The 15 projects shortlisted by our judging panel include homes from all over the world, from Brazil to France to Vietnam
The private house occupies a unique position in both 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.
This year’s judging panel includes:
– Stella Daouti, co-founder of Architecture Research Athens (AREA), who were commended in the AR House awards 2021for a weekend house on Salamis Island
– Boonserm Premthada, founder of Bangkok Project Studio, whose own home and office was shortlisted for the AR House awards 2023
– Mike Tonkin, co-founder of Tonkin Liu and based in London
The judges were interested in houses that broke the mould, with emphasis placed on rigorous plans that could offer surprise. Architectural quality was appreciated for distinguishing itself from ‘ordinary surroundings’, with extensions and renovations rewarded for retaining the legibility of existing structures. Most importantly, the judges asked ‘Would I like to wake up in this house?’
The winner and commended projects will be announced online later this month and published in the December 2024/January 2025 issue of The Architectural Review.
AR House 2024 shortlist
RF Residence by Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados in Jaguariúna, Brazil
Credit: Pedro Kok
Mapleton House by Atelier Chen Hung in Mapleton, Australia
Credit: David Chatfield
Toue Cabanée by Atelier du Ralliement in Le Cellier, France
Credit: Francois Massin Castan
Shiplap House by Chenchow Little in Sydney, Australia
Credit: Peter Bennetts
House VMVK II by dmvA in Mechelen, Belgium
Credit: Sergio Pirrone
Reciprocal House by Gianni Botsford Architects in London, United Kingdom
Credit: Schnepp Renou
The Old Byre by Gianni Botsford Architects in Cowes, United Kingdom
Credit: Schnepp Renou
Ocarina House by LCLA Office in El Carmen de Viboral, Colombia
Credit: Luis Callejas
Post-hurricane houses by Manuel Cervantes Estudio in Acapulco, Mexico
Credit: Cesar Bejar
CLT House by nARCHITECTS in Clinton, United States
Credit: Michael Moran
House renovation and extension by RAUM in Quiberon, France
Credit: Charles Bouchaib
Casa Cosmos by S-AR in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Credit: Camila Cossio
Rosedale House by Scale Architecture in Rosedale, Australia
Credit: Tim Clark
Loli House by T+M Design Office in Hanoi, Vietnam
Credit: Hoang Le
Niwa House by Takero Shimazaki Architects in London United Kingdom
Credit: Felix Koch
It is very rare for two projects by the same practice to feature on the shortlist. It happened once before, in 2014, with two houses by Marie-José Van Hee Architecten. This year, the shortlist includes two projects by Gianni Botsford Architects. All entries are submitted and discussed anonymously, and the judging panel only finds out who the project authors are after the shortlist has been agreed.
This year is also the first time in the history of the awards, which launched in 2010, that the shortlist does not include a Japanese house.
