Awards & Press
Spotlighting the awards, press, and journeys behind PUBLIC’s contributions and spaces.
2026
1010 Expo Boulevard Achieved Development Permit
1010 Expo BoulevardPUBLIC was awarded a new BC Housing, mass-timber, pre-fab, 90-space Seniors Housing in Kamloops as part of BC's DASH program
Glenfair Avenue, Kamloops2025
Greater Purpose Awards—Innovative Partnership Award
VIENNA HOUSEWoodWorks BC Award
Kin Park Pavilion in Fort St. JohnWoodWorks Citation
'sʔitənəx Child Care at UBC OkanaganWoodWorks BC Award
'sʔitənəx Child Care at UBC OkanaganArchitecture Foundation Award for Design Excellence, Education
'sʔitənəx Child Care at UBC Okanagan2023
Boddy, Trevor. “Masterworks Renewed” — Canadian Architect, Aug 2023
SFU Plaza Renewal2021
Canadian Green Building Award
UBC Okanagan Skeena ResidenceNet-Zero Energy-Ready Challenge Winner
UBC Okanagan Skeena ResidenceFeatured in “Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity” (Leslie Jen)
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalFeatured in “Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity” (Leslie Jen)
UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute2020
Canadian Wood Council Wood Design & Building Environmental Performance Award
UBC Okanagan Skeena ResidenceCanadian Wood Council Wood Design & Building Citation Award
Whistler Gateway Loop2019
Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award Finalist
KPU Wilson School of DesignWood Design & Building Magazine + Canadian Wood Council Award of Merit
KPU Wilson School of DesignCanadian Interiors Best of Canada Award
KPU Wilson School of DesignASHRAE BC Technology Award
KPU Wilson School of DesignMasonry Award
Seasong Child CareCanadian Green Building Award
Sechelt Water Resource CentreArchitizer A+ Finalist
KPU Wilson School of DesignIlluminating Engineering Society of North America Award of Merit
Whistler Gateway Loop2018
AIBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Innovation Award
UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter InstituteAIBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Innovation Award
Sechelt Water Resource Centre2017
Interior Designers Institute of BC, Public & Institutional Category Award of Excellence
Adler University VancouverInterior Designers Institute of BC Robert Ledingham Award
Adler University Vancouver2016
Federation of Canadian Municipalities — Sustainable Communities Award
Sechelt Water Resource CentreCanadian Design Build Institute – Grand Winner, Awards of Excellence
Sechelt Water Resource CentreAssociation of Consulting Engineering Companies — Award of Excellence
Sechelt Water Resource CentreAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC — Environmental Award
Sechelt Water Resource CentreSouthern Interior Construction Association — Innovation Award
Sechelt Water Resource Centre2015
AIBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award of Merit
Newton Field HouseMasonry Institute of BC — Award of Excellence in Concrete Masonry
Newton Field HouseCanadian Construction Association — Environmental Achievement Award
Sechelt Water Resource Centre2014
Canadian Architect Award of Excellence
KPU Wilson School of DesignCanadian Regional Design Awards, Honourable Mention, BC/Yukon
Ron Thom & The Allied ArtsEnvironmental Performance, Wood Design Award (WoodWORKS!)
Centennial Beach Park PavilionSCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Landscape Architecture, General Design
UBC Pedestrian Campus2013
AIBC Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Medal Recipient
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalAIBC Special Jury Award for Experiential Architecture
University Boulevard Transit SheltersNorth American Wood Design Merit Award (Wood Design & Building / CWC)
University Boulevard Transit Shelters2012
Weder, Adele. “A Public Purpose” — Canadian Architect, Mar 2012
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalMasonry Institute of BC Award
UBC Centre for Comparative MedicineCanadian Interiors Magazine Best of Canada Award
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalCanadian Regional Design Awards, Best of Region BC/Yukon
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalSCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Landscape Architecture, General Design
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalCSLA Regional Honour Award
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalApplied Arts Environmental Design Award
UBC Buchanan Courtyard Renewal2011
Design Exchange Award
UBC Buchanan Courtyard RenewalCanadian Interiors Magazine Best of Canada Award
KPU Aboriginal Gathering Place2010
AIBC Innovation Award
KPU Aboriginal Gathering PlaceCanadian Wood Council Wood WORKS! Award
KPU Aboriginal Gathering PlaceInterior Design Institute of BC ‘Best in Show’ Award
KPU Aboriginal Gathering Place2006
AIBC Innovation Award
Millennial Time Machine (awarded to Superkül Architecture)
