Janet Rosenberg & Studio

1925 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough, ON

Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Holcim Awards Gold, North America, 2023

The jury was highly appreciative of several remarkable aspects showcased by the project. They acknowledged the extensive research that informed the design, demonstrating a deep understanding of a complex program. The project’s holistic approach, which accounted for the entire building life cycle and optimized operational efficiency through passive design solutions was especially acknowledged. The integration of nature-based elements and solutions, and the creation of a large central courtyard were commended for fostering biodiversity and creating a pleasant living environment. Furthermore, the implementation of water recovery mechanisms and the use of balconies that break the thermal bridges demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving excellent energy performance while showcasing the project’s dedication to responsible resource management and thermal comfort for the occupants. Overall, the project’s excellence and scalability positioned it as a promising solution for sustainable housing production, within the Canadian context and beyond.

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Mirvish Village, Toronto, ON

AZ Awards Urban Design Visions and People’s Choice: Urban Design Visions, 2022

Honest Ed’s, a beloved discount store that anchored Toronto’s Mirvish Village neighbourhood for almost seven decades, was known for its eclecticism, which was expressed in both its wild marquee signage and its diverse product assortment. Impressively, the planning strategy for the building’s successor promises to maintain that trademark spirit of dynamic variety. By understanding the value of human-centred design, Mirvish Village promises to feel much more akin to a traditional village than to a typical development of its scale.

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), Award for Planning Excellence – Urban Design, 2019
Architizer A+ Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Residential-Unbuilt Category, 2019

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Alexandra Park Revitalization - Phase 1

ULI Global Award for Excellence, 2021

JRS is pleased to share that the Alexandar Park Revitalization has received a Global Award for Excellence in the Equitable Development Category from the Urban Land Institute. Of the nine Global Awards winners, Alexandra Park was the only Canadian community to earn this prestigious honour. The project team also won the ULI North Americas Award of Excellence earlier this summer. The award was the result of overall excellence, including achievements in community partnerships, marketplace acceptance, design, planning, technology, amenities, economic impact, management, community engagement, innovation, and sustainability. Press Release.

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Rock Garden, Royal Botanical Garden, Hamilton, ON

City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Award of Excellence for a Public Building, 2017

A high quality urban environment contributes to economic and social benefits, improves the image of the City, and creates a sense of pride. The biennial Urban Design and Architecture Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in the design of our urban environment. The Public Building category recognizes a building or composition of buildings, with a primary function to serve the public and/or is largely accessible to the public.

National Trust for Canada, Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards, 2017
CSLA National Award of Excellence, 2017

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High Point Private Residence

CSLA National Award of Excellence, 2017

Each year the CSLA jurors select exceptional projects across many areas of expertise. They shape our urban landscapes, spearheading city-wide planning and design. Each year, jurors select exceptional projects across many areas of expertise. High Point Private Residence was a recipient of the CSLA National Award of Excellence for a Residential Landscape Designed by a Landscape Architect.

For this iconic modernist house and property, landscape renovation follows an earlier re-commitment to its original design. This landscape intervention demonstrates how contemporary expectations for landscape have pushed the boundaries on the concept of indoor-outdoor living, and in particular how this heightens the design sensibility of a classic mid-century modern 8,000-square foot bungalow with pool on two acres that even in today’s perspective offers minimalist luxury in this exclusive residential Toronto neighbourhood.

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Awards

2023 | Edmonton Urban Design Awards, Civic Design Award of Excellence | Edmonton Civic Precinct

2023 | Edmonton Urban Design Awards, Heritage Projects Award of Merit | University Commons

2023 | City of Kingston Livable City Design Awards, Award of Merit | Victoria Park Revitalization

2023 | Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Holcim Awards Gold, North America | 1925 Victoria Park Ave.

2023 | WAN Awards (World Architecture News), Bronze, Future Projects – Multi-Use | Mirvish Village

2023 | Grands Prix du Design Award, Platinum Winner, Accommodation, Restaurant & Bar / Boutique Hotel | The Royal Hotel

2023 | Top 20 Hotels in Eastern Canada: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023, Condé Nast Traveler | The Royal Hotel

2023 | Hot List – Best New Hotels in the World, Condé Nast Traveler | The Royal Hotel

2023 | AZ Awards, People’s Choice: Commercial & Institutional, Azure | The Royal Hotel

2023 | Unilock Award of Excellence | Montgomery Square

2023 | BILD Awards, Project of the Year, Mid/High-Rise | Cielo Condos

2023 | BILD Awards, Best Community – Built | Waterworks, 505 Richmond

2022 | Excellence in Commercial or Institutional Design, Waterfront Toronto Design Review Panel Awards | T3 Bayside

2022 | Adaptive Reuse Winner, Heritage Toronto Award | Waterworks, 505 Richmond

2022 | AZ Awards Urban Design Visions and People’s Choice: Urban Design Visions | Mirvish Village

2021 | Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence – Small Open Spaces | SQ2 POPS

2021 | ULI Global Award of Excellence | Alexandra Park Revitalization Phase 1 (including SQ & SQ2 Condos & POPS)

2021 | ULI North Americas Award of Excellence | Alexandra Park Revitalization Phase 1 (including SQ & SQ2 Condos & POPS)

2020 | City of Mississauga People’s Choice Urban Design Awards – Top Selection, Public Projects Category | Mississauga Celebration Square

2019 | The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), Award for Planning Excellence – Urban Design | Mirvish Village

2019 | Architizer A+ Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Residential-Unbuilt Category | Mirvish Village

2018 | Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Design Excellence Award, Intensive Residential Green Roof | Two Old Mill

2017 | National Trust for Canada, Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards | Rock Garden Redevelopment, Royal Botanical Gardens

2017 | City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Award of Excellence for a Public Building | Rock Garden Redevelopment, Royal Botanical Gardens

2017 | CSLA National Award of Excellence | Rock Garden Redevelopment, Royal Botanical Gardens

2017 | CSLA National Award of Excellence | High Point Private Residence

2017 | Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence – Small Open Spaces | Joel Weeks Park

2015 | Americas Property Award, Commercial Landscape Category, Canada | Guelph Market Square

2015 | Margaret and Nicholas Hill Cultural Heritage Landscape Award | Guelph Market Square

2015 | The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Provincial Award | Guelph Market Square

2015 | ENR Global Best Projects Award, Merit, Bridges and Tunnels Category (Team Lead: RFR Group & WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff) | St. Patrick’s Pedestrian Bridge

2015 | Toronto Urban Design Awards, Public Buildings in Context (Team Lead: Kearns Mancini Architects & Patkau Architects) | Fort York Visitors Centre

2014 | RAIC National Urban Design Awards, Certificate of Merit, Civic Design | Guelph Market Square

2014 | APPQ Awards, Milan-Havlin Award | Historic Montreal Estate

2014 | Toronto Construction Association (TCA) 2014 “Best of Best” Awards, Certificate of Excellence (Sub-consultant) | Pan Am and Parapan Am Aquatic Centre and Field House

2014 | Mississauga Urban Design Awards, Award of Merit for Community Scale | Cooksville Four Corners

2013 | CSLA Award, Regional Merit | Joel Weeks Park

2013 | CSLA Award, Regional Citation | Devonian Gardens

2013 | CSLA Award, Regional Honour | Guelph Market Square

2013 | Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUDA): Civic Design Honourable Mention | Devonian Gardens

2013 | CSLA Award, Regional Merit | Riverwalk Commons

2012 | 49th International Making Cities Livable Conference | Riverwalk Commons

2011 | Mississauga Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence | Mississauga Celebration Square

2011 | CSLA Award, National Honour | RED/ARC

2010 | 48th International Making Cities Livable Conference: Green Places Commendation | Franklin Children’s Garden

2009 | CSLA Award, Regional Merit | Franklin Children’s Garden

2009 | ASLA Award, Honour Award | HTO Park

2009 | Urban Plazas Certificate, 47th International Making Cities Livable Conference (IMCLC) | Markham Centre Park and Civic Mall

2009 | Urban Plazas Commendation – 47th International Making Cities Livable Conference (IMCLC) | Courthouse Square

2009 | Nature Spaces Award – 447th International Making Cities Livable Conference (IMCLC) | HTO Park

2008 | CSLA Award, Regional Honour | HTO Park

2007 | CSLA Award, Regional Merit | 30 Adelaide Steet East

2007 | Toronto Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence | 18 Yorkville

2007 | DX Awards, Gold | HTO Park

2006 | CSLA Award, National Citation | Subterranean

2006 | CSLA Award, Regional Honour | Town Hall Square

2005 | North York General Hospital Foundation, Cornerstone Society Certificate of Honour | North York General Hospital

2006 | CSLA Award, National Merit | Hesperides, Canada Blooms Festival

2005 | National Post DX Award, Bronze | Franklin Children’s Garden

2005 | Sheridan Nurseries Award, Best Small Garden | Canada Blooms Festival

2005 | Vaughan Urban Design Awards, Honourable Mention | Pierre Berton Resource Library

2005 | Toronto Architecture & Urban Design Awards, Honourable Mention | Schulich School of Business