic Florida style that was beautifully done." Read more
Poulsbo Place's smart land planning and charming cottages won the judges over handily. Read more
2001 RADA
hoff residence, ann arbor, mich.
The judges appreciated this project's "witty vernacular," deeming it "very appropriate for the location." Read more
This lakeside house, like a family, has its secrets and surprises. The facade's simple stone wall gives few clues to the complexity of spaces inside. Read more
The 1.2-acre waterfront site was the biggest influence on the design of this 2,600-square-foot house, says architect James Estes. Read more
For this new 3,500-square-foot house in the Cliffs, architect Wayne L. Good sought to evoke the elemental, rustic spirit of those early summer homes. Read more
Simplicity doesn't guarantee elegance, but in the case of this project that's exactly what it achieves. Read more
Situated on the high plains of south-central Montana, where the mountains meet the prairie, architect Dennis Deppmeier's house has a deep affinity for its place. Read more
2001 RADA
private residence, rural minnesota
Before its remodel and addition, this award-winning project consisted of a 1930s cottage, a garage/workshop, and a root cellar. Read more
Sometimes a spectacular view inspires living spaces that are purely for fun. Read more
2001 RADA
fitch o'rourke residence, washington, d.c.
Architect Bob Gurney's clients may have a penchant for Modern architecture, but a series of angular, all-white spaces were not what they had in mind for this row-house renovation. Read more
Fletcher Farr Ayotte faced a contextual conundrum when it agreed to design a high-end, five-unit infill project in Portland. Read more
A casual observer might think the program for Swan's Marketplace overly ambitious. Read more
The judges chose Johnson Street Townhomes for a grand award because, as one said, "It's a good piece of urbanism." Read more
This production house is located in a golf-course community where McMansions regularly compete for massiveness, says architect J. Carson Looney. Read more
Builder Village Homes asked architect Richard Garza to create a house that departed from the typical Texas production housing mentality. Read more
The judges applauded Pyatok Associates' straightforward approach to the challenging site of Gateway Commons. Read more
John Sheehan and Eric Naslund, AIA, of Studio E Architects in San Diego, set out to do something different with this 16-unit affordable community in Escondido, Calif. Read more
Weihe Design Group's graceful concept for the fusion of a business district and a residential neighborhood won praise from our judges. Read more
I tried to use solids and voids to take the eye beyond the physical limitations of the space and give the impression of a house bigger than it is, says architect Armando Rizo of his first house design, one he did for his family. Read more
Arlo Braun wanted to design a community that integrated types and prices of homes on a "finer grain" than most planned developments. Read more
Both of-the-moment and deferential to its humble surroundings, this house was designed and built by architecture students at the University of Kansas in a matter of five months. Read more