2023s highly commended project was Housing for rubber workers in Chiapas, Mexico by Manuel Cervantes EstudioThe Architectural Review is seeking the most innovative and creative houses in the world enter the AR House awards todayThe private house occupies a unique position in the history of architecture. Beyond its function of shelter, it is an object of fantasy, a source of delight, a talisman and a testing ground. Launched in 2010, the AR House awards recognises creativity, originality and excellence in the design of dwellings. The house a key rite of passage for architects offers the potential for innovation and is critical to the ferment and crystallisation of new ideas.The AR is looking for projects built in the last five years. Perfection is not required: were seeking inventive ideas that push the type forward, whatever the scale and construction cost. This is your chance to be recognised on the global stage as a leading designer of exceptional house projects.AR House awards 2025Early bird deadline Friday 9 May. Click here to find out more and send us your work today2024s AR House winner, a series of homes designed by Manuel Cervantes Estudio for families displaced by hurricanes in Acapulco, MexicoCredit:Csar BjarAll entries will be reviewed by the expert international judging panel which will choose a shortlist of fifteen houses, of which six finalists will be visited by an AR critic before the winner is selected by the judges. Winning and commended projects will be featured in the ARs December/January issue and all shortlisted projects will be promoted on the AR website to over a million readers worldwide.Big Space, Little Space by Davidson Rafailidis was 2020s winnerCredit:Florian HolzherrThe AR House awards are diverse and wide-ranging. Last year, the AR House winner was Post-hurricane houses by Manuel Cervantes Estudio, a series of modular homes in Acapulco, Mexico, built for residents displaced by a destructive hurricane in 2023. Other previous winners includeEl Garaje by NOMOS which transformed a car repair shop into a home in Madrid, Spain, Davidson Rafailidis Big Space, Little Space transformation of a 1920s garage into a small house in Buffalo, Habitat for Orphan Girls in Iran by ZAV Architects, a modular furniture system for families in Hong Kongs subdivided apartments by Domat,and Fayland House by David Chipperfield Architects.We look forward to receiving your work.2025-01-27AR EditorsShare