IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2006
The 22nd annual IIDEX/NeoCon Canada was held in Toronto on September 28 and 29, 2006 at the World Trade Centre on the C.N.E. grounds. According to organizers, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is Canada’s largest exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment and it attracts over 15,000 attendees from across Canada who are active members of the design, architectural and business communities and it delivers the latest products, unique programming and special industry events.
Special events of IIDEX/NeoCon Canada include: (a) Presidents Welcome & Booth and Product Awards
Thursday September 28
Heritage Court;
(b) IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 28 . 5:00 - 6:30 PM and
(c) ARIDO Awards of Excellence: Inspired by Good Works!
Thursday, September 28 . 6:00 - 10:30 PM
ARIDO Awards
The 2006 Annual ARIDO Awards of Excellence were held on September 28, 2006 at Heritage Court located at the C.N.E. grounds of Toronto. In Torontoartsandevents' view, this was a grand elegant event with fine food and well dressed guests from the industry. The dinner started with salad: organic greens with plum tomatoes and the main course consisted of breast of free range chicken, seasonal vegetables and roasted new potatoes. The chocolate deserts were to die for!
The winners are:
- Project of the Year
1857 Historic Mill
Powell & Bonnell
Design Team:
Fenwick Bonnell, ARIDO
Ardith Dyche, ARIDO
David Powell
- Residential
- New Construction Residences: Under 3,000 sq. ft.
- award of merit
Davenport Suite A
Powell & Bonnell
Design Team:
Fenwick Bonnell, ARIDO
Ardith Dyche, ARIDO
David Powell
- Retail Spaces
- Retail Spaces: 1,501 to 3,000 sq. ft.
- award of merit
Josef
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Design Team:
Diego Burdi, ARIDO
Jeremy Mendonca, ARIDO
Paul Filek
Tracy Morgulis
Mauro Lobo-Pires
William Lau
Michael Steele
York Wu
- Specialty Retail Spaces
- award of merit
The Design Studio of Remington Homes
Watt International
Design Team:
Andrew Gallici, ARIDO
Brian Bettencourt, ARIDO Intern
Clayton Budd, ARIDO
Merrill Fung, ARIDO
Paulis Ciskevicious, ARIDO
John McDonald, Intern ARIDO
- Work Places
- New Workplaces: 10,001 to 50,000sq. ft
- award of merit
Bortolotto Design Architect Inc.
Design Team:
Tania Bortolotto, ARIDO
Paul Aqualina
Jerry Lin
Alex Horber
- award of excellence
President's Choice Financial
B/H Design Consultants Inc.
Design Team:
Yvonne Campbell, ARIDO
Chantal Frenette, ARIDO
Scott Norwood
- award of merit
- Architects and Engineers Office
NORR Ltd.
Design Team:
Marla Schwisberg, Sr., ARIDO
Bob Rekalic, ARIDO
Bryan Webster, ARIDO
Silvio Baldassara
David Clusiau
Todd Macyk
Val Rogojine
Serafina Beesley
Andrew MacDonald
Ron Pugh
- New Workplaces: Over 50,001 sq. ft.
- award of merit
- World Access Canada
Mayhew
Design Team:
Beth Shantz, ARIDO
Julie McIntyre, ARIDO
Julie Hawkins, ARIDO
Kelly Mitchell, ARIDO
Kelly O'Connor
Kevin Drehmer
- award of merit
Roots Canada
Bullock Associates Design Consultants Inc.
Design Team:
Doug Bullock, ARIDO
Donna Wood, ARIDO
Alan Dalquen, ARIDO
Kimsha Horvath, ARIDO
- Renovated Workplaces: Under 10,000 sq. ft.
- award of excellence
- Element Office
Element Group
Design Team:
Olga Mihailovich, ARIDO
Nevena Krilic
Sasha Obradovich
- Health Care Facilities
- Small Professional Offices
- award of excellence
Dental Office
Bortolotto Design Architect Inc.
Design Team:
Tania Bortolotto, ARIDO
Jerry Lin
Flavio Trevisan
- Specialty Health Care Projects
- award of merit
Bloorview Kids Rehab
Stantec Architecture in association with Carlyle Design Associates
Design Team:
Dana Tapak, ARIDO
Vanessa Vilic-Evangelista, ARIDO
Joanne Cheng, ARIDO
Michelle Norman, ARIDO
Betty James, ARIDO
Michelle Sta.Ana, ARIDO
Anne Carlyle, ARIDO
Jill Hall
- Public and Institutional Spaces
- award of merit
Whitby Central Public Library & Civic Square
Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners, Architects & Engineers
Design Team:
Lene Otbo-Rozel, ARIDO
Elizabeth Livingston, ARIDO
- Restaurants, Bars & Clubs
- award of merit
- Empire Restaurant & Lounge
Hirschberg Design Group Ltd.
Design Team:
Martin Hirschberg, ARIDO
George Foussias
Stan Pyne
- Special Projects
- award of merit
Light Fixture
The Element Group
Design Team:
Olga Mihailovich, ARIDO
Nevena Krilic
Sasha Obradovich
- Restoration & Adaptive Use
- Residential
- award of excellence / Project of the Year
1857 Historic Mill
Powell & Bonnell
Design Team:
Fenwick Bonnell, ARIDO
Ardith Dyche, ARIDO
David Powell
- Commitment to the Environment
- Commitment to the Environment Award
HOK Toronto Studio
HOK
Design Team:
Don Crichton, ARIDO
Nadia Orawski, ARIDO
Joseph Pettipas, ARIDO Vice-President Hospitality and Retail, ARIDO
Gordon Stratford
Richard Williams, Vice-President Architecture/Sustainability
Check back here for the details on the 2007 Annual ARIDO Awards and IIDEX 2007!!

Designers of Mayhew @ the ARIDO Awards