The City of Markham honoured winners of the 2021 Markham Urban Design Excellence Awards at a virtual Awards Gala on October 28, 2021. Five juried awards and the People?s Choice Award were named to recognize the best of Markham?s buildings and public spaces.
?Markham has a longstanding tradition of celebrating design excellence and this year?s Markham Urban Design Excellence Awards honours those in our community making significant contributions to our public realm and urban form,? said Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. ?The City of Markham extends our sincere appreciation to design leaders that are putting Markham on the map. Congratulations to award recipients and all nominees for submitting their projects for consideration.”

The competition-based awards recognize and promote excellence in building design and placemaking. Industrial, commercial, residential, recreational, heritage, open space and public realm projects completed in the City of Markham before August 27, 2021 and within the last six years were eligible for consideration.  The awards and projects include:
Aaniin Community Centre and Library, winner of the 2021 Markham Urban Design Excellence Awards’ Building of Significance Award.
Building of Significance Award

Aaniin Community Centre and Library at 5665 14th Avenue

Perkins & Will

A building of at least 3 stories that responds to local context and integrates into the community through design. The jury commended the design features and level ...