BALA Best in American Living Awards

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Small Footprints, Big Impact

These winners from the Best in American Living Awards, all less than 2,000 square feet, show that great design can come in small packages

June 9, 2026

Alan Row in Cupertino, Calif., exemplifies the next generation of single-family attached product in terms of luxury and lifestyle, earning the 9-unit infill project the Gold Award from the 2025 Best in American Living Awards.

Townhomes 2.0: The Best from BALA

Aug. 5, 2026

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5 Built-to-Rent Communities That Shine

Feb. 10, 2026

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3 Townhouse Projects That Think Inside the Box

Dec. 2, 2025

View of kitchen in home in Lake Oswego, Ore.

Award-Winning Projects

3 Kitchens That Dish Out Design Ideas

Oct. 2, 2025

The BALA judges awarded Midtown Modern Tudor, a custom home in Memphis, Tenn., designed by local architect Shapiro & Co., as the Home of the Year for 2024.

The Best of BALA: Single-Family Detached

Aug. 11, 2025

CMSA Architects' BALA-winning primary bathroom design.

4 High-End Primary Bath Designs Devoted to Comfort and Wellness

April 11, 2025

The paseo meanders through The Havenly build-to-rent community.

The Appeal of a Build-to-Rent Community With Character

Oct. 10, 2024

One- and two-story detached homes at The Havenly, a build-to-rent community.

Rich Eneim Jr., on Upgrading the Build-to-Rent Community Model

Oct. 2, 2024

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