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AIA California Residential Design Awards

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Funding Amount

Varies

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Rolling / Open

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foundation

Overview

AIA California Residential Design Awards

Funder: American Institute of Architects California (AIA CA)

Purpose: Recognize excellence in residential design while incorporating performance and sustainability standards.

Award Levels:

  • Climate Action Awards (highest level)

  • Honor Awards

  • Merit Awards

  • Special Commendations
  • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Design excellence

  • Performance and sustainability metrics

  • Energy efficiency

  • Water management

  • Materials consideration

  • Health and wellness design

  • Ecological integration

  • Resilience strategies
  • Process:

  • Technical review of submissions using Common App metrics

  • Jury evaluation including climate action representative

  • Performance data assessment

  • Aesthetic design evaluation
  • Geographic Scope: California-focused

    Contact Information:

  • Email: trothman@aiacalifornia.org

  • Phone: 916.642.1718

  • Organization: American Institute of Architects California

  • Address: 1931 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

  • Website: aiacalifornia.org
  • Recent Notable Projects (2022):

  • Sister Lillian Murphy Community (San Francisco) - Honor Award for residential design

  • Desert Palisades (Palm Springs) - Honor Award

  • High Desert Retreat (Palm Springs) - Honor Award

  • Three Gables (Napa) - Merit Award
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