2021 AIA Housing Awards Open for Entries

It’s a life necessity, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and many people’s first and most personal encounter with architecture: the house. By recognizing the best in home design, AIA Housing Awards show the world how beauty, safety, sustainability, and comfort can come together.

Applications are due November 17, before 5pm ET.

Eligibility

Entrants

• Architects licensed in the US or any owner of a structure or project.
• On team projects, the architect submitting the entry doesn’t have to be the head of the team.
• All team, group, or firm projects must credit all who substantially contributed in any capacity (for example, landscape architects and construction firms).

Projects

• New construction, renovations, and restorations are eligible.
• Projects must have been completed after January 1, 2015.

Submission Details

The AIA Housing Awards offer opportunities in 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

All projects must demonstrate design excellence. The jury evaluates entries based on how successfully projects have met their individual requirements. The jury also evaluates entries’ sustainability, affordability, social impact, innovation, durability, how the projects address the natural and built contexts, and how they meet specific client needs.

Entries are judged individually—not in competition with each other.

Entry fee: $375 for members and $750 for non-members (with the exception of category 2 where the fee will be waived again this year)

Jury

TBD

Submission process

Please View the 2021 Housing Award Sample Application.

The submission site will open on August 27, 2020, all applications must be completed through the submission site. Visit the submission site for full submission details prior to the deadline. After logging in, you may view the entire submission site, and save your submission as you work to complete it. You will not be asked to pay until your submission is complete.

If you are interested is reviewing previously successful submissions please contact our archivist.

Past Recipients