awards
2024
Cunard Street Live / Work / Grow
Wood Design & Building Award - Citation
Cabot Cliffs: Cliffs Residences, Halfway Hut and Pro Shop
The International Architecture Award
Cabot Cliffs: Cliffs Residences, Halfway Hut, and Pro Shop
Governor General's Medals in Architecture
Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
Urban Design & Architecture Design Awards - Gold (w/ Parkin Architects)
2023
Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
International Interior Design Awards, Health Care Interior Built - Gold (JV w/ Parkin Architects)
Gottingen Street Planter Benches
Halifax Urban Design Awards – Award of Excellence (w/ NEBA)
Sarah MacDonald, FBM Senior Designer
Atlantic Interior Design Awards – Rising Star Award
Rita Wang, FBM Intern Architect
RAIC Student Medal
Deloitte
Atlantic Interior Design Awards, Corporate Office – Award of Merit
Office Interiors, Head Office and Showroom
Atlantic Interior Design Awards, Corporate Office – Award of Merit
Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023; Nova Scotia's Top Employers
2022
Marine Drive Academy
Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Architecture - Medal of Excellence
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada, Atlantic Chapter - Architectural Design Firm of the Year
Queen's Marque (w/ Nova Wood Products)
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada, Atlantic Chapter - Gold Award for GIS Specified Project, Interior Trims and Panel Work
Queen's Marque (w/ Wildwood Cabinets Ltd.)
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada, Atlantic Chapter - Silver Award for GIS Specified Project, Casework
House in Scotch Cove
Atlantic Wood Design Awards, Atlantic Residential Award
Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers; Atlantic Canada's Top Employers; Nova Scotia's Top Employers
2021
Halifax Business Awards, Halifax Chamber of Commerce - Business of the Year (Silver)
Nova Scotia Main Streets Assessment Method (w/ NSFM)
Atlantic Planners Institute Award for Planning Excellence
Cunard Street Live/Work/Grow
Canadian Architect, Award of Merit
2020
Business of the Year (Silver)
Halifax Business Awards, Halifax Chamber of Commerce
2019
Dalplex Fitness Centre (w/ MJMA)
Athletic Business Facilities of Merit
2018
Bible Hill Consolidated Elementary School
Maritime Architectural Design Excellence Awards, Award of Merit, Institutional Category
House in Scotch Cove
Maritime Architectural Design Excellence Awards, Award of Merit, Residential Category
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
Maritime Architectural Design Excellence Awards, Award of Excellence, Public Category
Cabot Links Lodge
Maritime Architectural Design Excellence Awards, Award of Excellence, Commercial Category
Hope Blooms Green House (w/ Brian Lilley)
Halifax Urban Design Awards, Award of Merit for Community Connections and Initiatives
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
Halifax Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence in Urban Architecture
House in Scotch Cove
Mies Crown Hall America Prize Nomination, IIT College of Architecture
Bible Hill Consolidated Elementary School
Mies Crown Hall America Prize Nomination, IIT College of Architecture
2017
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
AWMAC Atlantic, Gold, Award of Excellence, for outstanding achievement in the Architectural Millwork Industry
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
The 2017 Mayor's Prize in Architecture
2016
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
CISC, Atlantic Steel Design Awards of Excellence
Cabot Links Lodge
The Wood Design Awards 2016
Cabot Links Lodge
Woodworks Atlantic
King Street Live/Work/Grow (SFA)
Architizer A+ Nomination for the Typology Categories | Commercial: Mixed Use Category
King Street Live/Work/Grow (SFA)
Mies Crown Hall America Prize Nomination, IIT College of Architecture
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
Mies Crown Hall America Prize Nomination, IIT College of Architecture
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
Governor General's Medals in Architecture RAIC
Cabot Links Lodge
Woodworks! Atlantic, Nova Scotia Non-Residential Project
2014
King Street Live/Work/Grow (SFA)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Citation
Halifax Central Library (w/ SHL Architects)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
Dalhousie University Fitness Centre (w/ MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects)
Canadian Architect, Award of Excellence
Nova Scotia Power (NSP) Corporate Headquarters (w/ WZMH Architects)
OAA, Design Excellence Award
2013
Cabot Links Lodge
enRoute Magazine Air Canada in partnership with RAIC Hotel Design Awards - Best Overall Architecture
Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters (w/ WZMH Architects)
SABMag Canadian Green Building Awards
2012
Dr. William D. Finn Centre for Forensic Medicine
Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
Cabot Links Lodge
Lieutenant Governor Award, Honorary Mention
Nova Scotia Power (NSP) Corporate Headquarters (w/ WZMH Architects)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Medal of Excellence
2011
Susan Fitzgerald
Canada Council for the Arts Professional Prix de Rome
2010
Fuller Terrace Live/Work (SFA)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
Mona Campbell Building, Dalhousie University
Lieutenant Governor Award, Citation
Mona Campbell Building, Dalhousie University
Lieutenant Governor Engineering Award
2009
Bridgeview Drive (SFA)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
Citadel High School (w/ Fellows & Company Limited)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Citation
Elm Street (SFA)
Lieutenant Governor Award, Medal of Excellence
2006
Sir John A MacDonald High School
Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
2006
- Bayview High School (Formerly Sir John A MacDonald High School)Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
2005
- New Harbour Cottage (SFA)Lieutenant Governor Award, Citation
- NSCC, Pictou CampusLieutenant Governor Award, Citation
2001
- Atlantic Tractors & Equipment LtdLieutenant Governor Award, Citation
- Digby Region High School (w/ Fellows & Company Ltd.)Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
2000
- Faculty of Computer Science Building, Dalhousie University (w/ Brian MacKay-Lyons)Lieutenant Governor Award, Citation
1997
- St. George’s Round Church RestorationWinner of The People's Choice Award, Historical Category from The Timber Framers Guild of North America
- St. George’s Round Church RestorationForm and Function Award, Outstanding Project
1995
- Adaptive Reuse of Morse’s Tea Building (Jerusalem Warehouse)Lieutenant Governor Award, Citation
- Restoration of St. Paul's ChurchLieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
1994
- New Grace Maternity Hospital and Shared Serviced Link (w/ Wm. Nycum & Associates Ltd.)Lieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit
1992
- Nova Scotia Museum of IndustryLieutenant Governor Award, Award of Merit