Our four stalwart jurors vetted more than 400 custom houses, kitchens, baths, accessory buildings, outdoor spaces, details, and on the boards projects to select just 29 winners for this year’s competition. As usual, our expert jury included two architects—Michael Imber of Austin, Texas–based Michael G. Imber Architects, and Sarah Nettleton of Minneapolis-based Sarah Nettleton Architects—along with two custom builders—Jake Talbot of Little Compton, R.I.–based Jacob Talbot Fine Homebuilders, and John Brink of John Brink Construction in Tahoe City, Calif. In all, they anointed one Custom Home of the Year award, seven Grand awards, and 21 Merit awards. Additional web-exclusive images, plans, and details about these winners will appear in the following articles.
2012 Custom Home Design Awards
- Barrio Historico House, Tucson, Ariz.
- Entry Doors, Wilson, Wyo.
- Desert Panorama House, La Quinta, Calif.
- Oberfeld Residence, Los Angeles
- French Country Farm, Greenwich, Conn.
- Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion, Bethesda, Md.
- 308 Mulberry, Lewes, Del.
- Hillside Farmhouse, Boston
- Wheeler Residence, Scarsdale, N.Y.
- Kyle House, Brewster, Mass.
- Private Retreat and Guest Residence, Incline Village, Nev.
- Nightingale Residence, Los Angeles
- Goodman Residence, Venice, Calif.
- Lake House, Wellington, Ontario
- Hampden Lane House, Bethesda, Md.
- Private Glasshouse, New York
- Mill Valley Cabins, Mill Valley, Calif.
- TriBeCa Loft Residence, New York
- Family Compound, Bristol, R.I.
- OZ House, Silicon Valley, Calif.
- Studio for a Composer, Spring Prairie, Wis.
- Ellis Residence, Bainbridge Island, Wash.
- Linden Hills Cottage, Minneapolis
- White Oaks Residence, Edina, Minn.
- Brays Island Home, Brays Island, S.C.
- 322 Reinvented, Iowa City, Iowa
- Jirsa Loft, Des Moines, Iowa
- A Classic Shingle Style House, Washington, D.C.
- Piedmont Farm, Howard County, Md.
