The City of Calgary celebrated the city’s continuous pursuit to achieve a modern and inclusive urban landscape at this year’s Mayor’s Urban Design Awards.
Creating high quality public spaces that are inclusive and accessible was a consistent theme reflected in the winners and honourable mentions. It’s something that is top of mind for the urban designers, architects, landscape architects, engineers, planners and artists who shape our city.
“Thank you to all the participants of MUDA for striving to make Calgary a more beautiful, accessible and welcoming city through design,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “The success you’ve achieved here in this wonderful diverse city we call home is from your bright minds and compassionate hearts. Thank you for keeping the world’s eyes on Calgary.”
A record 87 applicants competed in the 11 MUDA award categories, which highlight the holistic efforts to growing a complete city from contributing to vibrant, healthy and accessible communities to ensuring spaces are appropriate and accessible year-round; to a focus on buildings and spaces that contribute to net-zero emissions.
“It is an incredible time to make a life in Calgary and this event demonstrates real change that is happening right now in our city,” said Stuart Dalgleish, general manager of planning & development services, City of Calgary during the awards ceremony. “Together, we are creating better spaces and places that are more accessible, equitable and environmentally sustainable. Your efforts contribute to a beautiful city where people want to live and make a great life.”
The 2022 MUDA winners include:
Conceptual/Theoretical Urban Design Projects
WINNER: Office retrofit, Sturgess Architecture
Urban Design Plans
WINNER: Balmoral Circus, Dialog
Urban Architecture
WINNER: The District at Beltline, Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning Ltd.
Civic Design Projects
WINNER: Dale Hodges Park, O2 Planning & Design; Sans Facon; Source2Source; AECOM
Urban Fragments
WINNER: Flyover Park, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (photo above)
Community Initiatives Award
WINNER: High Park, Public City Architecture
Confluence Award
WINNER: Century Gardens Redevelopment, Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative; PFS Studio: CMAL
The full list of winners can be found here.
