40th GOHBA Housing Design Awards Finalists
August 12, 2023
The Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association (GOHBA) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated 40th 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, 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 40th Housing Design Awards Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at The Westin Ottawa, 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 40th 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 2023 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) |
| Calypso : Urbandale Construction Ltd with Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Haven : Minto Communities Inc. |
| The Addison : Richcraft Homes Ltd
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| Production Home: Attached (2,001 sq. ft. or more) |
| Atlantis II : Urbandale Construction Ltd with Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Santa Maria : Urbandale Construction Ltd with Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| The Lynwood : HN Homes with Simmonds Architecture and Vogt Design Inc. |
| The Weston : HN Homes with Simmonds Architecture and Vogt Design Inc.
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| Production Home: Single Detached - Under $950,000 |
| The Avon : Campanale |
| The Cloverdale : Park View homes |
| The Hobart : Richcraft |
| The Quentin at Provence : eQ Homes with West of Main |
| The Russell : Park View homes
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| Production Home: Single Detached - $950,001 - $1,100,000 |
| Killarney : Minto Communities Inc. |
| The Hamilton - Findlay Creek : Tamarack Homes with Sonya Kinkade Design |
| The Morewood : Park View homes |
| The Piper I at Provence : eQ Homes with West of Main |
| The Sussex : Park View homes
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| Production Home: Single Detached - $1,100,001 and over |
| 322 McEwen's Mill Drive - McEwen's Mill Cleary Lot 5: BLD Homes Fairway Two : Inverness Homes Inc. |
| Featherston Model : Mackie Homes |
| Le Rêve : Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| The Kensington - Findlay Creek : Tamarack Homes with Sonya Kinkade Design |
| The Springhurst : HN Homes with Simmonds Architecture and Vogt Design Inc.
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| New Community (Underway) |
| Callahan Estates : Campanale |
| Longfields Station : Campanale
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| Custom Home (3,000 sq. ft. or less) |
| Drentex Retreat : Corvinelli Homes |
| Lamplighters - Custom Home : Phoenix Homes |
| Mulvihill Residence : Project1 Studio |
| Riverfront Bungalow : Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Terra Nova Building Corporation |
| The Grandview : Revelstoke Custom Homes and Renovations
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| Custom Home (3,001 sq. ft. or more) |
| Country Bungalow : Amsted Design-Build |
| H-House : Nowacki Homes |
| Project New House Old Charm : West of Main with Art & Stone Group |
| Range - Custom Home : Phoenix Homes |
| Wooded Oasis : Sierra Gate Homes
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| Custom Urban Home (2,800 sq. ft. or less) |
| Dunvegan : Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Uniform Urban Developments |
| Range Life : RELM Builders Inc |
| The Terrace : RND Construction Ltd |
| The Warm Modern Home : Art & Stone Group |
| The Wilfred : S.J.Lawrence Architect Incorporated with Theberge Homes
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| Custom Urban Home (2,800 sq. ft. - 3800 sq. ft.) |
| Dovercourt Residence : Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. with Haslett Construction Inc. |
| Quarry Park: Modern : RND Construction Ltd with Hobin Architecture Incorporated |
| The Natural Scandinavian Home : Art & Stone Group
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| Custom Urban Home (3800sq.ft or more) |
| Douglas Home : The Lake Partnership Inc. |
| Pleasant Park Paradise : Sanchez Homes
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| Custom Urban Home: Semi-detached |
| Ahearn - Semi-Detached : Phoenix Homes with Spectrum Kitchen & Bath Design |
| Kirkwood Stone Gables : Shean Architects Inc. with Tomic Construction |
| Soul Sisters Cohousing : Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. |
| Variations : The Lake Partnership with Shean Architects |
| Woodpark Cousins : Altare Developments
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| Low-Rise Apartment - (Condo or Rental, up to 4 storeys) |
| Hillside Vista - Low Rise Apartment : Phoenix Homes |
| Keel : Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. with Cardel Homes |
| Switzer on Main : Project1 Studio
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| Mid-Rise Apartment (Condo or Rental) |
| Brookfield Student Living : Hobin Architecture Incorporated |
| Capital Park - 36 Robinson : TCU Development Corporation |
| Fifth and Bank : Minto Communities Inc. |
| Greensway Landing : Project1 Studio |
| Hillside Apartments : Hobin Architecture Incorporated
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| High-Rise Apartment (Condo or Rental, 5 storeys or more) |
| Seven 84 : Project1 Studio |
| The Charlotte : Richcraft |
| The Slayte : Linebox Studio with CLV Group
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| Condo or Rental Apartment Suite - 500 sq. ft. and under |
| 36 Robinson - Floorplan 0B - Studio - 430-496 sq.ft. : TCU Development Corporation |
| The Slayte : Linebox Studio with CLV Group
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| Condo or Rental Apartment Suite - 501 to 675 sq. ft. |
| 36 Robinson - Floorplan 1C - 1-Bedroom - 518-622 sq.ft. : TCU Development Corporation |
| The Charlotte Suite 506 : Richcraft |
| The Slayte : Linebox Studio with CLV Group
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| Condo or Rental Apartment Suite - 676 sq. ft. or more |
| Gallery in the Glebe : Simmonds Architecture |
| Lett Condo Transformation : Ottawa General Contractors |
| The Charlotte Suite 504 : Richcraft |
| The Lookout : The Lake Partnership |
| The Slayte : Linebox Studio with CLV Group
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| Renovation under $150,000 |
| #Ferndale_Flightdeck : 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design |
| C'est Meilleur : Amsted Design-Build |
| Off-White & On Point : Astro Design Centre |
| Quintessential Kitchen : BEX Interiors with Morgan Quality Homes and Urban Quarry |
| Riverview Park Reno : RND Construction
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| Renovation $150,001 - $250,000 |
| #7StarGeneral_House : 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design |
| All About Personality : Amsted Design-Build |
| Festival of Colours : Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Richardson View : RND Construction Ltd with Dustin Design & Drafting |
| Sandi's Dream : Revision Built
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| Renovation $250,001 - $400,000 |
| #Melbourne_Rebourne : 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design |
| Classic Elegance : Terzetto Homes |
| Eclectic Treasure : Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Home Connections : John Donkin Architect Inc. with RND Construction |
| Island Park Beauty : Keyserlingk Design with Crossford Construction
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| Renovation $650,001 - $850,000 |
| A Perfect Blend : Crossford Construction Ltd |
| Cedar & Serenity : Amsted Design-Build |
| Elliot Street Oasis : Keyserlingk Design with Crossford Construction |
| French Country Farmhouse : NEOTERIC DEVELOPMENTS |
| The Hintonburg Renaissance : Goodstory
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| Basement Renovation |
| For Work & Play : Just Basements |
| Nolan Retreat : Shean Architects Inc. |
| Stylish Serenity : Terzetto Homes |
| Timeless Harmony : Terzetto Homes
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| Bathroom - Powder Room |
| A Luxurious Retreat : Astro Design Centre |
| Breezy Blue : Laurysen Kitchens |
| Le Rêve : Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| Picture This - Rockcliffe Park : NATHAN KYLE STUDIO |
| Project New House Old Charm : West of Main with Art & Stone Group
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| Production Kitchen (200 sq. ft. or less) |
| Back to Black : Deslaurier Custom Cabinets |
| Lynwood Model : Mackie Homes |
| The Charlotte Suite 504 : Richcraft with Potvin Construction |
| The Piper I Kitchen at Provence : eQ Homes with West of Main |
| The Quentin Kitchen at Provence : eQ Homes with West of Main |
| The Weston Kitchen : HN Homes with Vogt Design Inc. and Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Inc.
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| Production Kitchen (201 sq ft. to 250 sq. ft.) |
| Sweet Simplicity : The Cabinet Connection with Urbandale Construction |
| The Elmhurst Kitchen : HN Homes with Vogt Design Inc. and Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Inc. |
| The Hobart : Richcraft with Potvin Construction |
| The Kensington : Sonya Kinkade Design with Tamarack Homes |
| The Springhurst Kitchen : HN Homes with Vogt Design Inc. and Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Inc.
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| Production Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) |
| Le Rêve : Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design and Irpinia Kitchens |
| The Westbrook : Richcraft with Potvin Construction |
| Understated Whimsy : The Cabinet Connection
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| Production Bathroom |
| Kensington Bath : Sonya Kinkade Design with Tamarack Homes |
| Le Rêve : Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| Piper I Ensuite at Provence : eQ Homes with West of Main |
| The Elmhurst Ensuite : HN Homes with Vogt Design Inc. and Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Inc. |
| The Melbourne - Ensuite Bathroom : Phoenix Homes with Stone Design Concepts and Spectrum Kitchen & Bath Design |
| The Quentin Ensuite at Provence : eQ Homes with West of Main
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| Custom Kitchen (175 sq. ft. or less) - Traditional |
| Broadway Kitchen : Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Cozy and Quaint : The Cabinet Connection |
| Love it a Latte! : Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Inverness Homes Inc. |
| Santorini : Laurysen Kitchens |
| Timeless Beauty : Laurysen Kitchens
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| Custom Kitchen (175 sq. ft. or less) - Contemporary |
| Cathedral Hill : Nathan Kyle Studio |
| Chocolate Surprise : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Moondust : Laurysen Kitchens |
| Napa Oak : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Retro Redo : Amsted Design-Build with The Raywal Limited Partnership
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| Custom Kitchen (176 - 250 sq. ft.) - Traditional |
| Classic White with Pizzazz : The Cabinet Connection |
| Contrasting Connections : John Donkin Architect Inc. with RND Construction |
| Elegance in White & Bianco : Laurysen kitchens |
| Fleur de gris : Neoteric Developments |
| Not So Small After All : Nathan Kyle Studio
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| Custom Kitchen (176 - 250 sq. ft.) - Contemporary |
| Midnight Dream : Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Urban Quarry |
| Range Life Kitchen : RELM Builders Inc |
| The Carte Blanche Kitchen : Art & Stone Group |
| The Dinner Party : Nathan Kyle Studio |
| The Moss Kitchen : Art & Stone Group
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Traditional $100,000 and under |
| Classic White and White Oak : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Coastal Charm : Laurysen Kitchens |
| Grandview Glam : Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Urban Quarry |
| Mediterranean Sunshine : Laurysen kitchens |
| The Artsy Cottage : The Cabinet Connection
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Contemporary $100,000 and under |
| Bridging Time : Simmonds Architecture |
| Eclectic Elegance : The Cabinet Connection |
| Hygge Reaching New Heights : Deslaurier Custom Cabinets |
| Mix it Up : Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Urban Quarry |
| Refined Radiance : Astro Design Centre |
| Walnut Jade Gem : Laurysen Kitchens
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Traditional $100,001 and over - John Laurysen Memorial Trophy |
| "Coop! There it is" : Eastboro Designs with Parliament Millwork |
| Chapel Hill : Nathan Kyle Studio with Cedar Ridge Custom Designs & Cabinetry |
| Heart of the Home : Artium Design Build |
| Modern Farmhouse : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd. |
| Project New House Old Charm : West of Main with Art & Stone Group
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| Custom Kitchen (251 sq. ft. or more) - Contemporary $100,001 and over |
| Champagne and Caviar : The Cabinet Connection |
| Collaboration Magic : Revision Built |
| Elemental Kitchen : Nowacki Homes with Cedar Ridge Custom Designs & Cabinetry |
| Monochromatic Magic : Astro Design Centre |
| The Navan Greenhouse : Nathan Kyle Studio with Urban Quarry |
| The Wilfred Kitchen : S.J.Lawrence Architect Incorporated with Theberge Homes and Irpinia Kitchens Ottawa
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| Custom Bathroom (100sq. ft or less) - Traditional |
| Franklin Cathcart Oasis Bathroom : Ottawa General Contractors |
| Project Good Vibes House : West of Main with Urban Quarry |
| Refined Finish : Amsted Design-Build |
| Small but Mighty : Amsted Design-Build
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| Custom Bathroom (100 sq. ft. or less) - Contemporary |
| Coastal Tranquility : Terzetto Homes |
| Everyday Hotel Living : Goodstory |
| Richmond : Nathan Kyle Studio with Hanstone |
| Serene & Simple : Astro Design Centre |
| The Tatiana - Ensuite Bathroom : Phoenix Homes with Stone Design Concepts
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| Custom Bathroom (101 sq. ft. or more) - Traditional |
| Project New House Old Charm : West of Main with Art & Stone Group |
| Tranquility Project : BuildABLE
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| Custom Bathroom (101 sq. ft. or more) - Contemporary |
| Range - Custom Bathroom : Phoenix Homes with Stone Design Concepts and Spectrum Kitchen & Bath Design |
| Reflection Suite : Nowacki Homes with Cedar Ridge Custom Designs & Cabinetry |
| Sherwood : Nathan Kyle Studio |
| The Ofuro : Shean Architects Inc. |
| The Wilfred Ensuite : S.J.Lawrence Architect Incorporated with Theberge Homes
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| Housing Details |
| Bridging Time : Simmonds Architecture |
| Glebe Staircraft : Shean Architects Inc. |
| Range Life Knife Edge : RELM Builders Inc |
| The Avondale : Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. with Haslett Construction Inc. |
| Wine Rack Reveal : Vogt Design Inc.
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| Any Room in the House |
| Bridging Time : Simmonds Architecture |
| Form, Function and Flowers : Neoteric Developments |
| Navan : Nathan Kyle Studio |
| Project New House Old Charm : West of Main with Art & Stone Group |
| Range Life Vista : RELM Builders Inc
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| Best Home Office |
| Le Rêve : Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design and Irpinia Kitchens |
| Red Ladies at Work : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| The Office by the Garden: Sherbrook Urban Development Inc.
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| Exterior Details |
| #Ferndale_Flightdeck : 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design |
| Additional Embrace : HD&P |
| Detials of A Perfect Blend : Crossford Construction Ltd |
| Roof vs. Window : Hobin Architecture Incorporated with Terra Nova Building Corporation |
| Stacked Gables : Nowacki Homes
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| Exterior Living Space |
| #Melebourne_Rebourne : 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design |
| A Perfect Blend Backyard : Crossford Construction Ltd |
| Canyon Walk : Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Project New House Old Charm : West of Main with Art & Stone Group |
| Terrace in the Trees : RND Construction Ltd with Hobin Architecture Incorporated
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| Alternative Enclosed Space |
| Minimalist Toy Shed : Neoteric Developments |
| The O.G. Garage : Neoteric Developments
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| Anywhere in the World |
| Cabin at Mont Ste. Marie : Shean Architects Inc. |
| Dressed For Success : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Getting the MoJo Back : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd |
| Lakehouse Retreat : Simmonds Architecture |
| Rumpus Room Reimagined : Laurysen Kitchens Ltd
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| Best Adaptive/Inclusive Design *NEW CATEGORY* |
| All Under One Roof : Amsted Design-Build |
| Elevated Westboro : BuildABLE |
| Newington - Accessible In-Law Suite Ensuite : Phoenix Homes with Stone Design Concepts and Spectrum Kitchen & Bath Design
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| Innovation Award: Green Production Home of the Year |
| Le Rêve : Minto Communities Inc. with Tanya Collins Design |
| The Cloverdale : Park View homes |
| The Morewood : Park View homes |
| The Russell : Park View homes |
| The Sussex : Park View homes
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| Innovation Award: Green Custom Home of the Year |
| Caton : RND Construction Ltd |
| Drentex Retreat : Corvinelli Homes |
| Quarry Park Modern : RND Construction Ltd with Hobin Architecture Incorporated
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| Innovation Award: Green Building of the Year |
| Longfields Square II : Campanale |
| The Urban Terraces : Campanale |
| Woodpark Cousins : Altare Developments
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| Special Achievement Award: Custom Builder of the Year |
| Art & Stone Group |
| RND Construction Ltd
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| Special Achievement Award: Designer of the Year |
| Dave Jones : Amsted Design-Build |
| Lagois Design Build Renovate |
| Linebox Studio |
| Nathan Kyle Studio |
| West of Main
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| Special Achievement Award: Production Builder of the Year |
| Minto Communities Inc. |
| Tamarack Homes |
| HN Homes
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| Special Achievement Award: Renovator of the Year |
| Amsted Design-Build |
| Lagois Design Build Renovate |