Office - General

Award of Excellence:

Seeton Shinkewski Design Group
for IBM Innovation Centre, Burnaby, BC

The judges noted that this highly comprehensive design solution successfully marries the client's product to the environment. Creative use of details - the judges were particularly drawn to the whimsical, amorphous column treatments. Attention to light & space by innovative use of cladding materials. Subtle repetition of elements and colours.

Honourable Mention:

Seeton Shinkewski Design Group
for BC Gas Coastal Facilities Project, Surrey, BC

The judges noted that this BIG project challenged the designers capabilities & sensibilities. The designers had to address a complex criteria - even though this was a huge project, there are successful islands of small interactive areas.