The Housing Awards 2024, presented by the AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community, emphasize the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource. This year, 10 projects were recognized for this honor across five categories: One- and Two-Family Custom Residences, Multifamily Housing, Specialized Housing, Excellence in Affordable Housing, and Mixed-Use Community Connection.
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Patricia Grutis, AIA, Chair, MASS Design Group, Boston
Lance Collins, AIA, Partner Energy, Inc., Long Beach, Calif.
Fiona Mathew, AIA, Prime Design, LLC, Manhattan, Kan.
Nigel Maynard, Freelance writer specializing in architecture, design, and construction, United States
Nicole Vlado Torres, AIA, Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Berkeley Way Apartments & the Hope Center
Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
The award-winning design for Berkeley Way Apartments & the Hope Center in Berkeley, Calif. is home to four housing typologies, and a wide umbrella of social, nutritional, physical, and mental health care services to an equally diverse resident demographic.
Chapman Stables
Architect: Studio Twenty Seven Architecture
The award-winning design for Chapman Stables in Washington, D.C. represents the next iteration of a storied piece of local architecture, keeping within the parameters of historic preservation requests.
Cooperwood Senior Living
Architect: Duvall Decker
The award-winning design for Cooperwood Senior Living in Flowood, Miss. enables a vibrant, financially accessible community where residents feel invested and able to take advantage of varied amenities and outlets to nature.
El Borinquen Residence
Architect: Alexander Gorlin Architects
The award-winning design for El Borinquen Residence in New York instills a sense of cultural pride while fulfilling the unique needs of the intergenerational population it serves.
Madrone Ridge
Architect: Field Architecture
The award-winning design for Madrone Ridge in Healdsburg, Calif. uniquely bridges its interior space and surrounding natural habitat so homeowners can simultaneously avail themselves and their guests of both.
MIT Site 4
Architect: NADAAA
The award-winning design for MIT Site 4 in Cambridge, Mass. serves as a focal point for overall community revitalization, with public transportation promoting ease of access to diverse student support facilities.
Princeton University Residential Colleges
Architect: TenBerke
The award-winning design for Princeton University Residential Colleges in Princeton, N.J. is the first step in a multi-year campus expansion that promotes student satisfaction, shared experiences, and enhanced living and learning.
Theresa Passive House
Architects: Forge Craft Architecture and Design, Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects
The award-winning design for Theresa Passive House in Austin, Texas is a trailblazer in sustainable design that integrates historic preservation, practical daily living, and community involvement.
Thurston Hall Renovation
Architect: VMDO Architects
The award-winning design for Thurston Hall Renovation in Washington, D.C. exemplifies the use of existing building foundations to accommodate modern-day student needs, supporting mental health, increasing natural light access, all while still maintaining the urban character of its surrounding area.
University of Washington North Campus Housing
Architect: KieranTimberlake
The award-winning design for University of Washington, North Campus Housing in Seattle encourages an environment where all aspects of community participation can converge, while still respecting student privacy, convenience, and social distance when needed.
For more information on each of this year’s AIA Housing Awards, click on this link.