Photo credits, Left to right, top to bottom: Steve Montpetit, Brett Ryan Studios / Brett Hitchins, Adrien Williams, Latitude Photography, Nic Lehoux, Northcrest Developments / Canada Lands Company, Hereby Architectural Inc. with groundcubed, Perkins&Will, David Boyer Photographe Inc, Samuel Engelking, SPECTACLE Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism, Preston Stronach
 
The biannual National Urban Design Awards program was established in 2006, through a partnership between the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Planners, and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. For the past 18 years, it has aimed to recognize the achievements of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects involving architects, planners, landscape architects, and other disciplines in creating places that enhance the quality of life in Canadian communities. Submissions to the award include the winning projects from city-led Urban Design Award programs across Canada, as well as submissions received at-large.
The 12 winning projects that follow showcase the highest achievements of Canadian architecture, landscape architecture, and planning in working together to create people-centered spaces for our country?s diverse urban communities.
 
Photo by Steve Montpetit
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Les architects FABG
LOCATION Montreal, Quebec
CATEGORY Civic Design
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