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RADA Past Projects of the Year, 2000-2012

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RADA Past Projects of the Year, 2000-2012

  • The Charmer, a 19-unit rental housing development in San Diego, looks to historic California courtyard communities as a model.

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    The Charmer, a 19-unit rental housing development in San Diego, looks to historic California courtyard communities as a model.

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    Matthew Segal

    2012 RADA Project of the Year
    The Charmer, San Diego
    Jonathan Segal, FAIA, San Diego

    The Charmer, a 19-unit rental housing development in San Diego, looks to historic California courtyard communities as a model.


  • Jonathan Segal, FAIA, and Matthew Segal used asphalt shingles as siding to create a soft, unexpected texture.

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    Jonathan Segal, FAIA, and Matthew Segal used asphalt shingles as siding to create a soft, unexpected texture.

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    Matthew Segal

    Jonathan Segal, FAIA, and Matthew Segal used asphalt shingles as siding to create a soft, unexpected texture.

  • The project steps down a sloping site and contains 5,000 square feet of retail on its east side. Plaster fins deflect sounds from the nearby freeway.

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    The project steps down a sloping site and contains 5,000 square feet of retail on its east side. Plaster fins deflect sounds from the nearby freeway.

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    Matthew Segal

    The project steps down a sloping site and contains 5,000 square feet of retail on its east side. Plaster fins deflect sounds from the nearby freeway.

  • Permeable paving in the parking courtyard assists with stormwater drainage.

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    Permeable paving in the parking courtyard assists with stormwater drainage.

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    Matthew Segal

    Permeable paving in the parking courtyard assists with stormwater drainage.

  • In addition to the main courtyard, patios and balconies help residents spend as much time as they please enjoying San Diego's balmy climate.

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    In addition to the main courtyard, patios and balconies help residents spend as much time as they please enjoying San Diego's balmy climate.

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    Matthew Segal

    In addition to the main courtyard, patios and balconies help residents spend as much time as they please enjoying San Diego's balmy climate.

  • Some of the units overlook the courtyard, providing a natural form of built-in security.

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    Some of the units overlook the courtyard, providing a natural form of built-in security.

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    Matthew Segal

    Some of the units overlook the courtyard, providing a natural form of built-in security.

  • Stucco, glass, and metal join asphalt shingles as The Charmer's main exterior materials.

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    Stucco, glass, and metal join asphalt shingles as The Charmer's main exterior materials.

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    Matthew Segal

    Stucco, glass, and metal join asphalt shingles as The Charmer's main exterior materials.

  • Open-plan interiors make the most of each unit's square footage.

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    Open-plan interiors make the most of each unit's square footage.

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    Matthew Segal

    Open-plan interiors make the most of each unit's square footage.

  • Another interior view.

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    Another interior view.

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    Matthew Segal

    Another interior view.

  • A model of The Charmer.

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    A model of The Charmer.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    A model of The Charmer.

  • The project's lower level floor plan.

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    The project's lower level floor plan.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    The project's lower level floor plan.

  • A floor plan of the main level.

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    A floor plan of the main level.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    A floor plan of the main level.

  • The third level of The Charmer.

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    The third level of The Charmer.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    The third level of The Charmer.

  • The Charmers top level.

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    The Charmers top level.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    The Charmer’s top level.

  • A diagram showing the development's massing.

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    A diagram showing the development's massing.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    A diagram showing the development's massing.

  • A section drawing of The Charmer.

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    A section drawing of The Charmer.

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    Jonathan Segal FAIA

    A section drawing of The Charmer.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    Built on a site that once held a horse stable, Art Stable is heated by a geothermal loop system.

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    Built on a site that once held a horse stable, Art Stable is heated by a geothermal loop system.

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    Benjamin Benschneider

    The 2011 Project of the Year-winning Seattle live/work loft project includes a seven-story building featuring ground-level retail space, second-floor parking, and five stacked residential units. For more information about this project, click here.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    The art doors on the rear of the building act as owner-controlled portals for furniture and large pieces of art.

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    The art doors on the rear of the building act as owner-controlled portals for furniture and large pieces of art.

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    Benjamin Benschneider

    The "art doors" on the rear of the building act as owner-controlled portals for furniture and large pieces of art.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    Residents can customize the placement of windows on the project's long, north side, just as they can build out the unfinished loft spaces to their specifications.

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    Residents can customize the placement of windows on the project's long, north side, just as they can build out the unfinished loft spaces to their specifications.

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    Benjamin Benschneider

    Residents can customize the placement of windows on the project's long, north side, just as they can build out the unfinished loft spaces to their specifications.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    Units are sold as raw space; shown is a concept for how a typical layout might look.

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    Units are sold as raw space; shown is a concept for how a typical layout might look.

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    Units are sold as raw space; shown is a concept for how a typical layout might look.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    By turning the hand wheel inside each unit, owners can open the attached art doors.

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    By turning the hand wheel inside each unit, owners can open the attached art doors.

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    By turning the hand wheel inside each unit, owners can open the attached art doors.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    A construction shot of one of the hand wheels.

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    A construction shot of one of the hand wheels.

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    Tim Bies

    A construction shot of one of the hand wheels.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    Brightly colored doors create a sense of interest at the street level.

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    Brightly colored doors create a sense of interest at the street level.

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    Benjamin Benschneider

    Brightly colored doors create a sense of interest at the street level.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    The mixed-use building's active front elevation fits in nicely with the area's residential and commercial context.

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    The mixed-use building's active front elevation fits in nicely with the area's residential and commercial context.

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    Tim Bies

    The mixed-use building's active front elevation fits in nicely with the area's residential and commercial context.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    A davit crane perches atop the back of the building, connecting to a vertical, 80.5-foot-tall hinge.

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    A davit crane perches atop the back of the building, connecting to a vertical, 80.5-foot-tall hinge.

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    Tim Bies

    A davit crane perches atop the back of the building, connecting to a vertical, 80.5-foot-tall hinge.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    Art Stable's architect, Tom Kundig, FAIA, shown inside one of the units.

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    Art Stable's architect, Tom Kundig, FAIA, shown inside one of the units.

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    Michael Hanson

    Art Stable's architect, Tom Kundig, FAIA, shown inside one of the units.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    Kundig and his team permitted the exterior mild steel to oxidize in the damp Seattle air. "If you let things develop naturally, it becomes more authentic," he says.

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    Kundig and his team permitted the exterior mild steel to oxidize in the damp Seattle air. "If you let things develop naturally, it becomes more authentic," he says.

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    Tim Bies

    Kundig and his team permitted the exterior mild steel to oxidize in the damp Seattle air. "If you let things develop naturally, it becomes more authentic," he says.

  • 2011 Project of the Year: Art Stable, Seattle, Wash., by Olson Kundig Architects, Seattle, Wash.

    A section drawing of Art Stable.

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    A section drawing of Art Stable.

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    A section drawing of Art Stable.

  • 2010 Project of the Year: Tea Houses, Silicon Valley, Calif., by Swatt | Miers Architects, Emeryville, Calif.

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    Tim Griffith

    The 2010 Project of the Year-winning teahouses sit high up on a hillside and are buffered by foliage. For more information about this project, click here.

  • 2010 Project of the Year: Tea Houses, Silicon Valley, Calif., by Swatt | Miers Architects, Emeryville, Calif.

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    Tim Griffith

    Butt-jointed corners allow the buildings' edges to recede.

  • 2010 Project of the Year: Tea Houses, Silicon Valley, Calif., by Swatt | Miers Architects, Emeryville, Calif.

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    Tim Griffith

    The project creates and contains a rarefied atmosphere of calm and well-being.

  • 2010 Project of the Year: Tea Houses, Silicon Valley, Calif., by Swatt | Miers Architects, Emeryville, Calif.

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    Tim Griffith

    Earthbound concrete towers let the transparent boxes perch delicately above the site.

  • 2010 Project of the Year: Tea Houses, Silicon Valley, Calif., by Swatt | Miers Architects, Emeryville, Calif.

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    Tim Griffith

    A skylit full bath connects two of the teahouses.

  • 2010 Project of the Year: Tea Houses, Silicon Valley, Calif., by Swatt | Miers Architects, Emeryville, Calif.

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    Tim Griffith

    The re-used, unfinished floorboards create a rough counterpart to the new cedar ceiling. Read more about this project here.

  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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    A strategically fragmented street façade opens into a courtyard containing 2009 Project of the Year winner Habitat 825's circulation space. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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    Lawrence Anderson / Esto

     

  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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    Lawrence Anderson / Esto

    Outdoor rooms for each unit take advantage of the mild Southern California climate.

  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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    Lawrence Anderson / Esto

    Scooped-out balconies and terraces supply private outdoor rooms.

  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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    Lawrence Anderson / Esto

    The columns supporting a second-story footbridge resemble the bamboo that flourishes in the courtyard.

  • 2009 Project of the Year: Habitat 825, West Hollywood, Calif., by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Culver City, Calif.

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    Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects

    The lowered height of the building’s north side allows sunlight to reach R.M. Schindler’s Kings Road House next door. Click here to read about this project.

  • 2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    Bill Timmerman

    With a residential loft above and a two-level architecture studio below, the 2008 Project of the Year, Xeros Residence, wraps live and work functions in a 1,650-square-foot package. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    Bill Timmerman

    A lime-green, laminated glass balcony supplies a bold contrast to the project's rusted steel building.

  • 2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    Bill Timmerman

    Strategic shading, an industrial mesh screen, and a surrounding water element help passively cool the studio courtyard.

  • 2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    Bill Timmerman

    Even in spots without the sun-shading mesh, the residence's glazing and overhangs work to frame mountain views but shun direct midday rays.

  • 2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    Bill Timmerman

    The master lav is defined by a blue glass pop-out.

  • 2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    2008 Project of the Year: Xeros Residence, Phoenix, by blank studio, Phoenix.

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    Bill Timmerman

    A sumptuously curving stairway serves as the studio's grand flourish. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Johnsen Schmaling Architects

    The Camouflage House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects won the 2007 Project of the Year award. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    The house recedes into the background, letting the forest dominate the landscape.

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Concrete retaining walls rise out of existing rock outcroppings, strengthening the building's connection to the site.

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Johnsen Schmaling Architects

    Alternating layers of glass, unfinished cedar, and glossy Prodema give the fa??ade a dynamic quality.

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Kevin J. Miyazaki Photo

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Kevin J. Miyazaki Photo

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Johnsen Schmaling Architects

    A 4-foot post-and-beam structure suports the vivid exterior grid. The two-story side of the house looks out through the treetops and onto Green Lake.

  • 2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    2007 Project of the Year: Camouflage House, Green Lake, Wis., by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee.

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    Johnsen Schmaling Architects

    For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie)

    2006 Project of the Year (tie)

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie)

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    Torti Gallas and Partners

    The Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza in Philadelphia by Torti Gallas and Partners of Silver Spring, Md, tied for Project of the Year in 2006.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    The architects combined the buildings' main facade ingredients-brick, mortar, aluminum trim, and urethane detailing-in different patterns and color combinations to echo the variety of the existing streetscape. For more information on this project,click here.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    Torti Gallas and Partners

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    In addition to replacing the old towers with smaller-scale housing, Torti Gallas helped repair the urban fabric by filling in empty lots and rehabilitating existing buildings.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Philadelphia, by Torti Gallas and Partners, Silver Spring, Md.

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    For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    (Tied for 2006 Project of the Year) By cantilevering Modular 1 over a slope and siding it with carefully spaced strips of FSC-certified massaranduba, architect Dan Rockhill and his students gave the house a light presence on the land. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    A translucent plastic wall along the home's south side brings valuable light inside without compromising the owners' privacy.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    Modular 2's linear, straightforward floor plan bypasses an old elm tree on the site, thus preserving a neighborhood landmark.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    Sustainable materials like FSC-certified cypress siding, recycled flooring, and reused channel glass add a green dimension to the project.

  • 2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    2006 Project of the Year (tie): Modular 1 and Modular 2, Kansas City, Kan., by Dan Rockhill/Studio 804, Lawrence, Kan.

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    For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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     Perkins+Will's Ralph Johnson, FAIA, used glazed garage walls to integrate parking into the overall design of the 2005 Project of the Year, Contemporaine. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    Cantilevered balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows give each unit glorious views.

  • 2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    Varied building volumes echo the diverse character of the surrounding neighborhood.

  • 2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    Inside, rough exposed concrete pillars complement refined hardwood floors.

  • 2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    Contemporaine's strong roofline, defined by a concrete canopy and projecting penthouse unit, establishes the building as a piece of skyline sculpture.

  • 2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    2005 Project of the Year: Contemporaine, Chicago, by Perkins, Chicago.

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    A typical floor plan in Contemporaine. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    An unassuming entry wall leads to this Lake Austin Residence by Lake/Flato Architects, the 2004 Project of the Year. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    Manmade water courts next to the existing canal allow house and site to interlock. The evacuated landfill reappears in the form of a grassy, stone-edged peninsula.

  • 2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    Though the house is just across Lake Austin from the city's downtown, the architects managed to preserve its rural feel. Another stone wall at the rear of the site makes a private outdoor room of the pool area and shields a neighboring property from view.

  • 2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    The transparent "boathouse" supplies the home's primary entry point.

  • 2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    A simple boardwalk connects a sequence of small buildings with the screened-in boathouse. "We're excited about the notion of a village along a canal," says principal in charge Ted Flato.

  • 2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    2004 Project of the Year: Lake Austin Residence, Austin, Texas, by Lake/Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas.

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    The project's site plan. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    From the glass pavilion's roofline to the bath/mudroom's white clapboard cladding, Bob Gurney's design for this Blue Ridge farmhouse addition—the 2003 Project of the Year—pays tribute to the old house. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    The glass pavilion's transparency prevents it from upstaging the original farmhouse.

  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    Using stone obtained from the site, Gurney created a simple, formal entry path linking the addition with the driveway.

  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    Original window frames and shutters in the remodeled kitchen help ease the transition between old and new sections of the house.

  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    Heart-pine floors serve the same purpose in the stairs and hallway leading to the addition.

  • 2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    2003 Project of the Year: Blue Ridge Farmhouse Addition, Washington, Va., by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Alexandria, Va.

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    Massive steel beams and double-glazed glass protect against the wind that whips around the living room walls. In nicer weather, French doors and operable windows permit the owners to transform the space into an almost-outdoor room. For more information on this project,click here.

  • 2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    A large inverted roof is angled to provide shade for the 2002 Project of the Year's many decks and porches during summer and admit sunlight in winter. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    The roof is also an essential component of the house's rain-collection system.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    Architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, worked with client Jim Taylor to devise a collection of sliding doors, flaps, and shutters that enable the owners to seal off the house from storm winds and rain.

  • 2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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  • 2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    Each level contains private places to read, write, or just look at the ocean.

  • 2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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  • 2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    2002 Project of the Year: Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, by Frank Harmon Architect, Raleigh, N.C.

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    For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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    A bright, developer-chosen color palette helps differentiate the cottages in Poulsbo Place, the 2001 Project of the Year, from one another effectively and inexpensively. For more information on this project click here.

  • 2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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    Architects William Kreager, FAIA, and Dick Bruskrud tied the community together visually with crisp white trim and picket fences.

  • 2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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  • 2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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    2001 Project of the Year: Poulsbo Place, Poulsbo, Wash., by Mithun, Seattle.

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    To maintain a 14-unit-per-acre density and still give buyers access to outdoor space, Mithun designed the homes around common courtyards. When residents want to spend time outside, they have the choice of using either the shared courtyard or their own back porches. For more information on this project click here.

  • 2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

    2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

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    Mark McInturff, FAIA, and Stephen Lawlor, AIA, of McInturff Architects used thin metal deck railings and corner windows to lighten the 2000 Project of the Year's visual impact on the land. For more information on this project, click here.

  • 2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

    2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

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    An exterior wall of corrugated metal reverses to a blank white canvas for a custom-designed light sculpture (next picture).

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    2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

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    The custom light sculpture.

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    2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

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    The industrial material appears again inside, against a background of asphalt shingles.

  • 2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

    2000 Project of the Year: Withers Residence, Accokeek, Md., by McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

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    For more information on this project, click here.

The 2013 Residential Architectt Design Awards had more than 600 entries, which were recently evaluated by our 4-person jury. This year's jury of prestigious, award-winning architects who specialize in residential design, consisted of E.B. Min of Min/Day, Todd Hansen of Albertsson Hansen, Robert M. Cain, and Brian Messana of Messana O'Rorke.

Each year hundreds of Residential Architect's readers submit their best work to the RA Design Awards competition to be judged by their peers. At the end reviewing entries in 15 categories and selecting those that stand above all of the other gorgeous projects, the jury of architects elevates one of the Grand award winners as the solitary Project of the Year (POY).

These best-of-the-best houses or housing projects vary in style, location, and program yet they all share sensitivity to their sites, programs that often demonstrate responsibility to occupants or environment, and enduring details that propelled them into this elite category. Our design award juries often engage in lengthy discussions about the merits of certain projects over others or philosophical debates on housing in general, but selecting the POY typically is one of their shortest debates. These projects seem to have something special that immediately catches the attention of all types of architects on our juries. POY winners from the past twelve years are gathered in this slideshow.