Houses We Love

We asked to see the houses that you love, and you responded in droves. After reviewing submissions from all over the world, we've whittled it down to a top tier of twenty finalists. Check out our picks, then cast your vote and tell us who you think should win. Voting will be ongoing until June 27^th, when we will announce the grand-prize winner at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles. Good luck to all the finalists, and a big thanks to all that participated!

Finalists (in no particular order)

Lavigne

Our maison noire is totally black on the outside, thanks to the pre-dyed wood coming from a local factory, and entirely white inside. Although some neighbors think our home looks like a warehouse…
Lazarus

This residence is the culmination of 14 years of persistence with the City of LA and the Mt. Washington Specific Plan. Designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners Architects. The almost 3000…
Swedenborg

A single-family residence on a smaller-than-average urban lot had a program that set out to maximize area, despite a tight building envelope close to its 4 property lines and neighbors.Rather than…
Zack

This new, ground-up single-family residence peers over a steep downhill slope where views of the City and Bay are omnipresent. The owners, a family of four, were both architect and builder. The…
Sigg

In a Zurich municipality, better known for its industrial and shopping facilities, nimmrichter cda compiled a study dealing with the long-term development of a plot of land with an existing…
Stumpf

The Stumpf Remodel is a revitalization of existing 1950s live-work home in north Phoenix. The project began with a conversation between the homeowner and the principal of [merz]project to improve…
Solune Thompson

This house started as a tiny rundown bungalow in Atwater Village, Los Angeles. Now it's a remarkable home that represents an apex of green design and modern aesthetic. Rebecca, an architect, and…
Thompson

Nestled in the quaint neighborhood of Larchmont Village in Los Angeles, California, the Ridgewood Residence boldly establishes itself as a stamp of a new generation of California modernism. Amidst…
Cohn

When we couldn’t afford to build our dream loft in New York City, we chose instead to build it on a six-acre heavily wooded and sloping site in the Catskill Mountains a couple of hours away. …
Parlee/ Hegland

A trio of limestone forms turn away from the harsh Texas sun, answering the client’s desire for a respectful yet distinct presence in one of Austin’s more memorable neighborhoods. It…
Niederwieser

This is a single-family modern hillside home in Los Angeles. It's located in the Silver Lake area, which is known for its importance in midcentury architecture; Neutra, Schindler, Lautner, Ain and…
Wolford/Keller

Nestled away at the base of the Sequoia National Park, this modern-rustic home was designed in 1947 by architect Frank Robert, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Over the years the architecture…
Reinholdt

Economy informed almost every decision in our design, beginning with the simplest and perhaps most iconic building form, the gable. We were drawn to the fallen birches in the surrounding forest as…
Graaff & van der Heiden

Situated on Steigereiland, one of the new islands in Amsterdam, this four-story house is the result of the clients’ desire for a house with the character of a traditional Amsterdam row house…
Thacher

There is a high demand for low-cost, stylish, sustainable residential homes. Available options today have attempted, but haven’t quite addressed consumer concerns for affordability…
Brevoort

Resting like a small rabbit in the forests of Fidalgo Island, Washington, this residential retreat sensitively responds to an unspoiled site. Densely populated with large conifers and rich…
After Hours

The After Hours Building is a building that was built, owned, and occupied by a top local graphic design/art-licensing company and its owners. The program housed within the building includes a…
Nieto

Located in the heart of the historic neighborhoods of downtown Phoenix, this residential remodel and addition demonstrated a common predicament within historic district neighborhoods, which have…
Stelle

We love… how this house floats elegantly above the dunes. Architecture and nature have been fully integrated in this light-saturated, oceanfront setting that includes a two-story house clad…
Hekma

Clinging to a steeply sloping suburban Southern California canyon in a neighborhood where tastes tend toward the traditional and the local jurisdiction gives neighbors virtual architectural veto…