The OAA Awards offer the Ontario architectural profession an annual opportunity to present its work to a public and professional audience. The awards advertise the excellence of both individual award winners and the profession as a whole, and foster a greater appreciation of architecture and architects among all levels of society.
Two juries received 158 submissions for review. Award-winning projects from across the province illustrate the diversity, expertise and leadership within the profession today. Some of the award winners include the following:
RESIDENTIAL A: SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
Award of Excellence
Project: 546 Richmond Street West, Toronto
Architect: David Fujiwara Architect
Client: Dianne Croteau and Richard Brault, Studio Innova Inc.
Honourable Mention
Project: Sunset Cabin, Lake Simcoe
Architect: Taylor Smyth Architects
Client: Jack and Beverly Creed
RESIDENTIAL B: MULTI-UNIT DWELLING
Award of Excellence
Project: Dunn Avenue Triplex, Toronto
Architect: Altius Architecture Inc.
Client: Michael Sabino
Award of Excellence
Project: The Morgan, Toronto
Architect: Quadrangle Architects Limited
Client: Great Gulf Homes Limited
INSTITUTIONAL A: LESS THAN $10 MILLION
Honourable Mention
Project: Sachigo Lake First Nation K-12 School, Sachigo Lake
Architect: Smith Carter Architects and Engineers
Client: Sachigo Lake First Nation
Honourable Mention
Project: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, Toronto
Architect: Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Client: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Honourable Mention
Project: University of Toronto Student Campus Student Centre, Scarborough
Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Client: Scarborough Campus Students Union / University of Toronto
INSTITUTIONAL B: GREATER THAN $10 MILLION
Award of Excellence
Project: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay
Architect: Salter Farrow Pilon Architects Ltd.
Client: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Award of Excellence
Project: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo
Architect: Saucier + Perrotte architectes
Client: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Honourable Mention
Project: Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Parry Sound
Architect: Keith Loffler McAlpine Architects / ZAS Architects Inc. in joint venture
Client: Town of Parry Sound
COMMERCIAL A: LESS THAN $5 MILLION
Honourable Mention
Project: Camera, Toronto
Architect: Hariri Pontarini Architects
Client: Hussain Amarshi and Atom Egoyan
COMMERCIAL B: GREATER THAN $5 MILLION
Award of Excellence
Project: Donald and Elaine Triggs Production Centre, Niagara on the Lake
Architect: Lett/Smith Architects
Client: Shaw Festival
The awards will be presented at the OAA Celebration of Excellence hosted by OAA President Randy Roberts, Friday May 13 as part of the OAA Conference, Great Architecture-Great Cities to be held in Toronto from May 11-14, 2005. This event is part of Toronto’s month-long Festival of Architecture and Design. To purchase tickets visit www.oaa.on.ca. For a complete listing of awards, please visit www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/web/2005+Award+Winners?OpenDocument