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RIBA Selects Six Houses for 2014 Manser Medal Shortlist

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for this year's Manser Medal, the award given for Britain's best new house. With a shortlist comprising a mixture of two London townhouses, a seaside getaway and three remote getaways in Scotland and Wales, the winner of this year's Manser medal will be announced at the RIBA's awards ceremony on October 16th.
RIBA President Steven Hodder said of the shortlisted schemes: "With each of the projects, the architects have added real value to the homeowner’s happiness and wellbeing. The originality, ingenuity and innovation on show in this shortlist should be an inspiration for anyone planning to build or make improvements to their own home. I encourage the UK’s volume house builders to look at the shortlisted schemes – we all deserve to live in homes that comfort and delight us."
Read on after the break for all six shortlisted projects
Joinville House / UNA Arquitetos

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Architects: UNA Arquitetos
- Area: 432 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Focus Engenharia, Ita Construtora
House in Asahiku / Coo Planning
Casa Madalena / Carlos Castanheira

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Architects: Carlos Castanheira
- Year: 2008
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Professionals: A Construtora de Loureiro Lda., Protec, Henriques & Rodrigues Lda
Hozho House / DesignBuildBLUFF + Colorado Building Workshop

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Architects: Colorado Building Workshop, DesignBuildBLUFF
- Area: 800 ft²
- Year: 2013
Fuks 34 / Henkin Shavit Studio
Le Grand Plateau / Atelier Pierre Thibault

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Architects: Atelier Pierre Thibault
- Area: 1650 ft²
- Year: 2014
La Leonera Mountain Retreat / DRAA
Honsinzi House / SPLK Architects & Partners

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Architects: SPLK Architects & Partners
- Area: 198 m²
- Year: 2014
Casa Avenal / Carlos Castanheira

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Architects: Carlos Castanheira
- Year: 2004
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Professionals: Administração Directa “A Construtora do Loureiro” Lda
Sky Loft / KUBE architecture

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Architects: KUBE architecture
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Metrix Construction
House in Komae / architect cafe

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Architects: architect cafe
- Area: 154 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Daiko Construction, LOW FAT structure Inc.
Hillside / GASS Architecture Studios

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Architects: GASS Architecture Studios
- Year: 2013
























