(May 16, 2023, Toronto, ON) The EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) proudly announces the 2023 EIFS Council of Canada Architectural Design Awards Program finalists. The projects chosen for the Finalist Awards are as follows: 240 Markland Drive, Bloom Boutique Hotel, Gateway Banking Centre, High Five (Rose des Vents), Holyrood Gardens Building 1, Parkview Seniors Residence, Seasons Retirement Communities and Snowdon Theatre.

The judging panels selection of finalist projects highlighted below, exhibited excellence in the areas of design, contribution to community, sustainability, technical excellence, and the innovative use of EIFS. The Awards Finalist projects, their architectural design teams, utilized EIFS systems, as well as the EIFS execution teams are as follows:

240 Markland Drive

Location: Etobicoke, ON
Category: Renovation
Architect: Synergy Partners / IBI Group
EIFS Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems Canada
EIFS Contractor: PRE-CAN Wall Systems

Bloom Boutique Hotel

Location: Mississauga, ON
Category: Hospitality
Architect: ACI Wright Architects Inc.
EIFS Manufacturer: Durabond Products Ltd.
EIFS Contractor: Durabond Building Systems Ltd.

Gateway Banking Centre

Location: Edmonton, AB
Category: Commercial/Retail
Architect: N53 Architecture Inc.
EIFS Manufacturer: Adex Systems Inc.
EIFS Contractor: NES Construction Ltd.

High Five (Rose des Vents)

Location: Montreal, QC
Category: Mid Rise Residential
Architect: ADHOC Architectes
EIFS Manufacturer: Adex Systems Inc.
EIFS Contractor: Bao Construction

Holyrood Gardens Building 1

Location: Edmonton, AB
Category: High Rise Residential
Architect: Der + Associates Architecture Ltd.
EIFS Manufacturer: Adex Systems Inc.
EIFS Contractor: The Royal Stucco Ltd.

Parkview Seniors Residence

Location: Newcastle, ON
Category: Low Rise Residential
Architect: Barry Bryan Associates
EIFS Manufacturer: Sto Canada Ltd.
EIFS Contractor: Skyrise Prefab Building Solutions Ltd.

Seasons Retirement Communities

Location: St. Thomas, ON
Category: Recreational/Institutional
Architect: Cusimano Architect
EIFS Manufacturer: Durabond Products Ltd.
EIFS Contractor: Maple Stucco and Wall Systems Ltd.

Snowdon Theatre

Location: Montreal, QC
Category: Renovation
Architect: ADHOC Architectes
EIFS Manufacturer: Adex Systems Inc.
EIFS Contractor: Finex Revêtement Extérieur

“Congratulations to the 2023 ECC Awards finalists who once again showcased the versatility, performance and popularity of EIFS as the preferred building envelope solution,” remarked John M. Garbin, President and CEO of the ECC. “We are extremely proud of all the finalists and their excellent teams who once again met the challenges of today’s new design and performance paradigms and delivered contemporary and aesthetically pleasing EIFS architecture throughout Canada.”

The nominated projects were evaluated and judged by an esteemed five-member judging panel led by Panel Spokesperson Nick Swerdfeger (Barry Bryan Associates), along with panel members Simone Panziera (Thinkform Architecture + Interiors), Frank Hilbich (Frank Hilbich Architect Inc), Joe Somfay (Joe Somfay Architect), and Alain Carle (AtelierCarle).

At the completion of a demanding and close, finalist selection process, the judging panel proceeded to select the Grand Prize Award winner from the eight finalists. The Grand Prize recipient will remain confidential until announced at the ECC Architectural Design Awards Dinner on June 5, 2023 in Toronto. The ECC Architectural Award recipients will receive their awards and be recognized and celebrated at the ECC Awards Dinner amongst an audience of national design and building industry executives.

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For more information about the ECC Architectural Design Awards Program, or to schedule interviews, please contact eifsawards@eifscouncil.ca

For more information on the ECC Architectural Design Awards, please visit the following website:
https://eifscouncil.ca/ecc-eifs-design-awards-program/

The EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) serves as the “official voice” for the Canadian EIFS industry with a mandate to provide for the advancement and growth of the industry across the country, through advocacy, education and marketing.

The ECC brings together leading National and International companies to form a collaborative network of vested stakeholders. While unifying and advancing industry interests, the ECC also supports individual innovation and entrepreneurial efforts. The ECC is uniquely qualified to draw from its diverse membership profile, enabling it to both explore and strengthen EIFS’ growing building science foundations and end user value-proposition.