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Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

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(1)

Scurfield Hall et bloc d’ingénierie G à l’Université de Calgary – Calgary

Brendan Roworth

« Lorsque j’étais étudiant à l’Université de Californie, j’ai passé la plupart de mon temps dans deux bâtiments : Scurfield Hall et Engineering G block. Scurfield avait tendance à séparer chaque activité en son sein. Dans l’atrium, les amis discutaient et prenaient un café, dans les couloirs, on marchait entre les cours, dans les salles de séminaire, on se réunissait et on travaillait en groupe, et on étudiait individuellement dans la bibliothèque ou dans un box au niveau le plus bas. Chaque zone avait sa propre activité et il y avait peu d’interaction entre elles.

Le bloc G combine son usage dédié à la recherche et à l’enseignement avec l’espace intermédiaire que j’ai décrit précédemment en enveloppant le bloc central des laboratoires de tous les côtés avec des mezzanines et des couloirs habitables. Construit dans la cour des bâtiments existants de la faculté, le bloc maintient un espace de rassemblement public dans un atrium central continu qui s’étend du sous-sol au plafond de verre. On y trouve des étudiants jouant au ping-pong, lisant et discutant dans la cage d’escalier habitée en son centre, ou travaillant en groupe autour de tables et de meubles modulaires. Ce sont les halls et les mezzanines qui courent au-dessus de cet espace qui lui confèrent sa qualité particulière. Chaque niveau au-dessus du rez-de-chaussée accueille un hall qui part d’un côté de l’atrium, contourne le bloc de laboratoires au centre et revient à l’atrium à son extrémité opposée. Ces halls sont ouverts jusqu’au niveau le plus bas, ce qui permet au bruit de la vie en bas de filtrer jusqu’aux bancs, tables et chaises qui les bordent. Vous pouvez habiter ces espaces pour n’importe quelle raison. J’ai déjeuné seul au niveau supérieur en regardant les skateurs dans la cour en contrebas, j’ai passé des heures à discuter avec des amis et j’ai travaillé sur d’innombrables devoirs, tout cela dans le même espace. Il vous permet de monter et de descendre d’un niveau à l’autre, de vous rapprocher ou de vous éloigner des autres activités de l’espace en fonction de vos besoins du moment, sans jamais supprimer complètement votre lien avec l’espace social situé en dessous. Les utilisateurs peuvent se sentir tout aussi à l’aise dans l’espace, quelle que soit la raison de leur présence, et sans que le bâtiment n’exige une activité ou une méthode d’habitation particulière pour y parvenir. » (Livret Expériences Vécues Positives de la Qualité dans l’Environnement Bâti 2023, p.54).

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York University Student Centre
North York, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

© Bob Krawczyk
Earth Sciences Center, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Bregman + Hamann Architects

(1)

© Steven Evans
Richmond Hill Central Library
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Bibliothèques publiques et archives

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Metropolitan Toronto Central YMCA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture de sports et de loisirs
Centres sportifs

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation
Jerusalem, District de Jerusalem, Israël 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices et bureaux gouvernementaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Aaron Tait
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Diamond and Schmitt Architects
The University of Guelph – Humber Building
Guelph, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

RHL Architects

(1)

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Architectures d’arts de la scène et théâtres

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(3)

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Toronto Central YMCA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture de sports et de loisirs
Centres sportifs

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Environmental Sciences and Chemistry Building
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2018Canadian Green Building Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional (large)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Okanagan College Trades Renewal and Expansion Project
Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Collèges et centres d’éducation supérieure

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

2019Canadian Green Building Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional (large)
2018Wood Design Awards in BC

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Wood Design – Large

© Lisa Logan
Sifton Centre
London, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Édifices d’administration et bureaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Canadian Green Building Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Commercial/Industrial (Large)

© Diamond and Schmitt Architects
Los Alamos Civic Center
Los Alamos, Nouveau-Mexique, États-Unis
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices municipaux, mairies et hôtels de ville

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2005Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Merit

© Steven Evans
The Jewish Community Centre on the Upper West Side
New York, New York, États-Unis 
Architecture hospitalière et de protection sociale
Centres communautaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Schumman Lichenstein Claman Efron Architects

(1)

Jerusalem City Hall Square
Jerusalem, District de Jerusalem, Israël 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices municipaux, mairies et hôtels de ville

Kolker Epstein Architects

Meltzer Igra Architects

Bugod Figueiredo Krendel Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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© A.J. Diamond & Partners
Elizabeth Chestnut Apartments
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture résidentielle
Logements, habitats collectifs et condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1983Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence

© A.J. Diamond & Partners
Talka Community – Phase 1
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Architecture résidentielle
Logements, habitats collectifs et condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1977Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence

© Tom Arban and Doublespace Photography
Senate of Canada Building
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices et bureaux gouvernementaux

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Ontario Association of Architects Awards

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Casey Dunn
Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
Lubbock, Texas, États-Unis
Architecture culturelle
Architectures d’arts de la scène et théâtres

MWM Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Parkhill

(1)

© Tim Griffith
Mariinsky II
St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Russie
Architecture culturelle
Opéras et salles de concert

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2015Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Centennial College Library and Academic Facility
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture scolaire
Collèges et centres d’éducation supérieure

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2014Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban
Centre for Green Cities, Evergreen Brickworks
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Édifices d’administration et bureaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2013Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban, Sid Tabak and Ryerson Image Centre
Ryerson Image Centre/School of Image Arts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2013Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban
The Salvation Army Harbour Light
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture religieuse
Établissements religieux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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2011Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© University of Toronto
Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2010Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban
Southbrook Vineyards
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Architecture de paysage design urbain et urbanisme
Fermes et serres

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Centre
North York, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture hospitalière et de protection sociale
Maisons de retraite et soins de longue durée

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Boigon Petroff Shepherd Architects

(1)

2004Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Boigon Petroff Shepherd Architects

Institutional B: (less than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Morrison Pavilion at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2004Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional A: (less than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
Bahen Centre for Information Technology
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2003Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
John + Edna Davenport Building – Lash Miller Chemistry Laboratory
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Centres de recherche & laboratoires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2002Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Honourable Mention
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
Ways Lane Residence
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture résidentielle
Maisons, chalets et unités résidentielles

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2000Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence (Residential)
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture hospitalière et de protection sociale
Centres de santé communautaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2000Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© G. Bruce Stratton Architects
Memorial Pool and Health Club Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Phase
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture de sports et de loisirs
Complexes aquatiques et piscines

G. Bruce Stratton Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2000Ontario Association of Architects Awards

G. Bruce Stratton Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© solylunafamilia
Capital InfoCentre
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Architecture culturelle
Musées, galeries d’art et centres d’interprétation

Katz Webster Clancey Associates, Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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1999Ontario Association of Architects Awards

Katz Webster Clancey Associates, Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award
1999Ontario Association of Architects Awards

Katz Webster Clancey Associates, Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Love Photos
Newcastle Town Hall Addition/Renovation
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices municipaux, mairies et hôtels de ville

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1991Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Metro Toronto YMCA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture de sports et de loisirs
Centres sportifs

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1988Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

Wilfrid Laurier University Lazaridis School of Business
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

David Thompson Architect

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Tom Arban
SmartVMC Bus Terminal
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 
Infrastructure et ingénierie
Transports publics, bus, tramways et métros

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Low-Rise Commercial

DARE (Discovery, Applied Research, Entrepreneurship) District, Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Collèges et centres d’éducation supérieure

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates

(1)

2018Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates

Award
Ontario Mass Timber Award

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Architectures d’arts de la scène et théâtres

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2016Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Interior Wood Design Award

© Doublespace photography
The National Arts Centre Rejuvenation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Opéras et salles de concert

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

2017Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Jury’s Choice Award
2017Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Environmental Building Wood Design Award

School of Social Sciences
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2014Wood Design Awards in Ontario

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Interior Wood Design Award

© Diamond Schmitt Architects
Ingenium Centre, C3 Building – Science ans Tech Museum
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Aquariums, planétariums, zoos et centres des sciences

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Ontario Concrete Awards

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Building

© Aedifica ; A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Montréal, Québec, Canada 
Architecture culturelle
Opéras et salles de concert

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Aedifica

(1)

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Centres de recherche & laboratoires

Landscape Architects: O2

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

(1)

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

(1)

2019Prairie Wood Design Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

Award
Interior Wood Design Showcase Award

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
University of Toronto’s Robarts Common
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

Blackwell Structural Engineers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

2022Ontario Steel Design Awards

Blackwell Structural Engineers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Industrial – Institutional Projects

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
David Geffen Hall
New York, New York, États-Unis 
Architecture culturelle
Opéras et salles de concert

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Thornton Tomasetti

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
The Drake Hotel Modern Wing
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture résidentielle
Hôtels et auberges

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2023Toronto Urban Design Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Private Buildings in Context (Low-Scale)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

David Thompson Architect

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(3)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2018Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Wood Design Award < $15 M

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Canmet Materials Technology Laboratory
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices et bureaux gouvernementaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Evergreen Brick Works
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Édifices d’administration et bureaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

(1)

La briqueterie Evergreen – Toronto

Michael Otchie

« Je me souviens particulièrement d’avoir visité…

La briqueterie Evergreen est un excellent exemple de site post-industriel adapté à un usage contemporain. Le slogan du site web du centre est « Un endroit où le monde peut expérimenter des pratiques durables qui permettent aux villes florissantes de l’avenir » et, lors de mes visites, j’ai trouvé qu’il offrait des expériences représentatives de cette aspiration.

Comme son nom l’indique, le site abritait autrefois les installations de production des briques utilisées pour la construction de nombreux bâtiments, y compris une grande partie du parc immobilier, construits tout au long du 20e siècle. Le site est également situé dans la vallée du Don, une artère naturelle qui traverse la ville. Il offre donc des vues remarquables qui reflètent les changements de saison et constitue une destination importante pour comprendre la biodiversité qui existe à proximité des zones urbaines denses.

Le réaménagement sensible du site est un processus en cours depuis plus de 30 ans, qui a permis de conserver le caractère de l’installation industrielle et de renaturer l’ancienne carrière qui fournissait les matériaux nécessaires à l’ancienne exploitation du site.

Outre les structures industrielles dégradées, le site intègre également de nouveaux éléments construits, dont la programmation met l’accent sur les possibilités d’éducation formelle avec l’ajout de bureaux et d’espaces de conférence, et sur les possibilités informelles avec des aires de jeux et des zones d’observation.

Le paysage naturalisé qui entoure le site offre des habitats pour une variété d’espèces indigènes et des sentiers qui permettent au public d’accéder au site en fonction de ses capacités physiques, y compris des pistes cyclables difficiles qui se connectent à l’un des quartiers adjacents. Bien qu’il puisse être difficile de se rendre à pied sur le site depuis la station de transport en commun la plus proche en raison de la descente abrupte jusqu’à la base de la vallée du Don, il existe un système de navettes spécialisé qui permet au public d’accéder au site en continu. Les œuvres d’art réparties sur l’ensemble du site font référence au paysage naturel et soulignent l’aspect éducatif de l’installation. De même, la stratégie d’interprétation du patrimoine souligne l’héritage de la briqueterie en tant que site industriel et la valeur qu’elle a apportée en tant que ressource dans le développement de la ville. » (Livret Expériences Vécues Positives de la Qualité dans l’Environnement Bâti 2023, p.193).

Evergreen Brickworks par une journée d’été avec une famille observant la diversité de la vie dans l’un des étangs depuis une plate-forme d’observation.

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Technology and Trades Renewal and Innovation Project, Lethbridge College (T.T.R.I.P)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada 
Architecture scolaire
Campus et pavillons universitaires

Partners Architecture

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2018Prairie Wood Design Awards

Partners Architecture

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Wood Design Award
Civic Admin Building
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Architecture commerciale fiscale et de bureaux
Commerces de détail et centres commerciaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

Watercolour
Design d’intérieur
Intérieurs résidentiels

John Soules

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1996Ontario Association of Architects Awards

John Soules

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Renderings – Award
Ideas & Presentations
Proposal for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Architecture culturelle
Architectures d’arts de la scène et théâtres

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1996Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Unbuilt Projects Interns/Students – Honourable Mention
Ideas & Presentations
Computer Rendering
Design d’intérieur
Aménagements de bureaux

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Dalibor Cizek and David Heilman

(1)

1996Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Dalibor Cizek and David Heilman

Renderings – Honourable Mention
Ideas & Presentations
www.dsai.ca
Design d’intérieur
Intérieurs d’accueil et de l’hôtellerie

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2005Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Web site – Award of Excellence
Ideas & Presentations

© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation
Jerusalem, District de Jerusalem, Israël 
Architecture d’administration publique et de sécurité
Édifices et bureaux gouvernementaux
A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

(1)

(1)

University of Calgary’s Scurfield Hall and Engineering G block – Calgary

Brendan Roworth

While an undergraduate at U of C I spent most of my time in two buildings: Scurfield Hall and Engineering G block. Scurfield tended to separate each activity within it. The atrium had friends chatting and getting coffee, the halls were for walking between classes, seminar rooms were for meetings and group work, and individual study took place in the library or a cubicle on the lowest level. Each area had its designated activity with little interaction between them.

Block G combines its dedicated use as a research and teaching facility with the in-between space I previously described by wrapping the central block of Labs on all sides with inhabitable mezzanines and corridors. Constructed within the courtyard of existing faculty buildings the block maintains public gathering space withing a continuous central atrium that runs up from the basement level to glass ceiling. Within it you will find students playing ping pong, reading and chatting on the inhabited stairwell at its center, or working in groups at tables and modular furniture pieces. It is the halls and mezzanines that run above this however that give this space its particular quality. Each level above the ground floor hosts a wrapping hall that runs from one side of the atrium, around the block of labs in the center, and back to the atrium on its opposite end. These halls are left open to the lowest level, allowing the noise of life below to filter up to the benches, tables, and chairs that line them. You are able to inhabit these spaces for any purpose you may have. I have eaten lunch alone on the top-level watching skateboarders in the courtyard below, spent hours talking with friends, and worked on countless assignments all within the same space. It allows you to move up and down between levels coming closer to and moving away from the other activity within the space based on your current needs without ever completely removing your connection to the social space below. Users are able to make themselves equally comfortable within the space regardless of their purpose for being there, and without the building necessitating any particular activity or method of inhabitation in order to do so. » (Booklet Positive Lived Experiences of Quality in the Built Environment 2023, p.55).

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© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
York University Student Centre
North York, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

© Bob Krawczyk
Earth Sciences Center, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Bregman + Hamann Architects

(1)

© Steven Evans
Richmond Hill Central Library
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Public libraries and archives

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Metropolitan Toronto Central YMCA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel 
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Aaron Tait
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Diamond and Schmitt Architects
The University of Guelph – Humber Building
Guelph, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

RHL Architects

(1)

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(3)

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Toronto Central YMCA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Environmental Sciences and Chemistry Building
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2018Canadian Green Building Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional (large)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Okanagan College Trades Renewal and Expansion Project
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada 
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

2019Canadian Green Building Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional (large)
2018Wood Design Awards in BC

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Wood Design – Large

© Lisa Logan
Sifton Centre
London, Ontario, Canada 
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Canadian Green Building Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Commercial/Industrial (Large)

© Diamond and Schmitt Architects
Los Alamos Civic Center
Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2005Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Merit

© Steven Evans
The Jewish Community Centre on the Upper West Side
New York, New York, United States 
Health and welfare facilities
Community centers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Schumman Lichenstein Claman Efron Architects

(1)

Jerusalem City Hall Square
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel 
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls

Kolker Epstein Architects

Meltzer Igra Architects

Bugod Figueiredo Krendel Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond & Partners
Elizabeth Chestnut Apartments
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Residential architecture
Collective housing and condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1983Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence

© A.J. Diamond & Partners
Talka Community – Phase 1
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Residential architecture
Collective housing and condominiums

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1977Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence

© Tom Arban and Doublespace Photography
Senate of Canada Building
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Ontario Association of Architects Awards

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Casey Dunn
Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
Lubbock, Texas, United States
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters

MWM Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Parkhill

(1)

© Tim Griffith
Mariinsky II
St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Russia
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2015Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Centennial College Library and Academic Facility
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2014Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban
Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates

(2)

© Tom Arban
Centre for Green Cities, Evergreen Brickworks
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2013Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban, Sid Tabak and Ryerson Image Centre
Ryerson Image Centre/School of Image Arts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2013Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban
The Salvation Army Harbour Light
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Religious architecture
Religious facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2011Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© University of Toronto
Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2010Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Design Excellence

© Tom Arban
Southbrook Vineyards
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Landscape urban design and planning
Farms and greenhouses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Centre
North York, Ontario, Canada 
Health and welfare facilities
Retirement homes and long-term care

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Boigon Petroff Shepherd Architects

(1)

2004Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Boigon Petroff Shepherd Architects

Institutional B: (less than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Morrison Pavilion at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2004Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional A: (less than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
Bahen Centre for Information Technology
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2003Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
John + Edna Davenport Building – Lash Miller Chemistry Laboratory
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2002Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Institutional B: (greater than $10 million) – Honourable Mention
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
Ways Lane Residence
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Residential architecture
Houses, cottages and residential units

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2000Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence (Residential)
Architectural Excellence

© Bob Krawczyk
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Health and welfare facilities
Community healthcare centers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2000Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© G. Bruce Stratton Architects
Memorial Pool and Health Club Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Phase
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture of sports and leisure
Nautical facilities and swimming pools

G. Bruce Stratton Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2000Ontario Association of Architects Awards

G. Bruce Stratton Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© solylunafamilia
Capital InfoCentre
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cultural architecture
Museums, art galleries and interpretation centers

Katz Webster Clancey Associates, Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

1999Ontario Association of Architects Awards

Katz Webster Clancey Associates, Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award
1999Ontario Association of Architects Awards

Katz Webster Clancey Associates, Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Love Photos
Newcastle Town Hall Addition/Renovation
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Public administration and public security buildings
Municipal buildings and town/city halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1991Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

© Fiona Spalding-Smith
Metro Toronto YMCA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture of sports and leisure
Sports facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1988Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Architectural Excellence

Wilfrid Laurier University Lazaridis School of Business
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

David Thompson Architect

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© Tom Arban
SmartVMC Bus Terminal
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 
Infrastructure and civil engineering
Public transit, bus, tramways and metros

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Low-Rise Commercial

DARE (Discovery, Applied Research, Entrepreneurship) District, Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
Colleges and higher education facilities

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates

(1)

2018Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates

Award
Ontario Mass Timber Award

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2016Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Interior Wood Design Award

© Doublespace photography
The National Arts Centre Rejuvenation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

2017Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Jury’s Choice Award
2017Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Environmental Building Wood Design Award

School of Social Sciences
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2014Wood Design Awards in Ontario

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Interior Wood Design Award

© Diamond Schmitt Architects
Ingenium Centre, C3 Building – Science ans Tech Museum
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Aquariums, planetariums, zoos and science centers

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2020Ontario Concrete Awards

KWC Architects

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Building

© Aedifica ; A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec, Canada 
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Aedifica

(1)

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Educational architecture
Research centers and laboratories

Landscape Architects: O2

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

(1)

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

(1)

2019Prairie Wood Design Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Gibbs Gage Architects

Award
Interior Wood Design Showcase Award

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
University of Toronto’s Robarts Common
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

Blackwell Structural Engineers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(2)

2022Ontario Steel Design Awards

Blackwell Structural Engineers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Industrial – Institutional Projects

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
David Geffen Hall
New York, New York, United States 
Cultural architecture
Opera houses and concert halls

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Thornton Tomasetti

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
The Drake Hotel Modern Wing
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Residential architecture
Hotels and hostels

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2023Toronto Urban Design Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award of Excellence
Private Buildings in Context (Low-Scale)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

David Thompson Architect

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(3)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2018Wood Design Awards in Ontario

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Wood Design Award < $15 M

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Canmet Materials Technology Laboratory
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

© A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company
Evergreen Brick Works
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Commercial financial and offices
Administration and office buildings

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

(1)

The Evergreen Brick Works – Toronto

Michael Otchie

« I particularly remember visiting…

The Evergreen Brick Works is an excellent example of a post-industrial site that has been adapted for a contemporary use. The tagline on the centre’s website is ‘ A place where the world can experience sustainable practices that enable flourishing cities of the future’ and on the occasions that I have visited I have found that it offers experiences that are representative of that aspiration.

As the name suggests, the site formerly housed the facilities to produce the bricks that were used to construct many of the buildings, including much of the housing stock, constructed throughout the 20th Century. The site is also located within the Don Valley, a natural arterial route through the city and therefore benefits from remarkable views that reflect the changes of the seasons and an important destination for understanding the biodiversity that exists within proximity to dense urban areas.

The sensitive redevelopment of the site has been an ongoing process for over 30 years, and it has allowed for the character of the industrial facility to be maintained and to allow for the re-naturalization of the former quarry that provided materials for the site’s former operation.

Alongside the weathered industrial remnant structures, the site also integrates new built elements, and their programming emphasises both formal education opportunities with the addition of office and conference spaces and informal opportunities with play areas and viewing areas.

The naturalized landscape that surrounds the site offers habitats for a variety of native species and trails that enable public access of different physical abilities, including challenging cycle routes that connects to one of the adjacent neighbourhoods. Although walking to the site from the closest transit station can be challenging due the steep descent to the base of the Don Valley, there is a dedicated shuttle system that provides continuous public access. Artwork throughout the site refers to the natural landscape and highlights the educational aspect of the facility. Similarly, the heritage interpretation strategy highlights the legacy of the brickworks as an industrial site and the value that it has provided as a resource in the development of the city. » (Booklet Positive Lived Experiences of Quality in the Built Environment 2023, p.197).

Evergreen Brickworks on a summer’s day with a family observing the diversity of life within one of the ponds from a viewing platform.

Google map link: Evergreen Brick Works – Google Maps

Technology and Trades Renewal and Innovation Project, Lethbridge College (T.T.R.I.P)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada 
Educational architecture
University buildings and campuses

Partners Architecture

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2018Prairie Wood Design Awards

Partners Architecture

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Award
Institutional Wood Design Award
Civic Admin Building
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Commercial financial and offices
Retail and shopping centers

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

Watercolour
Interior Design
Residential interiors

John Soules

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1996Ontario Association of Architects Awards

John Soules

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Renderings – Award
Ideas & Presentations
Proposal for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Cultural architecture
Performing arts buildings and theaters

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

1996Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Unbuilt Projects Interns/Students – Honourable Mention
Ideas & Presentations
Computer Rendering
Interior Design
Office interiors

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Dalibor Cizek and David Heilman

(1)

1996Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Dalibor Cizek and David Heilman

Renderings – Honourable Mention
Ideas & Presentations
www.dsai.ca
Interior Design
Hospitality interiors

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(1)

2005Ontario Association of Architects Awards

A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

Web site – Award of Excellence
Ideas & Presentations

© Tim Griffith
Israeli Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, Building Envelope Innovation
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel 
Public administration and public security buildings
Governmental buildings and offices
A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

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