Archinect - News2024-05-02T20:40:39-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150264770/22-projects-shortlisted-for-the-don-t-move-improve-2021-awards
22 projects shortlisted for the Don't Move, Improve 2021 awards Katherine Guimapang2021-05-21T18:49:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8377947c0a64a3af44292fb0cf188a16.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <em><a href="https://nla.london/awards/dont-move-improve-2021" target="_blank">Don't Move, Improve Awards</a></em> is an annual program organized by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/649370/new-london-architecture" target="_blank">New London Architecture</a> highlighting the city's best new home extensions and celebrate innovative home improvement projects. In its eleventh year, each selected winner demonstrates "how a well-designed home can improve quality of life, offer functional solutions on the smallest of sites, and create beautiful spaces even within the most restricted of budgets."</p>
<p>Below are this year's shortlist winners and a selection of project images.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/880eb97dd235b4b284b2b8e836af58bf.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/880eb97dd235b4b284b2b8e836af58bf.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>A Cloistered House by Turner Architects. Image courtesy of NLA</figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong>A CLOISTERED HOUSE </strong>by TURNER ARCHITECTS</li><li><strong>AMOTT ROAD </strong>by ALEXANDER OWEN ARCHITECTURE</li><li><strong>CLAIRE AND TOM'S HOME</strong> by ZMINKOWSKA DE BOISE ARCHITECTS</li><li><strong>COUNCIL HOUSE RENOVATION</strong> by VATRAA</li><li><strong>ELMFIELD ROAD </strong>by ECKFORD CHONG</li></ul><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d6cb7b2678a55bebfcb565ffecaf8f36.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d6cb7b2678a55bebfcb565ffecaf8f36.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Elmfield Road by Eckford Chong. Image courtesy of NLA</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4b/4b291a0dde4f85746cb70a8398992586.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4b/4b291a0dde4f85746cb70a8398992586.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>ER Residence by Studio Hallett Ike. Image courtesy of NLA</figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong>ER RESIDENCE</strong> by STUDIO HALLETT IKE</li><li><strong>FRUIT BOX </strong>by NIMTIM ARCHITECTS</li><li><strong>GRAIN HOUSE</strong> by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150169665/hayhurst-co" target="_blank">HAYHURST AND CO</a></li></ul><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/26e080b495df7940b3fd14cd5fa763d8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/26e080b495df7940b3fd14cd5fa763d8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Grain House by Hayhurst and Co...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/133038345/2015-matsumoto-prize-honors-six-exemplary-modernist-houses
2015 Matsumoto Prize honors six exemplary modernist houses kimweiss2015-07-29T19:29:00-04:00>2015-08-08T22:15:02-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f0pgqnafunzstdij.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Non-profit <a href="http://www.ncmodernist.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Carolina Modernist Houses</a> has announced the six winners – three Jury awards and three People’s Choice awards – of the <a href="http://www.ncmodernist.org/prize2015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2015 George Matsumoto Prize</a> for Modernist residential design. The winners were announced on July 16 during a special event at <a href="http://www.mattmcconnell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McConnell Studios</a> in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.</p><p>The Matsumoto Prize honors George Matsumoto, FAIA, a founding faculty member at the <a href="http://archinect.com/schools/cover/14351/north-carolina-state-university" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Carolina State University</a> School of Design (now College of Design), and well-known designer of exemplary mid-century Modernist houses in North Carolina. Matsumoto also served as Honorary Chair of the professional jury. Submissions to the annual competition must be houses in North Carolina, but designers may be based anywhere. A panel of distinguished architects including Jeanne Gang and Peter Gluck selected the Jury Award winners. </p><p>The 2015 Jury winners are:</p><p>↓ First Prize ($3000) – <a href="http://cubedesignresearch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CUBE design + research</a>, Chapel Hill, for the Aiyyer Residence in Carrboro, NC.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/ar/ar878zkbfqpdxbhs.jpg"></p><p>↓ Second Prize ($2000) – <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/61800613/tonic-design-tonic-construction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toni...</a></p>