2019 GOHBA Design Awards
November 06, 2019
The room was abuzz with excitement at the Shaw Centre on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 19 for the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) Housing Design Awards. Approximately 550 industry insiders, sponsors and friends dressed in their finest to celebrate the best in the industry. In its 36th year, the annual awards competition recognizes excellence in design and quality of construction in the new-home and renovation industries. Judges consist of Home Builder Association members from across Canada and may include builders, renovators, architects, planners, educators, interior designers and anyone else considered by the Housing Design Awards Committee. Up to five finalists were selected in each of 51 categories.
Linda Oliveri Blanchard from Enercare, presenting sponsor and chair of the Housing Design Awards Committee, gave an opening speech, leading into comedian and MC for the night, James Cunningham, who kept the audience smiling in between the presentation of the awards. Described as a “smooth, well-organized event” by one participant, once the winners were announced, there was plenty of time to mingle and dance at the post-gala reception. “It was a wonderful annual event that brought together everyone in the Housing Industry to celebrate the best in design and innovation. We couldn’t do what we do without the generous support of our members and all the time they contribute to making this event a success year after year,” said Erin Bellwood, event manager at GOHBA.
Production Kitchen
(176 sq. ft. or more)
Finalists:
Brittanica Fusion: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Uniform Urban Developments
The Blakely Kitchen: Glenview Homes with West of Main
Creekside: Minto Communities with Tanya Collins Design & Laurysen Kitchens Ltd.
The Cedarbreeze: Richcraft Homes with Potvin
The Pinefield: Richcraft Homes with Potvin
Winner:
Creekside: Minto Communities
with Tanya Collins Design & Laurysen Kitchens Ltd.
Production Bathroom
Finalists:
The Blakely Ensuite: Glenview Homes with West of Main
Klondike Ensuite: Phoenix Homes with Spectrum Kitchen & Bath Design & Stone Design Concepts
The Pinefield: Richcraft Homes with Potvin
Creekside: Minto Communities with Tanya Collins Design & Laurysen Kitchens Ltd.
Blackburn – Ensuite: The Cabinet Connection with EQ Homes
Winner:
Creekside: Minto Communities
with Tanya Collins Design & Laurysen Kitchens Ltd.
Production Home: Single Detached
(3,500 sq. ft. or more)
Finalists:
The Lockport: Claridge Homes
Creekside: Minto Communities w/ Tanya Collins Design
The Klondike: Phoenix Homes
Bradbury: Tamarack
Winner:
Creekside: Minto Communities
w/ Tanya Collins Design
Production Home: Attached
(2,001 sq. ft. or more)
Finalists:
The Fairhaven: Richcraft Homes
Gala: Tartan Homes
Endeavour – Int Unit: Urbandale
Atlantis II – End Unit: Urbandale
Winner:
Endeavour – Int Unit: Urbandale
Production Home: Attached
(2,000 sq. ft. or less)
Finalists:
The Legacy: Campanale Homes
The Whitney: Claridge Homes
Cardiff: Tamarack Homes
The Scarlett: eQ Homes
Winner:
Cardiff: Tamarack Homes
Mid-Rise Apartment
(Condo or rental, five-nine storeys)
Finalists:
River Terraces II: eQ Homes with Hobin Architecture
10 Rosemount Ave: Hobin Architecture w/ Tamarack Developments
Winner:
10 Rosemount Ave: Hobin Architecture w/ Tamarack Developments
High-Rise Apartment
(Condo or rental, 10 storeys or more)
Finalists:
A Human-Scaled Tower in Little Italy: Hobin Architecture Incorporated
1140 Wellington St: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Tamarack Developments
Winner:
1140 Wellington St: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Tamarack Developments
Special Achievement Award:
Production Builder of
the Year
Finalists:
Campanale Homes
Phoenix Homes
Tamarack Homes
Minto Communities
Winner:
Minto Communities
Innovation Award:
Green custom
home of the year
Finalists
Ivy Home: Corvinelli Homes
Island View: Hierarchy Development & Design
The Alta Vista: RND Construction Ltd. with Christopher Simmonds Architect
Galleria: RND Construction Ltd with Ha2 Architectural Design
Winner:
The Alta Vista: RND Construction Ltd. with Christopher Simmonds Architect
About Marlene Eisner
Marlene Eisner is an award-winning print and online editor and journalist. She has written on many topics including new homes and condos in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver, and has been the editor for numerous magazines and newspapers in Quebec and Ontario.