OHBA names winners of 2020 Awards of Distinction

The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) recently conferred its 2020 Awards of Distinction, presenting the awards virtually for the first time, due to pandemic restrictions.

For the fifth time, Tridel won the prestigious 2020 Ontario Home Builder of the Year Award, highlighting the builder’s reputation for seeking excellence in all aspects of its organization. This includes innovative designs of new building concepts, supporting its employees, philanthropic efforts and community initiatives that ensure their neighbourhoods remain a place where people can work, live and play.

Other award winners include:

Project of the Year – Lowrise: Minto Communities, for Union Village, Markham (credit to: Montana Steele Advertising, Nak Design Strategies Inc., RN Design Ltd.)

Project of the Year – High- or Midrise: Collecdev for Nordic Condos, Toronto (credit to: ADhoc Studio, gh3*, Milborne Group, Montana Steele Advertising)

People’s Choice Award: Acorn Developments for Lookout on the Knoll, Richmond Hill (credit to: GCB Interior Architecture Inc., Gladstone Media, International Home Marketing Group Realty Inc., VA3 Design)

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Production Built Home (One storey)
Geranium for Courts of Canterbury, The Cavendish, Port Perry
(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Colours & Concepts Inc., RN Design Ltd.)

Production Built Home (Two storeys up to 2,500 sq. ft.)
Minto Communities for Union Village, Aspen Corner, Elevation F, Markham
(credit to: Montana Steele Advertising, Nak Design Strategies Inc., RN Design Ltd.)

Production Built Home (Two to three storeys 2,501 sq. ft. and over)
Geranium for Allegro, The Forte, Aurora
(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Hunt Design Associates, The Patton Design Studio)

Attached Multi-Unit Home
Rinaldi Homes (Niagara) Inc. for Unit 1, Drapers Creek, Type A, Welland

Midrise Building (four to 10 storeys)
Port Dalhousie Harbour Club Ltd. for The Harbour Club, Port Dalhousie
(credit to: Ryan Design International)

Highrise Building (11-plus storeys)
Minto Communities for 123 Portland, Toronto
(credit to: Blackjet Inc., Nak Design Strategies Inc., Sweeny&Co Architects, U31)

High- or Midrise Condo Suite (four-plus storeys up to 800 sq. ft.)
Branthaven Homes for Upper West Side Condos, Oakville

High- or Midrise Condo Suite (four-plus storeys 801 sq. ft. and over)
Port Dalhousie Harbour Club Ltd. for The Harbour Club, Port Dalhousie
(credit to: Ryan Design International)

Lobby Entrance
Branthaven Homes for Upper West Side Condos, Oakville

ROOM DESIGN

New Home Kitchen (New lowrise home up to 2,500 sq. ft.)
Georgian International for Braestone Estates, Oro-Medonte

New Home Kitchen (New lowrise home 2,501 sq. ft. and over)
Acorn Developments for Limerick Point, Richmond Hill
(credit to: GCB Interior Architecture Inc.)

High- or Midrise Condo Suite Kitchen
MOD Developments Inc. for 55C, Toronto
(credit to: Cecconi Simone Inc.)

New Home Bathroom
Acorn Developments for Limerick Point, Richmond Hill
(credit to: GCB Interior Architecture Inc.)

Amenities
The Tricar Group for Azure, London

IMAGE & ADVERTISING

Lowrise Project Video (One to three storeys)
Geranium for Allegro, Aurora
(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Hunt Design Associates, Patton Design Studio, Sennova Canada)

High- or Midrise Project Video (Four-plus storeys)
Tridel for Tridel at the Well, Two Series. Three Condos. Infinite Ways to Live, Toronto
(credit to: The Brand Factory)

Website
Tribute Communities for Y&S Condominiums, Toronto
(credit to: Guidelines Advertising Inc., Ten Block)

Lowrise Ad Campaign (One to three storeys)
Acorn Developments for Lookout on the Knoll, Richmond Hill
(credit to: Gladstone Media)

High- or Midrise Ad Campaign (Four-plus storeys)
Minto Communities for 123 Portland, Toronto
(credit to: Blackjet Inc.)

Lowrise Project Logo Branding (One to three storeys)
Acorn Developments for Lookout on the Knoll, Richmond Hill
(credit to: Gladstone Media)

High- or Midrise Project Logo Branding (Four-plus storeys)
Minto Communities for 123 Portland, Toronto
(credit to: Blackjet Inc.)

ON-SITE SALES PRESENTATION

New Home Sales Office (Up to 1,500 sq. ft.)
Pratt Hansen Group Inc. for Bistro 6 Condominiums, Barrie

New Home Sales Office (1,501 sq. ft. and over)
Port Dalhousie Harbour Club Ltd. for The Harbour Club, Port Dalhousie

Design/Decor Centre
National Homes for National Corporate, Concord
(credit to: McOuat Partnership)

Model Home/Suite (Up to 2,500 sq. ft.)
Tridel for Ten York, Toronto
(credit to: The Brand Factory)

Model Home/Suite (2,501 sq. ft. and over)
FarSight Homes for Estates at Sunset Ridge, Goodwood
(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Cassidy & Co. Architectural Technologists, Colours & Concepts Inc.)

Lowrise Project Sales Brochure (One to three storeys)
Metropia, Minto Communities for Union Village, Markham
(credit to: Montana Steele Advertising)

High- or Midrise Project Sales Brochure (Four-plus storeys)
Rosehaven Homes for The Randall Residences, Oakville
(credit to: McOuat Partnership)

The full list of winners is available at ohbaaod.ca.