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Residential Design Awards
Photos by: Hal Barkan
2012
The 2012 AIA Cincinnati/CRANawards The Cincinnati Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and Custom Residential Architects Network announce the recipients of our fourth annual Residential Design Awards. All of the award-winning homes highlighted in these pages have one thing in common—an architect who used creativity, problem solving skills and expertise in building systems to create a remarkable place to live. It’s a common misconception that architects only design public buildings such as office buildings and schools. As these projects illustrate, this is hardly the case. Many architects specialize in residential design, providing design services for projects ranging from a new custom home to a kitchen or outdoor entertainment space. Residential architects come in all shapes and sizes. Some prefer clean, modern lines, while others favor more traditional styles. Most are proficient in a range of styles, responding to the wishes of each client, or the character of the home or neighborhood. Many architects have a high degree of expertise in green design, while others have considerable experience addressing the specific needs of older adults and aging-in-place. You will find that architects are knowledgeable, willing to listen and eager to develop a solution that’s tailored to meet your needs.
finding an architect that’s right for you A great place to start is the listing of residential architects featured in this publication. Check out the firms’ websites and ask acquaintances if they are familiar with them. Ask homebuilders or remodeling contractors for recommendations, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for yard signs in your neighborhood. Nothing shows off an architect’s work better than the real thing. Once you have a few candidates in mind, contact them for an initial interview. Architects are eager to describe their design approach, show you examples of their work and provide you with references. We’re confident you will find one whose process, expertise and personality are right for you.
MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) is to provide a continuing forum for advocating and enhancing residential architecture by all individuals, that share a common interest in improving the quality of the homes and communities we live in.
drawing department This suburban house was comprised of a series of small rooms arranged in a manner befitting a different era. By combining the small introverted kitchen with the adjacent dining room, the renovation produced a communal space suitable for preparing, eating and conversing with the kitchen serving as a stage. Rooted in restraint, meticulous detailing, clean lines and rich material palette, the new kitchen embraces the spatial limitations to create an invigorating place to celebrate time together.
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Addition/Remodel Best Overall Project
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Residential Interior Honor Award
John Senhauser Architects The house is loosely defined by a series of thick, parallel walls supporting planar roof elements floating above the desert floor. The approach was to not only reinforce the general intentions of the architecture but to more clearly articulate its meaning. By adopting a limited palette of desert materials, continuity was provided to the uniquely differentiated spaces.
John Senhauser Architects The stair was conceived with the concept of entering the house and seeing the mountains beyond. The light lines of the treads, stringers and railing are beautifully juxtaposed against the horizontal stone work giving the stair the effect of defying gravity.
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Architectural Detail Honor Award
Photos by: Scott Pease Photography / RWA Architects, Inc.
Green/Sustainable Honor Award
RWA Architects This French inspired residence exceeds the requirements of Platinum certification for the LEED for homes program by employing a variety of strategies including geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic panels, cisterns for harvesting rain water, high efficiency plumbing, energy efficient lighting and materials that were locally sourced.
drawing department This research and design investigation centers on the repurposing of shipping skids into an integrated residential construction strategy. When aggressively integrated with other passive strategies this case study design supports the use of pallets as a sustainable ideology with the capacity to assume a generative role.
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Un-Built/Visionary Honor Award
Photos by: Scott Pease Photography / RWA Architects, Inc.
New Custom Home Merit Award
RWA Architects The house incorporates an eclectic yet unified collection of forms organized around a central three story stone tower. The forms rotate around the tower to engage the curving topography and feature the existing pool. The rustic aesthetics include the use of field stone, cut stone, stained wood timbers, copper gutters and clay roof tiles.
SFA Architects This Carl Straus House was saved from the ravages of neglect by a thoughtful and well executed renovation. The architect recognized the inherent value of the house’s “bones”, the beauty of its form and how it’s perfectly nestled in the woods. Spaces were reassigned so that the formal living room and dining room became continuous, allowing the once small family room to expand into adjacent spaces.
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Addition/Remodel Merit Award
Addition/Remodel Honorable Mention
Photos by: Ross Van Pelt
Photos by: David Steinbrunner
Exterior Environment or Structure Honorable Mention
Ryan Duebber The solution for this project is centered on manipulating an existing backyard and deck area to create an integrated modern outdoor living environment for dining, entertaining and playing. The forms, material and details of the exterior living environment create a modern oasis for all to enjoy.
Addition/Remodel Honorable Mention
Tilsley and Associates The addition of two structures create visual boundaries that define and enhance the outdoor spaces of this wooded site. The garage and pool house continue the compositional principles of the residence by using cubic volumes and floating roof planes in a modernist architectural language.
drawing department The new space seeks to provide for casual light filled living with the ability to accommodate large gatherings. The single cohesive space is divided into four overlapping zones of living, working and eating. The architectural response employs a large covered porch to link the interior and exterior spaces while expanding the living areas.
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Photos by: Mark Tilsley
Addition/Remodel Honorable Mention
McConnell and Ewing Architects Located at the historic Greenbrier Resort, the challenge was to create a master bedroom retreat that more fully provided for the year round needs of the owners. The space and its composition of stone, timber framing and expansive glass is related in context to the existing great room but scaled down to create a more intimate space desired by the couple.
Residential Interior Honorable Mention
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ARCHITECT AND OTHER “BUILDING DESIGNERS”? Like doctors and lawyers, an architect must be licensed by his or her state to practice their profession. To qualify, he or she must earn a 5-6 year professional degree from an accredited school of architecture, complete a three year internship, and pass a rigorous licensing exam that tests for competence in building systems and life-safety.
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RWA Architects The original kitchen of a 1920’s Tudor was typical for its time, dark cramped and inefficient by today’s standards. The solution made the space bright and open by incorporating unused adjacent spaces, bringing in natural light and increasing the usable area. The new space has now become the focal point of the house.
Credentials commonly used by architects: AIA – Member of the American Institute of Architects, the leading professional organization for architects in the United States. LEED AP – Accredited Professional within the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Additional resources: American Institute of Architects (AIA) www.aia.org/value AIA Cincinnati www.aiacincinnati.org 513.421.4661 Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) www.aiacincinnati.org US Green Building Council (USGBC) www.greenhomeguide.com “How To Work With An Architect” by Gerald Lee Morosco, AIA
Residential Architects Directory *Kepes Architecture www.kepesarchitecture.com 513-373-2528
*SFA Architecture, LLC www.sfa-architects.com 513-721-0600
*Cynthia Williams Architect www.cynthiawilliamsarchitect.com 513-321-6444
*McConnell & Ewing Architects, Inc. www.me-architects.com 513-234-0900
*Tilsley & Associates Architects, Inc. www.tilsleyarchitects.com 513-651-4300
*drawing dept www.drawingdept.com 513-272-8080
*RWA Architects, Inc. www.rwaarchitects.com 513-321-9506
Wilcox Architecture www.wilcoxarchitecture.com 513-271-5238
*John Senhauser Architects www.senhauserarchitects.com 513-381-1669
*Ryan Duebber Architect, LLC www.rda-architecture.com 513-351-5141
* Denotes AIA member firm
To find out more about these award-winning designs including the complete project team, go to www.aiacincinnati.org and click on “Design”
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*Architects Plus, Inc. www.architectsplus.com 513-984-1070
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