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2023
2023 - Toronto Urban Design Awards - The Drake Hotel Modern Wing Toronto, ON

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The Drake Hotel Modern Wing2023 - Toronto Urban Design Awards
Private Buildings in Context (Low-Scale)
Award of Excellence
Residential architecture
Hotels and hostels
2022
2022 - Ontario Steel Design Awards - David Geffen Hall New York, US

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David Geffen Hall2022 - Ontario Steel Design Awards
Projects Outside Ontario
Award of Excellence
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls
2022
2022 - Ontario Steel Design Awards - University of Toronto’s Robarts Common Toronto, ON

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University of Toronto’s Robarts Common2022 - Ontario Steel Design Awards
Renovation - Retrofit Projects
Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2022
2022 - Ontario Steel Design Awards - University of Toronto’s Robarts Common Toronto, ON

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University of Toronto’s Robarts Common2022 - Ontario Steel Design Awards
Industrial - Institutional Projects
Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2022
2022 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences Lubbock, US

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Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences2022 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters
2020
2020 - Ontario Concrete Awards - Ingenium Centre, C3 Building – Science ans Tech Museum Ottawa, ON

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Ingenium Centre, C3 Building – Science ans Tech Museum2020 - Ontario Concrete Awards
Institutional Building
Award
Cultural architecture
Aquariums, planetariums, zoos and science centers
2020
2020 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - SmartVMC Bus Terminal Vaughan, ON

© Tom Arban
SmartVMC Bus Terminal2020 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Low-Rise Commercial
Award
Infrastructure and civil engineering
Public transit, bus, tramways and metros
2020
2020 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Senate of Canada Building Ottawa, ON

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Senate of Canada Building2020 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices
2020
2020 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Sifton Centre London, ON

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Sifton Centre2020 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Commercial/Industrial (Large)
Award
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings
2019
2019 - Prairie Wood Design Awards - Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Calgary, AB
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning2019 - Prairie Wood Design Awards
Interior Wood Design Showcase Award
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2019
2019 - Ontario Steel Design Awards - Wilfrid Laurier University Lazaridis School of Business Waterloo, ON
Wilfrid Laurier University Lazaridis School of Business2019 - Ontario Steel Design Awards
Engineering
Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2019
2019 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Okanagan College Trades Renewal and Expansion Project Kelowna, BC
Okanagan College Trades Renewal and Expansion Project2019 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Institutional (large)
Award
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities
2018
2018 - Wood Design Awards in BC - Okanagan College Trades Renewal and Expansion Project Kelowna, BC
Okanagan College Trades Renewal and Expansion Project2018 - Wood Design Awards in BC
Institutional Wood Design - Large
Award
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities
2018
2018 - Prairies Design Awards - Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex Calgary, AB
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex2018 - Prairies Design Awards
Interior Design
Award of Merit
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories
2018
2018 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University Sudbury, ON
Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University2018 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Institutional Wood Design Award < $15 M
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2018
2018 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - DARE (Discovery, Applied Research, Entrepreneurship) District, Algonquin College Ottawa, ON
DARE (Discovery, Applied Research, Entrepreneurship) District, Algonquin College2018 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Ontario Mass Timber Award
Award
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities
2018
2018 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Environmental Sciences and Chemistry Building Scarborough, ON
Environmental Sciences and Chemistry Building2018 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Institutional (large)
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2018
2018 - Prix du XXe siècle - Toronto Central YMCA Toronto, ON

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Toronto Central YMCA2018 - Prix du XXe siècle
Award of Excellence
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities
2017
2017 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - The National Arts Centre Rejuvenation Ottawa, ON
The National Arts Centre Rejuvenation2017 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Jury’s Choice Award
Award
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls
2017
2017 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, ON
Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University2017 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Interior Wood Design Award
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2017
2017 - Wood Design & Building Award - Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, ON
Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University2017 - Wood Design & Building Award
Citation
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2017
2017 - Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence - Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary Calgary, AB
Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary2017 - Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence
Engineering
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2016
2016 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre2016 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Interior Wood Design Award
Award
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters
2015
2015 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Mariinsky II St Petersburg, RU

© Tim Griffith
Mariinsky II2015 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls
2014
2014 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario - School of Social Sciences Ottawa, ON
School of Social Sciences2014 - Wood Design Awards in Ontario
Interior Wood Design Award
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2014
2014 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Centennial College Library and Academic Facility Toronto, ON

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Centennial College Library and Academic Facility2014 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities
2014
2014 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence Ottawa, ON

© Tom Arban
Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence2014 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories
2014
2014 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Canmet Materials Technology Laboratory Hamilton, ON
Canmet Materials Technology Laboratory2014 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Award
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices
2013
2013 - Prix d’excellence Cecobois - Maison symphonique de Montréal Montréal, QC
Maison symphonique de Montréal2013 - Prix d’excellence Cecobois
Mentions des membres du jury
Lauréat
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls
2013
2013 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Ryerson Image Centre/School of Image Arts Toronto, ON

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Ryerson Image Centre/School of Image Arts2013 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2013
2013 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Centre for Green Cities, Evergreen Brickworks Toronto, ON

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Centre for Green Cities, Evergreen Brickworks2013 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings
2013
2013 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence Ottawa, ON
Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence2013 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Award
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities
2012
2012 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Evergreen Brick Works Toronto, ON
Evergreen Brick Works2012 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Award
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings
2011
2011 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - The Salvation Army Harbour Light Toronto, ON

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The Salvation Army Harbour Light2011 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Religious architecture
Religious facilities
2010
2010 - Ontario Masonry Design Awards - Civic Admin Building Cambridge, ON
Civic Admin Building2010 - Ontario Masonry Design Awards
Environmental Design
Award
Commercial financial and offices
Retail and shopping centers
2010
2010 - Ontario Masonry Design Awards - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Toronto, ON
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts2010 - Ontario Masonry Design Awards
Architectural Design: Commercial: Offices, Plazas, Hotels
Award
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters
2010
2010 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Southbrook Vineyards Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

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Southbrook Vineyards2010 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Landscape urban design and planning
Farms and greenhouses
2010
2010 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre Toronto, ON

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Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre2010 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2010
2010 - Canadian Green Building Awards - Southbrook Vineyards Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Southbrook Vineyards2010 - Canadian Green Building Awards
Award
Landscape urban design and planning
Rural planning
2009
2009 - Awards of Excellence - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Toronto, ON

© Tom Arban, Michael Cooper, Tim Griffith, Richard Johnson
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts2009 - Awards of Excellence
Innovation in Architecture
Honourable Mention
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters
2007
2007 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Toronto, ON

© Tom Arban / Michael Cooper / Tim Griffith / Richard Johnson
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts2007 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Design Excellence
Award
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters
2005
2005 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - www.dsai.ca N/A
www.dsai.ca2005 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Ideas & Presentations
Web site - Award of Excellence
2005
2005 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - Los Alamos Civic Center Los Alamos, US

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Los Alamos Civic Center2005 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls
2005
2005 - Awards of Excellence - The University of Ontario Institute of Technology Oshawa, ON

© Aaron Tait
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology2005 - Awards of Excellence
Innovation in Architecture
Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2005
2005 - Awards of Excellence - The University of Guelph – Humber Building Guelph, ON

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The University of Guelph – Humber Building2005 - Awards of Excellence
Innovation in Architecture
Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2004
2004 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Centre North York, ON

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Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Centre2004 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Institutional B: (less than $10 million) - Award of Excellence
Health and welfare facilities
Retirement homes and long-term care
2004
2004 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Morrison Pavilion at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto Toronto, ON

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Morrison Pavilion at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto2004 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Institutional A: (less than $10 million) - Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2003
2003 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Bahen Centre for Information Technology Toronto, ON

© Bob Krawczyk
Bahen Centre for Information Technology2003 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) - Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
2002
2002 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - John + Edna Davenport Building – Lash Miller Chemistry Laboratory Toronto, ON

© Bob Krawczyk
John + Edna Davenport Building – Lash Miller Chemistry Laboratory2002 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) - Honourable Mention
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories
2001
2001 - Awards of Excellence - Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation Jerusalem, IS

© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation2001 - Awards of Excellence
Innovation in Architecture
Award of Excellence
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices
2000
2000 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Ways Lane Residence Toronto, ON

© Bob Krawczyk
Ways Lane Residence2000 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Award of Excellence (Residential)
Residential architecture
Houses, cottages and residential units
2000
2000 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Regent Park Community Health Centre Toronto, ON

© Bob Krawczyk
Regent Park Community Health Centre2000 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Award of Excellence
Health and welfare facilities
Community healthcare centers
2000
2000 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Memorial Pool and Health Club Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Phase Toronto, ON

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Memorial Pool and Health Club Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Phase2000 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Award of Excellence
Architecture of sports and leisure
Nautical facilities and swimming pools
2000
2000 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - The Jewish Community Centre on the Upper West Side New York, NY

© Steven Evans
The Jewish Community Centre on the Upper West Side2000 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Health and welfare facilities
Community centers
1999
1999 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Capital InfoCentre Ottawa, ON

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Capital InfoCentre1999 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award
Award
Cultural architecture
Museums, art galleries and interpretation centers
1999
1999 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Capital InfoCentre Ottawa, ON

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Capital InfoCentre1999 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Award of Excellence
Cultural architecture
Museums, art galleries and interpretation centers
1997
1997 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture - York University Student Centre North York, ON

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York University Student Centre1997 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
Award of Merit
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
1996
1996 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Computer Rendering N/A
Computer Rendering1996 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Ideas & Presentations
Renderings - Honourable Mention
Interior Design
Office interiors
1996
1996 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Watercolour N/A
Watercolour1996 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Ideas & Presentations
Renderings - Award
Interior Design
Residential interiors
1996
1996 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Proposal for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre N/A
Proposal for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre1996 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Ideas & Presentations
Unbuilt Projects Interns/Students - Honourable Mention
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters
1994
1994 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture - Earth Sciences Center, University of Toronto Toronto, ON

© Bob Krawczyk
Earth Sciences Center, University of Toronto1994 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
Award of Merit
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
1994
1994 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture - Richmond Hill Central Library Richmond Hill, ON

© Steven Evans
Richmond Hill Central Library1994 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
Award of Merit
Cultural architecture
Public libraries and archives
1991
1991 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Newcastle Town Hall Addition/Renovation Bowmanville, ON

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Newcastle Town Hall Addition/Renovation1991 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Award of Excellence
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls
1990
1990 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - Jerusalem City Hall Square Jerusalem, IL

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company with Kolker Epstein Architects + Meltzer Igra Architects/Bugod Figueiredo Krendel Architects
Jerusalem City Hall Square1990 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls
1989
1989 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - York University Student Centre North York, ON

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
York University Student Centre1989 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses
1988
1988 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Metro Toronto YMCA Toronto, ON

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Metro Toronto YMCA1988 - Ontario Association of Architects Awards
Architectural Excellence
Award of Excellence
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities
1986
1986 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture - Metropolitan Toronto Central YMCA Toronto, ON

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Metropolitan Toronto Central YMCA1986 - Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
Medal
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities
1983
1983 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - Elizabeth Chestnut Apartments Toronto, ON

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Elizabeth Chestnut Apartments1983 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Residential architecture
Collective housing and condominiums
1982
1982 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - Metropolitan Toronto Central YMCA Toronto, ON

© A.J. Diamond & Partners
Metropolitan Toronto Central YMCA1982 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities
1977
1977 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence - Talka Community – Phase 1 Mississauga, ON

© A.J. Diamond & Partners
Talka Community – Phase 11977 - Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Residential architecture
Collective housing and condominiums