Lulu Awards for Urban Design

2009 Awards

Important Dates
Call for Submissions: August  2008
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2008
Awards Decisions:  December  2008
Awards Reception:  March 9, 2009

2009 Award Winners
Five Richmond pre-eminent design and development projects, completed during the past three years, have been awarded as follows:

Category: Residential Mid-Size
The Awards Jury decided to combine two projects together in recognition of a neighbourhood design approach. 
McKinney Crossing and London Station
Developed by Dana Westermark, designed by Gomberoff Bell Lyon Architects Group Inc. and Patrick Cotter Architect Inc. with landscape design by Ito & Associates Inc.

These two projects are located in the London/Princess Steveston Waterfront Neighbourhood, an area of heritage significance with a heritage home and historic London Farm.  The developer, Dana Westermark, built upon the character of the neighbourhood with relocating and designating historic Abercrombie House and continues to build on this transformation into a planned community, with a mix of heritage homes and farm, existing industrial uses with new single-family, multi-family, and commercial uses. 

Category: Residential High-Rise
Paloma 1
Developed by Regent International and designed by Integra Architecture Inc. with landscape design by Ito & Associates Inc.

Paloma 1 is a 15-storey mixed-use high-rise tower with commercial space along No. 3 Road, multi-family residential units the tower, and a landscaped roof on top of a 2-storey parking podium.  Paloma 1 fits into it’s context.  It addresses the commercial importance of No. 3 Road and the adjacent bank building.  It is setback from the street behind the new Canada Line elevated guide way, providing a generous No. 3 Road pedestrian realm. 

Category: Industrial
BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus
Developed for the British Columbia Institute of Technology and designed by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. with landscape design by Perry + Associates.

The BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus is a spectacular 5-storey educational building with an aircraft hanger, classroom and office spaces.  It’s location is a Richmond Gateway, and the project presents a high quality of design for an industrial and educational building. 

Category: Public Buildings
Vancouver International Airport Link Building
Developed by Vancouver International Airport Authority and designed by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.

The Vancouver International Airport Link Building’s new curved glass structure at the intersection and linking the older renovated domestic terminal, newer international terminal, Canada Line station walkway bridge, and exterior walkway connection to the parking structure is a remarkable addition. The large interior space showcases substantial artwork installations and the project presents a high quality of design, structure, and materials.

Category: Public Open Space
The Middle Arm Open Space Master Plan Concept for the Riverside Spirit Square Plaza
Developed for the City of Richmond and designed by Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg as a part of the Cannon Design team.

The Middle Arm Open Space Master Plan Concept is the City’s long-term vision for the City Centre Waterfront, between the No. 2 Road Bridge and the Arthur Laing Bridge. The Riverside Spirit Square has been constructed and work is underway for future development. It presents a high quality of landscape design in a spectacular setting.

Congratulations to all the winners.