Aga Khan Park by Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture. Photo courtesy of WAF
Seven Canadian projects have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awards 2016 ? the world?s biggest architectural awards programme. All types and sizes of architectural projects are represented on the 343-strong shortlist, with entries ranging from private homes, shops and schools to large commercial developments and ambitious landscape projects.
The Canadian finalists include:

KPMB Architects | HCMA Architecture + Design Architects in joint venture, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Core Architects, 12 Degrees, Toronto, Canada
HCMA Architecture + Design, Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, Surrey, Canada Kanva Paroi Vivante: Biodôme Natural Science Museum, Montreal, Canada
Cannondesign + Neuf architect(e)s, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
5468796 Architecture, Arthur Residence, Regina, Canada
Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture, Aga Khan Park, Toronto, Canada

Now in its ninth year, WAF has received a record number of award entries for November?s annual event. The largest rise in year-on-year entries came from the UK and Germany. UK-based architects have the highest number of projects on the shortlist, followed by their peers from the robust economies of Turkey and Australia respectively. The truly international shortlist extends to include architects from 42 different nat...