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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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2024/MAR/22

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Ontario Association of Architects

Churchill Meadows Community Ce...

Location: Mississauga, Ontario Architecture Practices: MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. (MJMA) Chosen by a jury of respected design experts, the 20 projects comprising the OAA’s...

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2021/JUL/05

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Ontario Association of Architects

Stephen J-S Chang, Member of L...

At the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June, the Association honoured its newest Members of Long Standing—individuals who have reached the milestone of 50 years of membership with the OAA as part...

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Commonwealth Community Recreat...

Location: Edmonton, AB Architects: MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA) in joint venture with HIP ArchitectsDate of completion: 2012OAA Awards 2016 Design Excellence...

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Coliseum (1922)

Built in 1922 to hold livestock presentations and the Royal Horse Show, the Coliseum was a joint effort between the Canadian National Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. When finished...

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MWW – Minden Wild Water Preser...

Set among the lush forests of the Kawarthas, near the township of Minden, Ontario, the Minden Wild Water Preserve is an engineered slalom course on the Gull River. Dating back to 1972, the course was...

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2015/AUG/27

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Q&A: Liza Stiff, Senior Manage...

When we started our special series “The Architects behind the Games” our goal was to showcase the often unnoticed behind the scenes work done by architects, intern architects, and...

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Athletes Village – Block by Bl...

In our last post on the Athletes Village, or Canary District as it is now known, we talked about how the DundeeKilmer Integrated Design Team consisting of Ontario practices architectsAlliance (aA...

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Athletes Village

After 37 days of incredible athletic and cultural performances, the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games have come to an end. The banners that have decorated the Greater Toronto Area are being...

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MIS – Mississauga Sports Centr...

Not every venue for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games was a new build. Many competitions were held across the region in existing facilities which already met the demanding standards required...

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