Forbes Magazine just released their inaugural list of “America’s Top 200 Residential Architects” and we are beyond excited to share that Rush Dixon Architects is included this esteemed group of designers. As Forbes’ Senior Architecture Editor, Richard Olsen, describes “Our intention was to cultivate a list that extended far beyond just those who reside in the nation’s top markets. And to help ensure that geographic inclusiveness, as well as the most equitable process of evaluation possible, we assembled a regionally diverse advisory board of leading experts on the American house.”
SELECTION METHODOLOGY
We were first contacted in February 2024 to submit photos and design intent for our Stono River Residence located in Charleston, SC. “Out of the more than 18,000 firms evaluated for the list, more than 750 were invited to submit up to three houses, each completed in 2019 or later, for formal consideration. The submitted projects were then evaluated conditionally, and according to Tiers 2 and 3, respectively, with each house receiving a numerical score according to merit. The highest scoring projects were advanced to the semifinalist stage, before being evaluated again, by both the Forbes Architecture editorial team and the Forbes Architecture Advisory Board, using the same system. The final 200 projects were collectively deemed to most closely meet the evaluating criteria.”
Tier 1: General Professional Evaluation:
Integrity of online presence (quality of photography; professionalism of display; informational value; awards; publication history; etc.)
Educational background of the firm’s principals
Work histories and mentorships
Tier 2: Evaluation of a single “Exemplary House” [Stability, Utility, and Beauty]
Tier 3: Evaluation Relative to Forbes Architecture’s Residential Guiding Principles & Best Practices
Siting and Local Context
Architectural Form and Detailing
Building Materials and Craft
Spatial Configuration
HVAC and Tech
Physical and Psychological Effects
Environmental | Appropriateness to Region and Local Climate Zone
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Georgia Bizios
Ken Breisch
Danelle Briscoe
Virginia Cartwright
Timothy Gray
Carlos Jimenez
Joanna Lombard
William Morgan
Kevin D. Murphy
Lisa D. Schrenk
David Sellers
Ekaterini (Kat) Vlahos
A sincere thank you to our wonderful client, Forbes Magazine, Richard Olsen and the editing team and the Advisory Members for considering and including our firm on this special list. Click here for the full article published on October 30, 2024 including expanded methodology and Advisory Board members’ backgrounds.