Best new homes honored with AIA’s 2021 Housing Awards

by Marcy Marro | May 19, 2021 12:00 am

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing ten exceptional residential designs with its 2021 Housing Awards. Complete details for each of the awarded projects can be reviewed on AIA’s website[1].

AIA’s Housing Awards program, now in its 21st year, was established to recognize the best in housing design for new construction, renovations and restorations. Each year projects are awarded based on four different categories: one- and two-family custom residences; one- and two-family production homes; multifamily housing; and specialized housing.

This year’s recipients were selected by a five-member jury that evaluated projects for demonstrating design excellence. Additionally, the jury evaluates whether designs are sustainable, affordable, durable, innovative, socially impactful, meeting client needs as well as addressing the natural and built contexts.

Category 1 – One- and Two-Family Custom Residences

LeanToo, Austin, Texas[2] | Nick Deaver

Loom House, Bainbridge Island, Wash.[3] | Miller Hull Partnership, LLP

Portage Bay Float Home, Seattle[4] | Studio DIAA

Walk-Street House, Hermosa Beach, Calif.[5] | ras-a studio

Category 2 – One- and two-family production homes

Tsuga Townhomes, Seattle[6] | Wittman Estes

Category 3 – Multifamily Housing

Edwin M. Lee Apartments, San Francisco[7] | Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Independence Library and Apartments, Chicago[8] | John Ronan Architects

Category 4 – Specialized Housing

Adohi Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.[9] | Leers Weinzapfel Associate

Bastion Community, New Orleans[10] | Office of Jonathan Tate

The Arroyo Affordable Housing, Santa Monica, Calif.[11] | KoningEizenberg Architecture

Visit AIA’s website for more information on the Housing Awards program[12].

Endnotes:
  1. AIA’s website: http://americaninstituteofarchitects.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d%3f1388%26JDG%3c%3b7%3e1%3a08%26SDG%3c90%3a.&RE=MC&RI=6108024&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=34177&Action=Follow+Link
  2. LeanToo, Austin, Texas: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397232-leantoo
  3. Loom House, Bainbridge Island, Wash.: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397261-loom-house
  4. Portage Bay Float Home, Seattle: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397272-portage-bay-float-home
  5. Walk-Street House, Hermosa Beach, Calif.: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6399975-walk-street-house
  6. Tsuga Townhomes, Seattle: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397332-tsuga-townhomes
  7. Edwin M. Lee Apartments, San Francisco: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397208-edwin-m-lee-apartments
  8. Independence Library and Apartments, Chicago: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397224-independence-library-and-apartments-
  9. Adohi Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6396785-adohi-hall
  10. Bastion Community, New Orleans: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397179-bastion-community
  11. The Arroyo Affordable Housing, Santa Monica, Calif.: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6397307-the-arroyo-affordable-housing
  12. Housing Awards program: https://www.aia.org/awards/7936-aia-housing-awards

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