Inspiration on the Drawing Board: Rancho Residence

Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, this Midcentury modern home is organized around a compositional massing strategy. Brick volumes anchor the multiple elements...

Remodel of the Week: Engawa House

The Engawa House is a transformative architectural project in Los Altos, Calif. Surgical design moves allowed the home to flow more freely, breathing new life...

Spaces to Gather: Disney Flamingo Crossings Village West

With a 93-acre site and more than 1.9 million square feet of programmed space, Flamingo Crossings Village West—designed as half of Walt Disney World’s new...

Project Showcase: Avance

Complementing the early California Spanish architectural style of an existing house on the site that is on the historic register, this affordable and supportive residential...

Interior Design Spotlight: 2785 Project

This home owner is a passionate gun collector with a meticulously curated collection of firearms. Ensuring a secure place for their prized possessions was paramount....

Outdoor Living: A Bucolic Abode in the Peach State

This countryside retreat has sleek style, warm brick and personalized details around every turn. Cantilevered brow awnings, custom brackets and steel framed windows and doors...

Home of the Week: Modern Courtyard House

Situated on a quarter acre, the flat lot was home to an existing tract house in disrepair, with nondescript apartment complexes just to the rear....

Solstice Bourbon Bar at Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch

Nestled in the heart of Star Farms, The Solstice Bourbon Bar epitomizes luxury and comfort, tailored for the discerning active-adult demographic. The bar’s design harmoniously...

2023 Awards

The Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) is the building industry’s premier residential design awards program. BALA spotlights the most creative and talented building industry professionals who have redefined design excellence for homes and communities nationally and internationally. Winning projects showcase what building industry professionals need to know to set their product apart and hit the right mark with today’s highly educated and discerning home buyers.

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