20. Best Housing Design

Keystone Awards | CHBA Central Interior

Description

Home must have been built within the eligible time period.

Criteria

  1. 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
  2. Design that suits the neighborhood and environmental surroundings
  3. Functional, logical, and aesthetically pleasing traffic flow paths
  4. Rooms and whole house designed with furniture placement and interesting interior design features in mind
  5. Creative ways to form room separations in an open-concept layout
  6. Architectural character
  7. Environmental considerations (‘green' elements)
  8. Suitable to the client's needs and budget
  9. 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%