Canadian project wins 2024 North American Copper in Architecture Award

16.07.2024 16:00

Phase one of the East Block of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Ont., jointly led by Architecture 49 and DFS Architects with contractor Heather & Little (Photo credit: HeatherAndLittle)

Phase one of the East Block of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Ont., jointly led by Architecture 49 and DFS Architects with contractor Heather & Little, is among the projects recognized with a North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) award in the restoration category by the Copper Development Association (CDA).

Now in its 17th edition, the awards program showcases a range of projects that highlight craftsmanship, attention to detail, and architectural vision. Since its launch in 2008, the program has awarded projects across three categories: new construction, restoration and ornamental applications.

CDA also recognized four other winners in the restoration category which include the courtyard of the New York State Capitol in Albany, N.Y., by Bell & Spina Architects-Planners PC and sheet-metal installer Greenwood Industries, the transformation of Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Mich., led by Quinn Evans, a technically difficult rework of the dome of the Logan County Courthouse in Lincoln, Ill and the restoration of the Green County Courthouse in Monroe, Wisc., by Renaissance Roofing.

This year, the judges selected five new construction projects which include Madrone Ridge in Sonoma County, Calif., designed by Field Architecture, the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C., designed by Bates Smart and KCCT, the Ledger, in Bentonville, Ark. by architects Michel Rojkind and Marlon Blackwell, CopperDrifts designed by Charles Rose Architects and the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Campus of Park Synagogue in Pepper Pike, Ohio, near Cleveland.

Organized by the Copper Development Association (CDA) and the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association (CCBDA), the NACIA awards recognize North American building projects that demonstrate outstanding use of architectural copper and copper alloys.

NACIA judges consider integration of copper into the building, design quality, and craftsmanship of installation, among other factors. The panel selected outstanding examples in new construction and historic restoration categories.

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