2013 Design Awards
2013 Design Award Winners
The winners of our 2013 Builder's Choice and Custom Home Design Awards offer cutting-edge, inspired projects, selected by a jury of builders and architects. Read more
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When a home building company sees a sudden spike in the number of competitive shoppers wandering around their new model markets, it's a sure sign that a new design has taken hold. In Texas, which is a housing market arena unto itself these days, just such a design "tipping point" has occurred. It's all about Modern Hill Country design, which disrupts traditional Texas rococo extravagance with simpler, elegant lines in classically warm materials. And it's catching on fast among Texas production home builders. BIG BUILDER's John McManus has insight into the design style's genesis and trajectory. Read more
Looking for a something unique for an infill lot? These narrow designs go above and beyond – literally – with unusual amenities, great outdoor spaces, and terrific views. Read more