WZMH Architects
WZMH Architects is an architectural firm established in 1961 and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally known as Webb Zerafa Menkès Housden (after Peter Webb, Boris Zerafa, René Menkès, and Warwick Housden) the company's name was changed to WZMH Architects in 2002.
The firm is known for its work with tall, landmark structures (including the CN Tower), skyscrapers, major mixed-use development, commercial, institutional, residential and hospitality projects, as well as renovation and retrofit projects involving heritage restoration, justice buildings and data centres.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wzmh.com/overview/profile/|title=Profile {{!}} WZMH Architects|website=www.wzmh.com|access-date=2016-03-24}}
In 2015, WZMH merged with retail design firm, pellow + associates.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wzmh.com/resources/news/wzmh-and-pellow-merger-bisnow-september-8-2015|title=WZMH and Pellow Merger - Bisnow, September 8, 2015 {{!}} WZMH Architects|website=www.wzmh.com|access-date=2016-03-24}}
The company working with Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), has devised a concept for providing supplemental energy to buildings that are linked to a microgrid that would draw that energy captured from the testing of nearby data center generators.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Wasted energy from data centers could power nearby buildings|url=https://www.bdcnetwork.com/wasted-energy-data-centers-could-power-nearby-buildings|access-date=2021-10-15|website=www.bdcnetwork.com|language=en}} The company has come up with a concept to harness “wasted energy” from data centers by diverting it to residences and commercial buildings that are located near the data center to form a direct current microgrid-based community.
The next company's project with Ryerson University, The Ryerson University Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub (SCITHub) will be the world’s first building that is 100 percent digitally enabled.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-26|title=WZMH’s Newest Project with Ryerson University will be the Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub (SCITHub)|url=https://www.wzmh.com/news/wzmhs-newest-project-with-ryerson-university-scithub|access-date=2021-10-15|website=WZMH Architects|language=en-CA}}
Awards
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America:
2015: IES Illumination Award of Merit - Quinte Courthouse{{Cite web|url=http://www.wzmh.com/resources/news/2015-ies-illumination-award-of-merit-quinte-courthouse/|title=2015 IES Illumination Award of Merit - Quinte Courthouse {{!}} WZMH Architects|website=www.wzmh.com|access-date=2016-03-24}}
International Council of Shopping Centre Awards:
2015: Gold ICSC within the New Development Category - Outlet Collection at Niagara and RBC WaterPark Place in Toronto
2013: CUI Brownie Award{{Cite web|url=http://www.oaa.on.ca/news%2520&%2520events/news/detail/2013-CUI-Brownie-Award-winners/792|title=2013 CUI Brownie Award winners {{!}} Ontario Association of Architects|website=www.oaa.on.ca|access-date=2016-03-24}} in the Excellence in Project Development at the Building Scale category – Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters
Canada Green Building Council:
2013: Canadian Green Building Award{{Cite web|url=http://www.sabmagazine.com/blog/2013/06/10/2013-canadian-green-building-award-winning-projects/|title=2013 CANADIAN GREEN BUILDING AWARDS WINNING PROJECTS {{!}} Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine|website=www.sabmagazine.com|access-date=2016-03-24}}- Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters
= Ontario Architect's Association Awards =
2014: OAA Design Excellence Award{{Cite web|url=http://www.oaa.on.ca/news%2520&%2520events/news/detail/Ontario-Association-of-Architects-Announces-2014-Award-Winners-and-Opens-Voting-for-People-s-Choice-Award-March-25---April-15/968|title=Ontario Association of Architects Announces 2014 Award Winners and Opens Voting for People's Choice Award March 25 - April 15 {{!}} Ontario Association of Architects|website=www.oaa.on.ca|access-date=2016-03-24}}- Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters
2012: OAA Award for Design Excellence{{Cite web|url=http://www.oaa.on.ca/news%2520&%2520events/news/detail/2012-OAA-AWARDS/183|title=2012 OAA AWARDS {{!}} Ontario Association of Architects|website=www.oaa.on.ca|access-date=2016-03-24}}- Bay Adelaide Centre West Tower
Gallery
Image:Canterra tower1.jpg|Canterra Tower
File:Scotia Plaza 2009.JPG|Scotia Plaza
Image:Dcxbuilding.jpg|DaimlerChrysler Tower
Image:Calgary city hall1.jpg|Calgary Municipal Building
Image:Bow Valley Square.JPG|Bow Valley Square
Image:Tabor Park Vocational School.JPG|Tabor Park Vocational School, Scarborough, Ontario
(Toronto District School Board)
Image:Maplewood High School.JPG|Maplewood Vocational School, Scarborough, Ontario
(Toronto District School Board)
Image:33 Bloor East, Entrance (2025)-L1007263.jpg|Arches in the entrance corridor of 33 Bloor East in downtown Toronto
References
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External links
- [http://www.wzmh.com/ Company website]
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Category:Architecture firms of Canada