Photos: The 2010 American Institute of Architects housing awards
The American Institute of Architects officially announces winners of its national housing awards on Tuesday, but we got a sneak peek at the winners list.The AIA received about 200 entries in four housing categories this year. From that pool, 18 winners were honored.
Diamond Project, Berkeley
Architect: Terry & Terry Architecture
Category: one- and two-family custom residences
Jury comments: Crisp and sculptural, exquisitely detailed, it evokes a remarkable sense of nature in the middle of the city. ... The natural views to the interior courtyard are well composed and create a sense of space and seclusion in spite of the urban context. ... Wood warms the concrete in a truly Californian expression. (Ethan Kaplan Photography / Joe Fletcher Photography)
Diamond Project, Berkeley
Architect: Terry & Terry Architecture (Ethan Kaplan Photography / Joe Fletcher Photography)
Spiral House, Old Greenwich, Conn.
Architect: Joeb Moore & Partners Architects
Category: one- and two-family custom residences
Jury comments: Beautifully considered exterior spaces that provide opportunities for residents to view one another from different outdoor “rooms.” … Conceptually taut, yet has a whimsical quality. … Simple wood cladding does a good job regularizing the elevations and the changes in mass. (Jeff Goldberg / Esto Photographics Inc.)
Spiral House, Old Greenwich, Conn.
Architect: Joeb Moore & Partners Architects (Jeff Goldberg / Esto Photographics Inc.)