2020 Housing Awards
Recognizing the best in housing design
Whidbey Farm, Whidbey Island, New York
The 2020 Housing Awards, 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, 12 projects were recognized for this honor across four categories:
- Category One: One- and Two-Family Custom Residences
- Category Two: One- and Two-Family Production Homes
- Category Three: Multifamily Housing
- Category Four: Specialized Housing
Broadway Housing
On a long-dormant site in Sacramento, this compact urban infill development features nine small production homes targeted at young families seeking homes.
Courtyard House
This home, which sits on a sloping site overlooking Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains beyond, accommodates the daily life of a vibrant family of four.
MLK Plaza
With 167 apartments, ranging from studios to three-bedroom models, this new building in the Bronx serves individuals & families from a wide range of income.
PPR Residence Hall
The PPR Residence Hall along the edge of Swarthmore College’s arboretum, in Suburban Philadelphia, anchors a dynamic resident village on a constrained site.
Sonoma Farmhaus
Situated in the town of Graton, California, this home accommodates the owner’s request to be near Sonoma's picturesque cycling routes & a tight-knit community.
Whidbey Farm
Perfectly balancing rustic and warm with simple and open, this home is a retreat and part-time residence for a multigenerational family.
XS House
Built on a plot of land so small it barely registered as a development parcel, this project added seven apartments to Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood.
Image credits
Kevin Scott