2006 RADA

• design awards sources

   
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  parts house pavilion, milwaukee

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

   
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  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 hurricanes could throw at it.

   
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  eastern market row house, washington, d.c.

  The glass volume in this Washington, D.C., row house immediately calls to mind the famous quip that God is in the details.

   
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  cooper square, new york city

  The judges praised the way the architects of this loft residence preserved parts of the raw structure while beautifully detailing the modern insertion.

   
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  octavia arts, san francisco

  The judges remarked on the clear presentation, ambitious goals, and contextual response of this mixed-use project designed for a slim San Francisco parcel.

   
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  mccoy bathroom, alexandria, va.

  Clint Larkan, Associate AIA, is a longtime fan of folded planes, and it shows in what our judges called the “beautifully executed” bath design he created for the McCoy family.

   
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  residential architect design awards

  After two days of tough choices, the jury unanimously cheered for this “perfectly done” kitchen renovation in which “nothing [was] out of place.” The monoculture of cabinets provide ordered storage while disguising nearly every appliance. Stainless steel

   
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  overton retreat pavilion, mcminnville, tenn.

  Chip Webster couldn’t stifle his inner geek.

   
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  canyon view office/guesthouse, los angeles

  Few people enjoy sitting in traffic, especially in smog-ridden Los Angeles, yet many people like perching in a tree house. Stephen Kanner, FAIA, relieved this homeowner’s frustrating commute by designing a home office inspired by a neighboring tree house.