The public cast more than 268,000 votes to select the People’s Choice Award Winner for this year’s I Look Up Film Challenge presented by the American Institute of Architects. Of the 82 films submitted, the winner, Paul-Vincent Alexander’s A Roof of Their Own, garnered almost half the votes with 122,527 total.
 
A Roof of Their Own features architect, Jose Luis Henriquez, and structural engineer, Raul Hinojosa, who worked together to provide low-cost and sustainable housing systems to impoverished communities susceptible to not only poor economic standards, but inclement weather and environmental patterns. Alexander will receive an exclusive screening of the winning film at the Architecture & Design Film Festival on November 1, along with cash and distribution prizes. 

Here’s a rundown of I Look Up Film Challenge honorees: 

GRAND PRIZE WINNER- Myles Kramer, Community by Design: Skid Row Housing Trust
PEOPLE’S CHOICE- Paul-Vincent Alexander, A Roof Of Their Own
FIRST RUNNER UP- Brad Deal, Pisces
SECOND RUNNER UP- Julian Pham, A Little Alcove: San Francisco Navigation Center

Visit here to watch the powerful films submitted this year and to learn more about the winners.