The winners of the 2011 Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) Awards of Excellence in Architecture were recently announced. The winners are as follows:
Institutional Category ($5M or more)
1st Prize:Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique de Montréal in Montreal by Saia Barbarese Topouzanov architects
2nd Prize: Abbaye Val Notre-Dame in Saint-Jean-de-Matha by Atelier Pierre Thibault Inc.
Cultural Category ($2M or more)
1st Prize: Théâtre de Quat’sous in Montreal by Les architectes FABG (Brodeur, Gauthier, Lavoie, architectes)
Industrial Category ($5M or more)
1st Prize: Extension of the Centre de formation professionnelle Gabriel-Rousseau in Lévis by a consortium of architects: Anne Carrier architect + Onil Poulin architect
2nd Prize: Centre spécialisé de technologie physique du Québec in La Pocatière by a consortium of architects: Bisson | associates + Carl Charron architect
3rd Prize: Head office of Schlüter-Systems Inc. (Canada) in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue by DCYSA architecture & design
Commercial Category (under $2M)
1st Prize: Vitrines habitées – Quartier des spectacles in Montreal by Daoust Lestage Inc. architecture, urban design
Commercial Category ($2M or more)
1st Prize: Université de Sherbrooke, new Longueuil campus in Longueuil by a consortium of architects: Marosi +Troy architects, Jodoin Lamarre Pratte and associates architects, Labbé architect
Residential Category (Single Family)
1st Prize: La Cornette in Canton de Cleveland, Estrie by YH2, Yiacouvakis Hamelin, architects
2nd Prize: Géométrie noire in St-Hippolyte by YH2, Yiacouvakis Hamelin, architects
Residential Category (Multi-Unit)
1st Prize: Les Quatre Arbres in Montreal by Les Architectes Boutros + Pratte
2nd Prize
Living quarters of the Sisters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sherbrooke by acdf* architecture | urban planning | interiors (Allaire Courchesne Dupuis Frappier architects)
Interior Design Category (Residential)
1st Prize: Résidence de la Congrégation in Montreal by _naturehumaine (Plasse Rasselet architects)
Interior Design Category (Commercial)
1st Prize: Scandinave Les Bains Vieux-Montréal in Montreal by Saucier + Perrotte Architects
2nd Prize: Boutique Michel Brisson in Montreal by Saucier + Perrotte Architects
Urban Design Category
1st Prize: Place des Festivals – Quartier des spectacles in Montreal by Daoust Lestage architecture, urban design
Conservation and Restoration Category
1st Prize: Théâtre Denise-Pelletier by Saia Barbarese Topouzanov architects
Closing ceremonies partners will be introduced in Fall 2011 during the presentation of honorary plaques and trophies at chosen locations.
For more information and a complete list of winners and honourable mentions, please visit
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