Announcing the Winners of the 2017 AZ Awards
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Toronto Ont, Kanada
03.07.17
Winners and finalists flew in from as far away as Poland and China to attend the celebration at Toronto’s iconic Evergreen Brick Works, where the results of Azure’s seventh annual AZ Awards competition were announced on June 23 in the presence of top talents from the local and international architecture and design communities.
Best Architecture Under 1,000 sq m. : Anmahian Winton Architects: Gemma Observatory, Central New Hampshire, U.S.
Best Architecture Under 1,000 sq m. : Anmahian Winton Architects: Gemma Observatory, Central New Hampshire, U.S.
×The 20 winners of the 2017 AZ Awards proved their prowess through stunning and innovative projects that represent a snapshot of the leading work in global architecture and design today – from a curious, castle-like observatory in New Hampshire that maximizes stargazing to a bicycle-powered canopy that can unfurl anywhere an event space is needed to a 31.3-hectare park that preserves delicate wetlands in China. To mark their achievement, they were each awarded a one-of-a-kind trophy, the creation of Canadian-born, international design phenomenon, Philippe Malouin.
This year’s submissions reached a staggering 813 from 41 countries, setting a formidable task for our jury of renowned experts. Gathering in March to narrow down the hundreds of submissions to a shortlist of 70 finalists were: planner and landscape ecologist Nina-Marie Lister, interior designer Alessandro Munge, industrial designer Theo Richardson, architect Nader Tehrani and multidisciplinary designer Michael Vanderbyl. The jurors met at Toronto’s Drake Hotel – itself a historic landmark – where through debate and discussion they made their final selection of the best of the best – the 20 exceptional winners who were honoured tonight, and who are featured below.
Best Residential Architecture, Single Family: Jean Verville Architecte: FAHOUSE, Eastern Townships, Canada
Best Residential Architecture, Single Family: Jean Verville Architecte: FAHOUSE, Eastern Townships, Canada
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Best Residential Architecture, Multi-Unit: Hiroyuki Ito Architects: Tatsumi Apartment House, Tokyo, Japan
Best Residential Architecture, Multi-Unit: Hiroyuki Ito Architects: Tatsumi Apartment House, Tokyo, Japan
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Best Architecture Over 1,000 sq m. : Audain Art Museum, Whistler, Canada
Best Recreational Architecture: Matter Design and FR|SCH Projects: Five Fields Play Structure, Lexington, U.S
Best Recreational Architecture: Matter Design and FR|SCH Projects: Five Fields Play Structure, Lexington, U.S
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Best Temporary & Demonstration Architecture: People’s Architecture Office: People’s Canopy, Preston, U.K
Best Temporary & Demonstration Architecture: People’s Architecture Office: People’s Canopy, Preston, U.K
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Best Landscape Architecture: Turenscape: Quzhou Luming Park, Quzhou City, China
Unbuilt Concept: Adamiczka Consulting: A Church for the Local Community, Wrocław, Poland
Best Residential Interior: Desai Chia Architecture, Photographer’s Loft, New York, U.S.
Best Institutional & Commercial Interior: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office: The HUB Performance and Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
Best Institutional & Commercial Interior: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office: The HUB Performance and Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
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Best Furniture Design: Republic of Fritz Hansen: Pair Chair, by Benjamin Hubert
Best Furniture System: Keilhauer: Hangout Collection, by EOOS
Best Lighting Fixtures: Flos:Infra-Structure, by Vincent Van Duysen
Best Lighting Installations: CannonDesign and NEUF Architect(e)s: CHUM Passerelle, Montreal, Canada
Best Lighting Installations: CannonDesign and NEUF Architect(e)s: CHUM Passerelle, Montreal, Canada
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Best Interior Products: Young Projects: Pulled Plaster Panels
Best Architectural Products: Rimadesio: Soho Doors, by Giuseppe Bavuso
Environmental Leadership: Michael Green Architecture: T3 Minneapolis, Minneapolis, U.S.
A+ Student Award: Students of Kansas State University: Preston Outdoor Education Station, Cottonwood Falls, U.S.
A+ Student Award: Students of Kansas State University: Preston Outdoor Education Station, Cottonwood Falls, U.S.
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