Andersen Bright Ideas Awards

Our annual design competition recognizes outstanding architectural projects with an emphasis on fenestration and daylighting.

An Underutilized Garage in the Bay Area Is Transformed Into a Net-Zero ADU

An Underutilized Garage in the Bay Area Is Transformed Into a Net-Zero ADU

A Minnesota Home Is Carefully Inserted Into the Gently Rolling Hillside

A Minnesota Home Is Carefully Inserted Into the Gently Rolling Hillside

A New York Family Builds an Unexpected Seaside Retreat in the Hamptons

A New York Family Builds an Unexpected Seaside Retreat in the Hamptons

In Portland, Maine, 23 Residential Apartments Rise on a City-Owned Parking Lot

In Portland, Maine, 23 Residential Apartments Rise on a City-Owned Parking Lot

We’re Searching for the Most Luminous Homes in America

We’re Searching for the Most Luminous Homes in America

A Remote Island Home Accessible Only by Boat Is Immersed Into the Rugged Maine Coast

A Remote Island Home Accessible Only by Boat Is Immersed Into the Rugged Maine Coast

Daring Dormers Breathe New Life into a Derelict 1930s Farmhouse

Daring Dormers Breathe New Life into a Derelict 1930s Farmhouse

Bold Materials Usher This Traditional Barn Into the Modern Era

Bold Materials Usher This Traditional Barn Into the Modern Era

A Net-Zero Mountain Retreat Looks to the Past for Inspiration

A Net-Zero Mountain Retreat Looks to the Past for Inspiration

This 30-Square-Foot Addition Makes Room For a Japanese Soaking Tub

This 30-Square-Foot Addition Makes Room For a Japanese Soaking Tub

Does Your Project Have What It Takes to Win Andersen’s Bright Ideas Awards?

Does Your Project Have What It Takes to Win Andersen’s Bright Ideas Awards?

A Dynamic Mixed-Use Project in Bozeman, Montana, Bridges Past and Present

A Dynamic Mixed-Use Project in Bozeman, Montana, Bridges Past and Present

A Historic Craftsman in Phoenix, Arizona, Anchors a Community of
Nine Modern Bungalows

A Historic Craftsman in Phoenix, Arizona, Anchors a Community of Nine Modern Bungalows

This Austin Abode Channels Its Midcentury Predecessor for a
Multigenerational Family’s Next Chapter

This Austin Abode Channels Its Midcentury Predecessor for a Multigenerational Family’s Next Chapter

A Sleek A-Frame Rises From the Ashes in Lake Tahoe, California

A Sleek A-Frame Rises From the Ashes in Lake Tahoe, California

This New Jersey Home’s Scandinavian-Style Refresh Banishes Winter Blues

This New Jersey Home’s Scandinavian-Style Refresh Banishes Winter Blues

A Couple’s Home in New Jersey Takes Root Near a Peaceful River

A Couple’s Home in New Jersey Takes Root Near a Peaceful River

A Spanish-Style Home in San Diego Gets a Big Upgrade With Just 39 Additional Square Feet

A Spanish-Style Home in San Diego Gets a Big Upgrade With Just 39 Additional Square Feet

A Net-Zero Building in Silicon Valley Gracefully Encompasses Both Work and Play

A Net-Zero Building in Silicon Valley Gracefully Encompasses Both Work and Play

Community-Minded Living and Sustainable Design Converge in Phoenix

Community-Minded Living and Sustainable Design Converge in Phoenix

This Striking Addition in Austin Is Defined by Clean, Discrete Geometry

This Striking Addition in Austin Is Defined by Clean, Discrete Geometry