private tudor estate, san francisco bay area

Jury members knew the moment they laid eyes on this renovation of a 1929 Tudor-style estate that its update was especially sensitive and skillful.

torqued house, los altos hills, calif.

The site for this northern California house begins in a meadow and continues up a wooded hill. To engage both of these aspects, architect Mark L. Donohue, AIA, divided the copper mesh-covered home into three stepped pavilions that torque to take in variou

model 't' rolling bed, suttons bay, mich.

When his client asked for an outdoor bed for this Lake Michigan weekend house, David Hanawalt's first thought was moldy sheets.

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modular 3, kansas city, kan.

This modular residence by Studio 804, architect Dan Rockhill's student design/build program at the University of Kansas, barely touches the...

jackson family retreat, big sur, calif.

Fougeron Architecture, San Francisco. Flawlessly executed details such as this house's wafer-thin roof, delicate Alaskan yellow cedar...

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parts house pavilion, milwaukee

Our judges called this project a “beacon for the neighbors.”

low-country screens, charleston, s.c.

Having lived through Hurricane Hugo, this Charleston, S.C., homeowner wanted to make sure his new house could survive anything future...

loblolly house, taylors island, md.

This house on the Chesapeake Bay defers to the natural site and distills its essence. Located on a cordgrass marsh, the house rests on random pilings that blend in with the pine grove. 

fahrenheit, san diego

Michael Graves may design toasters, but Studio E Architects is right on his heels.

schindler residence, san Francisco

Adding onto an iconic piece of architecture can be intimidating, but the seamless extensions proposed for this 1950 house by Rudolph Schindler earned nothing but praise from the judges.

wheatland farms log cabin, waterford, va.

The jury liked that this sensitive addition to a nearly 200-year-old cabin "grew organically around the original structure." And they felt...

waverly house, waverly, pa.

When Bohlin Cywinski Jackson renovated the house and guest cottage on Peter Bohlin's own rural Pennsylvania property, it preserved the...

warwick grove, the warwick, warwick, n.y.

Our judges gave this project an award both for what it is--a modest production house model that exemplifies quality over quantity--and for...

residential architect design awards 2003

From more than 575 entries, judges of the fourth annual residential architect Design Awards chose 27 winners. Robert Gurney wins top prize...

tick hall reconstruction, montauk, n.y.

When a 1997 fire destroyed a summer residence in Montauk, N.Y., the home's owners weren't the only ones who mourned. The 113-year-old...

mckinley bathroom, omaha, neb.

When a Home Depot opened up in Omaha, Neb., it sparked a subversive idea in local architect Randy Brown's mind. "You can buy a bath there...

2002 residential architect design awards intro

If you're a residential architecture junkie, every shelter magazine is somewhat frustrating. In this issue, the editors of residential architect try to satisfy your hunger and ours for a smorgasbord of gorgeous, interesting, provocative, or just really nicely done houses.

taylor house, scotland cay, bahamas

From the very beginning, Raleigh, N.C., architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, knew that designing a house in the Bahamas would be a test of his design and organizational skills.

cyronak house, block island, r.i.

The judges admired the simple lines and casual attitude of this summer and weekend residence on remote Block Island, R.I. At 1,040 square feet, it's the smallest built house that Newport, R.I., architect James Estes has ever designed.

bethesda theatre residential, bethesda, md.

Weihe Design Group's graceful concept for the fusion of a business district and a residential neighborhood won praise from our judges.

casa rizo, miami

I tried to use solids and voids to take the eye beyond the physical limitations of the space and give the impression of a house bigger than...

belle creek, commerce city, colo.

Arlo Braun wanted to design a community that integrated types and prices of homes on a "finer grain" than most planned developments.

Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md.

Judges chose as project of the year a modest structure covered in asphalt shingles and corrugated metal, built for a bargain $80 a square...

Sharon's California House II, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

When architect Gerald Horn saw the views of the Pacific from his clients' new property in Manhattan Beach, Calif., he knew just what to do:...

Marek House, Chaska, Minn.

On their 11 acres of agrarian land, these clients wanted to build "something simple and with good proportions."