New award recognizes enduring excellence

OTTAWA May 4, 2007 - In honour of its 100th anniversary the Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada is recognizing five buildings with a new
award, the Prix du XXe siècle.

This award recognizes the enduring excellence of nationally significant
architecture, such as landmark buildings in the historical context of
Canadian Architecture. The award can go to a building in Canada, designed by
an architect from any country, or a building anywhere designed by a Canadian
architect.

The following stand out for their enduring excellence:

• Wolf House in Toronto designed by Barton Myers, Architect
• Smith House 2 in West Vancouver by Arthur Erickson, FRAIC Architect, Erickson/Massey
• Simon Fraser University also by Arthur Erickson, FRAIC, Architect, Erickson/Massey
• Habitat ‘67 designed by Moshe Safdie, FRAIC, Architect
• The Toronto Dominion Centre by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Architect with John B. Parkin Associates, Bregman & Hamann Architects and Scott Associates.

“It is only fitting that as the RAIC celebrates its centennial we are able
to make our first announcement regarding the Prix du XXe siècle which
recognizes buildings that have stood the test of time,” said Paul-André
Tétreault, AP/FIRAC, Architect, Chancellor of the RAIC College of Fellows.

These landmark buildings and their architects will be announced during the
OAA/RAIC Conference and Festival of Architecture Presidents’ Gala beginning
at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.

Details and images are available at www.raic.org.

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is a voluntary national
association established in 1907 as the voice for architecture and its
practice in Canada. Representing almost 3,700 architects, the RAIC provides
the national framework for the development and recognition of architectural
excellence.