Deputy Mayor Laura Dudas recognized Ottawa’s best in urban design at the 2019 Ottawa Urban Design Awards. The awards, handed out every two years, celebrate projects built in Ottawa that achieve excellence in urban design. In this eighth instalment of the program, the awards honoured exceptional projects completed between September 1, 2017 and September 1, 2019.
A jury of three independent experts assessed submissions in six categories and bestowed eight Awards of Excellence. In addition, the jury selected projects in each category to receive an Award of Merit. This year, 18 projects were recognized across the six different categories. See the full list of winners below.
The six categories are:
- Urban Infill
- Public Places and Civic Spaces
- Urban Elements
- Student Projects
- Visions and Master Plans
- Community Initiatives – a new category to recognize the power of community action and engagement.
Projects that received an Award of Excellence will represent Ottawa in competition for the 2020 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s Urban Design Awards program, with the winners announced later in 2020.
This year also featured the first ever People’s Choice Award, to recognize the public’s favourite project. The Gather-Ring, which offers a space for reflection, community engagement and reconciliation at the Portage Bridge Plaza, won this category by garnering the most votes online.
The gala also saw the inaugural presentation of the City’s new Community Partnership Award. This new prize honours a residential infill development project that best exemplifies the positive outcome of collaboration efforts between homebuilders and the community. The winning project, a Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) building at 143-153 Arlington Avenue, highlights the critical role of strong dialogue between all stakeholders and exceptional cooperation in achieving good urban form, design excellence and context sensitivity.
The event took place at the new Ottawa Art Gallery, itself a 2019 Award of Merit winner as part of the Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment project, which created vibrant new public spaces and had a positive impact on the downtown streetscape.
Quotes
“The impact of good urban design is felt across the city – in its buildings, landscapes and public spaces. Tonight’s awards celebrate 18 outstanding projects that illustrate excellent urban design and creativity, and help transform Ottawa’s communities into more vibrant, dynamic and livable places.”
Jim Watson, Mayor, City of Ottawa
Winners
Award of Excellence – Urban Infill Low Rise
Bayswater
Christopher Simmonds; Christopher Simmonds Architect
Daniel Dickie; Iris Custom Homes
Doug Gray; D.B. Gray Engineering Inc.
Jason Vriend; VRIEND Engineering
Award of Excellence – Urban Infill Mid-High Rise
Senate of Canada Building
Donald Schmitt; Diamond Schmitt Architects
Martin Davidson; Diamond Schmitt Architects
Ralph Wiesbrock; KWC Architects
Jan Kubanek; ERA Architects
Lisa Nicol; John G. Cooke & Associates
John Hillier; DTAH
Andrew Pratt; Crossey Engineering
Duane Waite; Crossey Engineering
Francois Roupinian; Light Emotion
Mark Reid; PCL
Award of Excellence – Public Places & Civic Spaces
Flora Footbridge
Mark Langridge, Architect; DTAH
Peter Fletcher Smith, Landscape Architect; DTAH
Michel Vachon, Lead Bridge Engineer; WSP
Matt Julian, Project Bridge Engineer; WSP
Pat Hill, Lead Civil Engineer; WSP
Paul Boken, Lighting Designer; Mulvey & Banani Lighting Inc.
Richard Moore; City of Ottawa
Stephen Forestell; City of Ottawa
Colin Simpson; City of Ottawa
Award of Excellence – Urban Elements
Flora Footbridge
Mark Langridge, Architect; DTAH
Peter Fletcher Smith, Landscape Architect; DTAH
Michel Vachon, Lead Bridge Engineer; WSP
Matt Julian, Project Bridge Engineer; WSP
Pat Hill, Lead Civil Engineer; WSP
Paul Boken, Lighting Designer; Mulvey & Banani Lighting Inc.
Richard Moore; City of Ottawa
Stephen Forestell; City of Ottawa
Colin Simpson; City of Ottawa
Award of Excellence – Visions and Masterplans
Capital Illumination Plan 2017 – 2027
National Capital Commission; Long Range Planning and Transportation team led by Lucie Bureau
Judith Balland; Lumipraxis stratègie lumière
Jonathan Loschmann; WSP
Gérald Lajeunesse
Alain Guilhot Lumière
Award of Excellence – Student Project
Power, Pulp, Paper and Print: Revealing the Industrial History of Hull Landing
Madelaine Snelgrove; Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, Carleton University
Award of Excellence – Community Initiatives
The Gather-Ring
Manuel A. Báez with Canadian Heritage, Art in the Capital Program; Manuel Báez Studio
Charlynne Lafontaine; Loretta Studios and Gallery
Elder Claudette Commanda; Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg First Nation
Elder Verna McGregor; Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg First Nation
Aniq Chaudhry, Josh Eckert, Sami Karimi, and Guillermo Bourget Morales; Project Team
Tim Priddle; The WoodSource
Martin Conboy; Martin Conboy Lighting Design
Scott Funnell; WSP
Jason Gibson; Gibson Timber-Frames
Stephane C. Dugre; GoodFellow Inc.
Goran Bjedov; Richie’s Welding
Award of Merit – Urban Infill Low Rise
The Core
Christopher Simmonds Architect, Architect
Lashley & Associates, Landscape Architect
Cleland Jardine Engineering Ltd.
Tomlinson Group, Owner & General Contractor
Ottawa Business Interiors, Furniture & Furniture Layout
TAL – CO, Construction Managers
Award of Merit – Urban Infill Low Rise
Canada’s Four Corners Rehabilitation
Cristina Ureche-Trifu, Robert Martin; Robertson Martin Architects
Chris Vopni, John Cooke; John G. Cooke and Associates
Craig Sims
Trevor Gillingwater
PTAH
Stantec
Ellis Don
Atwill-Morin
Heritage Grade
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Award of Merit – Urban Infill Mid-High Rise
Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment
Design Phase:
Barry Padolsky Associates Inc. Architects and KPMB Architects (design architects), Cleland Jardine Engineering Ltd. (structural), Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Ltd. (mechanical & electrical), Gabriel MacKinnon (gallery lighting), MCLD Inc. (theatre & lighting consultant), Lashley + Associates (landscape), Delcan (civil & traffic), Morrison Hershfield Ltd. (code)
Implementation Phase:
EBC Inc., DevMcGill and Groupe Germain with Régis Côté et Associés (architect of record), Pasquin St Jean et Associés (structural), Dupras Ledoux Ingénieurs (MEP), Roche (civil), Denis Massie, Architecte Paysagiste Inc. (landscape)
Award of Merit – Urban Infill Mid-High Rise
University of Ottawa STEM Complex
Safdar Abidi; Perkins and Will
Andrew Frontini; Perkins and Will
Matt Johnston; Perkins and Will
Lashley & Associates
PCL
Award of Merit – Public Places & Civic Spaces
Jim Tubman Chevrolet Sens Rink
Keith Dickie; N45 Architecture Inc.
Gerry Mallette; N45 Architecture Inc.
Robert Matthews; N45 Architecture Inc.
Neil Johnston; AAR
Garry Vopni; AAR
Marietta Rhuland; Ruhland & Associates Ltd.
Rob Lefebvre; Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Limited
Richard Boivin; Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Limited
Sarah McLaughlin; Jp2g Consultants Inc.
Roxanne Tubb; Jp2g Consultants Inc.
Award of Merit – Public Places & Civic Spaces
Rockcliffe Park Fieldhouse
Jelle De Roeck; Linebox Studio
Shawn Malhotra; Claridge Homes
Lucien Haddad; NEUF Architects
Louise Malhotra
Award of Merit – Urban Elements
The Gather-Ring
Manuel A. Báez with Canadian Heritage, Art in the Capital Program; Manuel Báez Studio
Charlynne Lafontaine; Loretta Studios and Gallery
Elder Claudette Commanda; Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg First Nation
Elder Verna McGregor; Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg First Nation
Aniq Chaudhry, Josh Eckert, Sami Karimi, and Guillermo Bourget Morales; Project Team
Tim Priddle; The WoodSource
Martin Conboy; Martin Conboy Lighting Design
Scott Funnell; WSP
Jason Gibson; Gibson Timber-Frames
Stephane C. Dugre; GoodFellow Inc.
Goran Bjedov; Richie’s Welding
Award of Merit – Visions and Masterplans
Booth District Redevelopment
Mary Jarvis; Canada Lands Company
Craig Sklenar; Stantec
Molly Smith; Stantec
David Krajeafski; Stantec (Retired)
Victoria Angel; ERA Architects Inc.
Award of Merit – Visions and Masterplans
Byward Market – Reclaiming City Streets for People
Toon Dreessen; Architects DCA Inc.
Lina Dreessen; Architects DCA Inc.
Award of Merit – Student Project
Black Box Theater on Nepean Point
John Vieira; Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, Carleton University
Vedad Haghighi; Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, Carleton University
Award of Merit – Student Project
Sesquicentennial Waves – Brewer Park Pool
Guillermo Bourget Morales; Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, Carleton University
Janine Debanne (Mentor); Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, Carleton University
Award of Merit – Student Project
Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden
James Lennox; James B. Lennox & Associates
Kevin Hicks; WOOD
Denis Malouin; D&R Maintenance Solutions
David Kiar; City of Ottawa, Environmental Remediation
Joanne Moran; City of Ottawa
Rick Hall; D&R Maintenance Solutions
Special Jury Award of Excellence
Visitor Welcome Centre
IBI Group
Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Ltd.
Pageau Morel et associés inc.
People’s Choice Award
The Gather-Ring
Manuel A. Báez with Canadian Heritage, Art in the Capital Program; Manuel Báez Studio
Charlynne Lafontaine; Loretta Studios and Gallery
Elder Claudette Commanda; Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg First Nation
Elder Verna McGregor; Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg First Nation
Aniq Chaudhry, Josh Eckert, Sami Karimi, and Guillermo Bourget Morales; Project Team
Tim Priddle; The WoodSource
Martin Conboy; Martin Conboy Lighting Design
Scott Funnell; WSP
Jason Gibson; Gibson Timber-Frames
Stephane C. Dugre; GoodFellow Inc.
Goran Bjedov; Richie’s Welding
