41st GOHBA Housing Design Awards Finalists Announced
August 15, 2024
The Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association (GOHBA) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated 41st GOHBA Housing Design Awards. This milestone event celebrates the remarkable achievements of architects, builders, and designers who have pushed the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the housing industry.
After rigorous evaluation and careful consideration by our esteemed panel of judges from all over Canada, a select group of exceptional projects has emerged as finalists, representing the epitome of craftsmanship, sustainability, and visionary design. These finalists showcase the remarkable talent and dedication that define the GOHBA community in the categories of:
- Production Homes & Condos
- Custom Homes
- Renovations
- Production Kitchens & Bathrooms
- Custom Kitchens & Bathrooms
- Design Details
- Innovation Awards
- Special Achievement Awards
The winners will be announced at the 41st Housing Design Awards Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at The Shaw Centre, where the best of the best will be recognized and celebrated. This event promises to be an unforgettable evening of inspiration and networking as we come together to honor excellence in design and innovation.
Join us in congratulating the finalists of the 41st GOHBA Housing Design Awards and stay tuned for further updates on the Gala. For more information about GOHBA and the awards, please visit our Housing Design Awards website.
A complete list of all 2024 Housing Design Awards finalists can be found below.
About GOHBA: The Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association (GOHBA) has been the proud voice for excellence in the home building community since 1951. Builders, developers, renovators, trade contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers make up the core of the Association’s membership.
| Production Home: Attached (2,000 sq. ft. or less) |
| The Laguna: Richcraft Homes |
| The Monterey Corner: Richcraft Homes |
| The Sussex: Claridge Homes |
| The Wellington: Park View homes
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| Production Home: Attached (2,001 sq. ft. or more) |
| Cortland: Tartan Homes |
| Gala: Tartan Homes |
| The Sonoma: Richcraft Homes |
| The Wentworth: Claridge Homes
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| Production Home: Single Detached - Under $950,000 |
| Astoria: Minto Communities Inc. |
| Capella: Tartan Homes |
| The Avon: Campanale with Raywal Cabinets |
| The Shinnecock Hills: Claridge Homes |
| Winchester Springs: Corvinelli Homes with Urban Quarry
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| Production Home: Single Detached - $950,001 - $1,200,000 |
| Rural Gem - The Trenton Model: Mackie Homes |
| The Dooks: Claridge Homes |
| The Morewood Plus: Park View homes |
| The Quinton: Minto Communities Inc. |
| Welland: Tartan Homes
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| Production Home: Single Detached - $1,200,001 and over |
| Stewart 328: BLD Homes |
| The Nichols Multi Gen: Cardel Homes |
| Beckwith 333: BLD Homes |
| Equestrian: Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| The Beckett at Peridot: Hobin Architecture Incorporated
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| New Community (Underway) |
| Bellamy Farms: Park View homes |
| McEwen's Mill: BLD Homes |
| New Community (Built) |
| Grandview Court: Uniform Urban Developments with Hobin Architecture Inc. |
| Peridot: Hobin Architecture Incorporated
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| Custom Home (3,001 sq. ft. or more) |
| Cross House: Nowacki Homes |
| European Countryside Escape: Gordon Weima design Builder |
| Lough: Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. |
| Modern Design In A Traditional Form: Ardington + Associates Design with Maple Leaf Custom Homes and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| South Beach: Modello Homes
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| Custom Home (3,000 sq. ft. or less) |
| Inside Out: Ardington + Associates Design with Maple Leaf Custom Homes and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| Into the Woods: Amsted Design-Build |
| Lakeside Haven: The Modern Farmhouse Dream: Sanchez Homes with Mainstream |
| Transcending Trends: Gordon Weima design Builder
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| Custom Urban Home (2,800 sq. ft. or less) |
| The Tatiana - Custom Home: Phoenix Homes |
| Balmoral Green: RND Construction Ltd |
| Rideau Riverside Retreat: NEOTERIC DEVELOPMENTS |
| The Warren: PLOTNONPLOT Architecture Inc. with Crossford Construction
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| Custom Urban Home (2,800 sq. ft. - 3800 sq. ft.) |
| Avondale on the Park: SHERBROOKE URBAN DEVELOPMENT LTD. |
| Living in Colour: Amsted Design-Build |
| Rideau Gardens Home: RND Construction Ltd with Andre Godin Design |
| The Difference is in the Details: Gordon Weima design Builder |
| Winter Garden House: The Lake Partnership Inc. with Building Knowledge Canada Inc.
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| Custom Urban Home (3800sq.ft or more) |
| CLT in the Trees: Linebox Studio with Sanchez Homes |
| Ironspot Modern: Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction |
| Modern Elegance Meets Timeless Charm: Ardington + Associates Design |
| Natural Beauty: Keyserlingk Design |
| Terraces on the Canal: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Cada Construction
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| Custom Urban Home: Semi-detached |
| The Edison: Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. with Haslett Construction |
| The Spencer: Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. |
| Apartment (Condo or Rental) |
| Hillside Vista - Low Rise Apartment: Phoenix Homes |
| ECHO: Uniform Urban Developments with Hobin Architecture Inc. and 2H Interior Design |
| Longfields Square II: Campanale with Raywal Cabinets
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| Condo or Rental Apartment Suite - 801 sq. ft. or more |
| The Nyx - Hillside Vista Rentals: Phoenix Homes |
| The Urban Terraces at Longfields Square II: Campanale with Raywal Cabinets
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| Renovation under $150,000 |
| A Gorgeous Galley: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Singhko - Design Build and Remodel |
| Blending Spaces: Amsted Design-Build |
| Classic Elegance Meets Farmhouse Charm: Astro Design Centre |
| Lakehouse Luxury: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Hanstone |
| Revamped by the canal, with a 70's twist: Potvin Construction
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| Renovation $150,001 - $250,000 |
| Achieving Hygge: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Cumberland Classic: Suite Spot Design with To Do Done Services Inc. |
| Mid-Century Marvel: Amsted Design-Build with Deslaurier Custom Cabinets |
| Symphony of Style: Astro Design Centre |
| West Coast on the Rideau: Simmonds Architecture
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| Renovation $250,001 - $400,000 |
| Primrose_Place: 25:8 Architecture + Urban Design |
| Ageless Aesthetics: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Campeau Revival: Terra Nova Building Corp. |
| Modern Elegance: Keyserlingk Design |
| Roosevelt Realm: HD&P
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| Renovation $400,001 - $600,000 |
| Fabulous Flex and Beyond: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| HENDERSON HOUSE: LA Group |
| Heritage Home with Modern Appeal: Amsted Design-Build |
| Project Downtown Darling: West of Main
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| Renovation $600,001 - $750,000 |
| Creatively Crafted Home: Amsted Design-Build |
| From the Ground Up: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Golden Revival: Keyserlingk Design with Crossford Construction |
| Parkside Project: West of Main |
| Poolside Extension: Shean Architects Inc.
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| Renovation $750,001 - $1,000,000 |
| Cul-de-Sac Renovation: Shean Architects Inc. |
| Deco Blanche: Simmonds Architecture with Casa Verde |
| Old World, Modern Charm: Casa Verde Construction |
| Rose Coloured Looking Glass: Lagois Design Build Renovate
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| Renovation $1,000,001 and over |
| Britannia Village: The Lake Partnership Inc. with Andre Godin Design |
| Historic Homestead: Crossford Construction Ltd |
| No Stone Unturned: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Project Inside Out: West of Main |
| Redbrick Manor: Casa Verde Construction
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| Basement Renovation |
| A Little Something for Everyone: Just Basements |
| Best Basement on Record: Simmonds Architecture |
| Riverfront Refuge: Suite Spot Design with To Do Done Services Inc.
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| Production Kitchen (200 sq. ft. or less) |
| Modern Organic: The Cabinet Connection with Urbandale Construction |
| Sleek Simplicity: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd with Urbandale Construction |
| The Laguna: Richcraft Homes with Potvin Construction |
| The Urban Terraces: Campanale with Raywal Cabinets |
| Trenton Model - A Kitchen With A View: Mackie Homes with BEX Interiors
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| Production Kitchen (201 sq ft. to 250 sq. ft.) |
| Ambrosia Kitchen: Tartan Homes with Urban Quarry |
| Natural Harmony: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd with Urbandale Construction |
| The Morewood Plus: Kitchen: Park View homes |
| The Sussex Kitchen: Claridge Homes
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| Production Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) |
| Equestrian: Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design and Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| The Dooks Kitchen: Claridge Homes |
| The Sonoma: Richcraft Homes with Potvin Construction |
| The Wentworth Kitchen: Claridge Homes |
| Welland Kitchen: Tartan Homes with Urban Quarry
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| Production Bathroom |
| Emerald Beauty: Claridge Homes |
| Equestrian: Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| The Dooks Ensuite: Claridge Homes |
| Welland Ensuite: Tartan Homes with Urban Quarry |
| Zen Oasis: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd with Urbandale Construction
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| Custom Kitchen (175 sq. ft. or less) - Traditional |
| Blissful Beachfront: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Design Valley |
| Purely Milk & Honey: Lagois Design Build Renovate with Deslaurier Custom Cabinets and Urban Quarry |
| Scandinavian Natural: Lagois Design Build Renovate with Deslaurier Custom Cabinetry and Urban Quarry |
| The Stonehouse on Gore: Tanya Collins Design |
| Timeless Beauty: Gordon Weima design Builder
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| Custom Kitchen (175 sq. ft. or less) - Contemporary |
| Casa Amiga: Launch Your Space Inc |
| DOVERCOURT - CONTEMPORARY CURVES: NATHAN KYLE STUDIO with Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| Parkside Charm: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets |
| The Galley: Artium Design Build |
| The Warren: PLOTNONPLOT Architecture Inc. with Crossford Construction
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| Custom Kitchen (176 - 250 sq. ft.) - Traditional |
| Natural Elements: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| On a Breeze: The Cabinet Connection with Stone Design Concepts |
| Project Downtown Darling Kitchen: West of Main with Urban Quarry |
| Qualicum Charm: Suite Spot Design |
| Sunnyside Up: BEX Interiors with Urban Quarry
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| Custom Kitchen (176 - 250 sq. ft.) - Contemporary |
| Atlantis - Westboro Beach House: NATHAN KYLE STUDIO with Urban Quarry |
| Boho Chic: The Cabinet Connection |
| Deco Blanche Kitchen: Simmonds Architecture with Casa Verde and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| Golden Eclipse Urban Kitchen: NEOTERIC DEVELOPMENTS |
| Stylish Harmony: Cedar Ridge Designs
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Traditional $100,000 and under |
| 25 Years Later: Potvin Construction |
| Balanced Tranquility: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd. with Picasso Custom Homes |
| Charming Rendezvous: Potvin Construction |
| Grand Entrance: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Aequitas Developments |
| Ode to Provence: Sonya Kinkade Design with Laurysen Kitchens
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Contemporary $100,000 and under |
| Embracing Elegance & Efficiency: Astro Design Centre |
| Ironspot Modern Kitchen: Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| Minimalist Philosophy: Raywal Cabinets |
| Polished Perfection: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd with Urban Quarry |
| Tailor-made: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Hanstone
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Traditional $100,001 and over - John Laurysen Memorial Trophy |
| Cali Craftsman Kitchen: Sonya Kinkade Design with Laurysen Kitchens |
| Golden Opportunity: Artium Design Build |
| Historic Homestead - Country Kitchen: Mainstream with Crossford Construction |
| Project Inside Out Kitchen: West of Main with Urban Quarry |
| Traditional and Sophisticated: Casa Verde Construction
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Contemporary $100,001 and over |
| CLT in the Trees: Linebox Studio with Sanchez Homes |
| Down By The River: Cedar Ridge Designs with Ardington + Associates Design and Maple Leaf Custom Homes |
| Kitchen Social: Shean Architects Inc. with Astro Design Centre |
| Rideau Gardens Kitchen: RND Construction Ltd with Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry and Vesta |
| Sherwood - Sophisticated Simplicity: NATHAN KYLE STUDIO with Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry
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| Custom Bathroom (100sq. ft or less) - Traditional |
| Beddington - Refined Elegance: NATHAN KYLE STUDIO |
| Elegant & Accessible: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Henderson House -Ensuite: LA Group |
| Project Downtown Darling Bathroom: West of Main with Urban Quarry |
| Urban Escape: Keyserlingk Design
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| Custom Bathroom (100 sq. ft. or less) - Contemporary |
| Feel Drained No More: Artium Design Build |
| Primary Ensuite Panorama: Gordon Weima design Builder |
| The Warren: PLOTNONPLOT Architecture Inc. with Crossford Construction |
| Travel Inspired: Amsted Design-Build |
| Whimsy: Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens
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| Custom Bathroom (101 sq. ft. or more) - Traditional |
| Bathtime Elegance: Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Blissful Beachfront: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Design Valley |
| Cali Craftsman Bathroom: Sonya Kinkade Design with Laurysen Kitchens |
| Historical Homestead - Ensuite retreat: Mainstream with Crossford Construction |
| Project Inside Out Bathroom: West of Main with Urban Quarry and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry
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| Custom Bathroom (101 sq. ft. or more) - Contemporary |
| Ironspot Modern Ensuite: Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| Simple Elegance: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd with Peridot Design & Build - Silvana Meliambro |
| South Beach Ensuite: Modello Homes |
| Suite Dreams: Phoenix Homes with Stone Design Concepts and Spectrum Kitchen & Bath Design |
| Wellington Chic: Cedar Ridge Designs with Maple Leaf Custom Homes
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| Bathroom - Powder Room |
| A Deep Night Delight: Astro Design Centre with Modello Homes |
| Cali Craftsman Powder room: Sonya Kinkade Design |
| Rideau Gardens Powder Room: RND Construction Ltd with Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry |
| Welcome to the Jungle: Launch Your Space Inc |
| West Coast on the Rideau Powder Room: Simmonds Architecture
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| Housing Details |
| Avondale on the Park: SHERBROOKE URBAN DEVELOPMENT LTD. |
| Cat's Cradle Stair Rail: Gordon Weima design Builder |
| Lightwell Stair: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Cada Construction |
| Stair of Wood and Steel: Shean Architects Inc. with Cada Construction |
| The Hot Toddy! Bar & Fireplace: Just Basements
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| Any Room in the House |
| Cali Craftsman Great Room: Sonya Kinkade Design with Laurysen Kitchens |
| Canal Vista Retreat: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Cada Construction |
| Sky Light: Shean Architects Inc. with Cada Construction |
| The Warren: PLOTNONPLOT Architecture Inc. with Crossford Construction |
| The Wedding Reception: RND Construction Ltd.
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| Best Home Office |
| Equestrian: Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| Literary Retreat: Tanya Collins Design |
| The Thinking Person's Office': Gordon Weima design Builder |
| West Coast on the Rideau Office: Simmonds Architecture
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| Exterior Details |
| CLT in the Trees - Brickwork: Linebox Studio with Sanchez Homes |
| Cross Details: Nowacki Homes |
| Ironspot Modern Balcony Roof System: Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction |
| Lanterns on the Farm: Hobin Architecture Incorporated |
| The Warren: PLOTNONPLOT Architecture Inc. with Crossford Construction
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| Exterior Living Space |
| Balmoral Courtyard: RND Construction Ltd |
| Deco Blanche Landscape: Simmonds Architecture with Casa Verde |
| Ironspot Modern Backyard: Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction |
| Rooftop Retreat: Phoenix Homes with T3 Constructors Inc |
| Terraced Elegance: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Cada Construction
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| Alternative Enclosed Space |
| Container Cove at Dunrobin Lake: NEOTERIC DEVELOPMENTS |
| Historic Homestead-Barn Revival: Crossford Construction Ltd |
| Home Spa: Prospect Builders Ltd
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| Anywhere in the World |
| It's All About the View: Gordon Weima design Builder |
| Pig & Hen Studio: Simmonds Architecture |
| Rolling Hills Retreat: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with 2H Interior Design |
| Serene Lakeside Cottage: Casa Verde Construction with Nathan Kyle Studio and Flynn Architect Inc. |
| Whispering Waters: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd with Urban Quarry
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| Innovation Award: Production Home of the Year |
| Adding More Green to Kanata Lakes: Urbandale Construction |
| Equestrian: Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design and ASL Agrodrain Limited |
| The Morewood Plus: Park View homes |
| Winchester Springs: Corvinelli Homes
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| Innovation Award: Custom Home of the Year |
| Balmoral Green: RND Construction Ltd |
| Ironspot Modern: Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction |
| State of the Art Sustainable Living: Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Cada Construction |
| Winter Garden House: The Lake Partnership Inc. with Building Knowledge Canada Inc.
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| Special Achievement Award: Custom Builder of the Year |
| Cada Construction |
| Gordon Weima Design Builder |
| RND Construction Ltd
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| Special Achievement Award: Designer of the Year |
| Christie Jotham: Suite Spot Design |
| Gordon Weima Design Builder |
| Shean Architects Inc. |
| Steve Ardington: Ardington + Associates Design |
| West of Main
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| Special Achievement Award: Production Builder of the Year |
| BLD Homes |
| Minto Communities Inc. |
| Park View Homes
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| Special Achievement Award: Renovator of the Year |
| Amsted Design-Build |
| Casa Verde Construction |
| Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| To Do Done Services Inc. |