This year, the 50th annual Canadian Architect Awards were hosted alongside Canadian Interiors? 20th annual Best of Canada Awards. Recognizing the country?s top designers, the Canadian Architect Awards celebrated seven outstanding projects ? and their architects!
This year?s ?Student Winner? was Dalhousie University?s Alastair Bird, whose Electric Space conceptualizes a deft repurposing of a decommissioned hydro facility in British Columbia.

Editor Adele Weder and Alistair Bird. Photo by David Lasker.
The first Award of Merit was claimed by MJMA Architects for the Churchill Meadows Community Centre. Located in Mississauga, Ontario, the building will combine a public amenity with a civic destination. The award was received by MJMA’s Chris Burbidge, David Miller, and Raj Sheth.
Adele Weder, Chris Burbidge, David Miller, Sue McFadden, and Raj Sheth (l-r). Photo by David Lasker
Another Award of Merit was presented to the Calgary-based Modern Office of Design (MoDA), whose project GROW offers a creative and socially mindful approach to mid-rise density. Ben Klumper and Doustin Couzens of MoDA were called to the stage to accept the award.

Ben Klumper, Adele Weder, Dustin Couzens. Photo by David Lasker.
Designed by Saucier + Perrotte and Zas Architects, Toronto?s River City 3 also received an Award of Merit. Now under construction, the eye-catching tower already injects a bold twist to the residential point tower typology that dominates so much of the city?s current devel...