Credit: Ciro Coelho
Every picture tells a story, and with architecture, that picture is most often a portrait of a design problem solved—be it an oddly shaped lot, an unusual lifestyle accommodation for a custom client, a meager budget, or a seemingly impossible density requirement. Here we bring you some inspired masterpieces of problem-solving from the 2010 Gold Nugget Awards, the annual PCBC-sponsored competition orchestrated by Peter Mayer Productions that honors outstanding work in 14 Western states, as well as international markets.
Montecito, Calif.
Durango, Colo.
Calistoga, Calif.
Sebastopol, Calif.
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Santa Barbara, Calif.
A house with a pretty face and surprises inside.
A retreat that feels like a tiny village.
Small house, big presence, nice price.
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