Livable City Design Awards
In celebration of Kingston's long tradition of architectural excellence and creative urban management, the City of Kingston has launched a design awards program. By doing so, City Council has clearly demonstrated its strong interest and concern for the visual quality of the City. The program recognizes and promotes excellence in urban design, publicizes the City's desire for design leadership by example, and assist in raising the quality and image of the City.
Livable City Awards are handed out in the categories of:
- New Construction - Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (ICI)
- New Construction - Residential
- Renovation of an Existing Building - Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (ICI)
- Renovation of an Existing Building - Residential
- Historic Preservation & Restoration;
- Open Space & Landscaping;
- Sustainability & the Environment; and,
- Accessibility.
2008 AWARD WINNERS
Sustainability and environmentally-friendly design elements have helped 14 Livable City Design Award nominees secure their spots in the winners' circle. The green building features of Queen's Beamish-Munro Hall, the reuse of materials at 273 Main Street in Barriefield and the energy efficiency of 190 Collingwood St. were all noted by the jury of professional judges who named these projects winners. And Sydenham Public School's Butterfly Garden and Milkweed Patch takes home the People's Choice Award, demonstrating that the public also enjoys designs that harmonize with nature.
There were 41 projects nominated in the 2008 competition. In addition to complementing the field of nominees on their use of green elements and reused materials, the jury also noted the national importance of heritage architecture in Kingston as something that the City should continue to protect and promote.
The winners, chosen for excellence in design, were selected by a jury including Jennifer
McKendry, Architectural Historian, Yves Bonnardeaux, Senior Associate with Baird, Sampson,
Neuert Architects, Bradley R. Johnson, of Brad Johnson + Associates Ltd., and John
Meligrana of Queen's University's School of Urban & Regional Planning.
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For more information on Livable Cities Design Awards, call 613-546-4291, ext. 3180.
