Dubbeldam Architecture + Design and Studio Junction Inc. have been awarded Canada Council for the Arts prizes in architecture.
Dubbeldam has won the 2016 Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture, one of the oldest and most prestigious prizes in architecture. First established in France in 1663 and adopted in Canada in 1987, the Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture is awarded annually to an architecture firm that has demonstrated exceptional artistic potential. It encourages the development of artistic excellence in contemporary architectural practice by supporting prize recipients to travel the world to develop their skills and creative practice through research and study, and to strengthen their position in a global architectural context. Heather Dubbeldam. Photo courtesy of Canada Council.
Dubbeldam is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary design studio committed to advancing an architectural and social agenda through built work and design research. Central to the practice is the exploration of contemporary architectural issues in which a desire to improve the public realm figures prominently?demonstrated not only by professional advocacy but by the projects undertaken by the studio. Founded by architect Heather Dubbeldam, the practice has been recognized by numerous awards for design excellence and sustainability initiatives, and has received wide media attention in local, national and international publications.
The award will support Dubbeldam?s research p...