AR House Awards

The private house occupies a unique position both in the history of architecture and human imagination. Beyond its core function of shelter, it is an object of fantasy, a source of delight, a talisman and a testing ground. From Corbusier to Koolhaas, the progress of modern architecture can be tracked through a succession of pioneering individual houses. AR House recognises innovation and excellence in house design

It is the one commission that virtually all architects tackle at some stage in their careers and is still an important rite of passage for young designers. Regardless of scale, site, programme or budget, the house offers the potential for genuine innovation and it remains critical to the ferment and crystallisation of new architectural ideas.

AR House celebrates this wellspring of creativity with a major award of £10,000 for the best one-off house. Last year’s winner was Architekten Martenson, Nagel und Theissen’s project - Just K, Zero Energy House, which impressed the jury with its innovative approach to materials, form, context and energy use.

Why enter?

• Be in with a chance of winning up to £10,000 in prize money and claiming the prestige of being named winner
• Have the opportunity to be published in the AR House magazine and website
• Be a part of the eminent RIBA London Festival of Architecture
• Have the chance to exhibit your work at a central London exhibition
• Have your work considered by these distinguished judges
• Attend the awards celebration in June, set against the stunning cityscape views from the Grange St Paul’s roof terrace

Judging & Criteria
Entries will be judged by a distinguished international jury chaired by AR Editor Catherine Slessor. Please note that we have a new jury for 2012, and thus advise past entrants to resubmit their projects for their fresh consideration.

Only built projects are eligible. Winning and commended schemes will be published in a special issue of the AR this June. There are also plans for an exhibition of winning entries.

The closing date for submissions is 27 April.