Smart rehabs, thoughtful new construction, hard-working accessory buildings, and outdoor spaces that really matter: The projects that rose to the top this year spoke to their site and made the most of their place, said the jury, with strong concepts carried through from exterior to interior to details.

Here are the jurors for this year’s Builder’s Choice and Custom Home Design Awards.

Steve James, founding principal, DTJ Design, Boulder, Colo.

Rene Oehlerking, marketing director, Garbett Homes, Salt Lake City

Vincent Petrarca, principal, Tonic Design | Tonic Construction, Raleigh, N.C.

Teresa Rosano, principal, Ibarra Rosano, Tucson, Ariz.

Abe Sari, principal, Horizon Builders, Crofton, Md.

Hear what our jurors have to say on the design trends seen among this year’s entries.