RAVE Awards
RAVE Award Submissions
RAVE Award submissions accepted June 8th – August 10th
The RAVE Awards (Residential Architects Vision and Excellence Awards), now in its 17th year, recognizes excellence in residential design, raises awareness about the benefits of using an architect, and celebrates the collaborative efforts of clients, project partners, and architects.
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Submit your RAVE Award submission in three easy steps!
1. Complete the online RAVE Awards Submission form (available starting June 8th) for each project.
2. Send the following images via zip file, WeTransfer, Dropbox, or similar format to raveawards@mspmag.com by 11:59pm on Monday, August 10.
- Floor Plans
- Site Plan
- Headshot(s) of architect(s)
- Please provide up to six high-resolution/reproduction quality images per finished project that include both exterior and interior shots. We would also suggest submitting up to four “before” high-resolution/reproduction shots. No collages allowed, must be one photo/image per file.
- One of the six photographs must be in a horizontal format to be used for promotional purposes – please label this photo “cover”.
Questions? Email raveawards@mspmag.com
Fee: $70 per entry
Important Dates
August 10 - Entries due
Winning projects will be featured in the Winter issue of Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design Magazine on newsstands in late December.
2016 1st Place Winners
New Home More Than 3,500 SF
Sheridan Residence by Peterssen/Keller Architecture Read more
New Home 2,000 - 3,500 SF
Hall House by Sala Architects Read more
New Home Less Than 2,000 SF
Edge House by Sala Architects Read more
Remodel/Addition More Than 3,500 SF
Freemont Georgian by Peterssen/Keller Architecture Read more
Remodel/Addition 800 - 3,500 SF
Wilkinson Townhouse by Yunker Associates Architecture Read more
Remodel/Addition Less Than 800 SF
M(id) Century Modern by Sala Architects Read more
Multi-Family/Loft/Existing Structure
Mill & Main by ESG Architects Read more
Outbuilding/Detail/Special Project Less Than 800 SF
Edgewater Condo Office by Peterssen/Keller Architecture Read more
2016 2nd Place Winners
Remodel/Addition More Than 3,500 SF
Creekside by Rehkamp Larson Architects Read more
New Home Less Than 2,000 SF
Ripple Island Cabin by Ken Stone AIA Read more
Outbuilding/Detail Project Less Than 800 SF
Inside Outside Pool by CITYDESKSTUDIO Read more
New Home 2,000 - 3,500 SF
Crane Island Retreat by David Heide Design Studio Read more
New Home More Than 3,500 SF
Cottagewood Residence by Peterssen/Keller Architecture Read more
2017 1st Place Winners
New Home More than 3,500 SF
Shingle Style Cottage l TEA2 Architects | Judges’ Comments: “There’s a nice street presence and they paid a lot of attention to detail. The exterior is so pleasing." Read more
New Home 2,000 - 3,500 SF
Urban Fit l Rehkamp Larson Architects | Judges’ Comments: “For a narrow lot, I thought it was smartly built, and the details were appropriate for an urban environment.” “This is a thoughtful infill house." Read more
Paul Crosby
New Home Under 2,000 SF
Cayman Islands Beach House l Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design | Judges’ Comments: The judges liked the two horizontal views, with the panoramic, uninterrupted views of the ocean and the home’s simple composition and low profile on the shore. “I appreciate that they did something mid-century-like and low profile on the shore." Read more
Remodel/Addition More than 3,500 SF
Deephaven Residence l ALTUS Architecture + Design | Judges’ Comments: “They made it a completely contemporary house that plays off of the original home’s strengths; that’s hard to do!" Read more
Remodel/Addition 800 – 3,500 SF
River View Loft l Albertsson Hansen Architecture | Judges’ Comments: “They started with a brick box and built all of this.” Another judge said, “For such a small, narrow room, I thought it was a good use of space." Read more
Remodel/Addition Less than 800 SF
Sun l SALA Architects | Judges’ Comments: “The cleverly concepted “closet box” smartly reimagines the form and function of this master bedroom, and they did it without changing the room’s original footprint." Read more
Outbuilding/Detail Project Less than 800 SF
Lake Pokegama Boathouse l Albertsson Hansen Architecture | Judges’ Comments: The custom-made door that folds to become an awning and the building’s siting set into a slope to minimize the building from above were two of the features that appealed to the judges. “Even when it’s raining, that would be a peaceful spot to be, with the door open and providing additional shelter as an awning,” one judge commented. Read more
2017 2nd Place Winners
New Home More than 3,500 SF
Presenting the winners of the Residential Architects Vision & Excellence awards. Read more
New Home 2,000 - 3,500 SF
Woodland Residence | ALTUS Architecture + Design | Judges’ Comments: “I liked the wood accents and the beams, and how the house is nestled into the landscape." Read more
New Home Under 2,000 SF
Kenwood Carriage House | Rehkamp Larson Architects | Judges’ Comments: “I love how the house fits in the backyard.” “It looks upscale even though it’s a carriage house. I appreciate how they thought about the architectural details." Read more
Remodel/Addition More than 3,500 SF
Mid Century Transformation | Christian Dean Architecture | Judges’ Comments: “It’s very elegant.” “They did a nice job of making it more modern, the way they opened up the floorplan." Read more
Remodel/Addition 800 – 3,500 SF
Fast Forward | SALA Architects | Judges’ Comments: “I appreciate how economical the changes they made were. They didn’t go to the studs and start over.” Read more
Outbuilding/Detail Project Less than 800 SF
Simple Sidewalk | Citydeskstudio | Judges’ Comments: “What a clever solution to have that wood band placed at the edge of the concrete!” Read more
