Twelve Canadian buildings received the 2014 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture awards. The prestigious awards reflect excellence in sustainable design, innovation and landscape compatibility.
The winning buildings include a housing co-op, city hall, community centre, outdoor stage, two libraries and university buildings. Of the 12 buildings, five are located in Toronto.
The awards, created by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), are administered with the Canada Council for the Arts. Their purpose is also to help increase public awareness of the important role that architecture plays in Canadian society.
“This year presents yet another wonderful example of our Canadian diversity as seen through the recipients’ talent and varied projects,” says Wayne De Angelis, RAIC president. “Their work displays conceptual clarity, responsible design, compatibility with site, innovation and detailing. It expresses a uniqueness which we are proud to call Canadian.”
The Toronto award winners are:
- 60 Richmond East Housing Co-Operative: Teeple Architects Inc.
- Centennial College Athletic and Wellness Centre: Kongats Architects
- Joseph L. Rotman School of Management Expansion at the University of Toronto: KPMB Architects
- The Bloor Gladstone Library: RDH Architects Inc. in association with Shoalts and Zaback Architects Ltd.
- Residence for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Inc.
A full list of award recipients can be found at the Canada Council for the Arts.