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2012 RADA
2012 residential architect design awards
Our six-member jury selected 36 winners from a pool of more than 800 entries. Read more
An urban infill multifamily building takes our 2012 title of Project of the Year. Read more
2012 rada
Heavy Metal, Joplin, Mo.
A glass-and-steel house interacts magically with light. Read more
2012 rada
Genius Loci, Montauk, N.Y.
This Montauk beach house is a lens through which to study the landscape. Read more
2012 rada
Nightingale Residence, Los Angeles
Quintessentially California, this cantilevered glass box is designed for indoor/outdoor living. Read more
2012 rada
Bal House, Menlo Park, Calif.
A sensitive renovation interweaves the original house and its new additions. Read more
2012 rada
Tyler Residence, Leawood, Kan.
Two unobtrusive interior renovations update a home’s exterior. Read more
2012 rada
House for locavore farmers, geyserville, calif.
A Northern California remodel maximizes both sight lines and views. Read more
2012 rada
AP Lofts, Des Moines, Iowa
This sensitive restoration revitalizes a defunct warehouse. Read more
This renovation was guided by the question: What would Schindler do? Read more
2012 rada
Restoration/Renovation of and Addition to Historic Vaucluse, Machipongo, Va.
A historic plantation house is simplified and restored. Read more
2012 rada
Chelsea Modern, New York
The Chelsea Modern speaks to the neighborhood’s physical and cultural transition. Read more
2012 rada
The Lacey, Washington, D.C.
This condo building honors the community’s turbulent past while embracing its bright future. Read more
2012 rada
Miller Ranch Porch House, Vanderpool, Texas
Lake|Flato Architects creates a modular house that relates to its site. Read more
2012 rada
A New Norris House, Norris, Tenn.
A Tennessee student-built project that's both affordable and elegant. Read more
2012 rada
the solaris collection at daybreak, south jordan, utah
Solar energy and geothermal help make these small homes energy efficient. Read more
2012 rada
drs. julian and raye richardson apartments, san francisco
David Baker + Partners brings transparency and light to a low-income project. Read more
2012 rada
echo ridge duplexes, topeka, kan.
El dorado applies a creative approach to a pair of affordable duplexes. Read more
2012 rada
rosa gardens, palm springs, calif.
A LEED-Gold affordable housing community suits its hot, dry environment. Read more
2012 rada
Swarthmore College Residence Halls, Swarthmore, Pa.
The new campus housing references the past but its modern design looks forward. Read more
2012 rada
Transformer Loft, New York
This small studio apartment in New York lives large thanks to built-in storage. Read more
2012 rada
Tribeca Loft Residence, New York
Office of Architecture and Push bring light to a New York loft. Read more
2012 rada
Montrose Residence, Montrose, Calif.
A humble backyard garage grows into a flexible, multipurpose accessory structure. Read more
2012 rada
Studio for a Composer, Spring Prairie, Wis.
Radically simplified forms and a tightly focused program yield a pure architectural experience. Read more
2012 rada
Neutra Glen Residence, Stamford, Conn.
A new kitchen in a restored 1959 house by Richard Neutra expands on the theme of the original building. Read more
2012 rada
Appleton Living Kitchen by Minarc, Venice, Calif.
Low profile cabinetry and walls devoted to glass open this kitchen to the outdoors. Read more
A composition of floating elements, this master bath delivers an integrated experience. Read more
2012 rada
73rd Street Penthouse, New York
A glass-walled master bath drops a column of daylight into a two-story penthouse apartment. Read more
2012 rada
Shadowboxx, San Juan Islands, Wash.
Motor-driven awning shutters provide elegant protection for an island home. Read more
2012 rada
Chuckanut Ridge, Bow, Wash.
A red-lacquer stair-cum-storage cabinet draws inspiration from Asian traditions. Read more
2012 rada
Studio Sitges, Sitges, Spain
A door within a door swings for everyday access and pivots for wide-open flow. Read more
2012 rada
Pettaway Pocket Neighborhood, Little Rock, Ark.
Our judges were impressed with the thoughtful design behind this affordable pocket community. Read more
2012 rada
1st Avenue Commercial Office, Tucson, Ariz.
An old fried chicken restaurant becomes a new light-filled architecture studio and workshop. Read more
This vertical-minded Milwaukee getaway challenges the notions of what a cabin is. Read more
2012 rada
Iowa Prison Industries Outlet Building, Des Moines, Iowa
A low-budget public building in Des Moines lives up to its high-profile site. Read more
2012 rada
Paso Robles Residence, Paso Robles, Calif.
A naturally cooled house coexists peacefully with its desert site. Read more
