The Gindroz Award honors organizations, firms, and projects that demonstrate excellence in the design and implementation of affordable housing by employing classical, traditional, and vernacular design. The award panel considers the unique challenges of designing and building high-quality affordable housing, project contexts, community engagement, social impact, and commitment to building neighborhoods for all.

The award is named for Raymond L. Gindroz, FAIA, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Urban Design Associates, whose 50+ year career has been dedicated to improving the quality of affordable housing and the built environment. Over the course of his many efforts, Gindroz focused attention on the need to transform placeless public housing into high-quality urban neighborhoods. In doing so, he lobbied for policy reform and led design efforts that set the stage for this award today.

Affordable housing is a complex challenge that cannot be solved through any single approach. The Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing honors architects, planners, developers, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other project partners whose work demonstrates meaningful impact in this critical field. The ICAA welcomes both nominations and self-nominations from individuals or organizations interested in being considered for this award. Please email [email protected] for more information.

The ICAA is grateful for the support of the Muse Family Foundation for making the Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing possible.