OAA Announces 2022 Queen’s Park Picks

By Building On Oct 11, 2022

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced its top selections for this year’s Queen’s Park Picks.

Each year, a special exhibition at Queen’s Park highlights a selection of outstanding buildings. However, following the adjournment of the legislature, the OAA will be presenting the 2022 Queen’s Park Picks online at: www.oaa.on.ca/QPP.

An emerging theme from this year’s QP Picks is community, with numerous buildings playing important roles as spaces where people gather. As public health restrictions continue to ease and members of the public find themselves sharing spaces once again.

Nine projects have been selected by a jury of architects for this year’s Queen’s Park Picks online exhibit, which showcases the diversity of architecture in Ontario. The buildings chosen were:

Abilities Centre in Whitby
Architect: B+H Architects Corp.
Nominated by MPP Lorne Coe

Image : The athlete-inspired curve of the Abilities Centre. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid courtesy of B+H Architects Corp.

Adawe Bridge in Ottawa
Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Nominated by MPP Lucille Collard

Image : The crossing over the Rideau river. Photo: Courtesy of Stantec Architecture Ltd.

Franklin Carmichael Art Centre Building in Toronto (Etobicoke)
Architect: unknown
Nominated by Premier Doug Ford

Image : Rear of Franklin Carmichael Art Centre. Photo by Kurtis Chen

Holy Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church in Guelph
Architect: Evhen Gren
Nominated by MPP Mike Schreiner

Image : Holy Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church at sunset. Photo: Tony – stock.adobe.com

Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik in Sioux Lookout
Architect: ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design in association with Manasc Isaac Architects (now Reimagine)
Nominated by MPP Sol Mamakwa

Image : Front approach to the Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik. Photo: Courtesy of FT3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design.

Place des Arts in Sudbury
Architects: Moriyama & Teshima Architects in joint venture with Yallowega Belanger Salach Architecture
Nominated by MPP Jamie West

Image : The oxidized steel facade of Place des Art projects towards Elgin Street. Photo: Tom Arban courtesy of Yallowega Belanger Salach Architecture.

Union Station in Toronto
Architects: Ross and MacDonald, Hugh Jones (Assistant Chief Architect,
Canadian Pacific Railway) and John M. Lyle Architect
Architects of Renovation (2022): NORR Architects & Engineers Limited, EVOQ Architecture Inc., Zeidler Architecture, PARTISANS (interior), IBI Group (second platform)
Nominated by MPP Chris Glover

Image : Front of Union Station. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Victoria County Gaol in Lindsay
Architect: Cumberland and Storm
Nominated by MPP Laurie Scott

Image : The front facade as it was in 1977. Photo: Courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives

Victoria Hall (Brockville City Hall) in Brockville
Architect: Henry H. Horsey
Architect of Renovation: O. E. Liston
Nominated by MPP Steve Clark

Image : Rear perspective of Victoria Hall with its former market hall in the foreground. Photo: pixs:sell – stock.adobe.com

“I am so thrilled that year after year, our Members of Provincial Parliament join us in recognizing the marvelous examples of Ontario architecture found in all parts of our province,” notes OAA President Susan Speigel. “We must continue to respect and revere these beautiful places that form a crucial part of our social fabric.”