Modern Housing
Contemporary residential architecture, from urban apartment blocks and renovations to affordable and community-scale housing designs.
Earth Made: Rammed Earth Housing in Accra Organised Around an Old African Courtyard
A shortlisted proposal stacks four apartment types around a planted courtyard, letting earthen walls and long openings do the cooling work.
Filipa Guimarães Reworks a 1965 Holiday House in Saint-Tropez's Car-Free Village du Merlier
A 162 m² refurbishment near Cap Camarat, Saint-Tropez, keeps the Montrouge village's white masonry while opening it to shaded terraces and the sea.
Wheerlicht Apartments by GVA Architecten Transform a Historic Neighborhood in Purmerend
Modern brick residential complex in Purmerend combining sustainable apartments, healthcare facilities, reflective water views, and urban renewal through thoughtful contemporary architecture.
South E8 House by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects: Innovative Urban Residential Design in Raleigh
South E8 House by LOHA in Raleigh features eight sustainable, light-filled units with roof decks, modern interiors, and context-sensitive urban design.
Home for Everyone: A Mud and Bamboo Village for Bangladesh's Coal Mine Workers
Abdullah Hossain organises earthen, bamboo-framed homes around courtyards, ponds and fields, treating vernacular building as modern housing for miners.
Buitenplaats Koningsweg by MVRDV: Harmonizing History, Nature, and Modern Housing
Buitenplaats Koningsweg transforms a WWII German military base in Arnhem into sustainable residential homes, blending history, forest landscapes, and modern design.
Au Loin Residence: Innovative Residential Design in Toulouse by GGR Architectes
Au Loin Residence in Toulouse combines sustainable, human-centered design with brick and concrete architecture, creating open, private, and scenic residential spaces.
Gardenful: A Semi-Indoor Urban Sanctuary Blending Geometry and Wild Nature
A serene semi-indoor urban garden blending geometric structures, wild vegetation, bamboo, stone, and light to reconnect modern living with authentic nature.
The STREET: Reclaiming Community Spirit in India's Peripheral Developments
Meandering internal street recreates Indian by-lane culture within Pune community center, fostering spontaneous encounters through open, accessible, brick-and-concrete social spaces.
Housing in Garralda: A Contemporary Interpretation of Traditional Basque Architecture
Contemporary Passivhaus housing in Garralda reinterprets traditional Basque farmhouses through sustainable timber construction, harmonizing modern living with Spain's Aézcoa Valley heritage.
House of Nostalgia by PROJECT TERRA
House of Nostalgia by Project Terra blends modular design, local materials, and rural traditions into a sustainable, adaptable, climate-responsive home.
Les Échoppes Bastide Housing: Bordeaux Stone Housing Architecture
Les Échoppes Bastide Housing reinterprets Bordeaux stone architecture, combining traditional masonry, modern housing typologies, sustainability, and contextual urban design.
