Ottawa builders and renovators take top honours at OHBA awards gala - ess energy storage system
On Tuesday night, Ottawa housing industry corporation dominated their home renovation and architectural design capabilities at 2018 Ontario Home Builders Association Awards.
In addition to winning impressive six awards at this year's annual gala at downtown Shaw, the locals have swept the shortlisted list of the famous Ontario annual refurbished. Ottawa design-
Construction worker Oakwood beat local finalists Amsted Design-
Architectural and Lagois design-Build-
Renovated to bring the trophy back to Ottawa after returning home with the Toronto company last year.
Since winning the award by Oakwood in 2014, Ottawa has been awarded the OHBA annual innovator every year, saving the last one.
"Oakwood is famous for its technology.
The provincial industrial association noted in a press release.
The family has been designing and building in Ottawa since 1956
Run business embraced sustainability and energy efficiency by partnering with MPOWER energy Solutions to install the Tesla Powerwall energy storage system, as well as working with celebrity contractor Mike Holmes to develop high-performance homes.
"It's exciting," said Deirdre Jorssen, senior Oakwood designer, after winning the team's annual championship.
"It was recognized before the provincial games in Ottawa-it made the game even sweeter.
Jason Berger, executive director of the Greater Ottawa house builders association, observed at a party on Tuesday that Ottawa was "in the midst of a real renovation boom, from design to real ingenuity in space use.
"Ottawa is getting better now in many places," he said . "
"The House is getting bigger and bigger, the old blocks . . . . . . It has to be revived, so these people come in and they put some real ideas and creativity into the design.
"This year's OHBA award has submitted a record 511 entries in recognition of outstanding performance in home building, design, professional decoration, sales and marketing. Twenty-
The two finalists are Ottawa-
Five local companies, including Oakwood, stood out from the crowded grounds, winning awards for their bright modern architectural design and some eye-catching room renovations. Boutique Design-
Art House Developments, a construction company, won a custom residential architectural design award of up to 3,000 square feet for a project on Vaughan Street, the 3,001-to 5,000-square-foot custom home Award was awarded to established builders Larco Corp.
Villa on Canal Terrace.
The local project features a simple, linear design and a lightweight design. filled, open-
Concept interior.
"I think it's designed on the plot, it can see spectacular views of the canal and lansdowntown, orientation, flow between indoor and outdoor spaces, larco Corp. "It's just a very special project. "
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Development company Morley hobner won a glass trophy for mid
High-rise building design with "school Loft.
These sintonburg apartments are located in a renovated school building, balancing traditional style with contemporary design aesthetics.
In the decoration category, Ottawa company won 8 of the 15 shortlisted listings in five awards and two awards.
Amsted Design award for bathroom renovation-
Built for its "suite holiday", this is an upgrade
The spacious, modern bathroom features a dull shower and bathtub.
Oakwood also won a second prize for kitchen decoration. The aptly-
Named "New Eternity" Renault uses a simple upgrade of room paint, tailgate, floor and light fixtures to create a bright, versatile cooking and dining space with a monochrome palette.
Oakwood sales manager Scott Marcy said his company's focus over the past year has included adding new members to the company's team, "to strengthen what we can bring and deliver to our customers.
He noted that Orléans design center in Oakwood is also an important part of the company's continued growth. The state-of-
Art Space opened two years ago to provide customers withstop-
Shop decoration planning.
While the OHBA party ended another year later on Tuesday, it would not be the last time these local companies met in 2018.
Many have become finalists for the House Design Award of the Greater Ottawa House Builders Association.
The winners will be announced at the Shaw Center Gala on October. 20.