The Architect’s Newspaper (AN)’s inaugural 2013 Best of Design Awards featured six categories. Since then, it’s grown to 26 exciting categories. As in years past, jury members (Erik Verboon, Claire Weisz, Karen Stonely, Christopher Leong, Adrianne Weremchuk, and AN’s Matt Shaw) were picked for their expertise and high regard in the design community. They based their judgments on evidence of innovation, creative use of new technology, sustainability, strength of presentation, and, most importantly, great design. We want to thank everyone for their continued support and eagerness to submit their work to the Best of Design Awards. We are already looking forward to growing next year’s coverage for you.
2016 Best of Design Award for Residential > Single Unit: Underhill
Architect: Bates Masi + Architects
Location: Matinecock, NY
When the clients chose to leave New York City for the suburbs, they wanted their new lifestyle to retain a strong sense of community. Inspired by the tenants of simplicity, humility, and inner focus espoused by the Quaker history of the surrounding community, the house is characterized by a series of modest gabled structures, each of which turn inward toward a central courtyard. The surrounding plantings, metal ceilings, oak floors, and ceiling boards radiate outward from each central courtyard to further emphasize this geometry.
Contractor
Qualico Contracting Corporation
Landscape Architect
TL Studio Landscape Architecture
Wine Storage, Refrigerator, and Freezer
Sub-Zero
Gas Range
Wolf
Kitchen Sink
Franke
Wythe Corner House. (Courtesy Alan Tansey)
Honorable Mention, Residential > Single Unit: Wythe Corner House
Architect: Young Projects
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Wythe Corner House. (Courtesy Alan Tansey)
Behind the perforated and corrugated zinc of its exterior, this renovation of a 1900s Williamsburg townhouse radically remakes the interior to create a double-height living room and a hovering addition that allows for parking underneath.
Fox Hall. (Courtesy Reto Guntli)
Honorable Mention, Residential > Single Unit: Fox Hall
Architect: BarlisWedlick Architects
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Fox Hall. (Courtesy Reto Guntli)
This simple, barn-inspired structure is the centerpiece of a sustainable compound that includes a rehabilitated barn, a natural pool, and a three-story screened tower with a wood-burning sauna.
