The Architects’ Association of New Brunswick is pleased to invite all New Brunswick architects to participate in the competition for the 2008 Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence in Architecture. This tri annual competition fulfills a critical role in recognizing and promoting excellence in the New Brunswick built environment.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JUNE 6, 2008

We hope that by getting this information out to our New Brunswick practitioners one year in advance, everyone will have time to photograph their work (during the best of our four seasons and light) and prepare their submissions.
 

Please note only new submissions will be accepted - projects submitted in 2005 cannot be submitted again in 2008 for consideration.

In light of the fact that this Award will be given in conjunction with the AANB/RAIC Conference and Festival of Architecture we would encourage all practitioners to make every effort to submit their completed projects.

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ELIGIBILITY
Projects built in New Brunswick, which were completed between May 1, 2003 and April 30, 2008, for which New Brunswick architects were the lead design architects, registered with the AANB at the time of project completion, are eligible to be submitted. Any built work may be submitted including new construction, renovation, restoration, and additions to existing buildings; urban, rural or suburban works, of any project size.
 

2005 Inaugural Winners,

Pierre Gallant, Dianne VanDommelen, and Jeff VanDommelen, of Architects Four Ltd. of Moncton, N.B., were honoured by Lt.-Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson, as the first recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence in Architecture. The architects won the award for their design of the Greater Moncton Airport Terminal.

Two awards of merit were also presented.

The first to DFS Inc. of Saint John for the Cox Electronics and Communications Retail Store, Saint John.

The second Award of Merit was presented to Gradon + Kapkin Architects Limited for the Grand Manan Community School project, Grand Manan.
 

Airport terminal design
earns architecture award!

The Architects’ Association of New Brunswick Recognizes Excellence

New Brunswick’s architects have dramatically increased their profile as a result of some very highly placed praise for the work and role of architects in our community. The Architects Association of New Brunswick calls the inaugural Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence in Architecture a milestone for the importance of architects and architecture in the province.
Lieutenant Governor Herménégilde Chiasson has presented the award to the architects of the Greater Moncton Airport Terminal. Architects Four Limited of Moncton, in association with Architectura (currently Stantec Architecture Ltd.), won the award. It was accepted at ceremonies in March by Dianne VanDommelen, Jeff VanDommelen and Pierre Gallant of Architects Four Limited.
“Although architecture can say a lot about society and trends, buildings like the Moncton airport, also have to serve their intended purposes”, said Dianne VanDommelen.

"It was our goal to develop a building that would be user-friendly, create an environment of calmness, clarity and transparency of the building. And for these we have received positive feedback from users."
Stanis Smith, Vice-President, Architecture and Interior Design, Stantec Architecture Ltd. said, “Airport terminals are the front door to their region, and have the opportunity to create a memorable first and last impression for visitors and residents alike. Stantec Architecture is delighted that the Airport Terminal has been recognized with this design award, and in so doing has become an ambassador for the city and community.”

Lt.-Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson’s remarks suggest that the architects hit the mark, "The new terminal building is a symbol of progress, without forgetting the past. It stands for strength, success, and new frontiers, just as it is welcoming, comforting and comfortable."
Independent jurists found the airport terminal to be “esthetically pleasing, challenging and yet in keeping with the philosophies of good architecture.”

Renowned for his work in glass, wood, metal, and clay, internationally acclaimed New Brunswick artisan Peter Powning was commissioned to create the award which will be on permanent display at Old Government House in Fredericton.

"The Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence in Architecture will be presented regularly - perhaps every two or three years, when the number of significant projects merits it," said Ed Goguen, outgoing President of the Architects’ Association of New Brunswick. The new Association President, Gaye Kapkin says, "the award is a way to recognize good work and will be a useful tool to raise public interest in the role architects play in their lives.”

As part of the ceremony, the Association also presented Lt.-Gov. Chiasson with an Honorary Lifetime Membership designation - a first for the Association since its' establishment in 1933. In addition, the Association created the Herménégilde Chiasson Award, which was presented to Barbara Nicholson, Director of Design and Construction Services with the Department of Supply and Services, for her work in developing the new Award, exemplary service to the Association and advocacy of the profession.

Gala Reception Slideshow