Whether it is a center for sports-fit for an athlete in Downtown Toronto, a lakeside sauna on the secluded shores of an island archipelago in Georgian Bay, or maybe an opera house in St. Petersburg, Russia, Ontario architects are designing some breathtaking structures. In recognition of top accomplishments, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has selected 10 projects to bestow the OAA Design Excellence Award on and now is inviting the public to vote for their favorite Design Excellence Award winning project. The winner will receive the OAA People's Choice Award.
Selecting from 10 candidates, the public has a chance to cast their vote before voting closes on Wednesday, April 15 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The winner of the People's Choice Award will be announced at the Celebration of Excellence Ceremony in Hamiliton on Friday, May 8, 2015.
The Candidates for this year's Peoples Choice Award are as follows.
Echo House By Paul Raff Studio Incorporated Architects in Toronto, Ontario.
Fraser Mustard Learning Academy by Kohn Shnier Architects in Toronto, Ontario.
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport by Patkau Architects Inc., MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects LTD in Toronto, Ontario.
Grotto Sauna by PARTISANS Architects in Georgian Bay, Ontario.
Isabel Bader Centre for Preforming Arts by N45 Architecture inc. in association with Snohetta Architecture Design Planning in Kingston, Ontario.
Ismaili Centre by Moriyama & Teshima Architects in association with Charles Correa Associates in Toronto, Ontario.
Lake cottage by UUfie INC in Bolsover, Ontario.
Mariinsky II by Diamond Schimitt Architects in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Surrey Civic Centre by Moriyama & Teshima Architects in join venture with Kasian Architecture Incorporated in Surrey, British Columbia.
Vale Living with Lakes Centre by J.L Richards & Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers & Architecture in association with Perkins +Will Canada Inc in Sudbury, Ontario.
To cast your vote for your favorite design you can visit the OAA Peoples Choice site here.