AR House Awards announces 2021 shortlist

Now in its eleventh year, the AR House Awards are an annual way of celebrating the art of private homes. Since its inception, the award has set out to advance the typology as it shifts to meet demands that are essential and timeless. 

Shortlisted projects include an artists studio in Iceland and a loft in arts outpost Marfa, Texas. Architects from Japan, Switzerland, the UK, US, Norway, and Iceland were among the many to apply for one of 15 slots. The winner and commended projects of this year will be announced later once the jury convenes. 

This year's shortlist will be judged by former finalists Fernanda Canales, Tina Gregorič, and David Leech. 

Scroll down to see this year's shortlisted nominees.

• Ballen House in Norway by LCLA office
• Beaconsfield House in Fremantle, Australia by Simon Pendal Architect
• El Garaje in Madrid, Spain by NOMOS

• Hloduberg artist studio in Dalabyggo, Iceland by Studio Bua
• House Hamburgö in Boohuslan, Sweden by Manthey Kula
• House in Kanazawa, Japan by Shota Nakanishi Architects

• House on a Slope in Switzerland by Karamuk Kuo
• LEAP 19C in Japan by KANIUE Architects
• Light-filled Stair Hall in Japan by KIRI Architects

• Marfa Suite in the US by D U S T
• Middleton Park Gate Lodge in Ireland by TAKA Architects
• Mountain View in the UK by CAN

• Rain Harvest Home in the US by Robert Hutchison Architecture and JSa Arquitectura
• Walk / House in Thailand by EKAR
• Weekend House on Salamis Island, Greece by AREA Architecture Research Athens