Several faculty and alumni will be recognized at the Ontario Association of Architects annual OAA Awards, presented May 13th. 

The OAA Awards offers the Ontario architectural profession an annual opportunity to present its work to a public and professional audience. It advertises the excellence of both individual award winners and the profession as a whole, and it fosters a greater appreciation of architecture and architects among all levels of society, professional and non-professional.

The Daniels Faculty would like to extend its congratulations to alumni and faculty members recognized this year.

The Design Excellence category recognized the “innovative skills of Ontario architects in creating spaces, buildings and communities that respect and enhance the environment an enrich human activity.”

• Harbord Towns by Superkül Inc. — the firm of Daniels Faculty Instructor Meg Graham
   
• Prince Arthur’s Landing, Thunder Bay Waterfront by Brook McIlroy Inc. — the firm of Anne McIlroy (BArch 1986) and Calvin Brook (BArch 1982)
   
• Richard Ivey Building, Western University by Hariri Pontarini Architects — the firm of David Pontarini (BArch 1983)
   
• Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, University of British Columbia by KPMB Architects — the firm of Bruce Kuwabara (BArch 1972) and Shirley Blumberg (BArch 1976) — and HCMA Architecture + Design in a joint venture
   
• Toronto Public Library Scarborough Civic Centre Branch by LGA Architectural Partners Ltd. — the firm of Janna Levitt (BArch 1986) and Dean Goodman (BArch 1983) — and Phillip H. Carter, Architect in joint venture

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The Concepts category recognized the “clarity and uniqueness of expression of an architectural idea as well as promoting the involvement of individuals in the areas of design presentation, art and other design related endeavors.”

• Dominique Cheng (MArch 2007): Planespotting

The Landmark Designation category recognized the “buildings that demonstrate architecture’s beauty, endurance and lasting contribution to community and society.”

• 299 Queen Street West renovation by Quadrangle Architects — the firm of Sheldon Levitt (BArch 1980)
   
• St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church by John Stefura (BArch 1953) and Carl Skerl (BArch 1958), Townend Stefura Baleshta and Pfister Architects

Additionally, Professor Emeritus George Baird received the Lifetime Design Achievement Award for his career-long contribution to Architectural Design Excellence. William N. Greer (BArch 1948) received the Order of da Vinci for his significant and meaningful contribution to the profession of architecture. Finally, Douglas Cumming Johnson (BArch 1950) was included in the OAA Honour Roll, a category that recognizes prominent members of the architectural profession who are now deceased.

The final three awards (the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Design Excellence in Architecture, the Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award, and the People’s Choice Award) will be announced at the Celebration of Excellence on May 13th as part of the OAA Conference 2016 being held in Toronto.