The Hubertus House in Amsterdam, Netherlands

"For an institution that took in and protected unmarried mothers on an equal basis, the building is equal parts playful and dignified," Randy Deutsch said. It is "a colorful contemporary project in steel, glass, and concrete that is nonetheless respectful of its more traditional neighbors."

Deutsch is the principal at Deutsch Insights and an associate professor of architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.