Requirements
This award reflects the same category as CHBA.
It recognizes excellence in the architectural qualities of new homes that are designed and built to be affordable to those entering the housing market (e.g. marketing to first-time buyers, new Canadians, etc.) including overall exterior and interior design, use of building forms and materials, creative use of space, functionality of floor plan, and overall appeal to the entry-level home market. Homes entered into this category must have a list price that does not exceed the maximum list price for the lowest 20% of absorbed detached or attached dwellings (from CMHC data). They can be attached or detached homes. For the London CMA that price for 2023 was $850,000.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |