Wood WORKS! BC has announced the nominees for the 2016 Wood Design Awards in BC. There are 103 nominations in 13 categories, showcasing innovation and distinctive design using wood. The winners will be announced at the 12th annual Wood Design Awards evening on Monday, February 29th at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, where they will be recognized for their leadership and achievement in wood use, and publicly honoured for continued excellence in building and design. More than 350 design and building professionals, including architects, engineers and project teams along with industry sponsors, will be attending the much-anticipated annual event.
“In addition to the large number of innovative B.C. projects submitted, we are very pleased with the number and high caliber of international projects in our new International Wood Design Award category,” describes Lynn Embury-Williams, executive director of Wood WORKS! BC. “Whether near or far, every single project showcases in some way continued advancement of wood design and building in both structural and architectural applications.”
Nominees this year have projects primarily from B.C. but also other parts of Canada as well as international locations including England, Germany, Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan for the new International Wood Design category. Nominated projects include wood-signature commercial buildings such as a yacht club, health clinic and hotel; wood-centred First Nations and public buildings; as well as wood showcased in all levels of educational facilities.
The panel of four judges were: Ian Niamath, Architect AIBC, Dip. Arch., Poly., RAIC, Nanaimo, BC; Joseph Mayo, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Mahlum Architects Inc., Seattle, WA; Mark Porter, FIStructE, P.Eng., Struct.Eng, Division Manager – Buildings & Facilities Technical Services, Associated Engineering, Burnaby, BC and Peter Wood, Western Canada Region Manager, Weyerhaeuser, Vancouver, BC.
Award categories include: Residential Wood Design, Multi – Unit Residential Wood Design, Commercial Wood Design, Institutional Wood Design – Large and Small, Interior Beauty Design, Wood Innovation, Environmental Performance, Western Red Cedar, International Wood Design, Architect, Engineer, and the Wood Champion Award.
“We look forward to celebrating innovative uses of natural, beautiful and sustainable wood, and recognizing the distinguished designers, builders and owners whose contributions are building prosperity in our province and enhancing our streetscapes and living environments,” concludes Embury-Williams.
See full list of nominees at http://wood-works.ca/bc/
