2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best
You'll find plenty of inspiration in these four award-winning projects from the Best in American Living Awards
A Smart Single-Family Infill Development Recalls Traditional European Charm and Detail
A compact infill lot transformed into a community of seven luxury single-family homes serves as a model for smart land use and engaging design
From Infill Lot to Urban Oasis: Home Design That Maximizes a Compact Site
Elevated creativity makes the most of a tiny tree-filled lot to create a light-filled, modern farmhouse in this award-winning design in Austin
Teardown-Rebuilds Are Taking Over the New-Home Market
Rather than hunting for increasingly scarce vacant lots, builders are tearing down existing properties to add new infill homes in favorable neighborhoods
Urban Infill Developments Bring Modern Touch to Historic Neighborhoods
More and more builders are taking advantage of urban infill opportunities to provide luxury and amenities
ADUs Offer an Affordable Housing Solution for High-Density Markets, but Who Will Call Them Home?
The rising popularity of accessory dwelling units in the residential market is celebrated by builders looking to add supply to existing neighborhoods, but which homeowners will benefit from reduced square footage?
Infill Housing
Design Solutions for Overlooked or Challenging Infill Housing Sites
This selection of infill designs ranges in scale from multistory luxury to a small-town duplex. Take a look
Infill Housing
On the Boards: The Oak Street, Infill Home
This single-family home for an infill site offers an open-plan design solution in a modern farmhouse style
Award-Winning Projects
Laidley Street Cottage, Gold, Infill
A 100-year-old cottage on a tricky infill site gets a much-needed upgrade and wins a 2019 Professional Builder Gold Design Award for the remarkable transformation
Infill Housing
Right-Size Infill
Small-scale infill projects, walkable to everything, are a sweet spot for the local and regional builder
House Plans
House Plans for Narrow Lots and Wide Lots
When designing homes for narrow or wide lots, considerations like scale, privacy, garage placement, and natural light are paramount
Planning + Development
Manifest Density: Maximum Value With High-Density Detached Homes
High-density detached housing offers maximum value on small lots
Infill Housing
Home Designs: Infill With a Twist
The lure of a walkable downtown, public parks, and vibrant city life is driving buyers to seek out urban infill properties. When designed properly…
Infill Housing
Design for Custom Infill With a Lean Twist
Collaboration is far and away one of my favorite aspects of the building industry. In fact the practice of Lean Design demands collaboration…
Infill Housing
Ample Infill for Thin Lots
Smaller-scale infill designs are not just for well-established urban areas anymore
Infill Housing
The Upside of Infill Development
Demand is high for infill housing in urban areas as well as established suburbs. When done right, such projects can trigger positive changes in the surrounding neighborhood
