The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing 10 distinctive residential designs with its 2023 housing awards. This system, now in its twenty third yr, was established to acknowledge the perfect in housing design for brand spanking new building, renovations and restorations. Full particulars for every of the awarded tasks may be reviewed on AIA’s web site.

Tasks have been chosen from eight doable classes: one- and two-family customized residences; one- and two-family manufacturing properties; multifamily housing; specialised housing; excellence in reasonably priced housing; mixed-use neighborhood connection; community-engaged design; and common dwelling design.

This yr’s recipients have been chosen by a five-person jury that evaluated entries relative to the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, which represents the defining rules of fantastic design within the twenty first century. Particularly, the jury checked out whether or not designs are sustainable, reasonably priced, sturdy, revolutionary, socially impactful, assembly shopper wants in addition to addressing the pure and constructed contexts.

The 2023 housing award recipients embody:

One- and two-family customized residences

The Rambler, Idianola, Washington

Alta Vista Residence, Austin, Texas | Alterstudio Structure

Multifamily housing

Woodward Lofts, St. Louis, Missouri | Trivers

Canyon Drive, Los Angeles | Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

Specialised housing

Argyle Gardens, Portland, OR | Holst Structure