The Cincinnati CRANawards are a juried awards program held annually by AIA Cincinnati’s Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) to celebrate and recognize outstanding projects by residential architects working in Cincinnati. Each year, a distinguished residential architect from outside of the chapter is invited to convene a jury for review of recently completed work. The projects selected for special recognition by these jurors are the content of this book.

The evening of the awards typically begins with mingling, dining, and, just prior to the presentation of the awards, remarks by the jury chair on current issues affecting residential architects. In addition to bestowing honor on deserving work that this community cares very deeply about, the awards program provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and to see one’s own work in relation to others. This book contains brief essays which help illustrate the unique sense of community and legacy of Cincinnati’s residential architecture practice.

Our hope is that this collection of work continues the exchange of ideas cultivated by the CRANawards and opens the conversation to anyone with an interest in residential architecture.