The Greater Toronto Area’s top builders, designers, and developers gathered last night at Vaughan’s Universal EventSpace for the 45th annual BILD Awards gala. With over 900 industry professionals in attendance, the evening honoured architecture, community building, marketing, sales, and customer care across the region’s new home sector. In addition, the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Howard Sokolowski, recognized for his decades-long leadership and influence in shaping the GTA’s residential landscape.

Here is a look at the winners and finalists across the Project and Builder Awards:

 

Project of the Year – Mid/High-Rise: One Roxborough West

One Roxborough West is designed by Reflect Architecture for North Drive Investments Inc. It will rise 12 storeys at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Roxborough Street West in Summerhill. The mixed-use condominium brings 24 residences to a high-profile corner, and is currently under construction.

One Roxborough West, designed by Reflect Architecture for North Drive Investments Inc

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Project of the Year – Low-Rise: OAKPOINTE

A joint development by Arista Homes and Great Gulf, OAKPOINTE is located on the north side of Dundas Street East and east of Eighth Line in Uptown Oakville. The community plan will introduce a mix of built forms, ranging from traditional, rear-lane, multi-unit and live-work townhouses as well as single detached units to medium-density mixed-use blocks.

Oakpointe, Oakville, by Arista Homes and Great Gulf

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People’s Choice Award: Exhale Residences

Voted on by the public, the People’s Choice Award went to Exhale Residences, an 11-storey boutique condominium developed by Brixen Developments and designed by Architecture Unfolded. Set along Mississauga’s fast-developing Lakeshore East corridor, the 284-unit project will offer immediate access to the urban waterfront.

Exhale Residences, designed by Architecture Unfolded for Brixen Developments

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Best Purpose-Built Rental Project: The Bakerfield II

The Bakerfield II, a rental community by The Rose Corporation, is contributing to the rental housing supply in Newmarket. Designed by RAW Design with investment from BGO, the 10-storey building was opened earlier this year.

The Bakerfield II, designed by RAW Design and BGO for The Rose Corporation

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Best Community – Built: Elm – Ledbury

Elm – Ledbury, a pair of mixed-use rental towers by Fitzrovia Real Estate Inc., are rising to 27 and 28 storeys, fronting onto Mutual and Dalhousie streets in Downtown Toronto. The 542-unit development is designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects and Turner Fleischer Architects.

Elm – Ledbury, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects and Turner Fleischer Architects for Fitzrovia Real Estate Inc

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Best New Community – Planned/Under Development: Caledon Station

Envisioned by Argo Developments (under Caledon Community Partners), Caledon Station is a masterplanned, mixed-use community located in the Macville–Glasgow area of Bolton. The greenfield project spans lands north of King Street and is designed by Gerrard Design Associates.

Caledon Station TOC, designed by Gerrard Design Associates and NAK Design Strategies for Argo Developments

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In addition to the above developments, awards were also bestowed upon developers for the following categories:

 

Best Customer Care

Winner: Mattamy Homes

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Home Builder of the Year – Low-Rise

Winner: Great Gulf

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Home Builder of the Year – Mid/High-Rise

Winner: The Daniels Corporation

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Green Builder of the Year – Low-Rise

Winner: Great Gulf

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Green Builder of the Year – Mid/High-Rise

Winner: Tridel

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UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on these developments, but in the meantime, you can learn more about them from our Database files, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.

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