IIT College of Architecture Professor Dirk Denison’s firm, Dirk Denison Architects, has received The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Housing Award for the Carmel Residence in Carmel by the Sea, Calif. The beach house features dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean and large sliding windows that allow breezes through the house’s courtyard. Jurors praised the integration of living and outdoor spaces and described the residence as “a sanctuary for living and meditation.”

More info and photos of the Carmel Residence.