Excellence on the Prairies: 2006 Prairie Design Awards
Once again, members across the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba rose to the occasion in support of the 2006 Prairie Design Awards program. This year’s event was hosted and organized by The Alberta Association of Architects with the adjudication of the submissions taking place in Edmonton, Alberta. Forty-one entry submissions were received into the program in three categories. Jurors from across Canada expressed their appreciation of the quality of work submitted. Awards of Excellence and Merit were presented in all categories.
The organizing committee would like to express its thanks to all of the members who took the time to prepare and submit work to the 2006 Prairie Design Awards program. The Associations would like to express their thanks to this year’s organizing committee who included Stephen Boyd – AAA Chair, Troy Smith, Shafraaz Kaba, and Naomi Minja, and to Harry Jedlic, SAA Vice-Chair, and David Penner, MAA Vice-Chair for their input
The presentation of the awards took place on the evening of Thursday March 23, 2006 as part of the 2006 Banff Session at the Max Bell Auditorium, Banff Centre. Awarded projects were on display during the Banff Session, and an exhibition of all submissions to the program is planned for the cities of Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, and Winnipeg
The Awards Jury
Stephen Teeple
M.Arch., B.E.S., M.Sc.B.D., OAA, FRAIC
Teeple Architects Inc., Toronto
From its inception in 1989, Teeple Architects Inc. has built a reputation for innovative design and exceptional service. The firm has become known for designing projects of exceptional material and spatial quality, with a strong conceptual basis derived from the specific needs and aspirations of each client.
The goal of Teeple Architects is to create innovative design projects in which the architectural concept is intimately linked to the day-to-day use and inhabitation of the building. An ability to respond creatively to the dictates of the site, context, budget and client requirements has characterized the work of the office. In this era of specialization, the firm believes in the continuing value of the general architectural practice and to this end, has pursued work in the commercial, institutional and residential fields, ranging in scope from broad planning, major institutional projects, urban design studies to highly detailed interiors.
Stephen Teeple, Principal of the firm, has over twenty years experience in all aspects of architectural practice, on a diverse array of residential, commercial, recreational and institutional projects. He provides personalized attention to each project executed from the firm.
Mario Saia
B.Arch., OAQ, FRAIC
American Standard Scholarship (1963)
Commonwealth Scholarship, University of Edinborough (1964-1965)
Saia Barbarese Topouzanov architectes, Montreal.
Mario Saia is partner of the Montreal firm Saia Barbarese Topouzanov architectes, which he co-founded in 1968. Under his direction, the firm has won numerous prestigious awards and citations, including two Governor General of Canada’s Medals, respectively for the Benny Farm Housing Complex (Phase II and III) and the Little Burgundy Sports Centre. Principal concept architect, Mr. Saia is responsible for all masterplans, development plans, and design propositions of the firm. An experienced practitioner.
Mr. Saia is equally well-known as a teacher, studio director, associate professor at both McGill University and Université de Montréal, and as lecturer, invited critic and jury member.
Additionally, he was a member of the Comité consultatif de Montréal sur la Protection des Biens culturels (1989 to 2004). Since 2004, he is member of the Urbanism and Architecture Committee for the City of Montréal.
Kelly Rude
Design journalist
B. Ed. University of Alberta
Editorial Director - Canadian Interiors, Toronto
Contributing Editor - Azure, Toronto; Canadian Art, Toronto; Beaux Arts, Paris; Interior Design, New York; Rizzoli International, New York; World Space Design, Tokyo; Habitat-Canadian Design Now, Winnipeg Art Gallery; Karim Rashid, I Want To Save The World, Universe Publishing, New York;
Monica Forester Designer, Poeform/Berner, Stockholm
Editors Award Juror - International Contemporary Furniture Fair, New York
Board of Directors - Design Exchange, Toronto
Design Instructor - Seneca College, Toronto; Pratt Institute, New York
Design Publicist - Cause & Effect, Toronto
Vice President, Marketing - Indecs Publishing, Toronto
Marketing Director - Concept Publications, New York
Tim Antoniuk
Alberta Institute of Technology
University of Alberta
Tim Antoniuk was born in Edmonton, Canada in 1967. He studied business at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Sculpture and Industrial Design at the University of Alberta. In 1986 he formed Whirlwind Sails, a windsurf sail design and manufacturing company; in 1992 he co-founded The Hothouse Group of companies - a furniture design, retail and manufacturing company that sold its own line of products to over 750 international companies. Over the past decade Tim’s design collaborations have won awards such as, The Apple/National Post Design Effectiveness Award, an award in the furniture category of the Annual ID Design Competition, and more recently, a major review of Hothouse’s work was highlighted in, “Habitat – Canadian Design Now”. Today.Tim is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Design Program at the University of Alberta; he is a regular presenter at international design conferences on a new body of research that he has initiated on “morphing” products and interior environments; he teaches classes in contemporary furniture, sustainable design, and industrial design methodologies. He is the Vice Chair of the Alberta Chapter of IDSA and is the owner and Design Director of ANT I.D. Inc. (specializing in contemporary lighting, furniture, products and interior design projects).
His projects have recently been featured in Elle Décor (France), Azure, Surface, and the Core 77 and Design Boom web sites.
2006 Prairie Design Awards Recipients
Seventh Street Lofts, Edmonton, Ab
Dub Architects Ltd.
Award of Excellence
Recent Work
Client: Five Oaks Inc.
Structural Engineer: TICA Engineering & Protostatix Incorporated
Mechanical Engineer: Frontline Engineering Concepts Corporation
Electrical Engineer: Frontline Engineering Concepts Corporation
Contractor: T.C.Biggs Construction
Photo Credit: supplied by Dub Architects Ltd. Jury Comments:
Very interesting, excellent adaptive re-use.
Strong presence as a new building.
Applaud the restraint as land-use bylaw would have allowed the project to have more floors it is appropriate to maintain existing height.
It is so much better than most of the condominiums that are being done - even in Toronto and Vancouver.
The restoration work in Edmonton is exceptional.
Winnipeg Millennium Library, Winnipeg, MB
Patkau Architects/LM Architectural Group
Award of Merit
Recent Work
Client: City of Winnipeg
Structural Engineer: Crosier Kilgour + Partners Ltd.
Mechanical Engineer:SMS Engineering Ltd.
Electrical Engineer: MCW/AGE Engineering
Landscape Architec: Hilderman Thomas Frank Cram – Landscape Architects
Construction Manage: Man Shield Construction
Photo Credit: supplied by Patkau Architects/LM Architectual Group.
Jury Comments:
Very clean design.
Library utilizes stair as promenade.
Well sited to create outdoor public area.
Large community space as library people will enjoy the space.
Rothney Astrophysical Visitor Centre, Priddis, AB
John Brown Architect Ltd.
Photo Credit: supplied by John Brown Architect Ltd.
Jury Comments:
One of the most unique projects.
Good project with interesting exploration of materials.
It is humble and modest when you compare it with the sky.
It is a nice effort.
Award of Merit
Recent Work
Client: University of Calgary
Design Team: John Brown with Architecture Program, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
Structural Engineer: Kasian Dyck & Associates
Recapitalization of the Northern and Southern Jubilee Auditoria,
Edmonton & Calgary
Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Jury Comments:
Excellent restoration / rejuvenation project.
Applaud effort and statement being made to keep significant older buildings.
Photo Credit Ellis Brothers Photography Ltd.
Award of Excellence
HERITAGE RESTORATION/CONSERVATION
Client: Government of Alberta
Structural Engineer: Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Mechanical Engineer: Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Electrical Engineer: Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Room Acoustics:Jordan Akustik
Theatre Consulting: Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc.
Lighting & Rigging: Douglas Welch Design Associates Ltd.Building Acoustics: BKL Consultants Ltd.
Signage: Gottschalk + Ash International
Contractor: Bird Construction Company (North) Bird Management Ltd. (South)
McLeod Building, Edmonton Ab
Dub Architects Ltd.
Award of Merit
HERITAGE RESTORATION/CONSERVATION
Client: Five Oaks Inc.
Design Team: Gene Dub, Eva Bartel Dub
Mechanical Engineer: Frontline Engineering Concepts Corporation
Electrical Engineer: Frontline Engineering Concepts Corporation
Contractor: Zimmerman Bros. Construction Ltd.
Photo Credit: supplied by Dub Architects Ltd.
Jury Comments:
Very good example to illustrate the importance of this type of work.
Change in use of original building seems to have be challenging.
Shaw Building, Edmonton, AB
Dub Architects Ltd.
Photo Credit: supplied by Dub Architects Ltd.
Award of Merit
HERITAGE RESTORATION/CONSERVATION
Client: Five Oaks Inc.
Structural Engineer: Protostatix Incorporated
Mechanical Engineer: Kapitol Engineering Ltd.
Electrical Engineer: Frontline Engineering Concepts Corporation
Contractor: T. C. Biggs Construction
Jury Comments:
Fantastic that original building graphic artwork has been maintained
Exterior beam becomes a graphic representation of distillery motif.
Big Brother - Little Sister, Winnipeg, MB
Cohlmeyer Architects Limited
Award of Excellence
INTERIOR DESIGN
Client: Sasa Radulovic & Johanna Hurme
Design Team: James Wagner, Sasa Radulovic, Johanna Hurme
Structural Engineer: Hanuschak Consultants
Contractor: R. M. Contractor (Thomas Wadowski) A & B Mechanical
Photo Credit: Cohlmeyer Architects Limited
Jury Comments:
Plan making is very competent.
Daring contrast of modern interior with historic exterior.
Caron + Partners LLP, Calgary, AB
martensGroup Licensed Interior Design Studio Ltd.
Photo Credit: Roger Brooks Photography
Award of Merit
INTERIOR DESIGN
Client: Caron & Partners
Structural Engineer: Stantec Consulting
Mechanical Engineer: TMP Consulting Engineers (Alberta)
Electrical Engineer: Mulvey + Banani International (Alberta)
Contractor: Calcon Construction Inc.
Jury Comments:
Very clean details although no real concept or real strong idea.
Fashionable, very modern clean interior.
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