2009 Toronto Urban Design Award winners

On Monday evening, the 2009 Toronto Urban Design Awards were handed out to a variety of winners (the event is held every two years). Submissions to the competition had to have been completed over the last two years. I’ll spare you my personal analysis and let readers decide on the worthiness of the winners.

BUILDING IN CONTEXT — PRIVATE LOW-SCALE

Award of Excellence: 40R Laneway House
superkül inc | architect
Andre D’Elia, Meg Graham, Drew Sinclair
Clients: Elena Soni and Jorge Soni

BUILDING IN CONTEXT — PRIVATE MID-RISE
Award of Excellence: Academy Lane & Beach House Lofts
Project Team: William Hurst Architects, The Walsh Group, STREETCAR Construction
Developer: STREETCAR Developments

Honourable Mention: 294 Richmond
Honourable Mention: Loggia Condominiums
Honourable Mention: Toy Factory Lofts

BUILDING IN CONTEXT— PRIVATE TALL
Award of Excellence: Spire
Project Team: architectsAlliance
Developer: Context Developments

Honourable Mention: JAZZ

BUILDING IN CONTEXT — PUBLIC
Award of Excellence: Toronto Public Library — Pape/Danforth Branch
Project Team: Hariri Pontarini Architects
Client: Toronto Public Library

Honourable Mention: Bloorview Kids Rehab
Honourable Mention: Artscape Wychwood Barns
Honourable Mention: Transformation AGO

SMALL OPEN SPACE
Award of Excellence: Spadina Wavedeck
Project Team: West 8 + DTAH joint venture, Halsall Associates, Schollen & Company Inc., Mulvey Banani International, David Dennis Design, Brian Ballantyne Specifications, Somerville Construction.
Client: WATERFRONToronto

Honourable Mention: Toronto Botanical Garden
Honourable Mention: Ireland Park Toronto

VISION & MASTER PLAN
Award of Excellence: Mayor’s Tower Renewal Opportunities Book
Project Team: E.R.A. Architects, University of Toronto Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape
and Design.
Client:  City of Toronto

Honourable Mention: Lawrence Heights Revitalization Development Concept Plan
Honourable Mention: Lake Ontario Park Master Plan

STUDENT PROJECT
Award of Excellence: None
Honourable Mention: Water Theatre
Project Team: Lila Yavari, Lailee Soleimani, Martin Yeung, Majella Anson-Cartwright, Omair Ali, Stephen Perkins

JURY:
The 2009 jury was made up of renowned design professionals: Ian Chodikoff, Editor — Canadian Architect Magazine; Jack Diamond, Principal — Diamond + Schmitt Architects Inc.; Eha Naylor, Principal — ENVision – The Hough Group Limited; and Michael Van Valkenburgh, Principal — Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc.