Community First! Village | Austin, TX
Category: Affordable/Work Force Housing
Developer/Owner: Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Architect/Designer: Designtrait Architects & Fazio Architects & Black + Vernooy & Michael Hsu Office of Architecture & Thoughtbarn & Jobe Corral Architects & Chioco Design & McKinney York Architects
Website: www.mlf.org/community-first
Community First! Village is a groundbreaking, 51-acre, master-planned community that provides permanent housing for individuals transitioning out of chronic homelessness. When Phase II of the development was completed in 2023, the Village was improved with over 300 micro-homes, including 20 units that were built by means of 3D construction printing. Shared amenities include laundry rooms, outdoor kitchens, community gardens, a market, and an amphitheater, as well as on-site services that provide mental health support and job opportunities for the residents. A key aspect of the project was the collaborative nature of its development. Residents, volunteers, and multiple architectural firms were involved in the process, which resulted in a design that is defined by diversity.
Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center | Duluth, MN
Category: Public Infrastructure/Amenities
Developer/Owner: Essentia Health
Architect/Designer: EwingCole
Website: www.ewingcole.com/portfolio_page/st-marys-medical-center
Envision a hospital environment that is comfortable, welcoming, and efficient for patients, visitors, and staff. That was the concept behind St. Mary’s Medical Center, a hospital that is equal parts state-of-the-art and human-centered. Overlooking Lake Superior, the hospital’s design reflects the landscape and history of Duluth, with each floor inspired by the region’s natural features. Large windows throughout the building maximize natural light, creating both visual interest and a calming sense of warmth. At 15 stories and over 900,000 square foot of floor area, it’s the largest hospital in northern Minnesota, offering comprehensive healthcare services to patients throughout the region while simultaneously serving as a teaching hospital for medical students, resident physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
MIAMI Realtors Global Headquarters | Miami, FL
Category: Purpose Built
Developer/Owner: MIAMI Association of Realtors & Sharpe Project Developments
Architect/Designer: RSP Architects
Website: www.rsparch.com/project/miami-association-of-realtors-global-headquarters
The headquarters of the Miami Association of Realtors serves as both the administrative offices of the nation’s largest local Realtor association and a state-of-the-art venue for classes, receptions, and conferences. It’s a 5-story building that seamlessly integrates structural parking into lower levels for convenient access, complete with EV charging stations. Guests enter the building through the two-story Club Lounge, a hospitality-driven space with concierge on both arrival floors, multiple coffee bars, and a variety of gathering areas designed to promote meaningful engagement. Digital screens are strategically placed throughout the Club Lounge to scan QR codes for wayfinding, attendance, and online access to resources. Upon completion, the project achieved LEED Gold certification.
The BORO | Tysons, VA
Category: Mixed-Use
Developer/Owner: The Meridian Group
Architect/Designer: Shalom Baranes Associates & Gensler & LandDesign
Website: www.theborotysons.com
The Boro is a transformative, 18-acre, mixed-use development near the Greensboro Metro station in Tyson, VA. It’s a walkable urban district that is both dynamic and self-sustaining, an elegantly executed shift away from the single-use developments responsible for suburban sprawl. At full buildout, the project will encompass over five million square feet of office, residential, retail, and entertainment space. Several of its buildings are LEED certified and share a similar palette of building materials, providing visual clues to bring all the improvements together into a cohesive collective. Over four acres of the property are set aside as community green spaces, emphasizing the significant role played by public amenities in projects of this scale and how placemaking can serve to dramatically activate neighborhoods.
Waikoloa Village Affordable | Waikoloa Village
Category: Affordable/Work Force Housing
Developer/Owner: Coalition for Specialized Housing & GSF
The Coalition for Specialized Housing is a nonprofit that develops and operates safe and affordable housing for residents of modest means, as well as those with disabilities and those being treated for Hansen’s Disease. Completed in 2023, the rental housing complex is located on an 8-acre site in a tranquil and suburban setting on Hawai’i, the Big Island. There are 18 buildings with a total of 110 rental units, as well as a laundry room and offices for property management and case management. Solar panels on all the roofs reduce reliance on the traditional power grid and lower utility costs. All but six of the rental units are reserved for households earning 60% or less of the area median income (AMI). Those remaining six units are reserved for households that are below 30% of AMI.
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