AR House Awards shortlist showcases 15 homes that stand out by breaking the mold

The Architectural Review has unveiled its shortlist of 15 residential projects from around the world for the 2024 AR House Awards. Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes originality and excellence in the design of homes.

This year’s judging panel includes Stella Daoutim, co-founder of Architecture Research Athens, who was commended in the 2021 AR House Awards for Weekend House on Salamis Island; Bangkok Project Studio founder Boonserm Premthada, whose home and office was shortlisted in the 2023 AR House Awards; and Mike Tonkin, co-founder of Tonkin Liu.

“The judges were interested in houses that broke the mold, with emphasis placed on rigorous plans that could offer surprise. Architectural quality was appreciated for distinguishing itself from ‘ordinary surroundings’, with extensions and renovations rewarded for retaining the legibility of existing structures. Most importantly, the judges asked ‘Would I like to wake up in this house?’”

The winner and commended projects will be announced next month. Explore this year’s shortlisted projects below.

RF Residence in Brazil by Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados (cover pic)

Mapleton House in Australia by Atelier Chen Hung

Toue Cabanée in France by Atelier du Ralliement

Shiplap House in Australia by Chenchow Little

House VMVK II in Belgium by dmvA

Reciprocal House in the United Kingdom by Gianni Botsford Architects

The Old Byre in the United Kingdom by Gianni Botsford Architects

Ocarina House in Colombia by LCLA Office

Kon-tigo in Mexico by Manuel Cervantes Estudio

CLT House in the United States by nARCHITECTS

House renovation and extension in France by RAUM

Casa Cosmos in Mexico by S-AR

Rosedale House in Australia by Scale Architecture

Loli House in Vietnam by T+M Design Office

Niwa House in the United Kingdom by Takero Shimazaki Architects