Edmonton’s top architects, designers, builders, artists and planners were celebrated at the Edmonton Urban Design Awards gala. Awards were given in eight categories, as well as the People’s Choice Award winner, recognizing excellence in urban design and contributions to enhancing city life.
“The Edmonton Urban Design Awards is a reminder of the talent and creativity we possess here in Edmonton,” said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. “These gifted professionals help to create a city that Edmontonians want to live in, and remind us that we all deserve beautiful, functional and sustainable urban design.”
The Awards, created in 2005, have been held every two years (except 2021) since that time. Six Canadian and international architects, planners and artists served as the jury for this year’s awards. This year, a total of 57 submissions were received.
The Awards of Excellence winners are:
Civic Design: a civic project implemented as the result of an urban design plan or initiative.
- Edmonton City Hall Plaza and Fountain by GEC Architecture
- Kinistinâw Park by Dialog
Community Projects: any built project, however modest, initiated and implemented by a community-based organization that enhances the public realm.
- Confetti (Michael Phair Park) by HCMA Architecture and Design
- The Strathcona by Hodgson Schilf Evans Architects
- The Mercury Block by Hodgson Schilf Evans
- T5M Connect North Glenora by T5M Connect
- Strathcona Back Street by EDA Planning and Urban Design
- Stadium Station by GEC Architecture
- Roxy Theatre by Group2 Architecture and Interior Design
- Students’ Boulevard by ISL Engineering and Land Services
- 100 Street Pedestrian Bridge by Entuitive
- If the Drumming Stops (Mill Woods transit stop) by Tania Willard, Peter Morin and Cheryl L’Hirondelle
- Roxy Theatre by Group2 Architecture Interior Design
