Toronto, Montreal projects win urban design awards
16.05.2008 00:05
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Canada's National Ballet School and the Universit de Montral's expansion of its Outremont campus have won urban design awards from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. The ballet school design was lauded for combining contemporary and heritage architecture and contributing to the revitalization of Toronto's Jarvis Street. The firms Goldsmith Borgal & Company Limited and Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architect were involved in master planning on the site. Two weeks ago the building won a Governor General's medal in architecture. The Outremont campus, designed by Groupe Cardinal Hardy with Provencher Roy + Associs won the award for conceptual design. A jury praised it as "well-proportioned," "simple and bold," with its idea for a linear park, as well as a new centre of education and research for the Montreal university. Other winners include: - Civic design: Corktown Footbridge, spanning the Rideau River in Ottawa.
- Urban Fragments: The "Edible Campus" project at McGill University School of Architecture, which grew edible green plants in areas that had been only concrete.
- Special Jury Award: Design by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates to bring back parks and wetlands in the Lower Don Lands in Toronto.
- Special Jury Award: University of Ontario Institute of Technology, a new university designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects for Oshawa, Ont.
Certificates of merit were also awarded for: - River Landing Riverfront master plan in Saskatoon.
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.
- Biological Sciences Buildings, Universit du Qubec in Montreal.
- 7th Avenue LRT refurbishment in Calgary.
- Leigh Square, in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
- Olympic Plaza cultural district strategy for Calgary.
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Canadian Institute of Planners, and Canadian Society of Landscape Architects jointly award the prizes. "Our neighbourhoods and communities reflect who we are and affect every facet of our life," RAIC President Kiyoshi Matsuzaki said in a statement. "The RAIC National Urban Design Awards recognize those who have risen to the challenge and contributed to the culture of cities." Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKRelatedInternal LinksWar Museum, National Ballet School win GGs for architectureExternal LinksUrban design awards(Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) More Art & Design HeadlinesVancouver show spans pop art from Krazy Kat to Spore00It may seem Krazy, but the Vancouver Art Gallery is devoting a major show that opens Saturday to comic books, animation and video games.Toronto, Montreal projects win urban design awards00Canada's National Ballet School and the Universit de Montral's expansion of its Outremont campus have won urban design awards from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.Bacon triptych goes for record $86M at NYC auction00A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million US after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.Ontario law in way of proposed Ottawa fire safety rule00An Ottawa city councillor is lobbying for a regulation that would make sprinklers mandatory in all new homes built in the city but Ontario law doesn't allow such municipal rules to be enforced.Bust from riverbed reveals face of Julius Caesar: archeologist00A bust found at the bottom of a river in Arles, France, may be the truest representation of Julius Caesar ever found.More Arts HeadlinesCanadian singer Shania Twain splitting from music-producer husband00Award-winning Canadian pop star Shania Twain is splitting from her music-producer husband Robert (Mutt) Lange, a representative for the singer revealed Thursday.Hollywood private eye guilty of racketeering00A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday in Los Angeles on charges that he schemed to dig up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous.Old media meets new media: CBS buying CNET for $1.8B00Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying online news and information provider CNET Networks Inc. for $1.8 billion US in cash, the two companies announced Thursday.Vancouver show spans pop art from Krazy Kat to Spore00It may seem Krazy, but the Vancouver Art Gallery is devoting a major show that opens Saturday to comic books, animation and video games.Fox lineup includes 3 comedies, 2 dramas00The Fox TV network has unveiled a 2008-9 season with three new comedies and two new dramas, including Joss Whedon's return to TV, titled Dollhouse. Arts FeaturesBreaking sound barriersVictoriaville festival celebrates 25 years Disc of the weekDeath Cab for Cutie's Narrow StairsHot pursuitAn appreciation of the most memorable chase scenes in filmWhat lies beneathAfghan war rugs weave tales of the country’s recent past Designed to shockThe 10 most controversial videos of all timeMaximum overdriveThe live-action kids flick Speed Racer reaches a dangerous velocityPeople who read this also read …
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