LUBEC NARROWS
First Place Winner
2020 International Housing Design Student Competition
Sustainable Residence Reflective of the Local Region
LUBEC NARROWS, LUBEC, ME
First place winning design for A house for the 21st Century: 2020 Student Design Competition, sponsored by Custom Residential Architects Network (AIA CRAN) — an American Institute of Architects Knowledge Community — in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
The competition drew over 800 participants and received nearly 300 submissions. The jury selected five exceptional student projects that challenged students to envision a house for the HERE & NOW: informed by context, culture, and vernacular, but fully embracing 21st century technology and ideas of domesticity.
The winning projects were chosen by a panel of distinguished jurors, including:
Sekou Cooker, Syracuse University
Gerry Cowart, Cowart Architects
Mary Hardin, University of Arizona
“Lubec Narrows is a beautifully rendered design which has a realistic and clear vision. Sighting the home on the water’s edge creates a wonderful interaction with nature and an interpretation of local traditions.”
“The house’s use of natural ventilation is established based on the compelling spatial organization. This is evident in the section details, building tectonics and use of a concrete thermal wall. Overall a fantastic student design.” - Jurors
