Awards & Recognition
Exceptional designs emerge from the constant pursuit of progress with a receptive outlook and a vigilant approach towards seeking inspiration and inventive ideas.
Inspiration and Innovation
METAFOR Awards + Recognition
Award winning design comes from the notion that great design is a result of continuing to strive forward with open minds and watchful eyes for inspiration and innovation. And a vigilance to understanding the needs, philosophies, and vision of our clients.
METAFOR has been recognized with a multitude of national, regional, and local awards demonstrating our commitment to making tomorrow better today for our clients, communities, and generations to come.
Year
Awards & Recognition
2022
- ROAM Transit Operations and Training Facility, CAGBC National Zero Carbon Design Award
- “WOWie”, Winter City Design Competition, City of Calgary, The Tula Project
2019
- Stoney Bus Barns, CCPPP National Silver Award for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships
- Great Plains Recreation Facility, Gold Award at the International Olympic Committee
- The PATH, Performing Arts Theatre Hinton, Prairie Wood Design Awards Nominee
2018
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Facilities of Merit Design Award, Athletic Business Architectural Showcase
- The Armature of Edmonton, Prairie Design Award of Merit
2017
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Canadian Interiors, Best of Canadian Design Awards
- Great Plains Recreation Facility, Facilities of Merit Design Award, Athletic Business Architectural Showcase
- Great Plains Recreation Facility, Finalist, Design Excellence Award, Ontario Association of Architects
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Finalist, Design Excellence Award, Ontario Association of Architects
- Great Plains Recreation Facility, Mayor’s Urban Design Award, City Edge Development
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Alberta CISC Alberta Design Award of Excellence, Building Communities Category
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario, Award of Merit
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), Speciality Elements Award
- Great Plains Recreation Facility, Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), Speciality Elements Award
2016
- Harmony Discovery Centre, Best Sales and Information Centre, New Community of the Year
2015
- Forest Lawn Lift Station, Mayor’s Urban Design Award, Honourable Mention
- Rundlestone Villa, Alberta Masonry Design Award
2013
- East Village 4th Street SE Underpass, IES Illumination Award, Award of Merit
2012
- University of Calgary Downtown Campus, Calgary Downtown Association Vitality Award
- SAIT Polytechnic Parking Garage, Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Award
- SAIT Polytechnic Parking Garage, Prairie Design Award
- East Village Master Plan, National Urban Design Award
2011
- East Village 4th Street SE Underpass, Mayor’s Urban Design Award in Civic Design Projects, Honourable Mention
- SAIT Polytechnic Parking Garage, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture, Award of Merit
- University of Downtown Campus, Mayor’s Urban Design Award in Urban Architecture
2010
- SAIT Polytechnic Parking Garage, Award in Commercial/Institutional, Alberta Wood WORKS!
Sustainability Certified Projects
Year
Certification
2021
- ROAM Operations and Training Facility, Banff, AB, LEED Silver Certified, CaGBC Zero Carbon Certified
2018
- Willow Square Continuing Care Centre, Fort McMurray AB, Registered, LEED Silver Pending
- Stoney CNG Bus Barns, Calgary AB (Bridging), LEED Gold Certified
2017
- Mezzo Mixed Use Condos, Edmonton AB, LEED Silver Shadow
- Windsor Terrace Mixed Use Condos, Edmonton AB, Registered, LEED Silver Pending
- Canada Post Letter Carrier Depot 1+11, Edmonton AB, LEED Certified
- Highlands Branch Library, Edmonton AB, LEED Silver Certified
- Christine Meikle School, Registered, Calgary AB, LEED Silver Certified
- The PATH (Performing Arts Theatre of Hinton), Hinton AB, LEED Silver Shadow
2012
- U of C Downtown Campus and Parkade, Calgary AB, LEED Silver Shadow
2011
- Canmore Civic Centre, Canmore AB, LEED Silver Certified
- Peter Lougheed Acute Care Centre, Calgary AB, LEED Silver Certified
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