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The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) is the prime source of technical information about precast prestressed concrete in Canada. The Institute develops, maintains, and disseminates the Body of Knowledge (BOK) necessary for designing, fabricating, and constructing precast concrete structures. The BOK refers to the collective knowledge of an industry, and includes many initiatives like CPCI’s Roadmap to Net–Zero by 2050, the industry’s third-round of regionalized average EPDs, the new GCCA EPD Software Tool, the industry’s research into the first Total Precast Passive House sizeable residential project in North America with Kearns Mancini Architects (Ontario) and many more. CPCI has published over 100 technical publications, including the CPCI Design Manual and Best Practice Guides.
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Thanks to our 2024 jury (left to right)
- Sindhu Mahadevan – Studio Lead and Head of R&D at MGA Michael Green Architecture (MGA), Vancouver
- Daniel Ling, Director and Principal, Montgomery Sisam Architects – OAA, AIBC, SAA, AANB, NSAA, AIA, MRAIC, LEED AP
- Peter Osborne, Architect, AIBC, AAA, SAA, MAA, OAA, FRAIC, LEED ® AP, Partner, GEC Architecture, Toronto
Institutional (Large) Award / Prix institutionnel (grande taille)
UBC MacLeod Building Renewal, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors and Teeple Architects
JURY COMMENTS: An incredible transformation of an existing building. While much of the upgrade is technically driven, elements such as solar shading have been used to reimagine its Modern identity. The transformation continues on the inside, with new daylighting and ventilation strategies opening up the spaces.
- Fibreglass-frame windows were supplied by Cascadia Windows & Doors.
- Resilient flooring is mainly Forbo Marmoleum.
Proscenium Architecture and Teeple Architects.
Left : Proscenium Architecture + Interiors (l to r) : Ben Nielsen, Alissa Foss, Kori Chan, James Bligh.
Right : Teeple Architects (l to r) : Myles Craig, Avery Guthrie, Stephen Teeple.
Institutional (Small) Award/Prix institutionnel (petite taille)
Windermere Fire Station 31, S2Architecture and and gh3*
JURY COMMENTS: A fine example of a building in which the form is driven by its performance targets, the sustainability strategies required, and the technologies employed to implement them. The result is simple and elegant, a radical and refreshing departure from the traditional architectural responses to this typology.
S2Architecture and GH3* Architects.
Left: S2Architecture (l to r): Linus Murphy and Erin Jess.
Right: gh3 Architects (l to r): Mark Kim, Pat Hanson, Raymond Chow, Joel Di Giacomo.
Bottom: EcoAmmo (l to r): Angela Li, Andriana Beauchemin, Steph Carter, Madeleine Drake, Tim Tewsley, Hannah Li.
Residential (Large) Award/ Prix résidentiel (grande taille)
Foxglove Supported Housing and Shelter
JURY COMMENTS: This complex program of shelter, supportive housing and health services so important to social sustainability, is appropriately contained in a simple form with a calming character. Material choice and detailing are thoughtful, with horizontal and vertical solar shading balancing the overall expression.
- Some of the products used in this project: Lochinvar Indirect Domestic hot water heaters by Aqua-Tech.
- Resilient flooring is Forbo Marmoleum , and many of the plumbing fixtures are by Chicago Faucets.
- EXP provided consulting services for the building envelope.
Residential (Small) Award/ Prix résidentiel (petite taille)
Heimaklettur House, MOTIV Architects Inc.
JURY COMMENTS: This small house is a great example of how doing more with less is key to sustainability. It is appropriately sited, well designed, well detailed, well crafted and thoughtful in its execution. It is notable for its modesty and simplicity; yet the interior has a generous sense of space and light.
- Cascadia Windows & Doors supplied its fixed and operable fibreglass windows.
MOTIV Architects Inc.
( l to r) Madeleine Cardin, Jackie Rosborough, Asher deGroot, Kristina Le, Tracey Mactavish.
Residential (Small) Award/ Prix résidentiel (petite taille)
Bird’s Wing Passivhaus Duplex +, ONE SEED Architecture + Interiors
JURY COMMENTS: In addition to achieving Passive House performance, this duplex addresses multiple aspects of social sustainability, such as affordability, demographic diversity and aging in place. It doubles the density in this former single-family zone, while still respecting the form and scale of the surrounding buildings.
- The metal roofing and siding is Vicwest.
- Cascadia Windows & Doors supplied the fixed and operable fibreglass windows from its Universal PH Series.
- nVent NUHEAT Mats provide radiant floor heating in the bathrooms.
- Proclima Solitex Mento Plus from 475 Supply performs the dual role of water-resistant barrier and air barrier.
ONE Seed Architecture.
(l to r) Allison Holden-Pope, Hannah Griffiths, and Emily Reddy.
Mixed Use Award/ Prix usage mixte
Cheko’nien House, Perkins&Will
JURY COMMENTS: This project is notable for its richly mixed program, including student housing, academic areas and food services. Innovative and progressive, it makes a positive contribution to social life on the urban campus. Selective use of large windows and exposed wood in areas where people gather reinforce their connection to nature.
- Cascadia Windows & Doors supplied the fixed and operable fibreglass windows from its Universal PH Series.
Perkins&Will.
Alex Minard, Kaz Bremner, Jana Foit, Adrian Watson, and David Damon with Kimberly Baba, Prachi Bhinde, Markus Brown, Aidan Carruthers, Cheney Chen, Cillian Collins, Paul Cowcher, Mahdiar Ghaffarianhoseini, EJ Hamilton, Jessica Kim, Rafaela Kirloss, Neal Li, Manuela Londono, Khuyen Luong, Heather Miller, Jennifer Miller, Nariman Mousavi, Rick Piccolo, Adrienne Rademaker, and Spencer Todd.
Technical Award/Prix technique
Government of BC, Ministry of Children and Family Development
JURY COMMENTS: This project takes an underutilized, poor performing and discarded single storey retail building; transforming it with a variety of technical interventions that make it net-zero, greatly extending its service life. Inside, the plain box has been enlivened with light, colour and cultural references.
- Fibreglass-frame windows were supplied by Cascadia Windows & Doors.
- Many of the plumbing fixtures are Sloan and Chicago Faucets.
- A high-efficiency central ERV system with frost-free operation by Tempeff.
- The project uses the BOREAS® dry cooling system by NIMBUS® which can accommodate almost any facility to maximize energy efficiency with Smart Programming that cycles fans as cooling demands change.
J. Robert Thibodeau Architecture + Design Inc.
(l to r) : Harsh Mehra, J.Robert Thibodeau, Marjorie Beaulieu.
Technical Award/ Prix technique
Gabion House, Waymark Architecture
JURY COMMENTS: An exemplar in its suburban context, this project is notable for its many technical innovations. The use of rocks from the site to form its character-defining gabion wall is one example of its thoughtful and creative use of durable, low-impact materials. Space planning emphasizes functionality and flexibility.
- Cascadia Windows & Doors supplied its fixed and operable fibreglass windows to part of the project.
- Forbo Marmoleum flooring is used in the gym and the hallway to the multi-purpose rooms.
Waymark Architecture.
(l to r): Mizraim Garduño, Will King, Graeme Verhulst, Sarah King, Stephen Sprenkle, Ana Ahumada, and Shari Khadem.
Existing Building Upgrade Award/Prix amélioration/rénovation d’un bâtiment existant
Little by Little Studios, pico ARCHITECTURE inc.
JURY COMMENTS: This adaptive reuse of a 1950s commercial building is notable for its creative and comprehensive approach. Beyond the improvements in performance, innovative repurposing of materials, such as tiles into countertops and existing studs into wood screens, make for a very elegant transformation.
- The metal cladding is Vicwest AD150 series panels in charcoal colour.
- Winnipeg-based Duxton Windows & Doors supplied provided fixed, tilt & turn, and slider sash fiberglass windows and series 458 doors.
pico ARCHITECTURE inc.
(l to r) : Michelle Peake, Tim Horton, Gail Little, Evan Jameson, Bobbi MacLennan. Missing: Jon Ferreira, Julia Evancio, Diego Kerzer. Photo by Douglas Little Photography.