Introducing the Winners of ARCHITECT’s 2023 Residential Architect Design Awards

For the 2023 Residential Architect Design Awards, jurors Benjamin Anderson, Maija Kreishman, and Tya Winn sifted through an impressive pool of 264 submissions, looking for housing innovators. Carefully weighing scale, purpose, and sustainability, the jurors ultimately selected a class of 10 winners—five honor award recipients, three merit award recipients, and two honorable mention recipients—that showcase how residential architecture at its best can support individuals, communities, and environments.

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Jury
Benjamin Anderson, co-founder and principal, OfficeUntitled, Los Angeles
Maija Kreishman, AIA, co-principal, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, Austin, Texas
Tya Winn, executive director, Community Design Collaborative, Philadelphia

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Honor Award Winners

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Custom Home / 3,000 Square Feet or Less
Henry Island Guesthouse
San Juan Islands, Wash.
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

“[The project does] just enough as the perfect balance of craft and utilitarian. ” —Maija Kreishman

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Affordable Housing
Rose Apartments
Venice, Calif.
Brooks + Scarpa

“I really like when you see affordable housing projects [such as this] that look like they could be market rate and people start to question, ‘is this too expensive?’ That’s an equity moment.” — Tya Winn

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Custom Home / 3,000 Square Feet or Less
River Bend Residence
New Braunfels, Texas
Lake|Flato

“[The house] reinforces community because it’s a multitude of smaller buildings or pavilions that create more complex spaces between each other.” — Benjamin Anderson

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Renovation / Adaptive Reuse
West Lynn Residence
Austin, Texas
A Parallel Architecture

“[The metal façade] is a nice [example of craftsmanship], but then there is this deeper story pulled from the surrounding trees that offers a subtlety that feels quite natural.” —Benjamin Anderson

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Custom Home / 3,000 Square Feet or Less
Garden Laneway House
Toronto
Williamson Williamson

“I like the material composition and the way [it] came together. [The firm was] thoughtful, but also creative with the juxtaposition of certain materials and elements. It was a nice surprise.” —Tya Winn

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Merit Award Winners

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Custom Home / More Than 3,000 Square Feet

Falcon Ledge Residence
Austin, Texas
Alterstudio Architecture

“[The residence] is unapologetically just landing on the ground [without feeling] cumbersome.” —Benjamin Anderson

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Renovation / Adaptive Reuse

Double Stoop House
New York
Model Practice

“The interiors are beautiful. The combination of contemporary and traditional pieces, and even honestly the styling and materials … [they were] thought through.” —Maija Kreishman

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Multifamily Housing

Condor Street Housing
Boston
Merge Architects

“It felt like [the building] gave itself some very clean rules … and was very smart about the detailing.” —Maija Kreishman

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Honorable Mention Winners

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Multifamily Housing

130 William
New York
Adjaye Associates with Hill West Architects

“It’s beautiful and doesn’t look like a typical Manhattan building. I like some of its classic architectural features that are modernized.” —Tya Winn

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Outbuilding

Lake Muskoka Boathouse
Port Carling, Toronto
Turkel Design

“I thought it was beautiful.” —Tya Winn

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Peruse the past winners of ARCHITECT’s Residential Architect Design Awards for more forward-thinking residential projects.