FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OTTAWA, June 20, 2024 – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture.
The biennial awards recognize and celebrate outstanding design in recently completed built projects of any size, type and geographical location by Canadian architects. The competition continues a tradition initiated by the Massey Medals in 1950, providing an important source of understanding of the nature of Canadian architecture and the regional, cultural, and historic forces expressed in the built environment. Outstanding design considers exemplary approaches to sustainability, and the support and advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The 12 winning projects from across the country represent a variety of building types and sizes—from a residential home to a public library to a theatre.
The following are the 2024 recipients:
- GROW, Calgary, AB, Modern Office of Design + Architecture (MODA)
- King City Public Library and Seniors Centre, King City, ON, Kongats Architects
- Garden Laneway House, Toronto, ON, Williamson Williamson Inc.
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Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Sports Park, Mississauga, ON,
MJMA Architecture & Design - Promenade Samuel-De Champlain - Phase 3, Quebec, QC, Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker Architecture
- Pumphouse, Winnipeg, MB, 5468796 Architecture
- SFU Stadium, Burnaby, BC, Perkins&Will
- École de l'Étincelle, un Lab-École, Chicoutimi, QC, Agence Spatiale | APPAREIL Architecture | BGLA
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Cabot Cliffs: Cliffs Residences, Halfway Hut and Pro Shop, Cape Breton, NS,
Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd. (FBM) - 31 Scarsdale Road, North York, ON, Suulin Architects
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Neil Campbell Rowing Centre, St. Catharines, ON,
MJMA Architecture & Design | Raimondo + Associates Architects - Théâtre de Verdure, Montreal, QC, Lemay
“The Governor General’s Medals in Architecture celebrate and commemorate projects and architects that embrace and exceed the highest standards of the profession,” said Jason Robbins, FRAIC, President of the RAIC. “This year’s recipients continue a long-standing tradition of design excellence, making a significant impact across all aspects of our lives. The awarded projects demonstrate exceptional careful consideration of people, place and purpose, and further contribute to the growing Canadian culture of design. The RAIC offers congratulations to this year's recipients and everyone who contributed their work to these awards. Each and every project shows how architecture can be a positive force that is inclusive, sustainable, and capable of change in individual lives and communities. Your dedication to design excellence creates a better world for all.”
From Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, "My heartfelt congratulations to all those involved in the 12 remarkable projects that have been selected to receive the 2024 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. Each of the architectural teams from across the country that is being recognized deserves our thanks and appreciation for their exciting and exceptional works, as well as for their unique contributions to the architectural landscape of Canada.”
To learn more about this year’s award recipients, the jury who selected them, and read their comments, click here.
About the awards
The Governor General’s Medals in Architecture is jointly organized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and Canada Council for the Arts. The RAIC organizes and administers the competition and Canada Council for the Arts selects and administers the peer assessment committee.
About the RAIC
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a not-for-profit, national organization dedicated to representing architects and architecture since 1907. The RAIC is the only national voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada focused on providing Canada’s architectural community with the tools, resources, and education to elevate their practice. The RAIC is committed to showcasing how design enhances quality of life, while advocating for important issues of society through responsible architecture. The RAIC’s purpose is to create a better world for all by empowering Canada’s architectural community. Through our work, the organization envisions a strong architectural community that is valued and empowered to create change. The RAIC’s national office is based in Ottawa with a growing federated chapter model. Current chapters and networks are based in British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia.
About the Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts contributes to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene that reaches across Canada and around the world. The Council is Canada’s public arts funder.
The Council’s grants, services, initiatives, prizes, and payments support Canadian artists, authors, and arts groups and organizations. This support allows them to pursue artistic expression, create works of art, and promote and disseminate the arts.
Through its arts funding, communications, research, and promotion activities, the Council fosters ever-growing engagement of Canadians and international audiences in the arts.