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A list of winners has been released for the 2015 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards, featuring local and international projects designed by architects and firms hailing from Ontario. Covering developments ranging from single-family homes to large-scale developments, the 20 winners of the 2015 Design Excellence Award were selected from over 175 submissions, judged by a jury of peers from the design community based on criteria like creativity, contexts, sustainability, good design/good business, and legacy. A total of 29 winners over 9 different categories will be recognized at an upcoming awards ceremony as part of the Ontario Association of Architects' annual conference, to take place in Hamilton on May 8th.
A full list of winning projects, honourable mentions and concepts is included below.
2015 OAA AWARDS - LIST OF WINNERS
Design Excellence - Awards
Echo House: Toronto, ON
Paul Raff Studio Incorporated Architect
Echo House, image courtesy of Paul Raff Studio
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Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy: Toronto, ON
Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, image courtesy of Kohn Shnier Architects
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Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport: Toronto, ON
MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd.
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, image courtesy of Patkau/MJM
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Grotto Sauna: Georgian Bay, ON
Grotto Sauna, image courtesy of PARTISANS Architects
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Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts: Kingston, ON
in association with Snøhetta Architecture Design Planning P.C.
Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts, image courtesy of Queens University
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Ismaili Centre: Toronto, ON
in association with Charles Correa Associates
Aerial rendering of the Ismaili Centre, image courtesy of Aga Khan Development Network
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Lake Cottage: Bolsover, ON
Lake Cottage, image courtesy of UUfie
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Mariinsky II: St.Petersberg, Russia
Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated
New Mariinsky Theatre, image courtesy of Diamond Schmitt Architects
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Surrey Civic Centre: Surrey, BC
in joint venture with Kasian Architecture Ontario Incorporated
Surrey Civic Centre, image courtesy of Moriyama & Teshima/Kasian Architecture
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Vale Living with Lakes Centre: Sudbury, ON
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers & Architects
in association with Perkins + Will Canada Inc.
Vale Living with Lakes Centre, imager courtesy of J.L. Richards & Associates/Perkins + Will
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Design Excellence – Honourable Mentions
14 Division: Toronto, ON
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Annex Residence: Toronto, ON
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Deer Clan Longhouse: Crawford Lake, ON
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Fort York Branch Library: Toronto, ON
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Fort York National Historic Site Visitors Centre: Toronto, ON
Kearns Mancini Architects Inc.
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Gold Corp Innovation Suite, Lassonde Mining Building: Toronto, ON
Baird Sampson Neuert Architects Inc.
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Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery: Sarnia, ON
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Maison Glissade: Town of the Blue Mountains, ON
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‘Pit Stop’ Transit Facility: Oakville, ON
Bortolotto Design Architect Inc.
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Port Hope House: Port Hope, ON
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Concepts
PRISMATICA
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The Hole Idea - Now in Technicolour
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited
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Honourable Mention
Dancing Cubbies
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Sustainable Design Excellence Award
Vale Living with Lakes Centre: Sudbury, ON
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers & Architects
in association with Perkins + Will Canada Inc.
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Landmark Designation
Belleville City Hall: Belleville, ON
William R. White Architect Limited
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Best Emerging Practice
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G. Randy Roberts Service Award
Recognizing members of the OAA for extraordinary service to the members
Istvan Lendvay
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Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Honouring members for career-long contribution to Architectural Design Excellence
Bruce Kuwabara
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Order of da Vinci
Presented to persons who have made a significant and meaningful contribution to the profession of architecture
Leslie M. Klein
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Recipients will be honoured at the OAA Celebration of Excellence Awards and Dinner, to take place in Hamilton on Friday, May 8, 2015. The event will be hosted at Liuna Station by OAA President, Toon Dreessen and Master of Ceremonies, Wendy Mesley.
You can learn more details about the 2015 OAA Awards, as well as purchase tickets, by following this link.
