Zeidler Architecture is an international

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, and master planning firm with four Canadian offices located in

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, and

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. In addition, the firm has locations in

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(China); and Berlin (Germany). The firm began in 1880 in the City of

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when William Blackwell established his practice there. Eberhard Zeidler joined Blackwell Jr. and partner Craig in 1951. The firm (renamed Craig, Zeidler and Strong) moved to Toronto in 1963. Senior partner

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, Eberhard Zeidler, stepped down from the firm in 2009. The firm is now led by a national senior leadership of 11 partners. The firm's main body of work is located in Canada, with some projects in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Notable projects

* 10 Lancelot Place in Knightsbridge, London, UK, completed in 2008 * Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel * The Bow Encana, Calgary, Canada * Brampton Civic Offices and Southwest Renewal, Brampton, Canada * Calgary City Centre, Calgary Canada * Camrose Performing Arts Theatre, Camrose, Canada * Canada Place, Vancouver, Canada * Canadian Diplomatic Complex, Seoul, South Korea * St. Joseph's Health Centre West 5th Campus, St. Joseph's Hamilton, Canada * Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Canada *

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, Ontario * McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Canada *

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, Toronto, Ontario, Canada * Mohawk College Learning Centre *

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Fine & Performing Arts Centre, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada * Ontario Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada *

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OMNIMAX Cinema & Renovations, Toronto, Ontario, Canada * Peel Memorial Hospital, Canada * Place Montreal Trust, Montreal, Canada * Princess Margaret Hospital / Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada *

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, Toronto, Ontario, Canada * Rogers Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada * Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (by

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and Zeidler). * Scripps Florida, Palm Beach County, USA *

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Atrium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada *

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, Toronto, Ontario, Canada *

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, Mexico City, Mexico * Trump International Hotel and Tower (Toronto), Toronto, Ontario, Canada *

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Revitalization: GO Trainshed Glass Roof, Toronto, Ontario, Canada * Toronto South Detention Centre complex * F. W. Woolworth Building (Toronto) restoration as 2 Queen West

Awards

* 2022 RAIC National Urban Design Awards, Award of Merit, Urban Fragments – CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge * 2021 Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), Distinct Category – McCrum's Office Furnishings * 2020 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence – Taza Water Reservoir * 2018 Heritage BC, Outstanding Achievement Award – Promis Block Seismic Upgrade * 2011 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence – Ryerson University Student Learning Centre * 2010 Ontario Association of Architects Landmark Award – Queen's Quay Terminal * 2010 International Academy of Health & Design Award Commendation – Assuta Medical Centre * 2009 Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award for Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art GalleryOntario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award Winners
/ref> * 2009 Ontario Association of Architects Landmark Award – St. Lawrence Neighbourhood 1977-82 * 2009 American Institute of Architects, Austin Honor Award – Long Center for the Performing Arts * 2008 Ontario Association of Architects Landmark Award – Toronto Eaton CentreOntario Association of Architects Landmark Award Winners
/ref> * 2008 AIPC Apex Award – World's Best Convention Centre – Canada Place
/ref> * 2008 American Institute of Architects (Eastern New York) - Design Honor Award - St. Joseph's Hamilton West 5th Campus * 2008 Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, National Honour Award - Canadian Diplomatic Complex * 2006 Design Exchange Interior Design Commercial - York University Accolade * 2006 Canadian Urban Institute Brownie Award, Best Large Scale Project - Halifax Seawall Redevelopment Master PlanPast Brownie Awards Winners
/ref> * 2005 Canadian Urban Institute Brownie Award, Brownie Awards Finalist (Green Design and Technological Innovation) – Canada Marine Discovery Centre * 2001 Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence for Canada Place, Canary Wharf * 1999 Ontario Association of Architects – Architectural Excellence Award for National Trade Centre at Exhibition PlaceOntario Association of Architects Award Winners
/ref> * 1997 Governor General's Medal – Award of Merit for the Columbus Center of Marine Research and Exploration

References

External links

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