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:
Pedro Pegenaute
Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2016)
Casa IV, Elche, Spain
Mesura
Bill Timmerman
Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Grand (2013)
Barrio Historico House, Tucson, Ariz.
HK Associates
Matt Winquist
Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2015)
Staab Residence, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Chen + Suchart Studio
Bruce Damonte
Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2014)
Moose Road Residence, Ukiah, Calif.
Mork-Ulnes Architects
Michael Moran Photography Inc.
Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2016)
Underhill, Matinecock, N.Y.
Bates Masi + Architects
Chuck Choi
Custom House More Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2015)
East House, Chilmark, Mass.
Peter Rose + Partners
John J. Macaulay
Custom House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet: Award (2015)
Pleated House, Door County, Wis.
Johnsen Schmaling Architects
Paul Warchol
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.
