Great Elevations

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BOX BEAUTIFUL: Small, expensive lots don't always go hand-in-hand with conservative design, as plan 3 at Sarasota (above) in Ladera Ranch, Calif., proved; it was recognized with a merit award in 2000. The architect loosened up the front façade with playful massing and detail to create distinctive forms, most notably a second-floor master-suite balcony over the two-car–garage door, a deeply recessed entry door, and a setback shed roof over the living room.

BOX BEAUTIFUL: Small, expensive lots don't always go hand-in-hand with conservative design, as plan 3 at Sarasota (above) in Ladera Ranch, Calif., proved; it was recognized with a merit award in 2000. The architect loosened up the front façade with playful massing and detail to create distinctive forms, most notably a second-floor master-suite balcony over the two-car–garage door, a deeply recessed entry door, and a setback shed roof over the living room.

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What makes a great elevation? Depends on which one you’re viewing. There are plenty of well-done front façades, of course, but award-winning exterior design is a four-sided affair. Although we show only the street views here, trust us that the other sides are just as carefully considered and dramatic.

Project: Sarasota, Ladera Ranch, Calif.; Entrant/Architect: William Hezmalhalch Architects, Irvine, Calif.; Builder: Brookfield Homes, Costa Mesa, Calif.

Project: Buckingham Station, Midlothian, Va.; Entrant/Architect: David Furman Architect, Charlotte, N.C.; Builder: Summit Properties/ Tufaro, Baltimore

Project: Harbor Bend Rowhouses, Memphis, Tenn.; Entrant/Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss, Memphis; Builder: Old Manor Homes, Memphis

Learn more about markets featured in this article: Memphis, TN, Charlotte, NC.

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