Housing Award 2023
Explore the Housing Award 2023 winners—recognizing the best in home and housing design across five categories.

Recognizing the best in housing design
The Housing Awards 2023, presented by the AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community, emphasize the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource. This year, 10 projects were recognized for this honor across five categories:
- Category 1: One- and Two-Family Custom Residences
- Category 3: Multifamily Housing
- Category 4: Specialized Housing
- Category 5: Excellence in Affordable Housing
- Category 6: Mixed-Use Community Connection

The award-winning home design of the Alta Vista Residence in Austin, Texas maximizes energy efficiency and occupant convenience while prompting a strong relationship with the natural surroundings.

The award-winning housing design of Argyle Gardens in Portland, Ore. represents a crucial step forward in the city’s affordable housing with the first implementation of a modular, low-income single

The award-winning housing design of Canyon Drive in Los Angeles is an example of how to work within city ordinances to add density and create multifamily housing that still provides solar exposure and

The award-winning home design of Flex House in Sacramento, Calif. creates a vital three-story infill project that mends a decades-old gap in the fabric of Sacramento’s Boulevard Park neighborhood.

The award-winning housing design of Gramercy Senior Housing in Los Angeles delivers 64 sorely needed apartments to low-income and homeless seniors in one of the country’s most expensive housing

The award-winning housing design of MLK1101 Supportive Housing in Los Angeles creates a safe and healthy community with services tailored to families and individuals.

The award-winning housing design of the Sister Lillian Murphy Community in San Francisco exceeds its equitable and affordable housing goals while significantly contributing to the overall

The award-winning housing design of The Block in Philadelphia, PA demonstrates an innovative low-rise and high-density approach to urban housing with potential applications for communities across the