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Every two years, the prestigious Governor General’s Medals in Architecture recognize and celebrate outstanding design in recently built projects by Canadian architects. The competition, established by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in collaboration with the Canada Council for the Arts, continues a tradition initiated by the Massey Medals in 1950. Here are this year’s […]
The past year saw a bonanza of new books of interest to Canadian architects—many of them authored by Canadian designers. As the holidays approach, we offer our round-up of the year’s best books. You may also be interested in this round-up’s companion post, our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. For the big-picture thinker Old Stories, New […]
RAIC Gold Medal Winner: Brigitte Shim and A. Howard Sutcliffe RAIC Gold Medal Winner: Brigitte Shim and A. Howard Sutcliffe "By their relentless pursuit of excellence, Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe have produced a significant body of exceptional design works covering architecture, landscape, interior, furniture and hardware." By Brigitte Shim and A. Howard Sutcliffe. Photo by Cida de Aragon Architects Brigitte Shim and A. Howard Sutcliffe, the founding partners of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, are designers of some of the finest architecture in Canada. Universally respected by architects, ...
The Home Front: Excellence by design Architects Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe, of Toronto-based firm Shim-Sutcliffe, have been awarded the 2021 Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal. Author of the article: Rebecca Keillor Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Point William property that took two decades to complete. Designed by Toronto's Shim-Sutcliffe Architects. Photo by Scott Norsworthy /PNG Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission ...
Main Cottage. Image © Scott Norsworthy The pair are founding partners of the Toronto-based architecture and design firm Shim -Sutcliffe Architects, whose work is rooted in careful consideration of the landscape and the cultural significance of architecture. Throughout their projects, there is meticulous attention to detail, as Shim and Sutcliffe frequently choose to design bespoke hardware and fixtures while also engaging local craftspeople in their vision. Many of their projects express a poetic quality and showcase the architects' high design and execution standards. The duo is praised for...