AIA California names 13 projects as 2024 Residential Design Awards winners

The American Institute of Architects California has selected 13 new projects as winners of the 2024 Residential Design Awards. The annual celebration of design for the private sphere includes designs for a variety of clients and use types, from stylish single-family homes to supportive housing developments and more. The entries were judged based on criteria that include quality of design, resolution of the program or idea, innovation, thoughtfulness, and technique. The 2024 jury was composed of Colin Flavin, Anne Torney, and Carl Smith.

You can compare this year's group to the 16 that were selected in the 2023 edition here.

(Cover image) Honor Award: Pacific Landing Affordable Housing
Santa Monica, CA
Patrick Tighe Architecture

Merit Award: lightBAR
Sacramento, CA
REgroup

Merit Award: House of Gables (aka Gable Gable Gable)
Los Angeles, CA
Yu2e, Inc. 

Merit Award: Low Carbon Farmworker Housing Prototype at Blue Dot Farm
Nicasio, CA
Arkin Tilt Architects

Merit Award: Yale Mixed-Use
Santa Monica, CA
Patrick Tighe Architecture

Merit Award: MLK1101 Supportive Housing
Los Angeles, CA
Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects [LOHA]

Merit Award: Mourning Dovecote
Sonoma, CA
S^A | Schwartz and Architecture

Merit Award: Meadow House
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, Santa Lucia Preserve
Mark English Architects

Citation: The St. Clare at Capitol Park
Sacramento, CA
Page & Turnbull

Citation: Trestle Residence
California
Aidlin Darling Design

Citation: Lock Island Compound
Richmond, VA
3North

Citation: Shelter Island House
Shelter Island, NY
KoningEizenberg

Citation: The Axolotl
Los Angeles, CA
Yu2e, Inc.