20. Best Housing Design

Keystone Awards 2026 | CHBA Central Interior

Description

Home must have been built within the eligible time period.

Criteria

  • Innovative design taking into account the orientation on the site with regards to the site shape; functional use of the site (usable yard, driveway etc); and location and height of the sun during times of the day/year
  • Design that suits the neighborhood and environmental surroundings
  • Functional, logical, and aesthetically pleasing traffic flow paths
  • Rooms and whole house designed with furniture placement and interesting interior design features in mind
  • Creative ways to form room separations in an open-concept layout
  • Architectural character
  • Environmental considerations (‘green' elements)
  • Suitable to the client's needs and budget
  • Working drawings that are complete and easy to work from

Requirements
  • Complete online entry (bullet form is recommended)
  • Full set of PDF plans showing elevations and details specifications
  • Eight (8) digital images of completed house
    • Six (6) must be of the finished interior
    • Two (2) must be of the finished exterior
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Innovative design taking into account the orientation on the site with regards to the site shape; functional use of the site (usable yard, driveway etc); and location and height of the sun during times of the day/year 11.1%
Design that suits the neighbourhood and environmental surroundings 11.1%
Functional, logical, and aesthetically pleasing traffic flow paths 11.1%
Rooms and whole house designed with furniture placement and interesting interior design features in mind 11.1%
Creative ways to form room separations in an open-concept layout 11.1%
Architectural character 11.1%
Environmental considerations (‘green' elements) 11.1%
Suitable to the client's needs and budget 11.1%
Working drawings that are complete and easy to work from 11.1%