OTTAWA, September 5, 2018 鈥� In a departure from tradition, the architects behind some of Canada鈥檚 best new buildings and spaces are coming to Winnipeg for an awards ceremony at Government House and to share their award-winning projects at a special public event.
On September 13, the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba will host an awards ceremony for the and the at Government House. It is believed to be the first time the national ceremony is in Manitoba. The awards are traditionally presented by the Governor General of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
On September 12, the public is invited to a free evening of lively presentations at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The 13 award recipients will share stories of their extraordinary projects, from conception to execution.
Two Manitoba projects will be honoured during this two-day celebration, presented by the (RAIC) the , the and the .
Parallelogram House, designed by the high-profile Winnipeg firm , is among the 12 Governor General鈥檚 Medals in Architecture recipients. Johanna Hurme, Chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, is one of the firm鈥檚 co-founders.
, Winnipeg鈥檚 much-loved gathering and recreational space, will receive the , given by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, at the public lecture.
鈥淲e are thrilled that the Honourable Janice Filmon has welcomed us to Government House,鈥� says RAIC President Michael Cox, FRAIC, a Brandon-based architect. 鈥淲innipeg has countless examples of great architecture and public spaces. We are proud to be here to celebrate the accomplishments of architects from across the country.鈥�
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