Wood WORKS! Alberta recognized a prestigious group of leading architects, engineers and project teams at its 9th annual Prairie Wood Design Awards gala. Award recipients were presented with a customized wood trophy acknowledging their ability to push the boundaries of wood in construction. The Prairie Wood Design Awards program recognizes projects and organizations that advance the use of wood in construction through design excellence, advocacy, and innovation. 
?The winning projects from our awards program demonstrate Alberta?s increasing commitment to exploring options for wood in construction,? says Rory Koska, Program Director of Wood WORKS! Alberta. ?The advancements in wood research and technology are breaking down barriers for our industry and increasing the options for the design community.? The winners are:
Photo: Ema Peter
Commercial Wood Design
Fort McMurray Airport (Fort McMurray, AB)
Architect:  office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers inc.
Engineer:  Equilibrium Consulting Inc.
Photo: Tom Arban
Interior Wood Design Showcase
Meadows Community Recreation Centre & Meadows Branch Library (Edmonton, AB)
Architect:  Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd.
Project Architect: Perkins+Will
Engineer:  CH2M
Image courtesy of Western Archrib
Institutional Wood Design
Kingsway/Royal Alex LRT Station (Edmonton, AB)     
Architect:  Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Engineer:  Stantec
Photo: Raymond Chow
Recreational Wood Design
Borden Park Pavilion (Edmont...