BALA Best in American Living Awards

CMSA Architects
CMSA Architects' BALA-winning primary bathroom design.
These luxe spaces are more than just bathrooms, providing homeowners with a haven for rest, relaxation, and self-care
April 11, 2025
Photo: Michael Duerinckx Architecture Photography
The paseo meanders through The Havenly build-to-rent community.
Oct. 10, 2024
Photo: Michael Duerinckx Architecture Photography
One- and two-story detached homes at The Havenly, a build-to-rent community.
Oct. 2, 2024
Photo: Uneek Image
The Pearl’s award-winning lanai (top and far left) surrounds a pool with multiple outdoor living spaces and activities, including a gazebo with a firepit.
June 12, 2024
Photo: Nick Neuberger
The Burch Creek Home, Awarded Home Of The Year In The 2023 Best In American Living Awards, Blends Modernism With Japanese Influences
April 18, 2024
Photo: Darris Lee Harris Photography
The Peabody School adaptive reuse project in Chicago converted the Elizabeth Peabody School, built in 1894, into 23 apartments
Feb. 18, 2024
All images: Randall Perry Photography
The cluster of seven single-family homes is built on a former industrial site within walking distance of downtown Saratoga Springs and the Saratoga Race Course. Each home features a unique stone or stucco exterior, and the community is unified by the use of matching custom cypress trim on the homes’ stoops, bracket details, and porches.
Dec. 6, 2023
Image: Juan Tallo Photography
Motel conversion to multifamily housing in Los Angeles
Oct. 14, 2023
Image: Talaj / stock.adobe.com
Image: Talaj / Stock adobe
Aug. 29, 2023

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