Pursuit of excellence: l’Ordre des architectes du Québec announces 2011 awards

After three days of analysis and deliberation, l’Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) announced the winners of the 26th annual Awards of Excellence in Architecture on January 13th at the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City. 

Members of the jury, represented by architect and jury chair Lise Anne Couture of New York’s Asymptote Architecture firm, chose from 131 projects entered in some 20 categories. Analyzing the balance and integrity of the various elements of architectural quality and sustainability in their broadest sense, the jury considered only examples completed in the last two years.

As a follow-up to these awards, the public is invited to cast a vote at pea-oaq.com until May 31st for their favourite project among the jury selections. The voice of the people will determine the architect and client most deserving of the Loto-Québec People’s Choice Award, to be announced this June. 

With about half of the entries coming from Montreal, here are a few local highlights:

1st Prize – Interior Design (commercial)
Scandinave Les Bains Vieux-Montréal | 71, De la Commune W.
Architect: Saucier + Perrotte Architects / Client Pierre Brisson, President

Credit: Marc Cramer

Credit: Marc Cramer

 
 

2nd Prize – Interior Design (commercial)
Boutique Michel Brisson  | 1074, Laurier W.
Architect: Saucier + Perrotte / Client: Michel Brisson, owner

Credit: Gilles Saucier

Credit: Gilles Saucier

 

 

1st Prize – Cultural ($2m or more)
Théatre de Quat’sous | 100, Pine Ave. E.
Architect: Les architectes FABG (Brodeur, Gauthier, Lavoie)

 
Credit: Steve Montpetit

Credit: Steve Montpetit

 
 

1st Prize – Commercial (under $2m)
Vitrines habitées – Quartier des spectacles | 1425 and 1485, Jeanne-Mance St.
Architect: Daoust Lestage Inc. / Client: Ville de Montréal

Credit: Marc Cramer

 
 

1st Prize – Urban design
Place des Festivals – Quartier des Spectacles | Jeanne-Mance St.
Architect: Daoust Lestage / Client: Ville de Montréal

Credit: Marc Cramer

Credit: Marc Cramer

 
 
 

Jury mention (ex aequo) – Recycling or Conversion
In collaboration with RECYC-Quebec
Maison atelier du Moine Urbain | 3625, St-Dominique
Architect: Gabriel Rousseau / Client: Mario Lafrenais

Credit: Marcel Mueller

Credit: Marcel Mueller