Category: Residential

From clubhouses rooted in the desert landscape to workforce housing that strengthens community connection, DTJ earns recognition at the 2026 PCBC Gold Nugget Awards.

DTJ's Dawn Duhamel and Unscripted Interior Design's Kate Pourhassanian share the five trends shaping residential design from their most attended sessions: An Insider Guide to 2026 Design & Product Trends.

In today’s market, luxury is increasingly defined not by price point or material finishes, but by how a home functions, feels, and supports daily life.

From community visioning to single family homes and amenities, these nationally recognized projects showcase the power of purposeful, people‑centered design at 2026's The Nationals and Best in American Living Awards.

From the Chamonix’s Scandinavian-inspired courtyard living to The Imperial’s slope-side luxury, DTJ’s award-winning projects prove that thoughtful design can elevate everyday experiences. Our 2025 Gold Nugget wins highlight both creativity and collaboration in architecture, planning, and placemaking.

As master planned community developers are making decisions on future product and amenities to meet market demand, many are finding success with a diversity of housing typologies, a mix of uses, and more compact design that is financially viable and creates vibrant and sought-after destinations.

DTJ's innovative designs have been recognized with multiple Gold and Silver awards at 2025's prestigious The Nationals and Best in American Living Awards. From nature-inspired welcome centers to versatile multi-generational homes, these award-winning projects showcase our commitment to creating spaces that harmonize beauty, functionality, and sustainability.

The residential Ridgegate community features DTJ's architecture, designed to reflect a distinct urban character. This master-planned community in Colorado shapes Lone Tree’s future as a vibrant place to live, work, and thrive. Discover more about the developments of these new homes, parks, and commercial developments that are underway.

As the proud architecture designers, we are thrilled to inspire Ridgeview Estates, this luxurious home plan, located in Lakeway, Texas. Discover more about this spacious living home that showcases the stunning natural beauty of the area.

In today's housing market, escalating prices leave many potential buyers on the sidelines. This growing crisis of attainability demands innovative solutions that can bridge the gap between demand and supply. We believe that strategic small lot design is a pathway to achieving both attainability and affordability without sacrificing quality or livability.

Midland is a charming suburban community comprising of single-family detached homes in Westfield, IN. This well-thought-out plan offers a comfortable and versatile living space bathed in natural light to live larger than the square footage suggests. Read more about Midland on the NAHB Best in American Living blog!

We are honored to be recognized as one of the leading firms in architecture and community design, and thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with clients who inspire us to create fresh products. At the 40th Best in American Living Awards, we received awards across the board, from Best Innovative Housing Solutions to Best On-the Boards Community and more. Read about these outstanding projects below! 

DTJ got a bunch of recognitions at The Nationals Awards for some of our single-family homes, townhomes, and cool amenity designs! Big congratulations to our hardworking design teams and awesome clients who teamed up with us on these impactful projects.

DTJ Principal Seth Hart is featured in Pro Builder's House Review with his design of this stunning kitchen from McStain Neighborhoods in the Westerly Colorado community.

"The intersection of design, architecture, and affordability is where today’s guest likes to work. Seth Hart joins us to dive into some of the industry’s most challenging hurdles and shares his insight into how they might be overcome. His work with DTJ has given him a unique perspective into community planning and the trends in one of the nation’s hottest housing markets - Denver. Join us as we explore the idea of attainability and what comes after shiplap."

DTJ DESIGN is proud to announce our Home of the Year, Best Single Family Detached Home and Merit Award winners of the 59th Annual PCBC Gold Nugget Awards!

by Omar Lopez, DTJ Designer Aptly named The Descent, this plan focuses on providing a life-cycle to a home that is consistent with that of its owner. When a multi-generational plan is first purchased, it includes a suite space meant to be inhabited by the grandparents (the oldest generation), a dedicated space for the owner,…

Site Plan: Movement in the street network generates mystery and interest to the land plan. Clusters of mixed product types offer a fresh design approach and creates an eclectic community layout. Varied architectural edges produce a dynamic street scene. Small block lengths establish neighborhood scale and accommodate development phasing strategies. By providing numerous open space…

Designed for Legacy DCS, The Magnolia at Westside Landing is an aged targeted, single level living community overlooking Lake Travis. Vaulted ceilings throughout the living room and kitchen add drama to the spaces while enhanced wall treatments and transom windows maintain a comfortable sense of scale. Accented upper cabinets offer a unique design appeal that…

Sites are smaller, and buyers expect an urban lifestyle – even in suburban locations.  This can be achieved through a mix of higher-density products, varied streetscapes and purposeful open spaces.  On the surface, these are familiar goals.  So how can volume builders and developers mix housing to match the pace of their business plans? Prior…

A recent adventure brought me to Salt Lake City to experience a portion of Utah’s ski country. Although skiing was the impetus for the trip my aspirations extended well beyond the ski lifts. As a first time visitor to the Salt Lake Valley, my internal agenda was full and I planned to explore the city…

What’s OUT is IN In the desire to capture the Millennial buyer, builders are focused on what type of housing will appeal to this demographic.  And rightly so; even larger than the famed Baby Boomer generation Millennials have delayed home purchases and builders are poised to tap into this potentially powerful market.  Architecture is hip…