HRM receives two awards of merit in the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture

The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc presented the awards at Government House today

 HalifaxToday Staff

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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

The Halifax Regional Municipality has won two awards of merit in the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture.

An Award of Merit in the Large-Building Category was awarded to Abbott Brown Architects, in collaboration with the firm Diamond Schmitt Architects, for renovation of the Zatzman Sportsplex in Dartmouth.  The jury noted the improved re-use of the existing pool and arena spaces, which were united by a new connector/circulation hub. The Zatzman Sportsplex now uses internal daylight and layered views into adjoining spaces to create an enhanced environment for the public.

An Award of Merit in the Small Building Category was awarded to Abbott Brown Architects for the renovation design of the Alderney Pedway in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The jury recognized the designer’s effective strategy of “humanizing an indifferent public space with the intervention of scaling elements that create a variety of inviting spaces for people to hang out either alone or in groups.”

The Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture was created in 1989 by then Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Lloyd Roseville Crouse. The Award is administered by the Nova Scotia Association of Architects and was created to encourage and recognize outstanding architectural design by the Association’s members. Since its creation, architects of many notable buildings in Nova Scotia and around North America have been recognized for their work.

His Honour, The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, QC, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, presented the awards at Government House today.

For more information, visit: https://lt.gov.ns.ca/honours-awards/awards.