The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2016 Housing Awards. Established in 2000, the program recognizes outstanding residential design and promotes the importance of good housing. The jury selected projects in three award categories: one/two family custom housing, multifamily living and special housing, emphasizing excellence in design as well as each residence's ability to provide a "sanctuary for the human spirit." Sustainability, affordability, social impact, innovation, durability, and meeting the specific needs of the client also factored into the judging criteria.

This year's recipients vary, from a summer lake house in the south to a residential community on the University of Massachusetts' Amherst campus. Notable designs include a 1,440-square-foot Oregon home, which was fully integrated into the landscape to allow the owners seamless interaction to the surrounding forest and pond, and three camper cabins in a Minnesota park, designed as a riff on the tree house. 

Check out the winners below and read more about them here.

Hog Pen Creek Retreat; Austin, Texas

Lake|Flato Architects

Property, Stairs, Swimming pool, Real estate, House, Residential area, Home, Resort, Shade, Hardwood, pinterest

Independence Pass Residence; Aspen, CO

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Land lot, Rural area, Grassland, Farm, Grass family, Field, Prairie, Meadow, Croft, Plantation, pinterest

Island Residence; Honolulu

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Vegetation, Property, Cloud, House, Real estate, Building, Woody plant, Home, Facade, Roof, pinterest

Newberg Residence; Newberg, OR

Cutler Anderson Architects

Reflection, Pond, Wetland, Bayou, Eco hotel, Boathouse, Marsh, Inn, Log cabin, Lacustrine plain, pinterest

Oak Ridge House; Jackson, MS

Duvall Decker Architects, P.A.

Wood, Floor, Room, Interior design, Flooring, Hardwood, Table, Ceiling, Couch, Furniture, pinterest

1180 Fourth Street; San Francisco

Mithun

Window, Facade, Commercial building, Street light, Mixed-use, Building, Apartment, Metropolitan area, Asphalt, Urban area, pinterest

Cloverdale749; Los Angeles

Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects

Facade, Urban design, Real estate, Commercial building, Mixed-use, Curb, Sidewalk, Headquarters, Campus, Arecales, pinterest

Commonwealth Honors College, University of Massachusetts; Amherst, MA

William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.

Window, Building, City, Facade, Stairs, Mixed-use, Urban design, Commercial building, Campus, Headquarters, pinterest

Homeless Veterans Transitional Housing, VA Campus; Los Angeles

LEO A DALY

Lighting, Room, Property, Interior design, Architecture, Floor, Kitchen sink, White, Plumbing fixture, Ceiling, pinterest

Whitetail Woods Regional Park Camper Cabins; Farmington, MN

HGA

Branch, Winter, Natural environment, Twig, Freezing, Snow, Woody plant, House, Trunk, Biome, pinterest
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