Innovative architectural and structural design was recently honoured at the 11th Annual Wood Design Awards in B.C. The annual event, organized and hosted by Wood WORKS! B.C., honours excellence in wood building and design, and recognizes leadership and innovation in wood use.

There were 107 nominations in 12 categories from all over the province, as well as an international nomination of a B.C. project by a New York-based designer.

The Wood Champion Award was presented to Marie-Odile Marceau, Principal, McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. in Vancouver and the Engineer Award went to Eric Karsh the principal at Equilibrium Consulting Inc. The Architect Award went to Michael Green Architecture.

Michael Green Architecture also won the Wood Innovation Award for the Wood Innovation and Design Centre in Prince George, B.C. (pictured above), as well as the Institutional Wood Design – Large for the Ronald McDonald House BC project in Vancouver, B.C.

The Environmental Performance Award was presented to Matheo Durfeld of BC Passive House for his project, BC Passive House Plant in Pemberton, BC.

Other winners in the wood design categories include:

• Residential Wood Design: David Ratzlaff, HR Pacific Construction Management Ltd. – Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, BC
• Multi-Unit Residential Wood Design: Eric Andreasen, Adera Development Corporation – Sail, Vancouver, BC
• Commercial Wood Design: Hugh Cochlin, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc. – Mountain Equipment Co-op Head Office, Vancouver, BC
• Interior Beauty Design: Gregg Brown, KMBR Architects Planners, working in association with Nick Bevanda, CEI Architecture –  Southern Okanagan Secondary School Expansion, Oliver, BC.
• Institutional Wood Design – Small: McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. – UBCO Fitness and Wellness Centre, Kelowna, BC
• Institutional Wood Design – Large: Michael Green, Michael Green Architecture – Ronald McDonald House BC, Vancouver, BC
• Western Red Cedar: McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. – Environmental Learning Centre – North Vancouver Outdoor School, Brackendale, BC

Two Jury’s Choice awards went to:

• Steve McFarlane, office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers inc. – Fort McMurray International Airport, Fort McMurray, AB
• Thomas Leung, Thomas Leung Structural Engineering – MEWS, UBC, Vancouver; Emerald Heights, Surrey; Dominion, New Westminster, BC