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The most prominent Ontario architectural firms and various emerging talents in the business are being honoured as recipients at the 2014 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards, set to be held on May 9th. Selected from more than 170 submissions, recipients of the 15 Design Excellence Awards have been selected by a jury of peers from the design community based on factors including creativity, context, sustainability, overall design and legacy. Celebrating forward-thinking design and leadership in architecture, more than 30 winners in nine categories will be recognized at a formal awards ceremony in Montreal on May 9, 2014 as part of the OAA’s annual conference, but you don't need to wait until then as the winners have already been announced!
2014 OAA Awards - List of Winners
Design Excellence:
Algonguin Centre for Construction Excellence - Ottawa, ON - Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates Architects Inc.
Bridgepoint Active Healthcare - Toronto, ON - Stantec Architecture Ltd., Architects / KPMB Architects HDR Architecture Associates, Inc./ Diamond Schmitt Architects
Centennial College Athletic and Wellness Centre - Toronto, ON - Kongats Architects
Centennial College Library and Academic Facility - Toronto, ON - Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated
Chinguacousy Park Redevelopment - Brampton, ON - MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd.
County of Simcoe Administration Centre - Midhurst, ON - Teeple Architects Inc. & Ted Handy & Associates Inc., Architect in joint venture
Manitoba Hydro Place - Winnipeg, MB - KPMB Architects (Design Architect) Smith Carter Architects & Engineers Incorporated (Executive Architect) Prairie Architects Inc. (Advocate Architect)
Moore Park Residence - Toronto, ON - Drew Mandel Architects
Mount Dennis Library - Toronto, ON - G. Bruce Stratton Architects
Nova Scotia Power (NSP) Corporate Headquarters - Halifax, NS - WZMH Architects, Fowler Bauld and Mitchell, Associate Architects
Stealth Cabin - Bracebridge, ON - Superkül Inc., Architect
Stoney Creek Recreation Centre - Hamilton, ON - Rounthwaite Dick & Hadley Architects Inc. with Lintack Architects Incorporated
Through House - Toronto, ON - Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Tommy Thompson Park Pavilions - Toronto, ON - Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc.
Victoria Park Subway Station - Toronto, ON - IBI Group Architects, Brown and Storey Architects Inc.
Concepts:
Semi [Detached] Batay-Csorba Architects Jodi Batay-Csorba Andrew Batay-Csorba
Jiigew (by the water) Prince Arthur’s Landing - Thunder Bay, ON - spmb & Brook Mcllroy Architects
UnEarthed Honourable Mention Ken O. Lum
Sustainable Design Excellence Award:
Manitoba Hydro Place - Winnipeg, MB - KPMB Architects (Design Architect) Smith Carter Architects & Engineers Incorporated (Executive Architect) Prairie Architects Inc. (Advocate Architect)
Landmark Designation 50 Park Road - Toronto, ON - John B. Parkin Associates (Now NORR Limited, Architects and Engineers)
McMaster University Health Sciences Centre - Hamilton, ON - Zeidler Partnership Architects
Wandich Cottage - Peterborough, ON - Strasman Architects Inc.
Best Emerging Practice:
Atelier Kastelic Buffey Inc.
G. Randy Roberts Service Award:
This award recognizes members of the OAA for extraordinary service. This year's recipient is Susan Ruptash of Quadrangle Architects.
Lifetime Design Achievement Award:
The honour for career-long contribution to Architectural Design Excellence goes to architect Jerome Markson, designer of the successful Market Square development in Toronto's St. Lawrence District.
Order of da Vinci:
This award is presented to persons who have made a significant and meaningful contribution to the profession of architecture. This year's recipient of the Order of da Vinci is architect and journalist Gordon Grice.
People’s Choice:
The Ontario Association of Architects also invites members of the public to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award, with voting having launched earlier today and running until April 15, the public is encouraged to visit the OAA’s People’s Choice Award Page on the OAA website and pick their favourite new building from the 15 ‘Design Excellence’ Award winners.
The 2014 awards will be presented in Montreal on Friday May 9, 2014 at the OAA Celebration of Excellence Awards and Dinner hosted at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Additional awards to be announced at the event include ‘Best of Show’, the ‘Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award’ as well as the much anticipated ‘People’s Choice’ selection. For more information about the 2014 OAA Awards and to purchase tickets please visit:http://conferenceregistration.oaa.on.ca.
