AIA’s 2019 Housing Awards: America’s best new homes revealed

Bill Sorro Community was named in AIA’s 2019 Housing Awards in the Multifamily Housing category, which recognizes outstanding apartment and condominium design, including high- and low-density projects for public and private clients.

A ‘Tiny Tower’ designed to fit an awkward plot; an ‘Off-Grid Guesthouse’ with stunning views of California’s coastline; a student village at UC Santa Barbara; and nine other projects were revealed yesterday as the winners of the AIA’s 2019 Housing Awards. The recipients, which span four different categories—from single family homes to specialized housing—were selected for demonstrating design excellence and evaluated for being “sustainable, affordable, durable, innovative, socially impactful, meeting clients needs, and addressing the natural and built contexts.”

Now in its 19th year, the annual awards highlight the best in housing design by US-licensed firms.