Awards of Excellence
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturing Awards
Each year interior designers, architects and AWMAC’s manufacturer members are invited to submit
their best projects that feature architectural woodwork for the awards of excellence competition.
This year we had the pleasure of viewing 32 projects, ranging from commercial spaces and institutions to high end residences.
The collaboration and teamwork that goes into these projects is truly remarkable.
Below are the winning architectural woodwork projects from 2023
their best projects that feature architectural woodwork for the awards of excellence competition.
This year we had the pleasure of viewing 32 projects, ranging from commercial spaces and institutions to high end residences.
The collaboration and teamwork that goes into these projects is truly remarkable.
Below are the winning architectural woodwork projects from 2023
Product Design + Quality Award:
Large Commercial Project
Executive Millwork Inc.
Dorian Hotel
Millwork Designed by: Chil Interior Design // Project Managed by: EllisDon
Dorian Hotel
Millwork Designed by: Chil Interior Design // Project Managed by: EllisDon
The custom millwork at the Dorian Hotel seamlessly intertwines form and function across multiple levels. In the lobby of the Dorian guests are welcomed by a brass-plated reception desk and check-in desks clad by walnut tambour, setting the tone with a playful nod to Oscar Wilde’s fictional character Dorian Gray. The Wilde Restaurant and Bar on Level 27 boast a bespoke bar utilizing ¼ cut Indigo Ty Wood from Japan.
The scope of this project included additional custom millwork found throughout the hotel including:
The project team created an outstanding design concept that features one of a kind millwork designs that are imaginative and original.
The scope of this project included additional custom millwork found throughout the hotel including:
- Prologue Cage & Cocktail Bar (Level 1)
- Bistro Novelle (+15 Level)
- Wall paneling and cabinet doors made with ¼ cut Indigo Ty Wood imported from Japan
- Ebony Feature Staircase
- Banquettes, Brass trimmed doors with glass panes, bulkheads trimmed with brass accents
- Washroom vanities & partitions
The project team created an outstanding design concept that features one of a kind millwork designs that are imaginative and original.
Product Design + Quality Award:
Small Commercial Project
Cabinet Expressions Ltd.
Advantage Financial
Millwork Designed by: Alvin Reinhard Fritz Architect Inc. // Ward Bros. Construction
Advantage Financial
Millwork Designed by: Alvin Reinhard Fritz Architect Inc. // Ward Bros. Construction
Advantage Financial features a mixture of materials including, Uniboard, textured melamine, Stylelite and Formica.
The custom reception desk boasts a unique and interesting fabrication technique whereby the cladding was miter-folded Stylite to make the grain continuous and seamless.
The boardroom features custom ceiling panels with hidden acoustic panels perfectly matched to the cabinetry.
The mix of materials mix and finishes combined with the expert craftsmanship creates an impressive design full of unique details and results in a rich and warm space.
The custom reception desk boasts a unique and interesting fabrication technique whereby the cladding was miter-folded Stylite to make the grain continuous and seamless.
The boardroom features custom ceiling panels with hidden acoustic panels perfectly matched to the cabinetry.
The mix of materials mix and finishes combined with the expert craftsmanship creates an impressive design full of unique details and results in a rich and warm space.
Product Design + Quality Award: Residential
Bec Woodcraft
Canmore Private Residence
Millwork Designed by: Sticks & Stones Design Group Inc. // Project Managed by: Woodland Mountain Homes
Canmore Private Residence
Millwork Designed by: Sticks & Stones Design Group Inc. // Project Managed by: Woodland Mountain Homes
The extensive architectural millwork for this private mountain retreat included all cabinets, interior passage doors, paneling, bedroom furniture and sauna. The materials used included matched sliced walnut, maple and cedar.
Design highlights include the custom drop-down Servo cabinets, custom knife holders in the island drawers, Servo drive door opening systems, fully integrated wood finger pull handles, frameless passage doors with concealed hinges, custom wine room supports, ensuite tub paneling featuring integrated concealed LED lighting and the oversized shoe pullouts in the walk-in closet.
The clean aesthetic and masterful craftsmanship of the architectural millwork results in an outstanding and unforgettable contemporary home.
Design highlights include the custom drop-down Servo cabinets, custom knife holders in the island drawers, Servo drive door opening systems, fully integrated wood finger pull handles, frameless passage doors with concealed hinges, custom wine room supports, ensuite tub paneling featuring integrated concealed LED lighting and the oversized shoe pullouts in the walk-in closet.
The clean aesthetic and masterful craftsmanship of the architectural millwork results in an outstanding and unforgettable contemporary home.
Product Design + Quality Award: Casework
First Choice Millwork Inc.
Glencoe Club Women's Locker Room
Millwork Designed by: Pop Design Group Inc. // Project Managed by: Bourgeois Construction
Glencoe Club Women's Locker Room
Millwork Designed by: Pop Design Group Inc. // Project Managed by: Bourgeois Construction
The Glencoe Club locker room features custom casework including grooming stations, coat closets, 900 Lockers with integrated combination locks, vanities, towel units with Corian shelves and washroom partitions. Project materials include solid teak, laminate, melamine on water resistant MDF, Quartz, Corian, decorative metal, stainless steel and mirror.
The clean aesthetic and masterful execution of this casework creates a refined space that is both
warm and polished resulting in an outstanding and unique project.
The clean aesthetic and masterful execution of this casework creates a refined space that is both
warm and polished resulting in an outstanding and unique project.
Product Design + Quality Award: Feature Millwork
Executive Millwork Inc.
Delta Hotel Pods
Millwork Designed by: Chil Interior Design // Project Managed by: EllisDon
Delta Hotel Pods
Millwork Designed by: Chil Interior Design // Project Managed by: EllisDon
The Delta Hotel feature millwork pod with climbing rope was truly a design build and had to be structurally sound and self-supporting, withholding the tension of actual SPF-03 professional climbing rope.
The pods were crafted from white oak beams and intertwined with climbing rope and acoustic panels, fostering a vibrant and social ambiance. The unique angles and curved perimeter added complexity to this build as each pod had to be intricately designed to bridge the gap between fashion and functionality which was a fun part of the custom architectural millwork scope.
This complex build integrating 3,000 feet of climbing rope into this masterpiece showcases impeccable engineering and manufacturing. The use of utilitarian materials is novel and the end result of this millwork feature is striking and memorable.
The pods were crafted from white oak beams and intertwined with climbing rope and acoustic panels, fostering a vibrant and social ambiance. The unique angles and curved perimeter added complexity to this build as each pod had to be intricately designed to bridge the gap between fashion and functionality which was a fun part of the custom architectural millwork scope.
This complex build integrating 3,000 feet of climbing rope into this masterpiece showcases impeccable engineering and manufacturing. The use of utilitarian materials is novel and the end result of this millwork feature is striking and memorable.
Product Design + Quality Award: Feature Panels
Millwork Innovations
Red Crow Community College Lobby Panels
Millwork Designed by: Kasian Architecture Interior Design // Project Managed by: Clark Builders
Red Crow Community College Lobby Panels
Millwork Designed by: Kasian Architecture Interior Design // Project Managed by: Clark Builders
The feature millwork panels at Red Crow Community College create the striking Ceremonial Round Rooms. The design of the Round Rooms was inspired by the traditional Blackfoot Stand Up headdress.
The curved wood panels and column cladding were constructed with flat cut, book matched A2 maple with MDF core. The Columns were clad in flat cut, book matched Maple veneer.
The flowing radius of these feature panels appear effortless due to the meticulous construction and are a wonderful example of a new and innovative way to use natural wood.
The curved wood panels and column cladding were constructed with flat cut, book matched A2 maple with MDF core. The Columns were clad in flat cut, book matched Maple veneer.
The flowing radius of these feature panels appear effortless due to the meticulous construction and are a wonderful example of a new and innovative way to use natural wood.
