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Interior of library with undulating ceiling

Article (text and images)

2024/MAR/22

Ontario Association of Architects

Toronto Public Library–Albert ...

Location: Scarborough, Ontario Architecture Practice: LGA Architectural Partners Ltd. Chosen by a jury of respected design experts, the 20 projects comprising the OAA’s 2024 Design...

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toronto public library–albert campbell branch

2024 design excellence winners

2024

oaa awards

Interior of project, showing library and desk space

Article (text and images)

2024/MAR/22

Ontario Association of Architects

Historians' Library

Location: Cambridge, Ontario Architecture Practice: Dowling Architects Chosen by a jury of respected design experts, the 20 projects comprising the OAA’s 2024 Design Excellence Finalists...

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historians' library

2024 design excellence finalists

2024

oaa awards

Two large, low, interconnected buildings with metal gable roofs and glass and stone walls. The buildings glow with warm light against an evening sky highlighting the sillouhette of trees around them.

Article (text and images)

2023/OCT/03

OAA

Brooklin Community Centre and ...

Location: Whitby, Ontario Date of Completion: 2010 Architect: Perkins+Will Canada Inc. Nominated by: Lorne Coe, MPP (Whitby) When tasked with designing a new community centre and library for...

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brooklin community centre and library

oaa

queens park picks

queens park picks 2023

The Springdale Library and Komagata Maru Park

Article (text and images)

2022/MAR/25

OAA

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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the springdale library and komagata maru park

2022 design excellence finalists

2022 design excellence finalist

2022

oaa awards

2022 design excellence winner

2022 design excellence winners

Article (text and images)

2022/MAR/16

OAA

Clearview Public Library, Stay...

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clearview public library

2022 design excellence finalists

2022 design excellence finalist

2022

oaa awards

2022 design excellence winner

2022 design excellence winners

Article (text and images)

2021/OCT/04

OAA

Whitby Central Library and Civ...

Location: Whitby Date of Completion: 2005 Architect: Shore Tilbe Irwin and Partners (now Perkins+Will) Nominated by: Lorne Coe, MPP (Whitby) By establishing a dynamic relationship between...

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oaa

whitby central library and civic plaza

queens park pick

queens park pick 2021

blOAAG Aaniin Community Centre and Library

Article (text and images)

2019/DEC/06

Ontario Association of Architects

Aaniin Community Centre and Li...

Location: Markham Date of Completion: 2017 Architect: Perkins & Will Canada Inc. Nominated by: Logan Kanapathi, MPP (Markham—Thornhill) “Not only is the elegant facility a place that mixes...

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queens park pick

aaniin community centre and library

blOAAG TPL Scarborough Civic Centre Branch (2015)

Article (text and images)

2016/MAR/24

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TPL Scarborough Civic Centre B...

Location: Toronto, ON Architects: LGA Architectural Partners Inc. and Phillip H. Carter, Architect in joint ventureDate of completion: 2015OAA Awards 2016 Design Excellence WinnerFlanking the...

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Toronto

Article (text and images)

2016/MAR/23

Ontario Association of Architects

Waterdown Library and Civic Ce...

Location: Hamilton, ON Architects: Rounthwaite Dick & Hadley Architects Inc Date of completion: 2015 OAA Awards 2016 Design Excellence Finalist Sitting atop the Niagara Escarpment in the...

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accessibility

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