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2024 Design Excellence Finalists
The OAA is thrlled to highlight the 20 Finalists for the 2024 Design Excellence Awards. This year's collection includes projects in Ontario and beyond, ranging from sustainably designed community centres and learning facilities to residences and performing arts venues.

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2019/JUL/29

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Sustainable. Architecture for ...

Sustainable. Architecture for a Healthy Planet, founded ten years ago, has embraced the triple bottom line of People, Planet, and Prosperity as balanced parts of a whole. Our intention has always been...

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2016/DEC/23

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Spotlight on OAA Awards – Sust...

2015 Sustainable Design Excellence Award WinnerName: Vale Living with Lakes CentreLocation: Sudbury, ONArchitectural Credit: J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers...

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2021/NOV/08

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Using carbon dioxide to create...

WC: 498 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Jl-6ViV6nVU During this year’s OAA Virtual Conference in May, the online sessions offered were well-received and provided insights into a variety of topics. The...

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2021/NOV/22

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Financial considerations when ...

WC: 401 During this year’s OAA Virtual Conference in May, the online sessions offered were well-received and provided insights into a variety of topics. The OAA would like to remind members that the...

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2020/OCT/22

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Loghman Azar, M.Arch.UD. AIBC. OAA

CitAzar A Vision for Future Ci...

Introduction: The future is up in citazar.  How long will it take for us to build our cities completely differently using the technology we have?   Wheels are ancient inventions, but...

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2021/SEP/22

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Artscape Wychwood Barns

Location: Toronto Date of Completion: 1913-1921 Architect: N/A Date of Renovation: 2008 Architect of Renovation: DTAH Architects Limited Nominated by: Jill Andrew, MPP (Toronto–St. Paul’s) “Here is...

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2020/DEC/02

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Beaver Barracks

Location: Ottawa Date of Completion: 2010, 2012 Architect: Hobin Architecture Incorporated Nominated by: Joel Harden, MPP (Ottawa Centre)   “The success of the Beaver Barracks project...

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2020/DEC/02

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Walkerton Clean Water Centre

Location: Walkerton Date of Completion:2009 Architect: AECOM Canada Architects Ltd. Nominated by: Hon. Lisa Thompson, MPP (Huron—Bruce) Born from tragedy, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre plays an...

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2022/MAR/25

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The Springdale Library and Kom...

Climate Action The architecture profession must play a role in stabilizing the climate change crisis, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in favour of clean power. This is one of the reasons why...

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