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" “.5 “You also get a lovely clean fin- tion Campus in Waterloo knew the '; b%%:§$Â¥*ikflV, :3? , w; - -, 459:; " ' ish to the underside of the slabs, challenge ahead of them â€" don‘t f}, '7 " “35: *' ' 3' ' H and that was the first time the be overshadowed by the other , processwmused in Ontario.” buildings' accomplishments. ' The innovative design and con- And KPMB architects, out of siruction processes were things Toronto. delivered as they recently that put the project on his radar. won a design excellence award at- as. can: “3‘ = said Bill Birdsell. president of the from the Ontario Association of a " "V 'w - ‘“ Ontario Association ofArchitects. Architects. recognizing the best in , "The C161 Campus is a wonder architectural design and innovation . . ful example of architects as leaders for 2013. They're also in the mm and agents of change.” said Bird- ning for a people's choice award. ‘, ' sell. “As you know that whole area is with the public having their say on a wonderful set of buildings from thebestprojectintimefortheMay membrmmmlmmmommmmowmmmm dieoldbarrelworkstothedmmatic awards the Ontario Association of Architects and is up for a people's choice award. “maroon building across thestreet “On behalf of ClGl. i would like ‘All these building taken togeth- to congratulate the outstanding projects, including the Mike and and hawthat would change with all blows across the site. El. and in particular the C101 Cam- team at KPMB Architects for this Ophelia Lamridis Quantum-Nam of that landscape oon'idor. And Erb "We used this as an opportunity pus, demonstrate how architects i achievement.” said 061 President Centre at the University of Water- Street, which is a particularly nasty to reinterpret the traditional blend Wt!!! forces that come f Hohinton Medhora. in a release last loo, "Both on the urban level trans- street with a lot of traffic and is Oxbridge paradigm and do it in a togetherm nukeabuilding' ' week. 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Blumberg said her firm studied Balsillie’s vision for GO! was a driv- designed the outside in a more Said Birdseli. “it's a Cultural. social the Canadian Clay and Glass how they could incorporate the ingiome. minimal, understated way in brick destination. The change has been Gallery and the refurbished Sea» surrounding streetscapes into the “He very much wanted some- while aka deploying some Ontario incredibly dramatic." gram’s Museum site that houses design and make connections to thing built in the Oxbridge tradition stone that matched the brick.” The public has until April 15 to 3 many ofClGl‘s offices where it was in the community. ofan academic quad building with The design is also being lauded vote for their favourite design “This was a special project on a “We looked at the pathways," a clock tower.” said Blumberg, “At for its use of revolutionary con- aheadol'the May lOaWardcetemo- lot of levels." said Blumberg. whose said Blumberg. “For instance we the same time he wanted a sanctuâ€" structlon techniques, including ny- Visit the Ontario Association of firm has designed other well-know looked at Father David Bauer Drive ary with the nasty north wind that methods pioneered in Germany Amhitects at wwwoaaonm Kâ€"W Made-l Pmludlou. museum * 9 _ rtn-d- j . ; K-WMâ€"l-IP-Ldlâ€" *< m USON m i * t i 7 . ‘4 ' h--"'“' t \ C9! , ctr-um ! 3. 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