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Architects, engineers, developers and other construction industry professionals at the forefront of wood design in the province were recognized during the recent 17th annual Ontario Wood WORKS! Awards.
The awards program honours people and organizations that through design excellence, advocacy and innovation are advancing the use of wood in all types of construction.
"It is our privilege to celebrate Ontario's wood design leaders," said Marianne Berube, executive director of the Ontario Wood WORKS! program. "Wood is an extraordinary building material. It is also a sustainable building solution. Design professionals who understand the need for sustainable development are specifying wood products for innovative, environmentally responsible construction."
Ontario Wood WORKS! presented 12 awards at a Nov. 1 event in Toronto. Ten awards went to specific wood projects and two were given to professionals for contributions to the building industry that advance the case for wood design and construction.
In the winners' circle this year are the following projects:
? Story Pod, Newmarket (Ontario Wood Award)
Architect: Atelier Kastelic Buffey Inc. The pod is a compact, 64-squarefoot lending library. During the day, two entirely wood-clad walls pivot open, exposing a plywood clad interior. At night, with the doors closed, recessed energy-efficient LED lights, powered by concealed rooftop solar...