RDHA, in association with Morrison Hershfield and their Mission Critical Practice Group, is pleased to announce we are working with the Government of Alberta to design the new Provincial Operations Centre (POC). Located adjacent to the Alberta Innovates Technology Futures campus in the Edmonton Research Park, the new sustainably-designed building will act as the emergency planning, training and response hub for the Province of Alberta. By relocating staff from two current undersized office locations, this state of the art facility will benefit all Albertans by providing the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and POC staff with dramatically enhanced response capabilities for extended activation periods.
City of Hamilton awards Waterdown Library & Civic Centre
Waterdown Library and Civic Centre received a City of Hamilton 2017 Award of Excellence, in the category of Public Buildings.
The jury commented: "An elegant civic amenity that makes an important contribution to the public realm in Waterdown. The architecture is well-scaled, beautifully detailed impressively practical and well executed. The landscape, in turn, is elegant and well-integrated with the architecture. Finally, the library successfully addresses the busy arterial on which is is located, thereby drawing attention to an important community asset. The jury notes the opportunity for the landscaping in front and the parking lot behind to allow for more community and spill-out functions."
Surrey Operations Centre recognized with NewCity Design Awards
Congratulations to the Surrey Central Operations Centre and Works Yard in British Columbia, for receiving two 2017 NewCity Design Awards: Interiors Award of Excellence, and Industrial Award of Merit. NewCity Design awards recognize City of Surrey leading examples of urban design and creative city building. Our local project partners, Taylor Kurtz Architecture + Design, will be on hand to accept the award at the Nov celebration.
Principal Tyler Sharp keynote speaker at AIA Iowa Convention
Principal Tyler Sharp will give a keynote speech on recent RDHA work at the AIA Iowa Convention in Des Moines, Sept 28-29. The theme of the convention, Cohesion 2017, recognizes the expertise, alternative perspectives, innovative ideas and culture of the architectural profession, and how challenging problems can be solved with projects that are realized when a state of cohesion is achieved by all participants.
Waterdown Library Wins International Architecture Award
The Waterdown Library and Civic Centre has won a prestigious International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum and the European Centre for Architecture. The awards celebration will take place in Athens, in combination with the opening of an awards exhibition that will travel to multiple destinations around the world.