Prairie Wood Design Awards
Celebrating wood’s Rich Heritage in the Prairies
Winners Announced for the Wood WORKS! Alberta Prairie Wood Design Awards
Edmonton, March 13, 2018– Wood WORKS! Alberta recognized a prestigious group of leading architects, engineers and project teams at the 10th annual Prairie Wood Design Awards gala. Award recipients were presented with a customized wood trophy acknowledging their ability to push the boundaries of wood in construction. The Prairie Wood Design Awards program recognizes projects and organizations that advance the use of wood in construction through design excellence, advocacy, and innovation.
The winning projects were thoughtfully selected from over thirty entries by our esteemed jury panel:
- PETER BUSBY, C.M., INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. AIA, FRAIC, ARCHITECT AIBC, ARCHITECT AAA, MOAA, BCID, LEED FELLOW, DSC (HON.)
Perkins+Will, Principal, San Francisco - C. KEITH BOSWELL, FAIA
SOM, Technical Partner, San Francisco - DUANE PALIBRODA, P.ENG., STRUCT. ENG., F.I.STRUCT.E., LEED® AP
Managing Principal, Fast + Epp, Vancouver
For the 10th anniversary we also introduced a Special Industry Award which has been sponsored and selected by the Alberta Forest Products Association.
“The winning projects from our awards program demonstrate Alberta’s increasing commitment to exploring options for wood in construction,” says Rory Koska, Program Director of Wood WORKS! Alberta. “Advancements in wood research and technology are breaking down barriers for our industry and creating exciting new opportunities for the design community.”
Wood WORKS! Alberta and the Canadian Wood Council, extends their appreciation to everyone who participated in the 2018 Awards program, and congratulate all of the award recipients featured below. A special thank you is also extended to this year’s sponsors.
Illustration of winning projects by Jason Blower http://www.jasonblower.com/blog/
Wood WORKS! Alberta 2018 Prairie Wood Design Award Winners:
| Institutional Wood Design Sponsored by ISL Engineering and Land Services  |
Project: Technology and Trades Renewal and Innovation Project, Lethbridge College (T.T.R.I.P.) (Lethbridge, AB) Architect: Diamond Schmitt Architects and Sahuri + Partners Architecture Inc. Engineer: Entuitive Wood Supplier: Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, MI3, Wallworks General Contractor: Stuart Olson |
| Jury’s Choice Award Sponsored by Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation  |
Project: South Bow Plaza (Calgary, AB) Architect: Sturgess Architecture Engineer: Entuitive Engineering Consultant Wood Supplier: Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation |
| Interior Wood Design Showcase Sponsored by Canadian Wood Council  |
Project: Maples Chiropractic Clinic (Winnipeg, MB) Architect: 5468796 Architecture Engineer: Hanuschak Consultants Inc. Wood supplier: WM Dyck and Sons General Contractor: Davis Loeppky Projects |
| Recreational Wood Design Sponsored by Western Archrib  |
Project: Remington YMCA (Calgary, AB) Architect: GEC Architecture Engineer: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. General Contractor: Bird Construction Wood Supplier: Western Archrib |
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Project: Elevation Place (Canmore, AB) Architects: Gibbs Gage Architects Engineers: ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. Wood Supplier: Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation General Contractor: Graham Construction |
| Commercial Wood Design Sponsored by FPInnovations  |
Project: Raw: Gimli Pop Up Restaurant (Gimli, MB) Designers: Joe Kalturnyk, Chad Connery, Jon Reid Wood Supplier: RONA Gimli Project: Raw: Almond Pop Up Restaurant (Winnipeg. MB) Designers: Joe Kalturnyk, Chad Connery, Jon Reid Wood Supplier: Design Built (CNC Fabrication) General Contractor: 0812 Building Solutions Inc. |
| Wood Advocate Award Sponsored by West Fraser  |
Wood Advocates: Joe Kalturnyk, Chad Connery, Jon Reid Design team for projects Raw: Almond, Raw: Gimli Winnipeg, MB |
| Special Industry Wood Design Award Sponsored by Alberta Forest Products Association  |
Project: North Glenora Net Zero Townhouses and Westmount Presbyterian Church (Edmonton, AB) Architect: Temofychuk Gerbitz Architects Ltd. Engineer: Andy Smith Engineering Wood Supplier: Westek Truss Systems Ltd., Mission Building Supplies Ltd. General Contractor: Habitat Studio Ltd. |