Zeidler Architecture
{{Infobox company
| name = Zeidler Architecture Inc.
| type = Private
| industry = Architecture
| foundation = 1954
| services = Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, and Master Planning
| homepage = [https://zeidler.com/ www.zeidler.com]
}}
Zeidler Architecture Inc. is a national architecture, interior design, urban design, and master planning firm with four Canadian offices located in Toronto, Calgary,{{Cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=287117cb-ba38-408c-8f9c-2a1cf9c1578c&sponsor=|title=Canada.com. "Zeidler architects polish Silver Creek", Dec 23, 2008.}} Vancouver, and Victoria.
Architect Eberhard Zeidler joined W. & W.R.L. Blackwell and Craig, a firm led by Blackwell Jr. and partner Craig, in 1951. The firm, originally founded by William Blackwell in 1880 in Peterborough, was renamed Blackwell, Craig and Zeidler Architects in 1954. The practice relocated to Toronto in 1961.[Ashby, James, and Algie, Susan. "Peterborough Modern: A Guide to Architecture of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s in Peterborough, Ontario". Peterborough: Winnipeg Architecture Foundation, 2007.] Senior partner emeritus, Eberhard Zeidler,{{Cite web |url=http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/eberhard-heinrich-zeidler |title=Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler - the Canadian Encyclopedia |access-date=2012-05-23 |archive-date=2013-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129075608/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/eberhard-heinrich-zeidler |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/|title=Globe Advisor|website=The Globe and Mail}} stepped down from Zeidler Partnership Architects in 2009.{{Cite news |last=Bozikovic |first=Alex |date=2013-11-23 |title=In Eb Zeidler's world, architecture is 'everything' |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/architecture/in-eb-zeidlers-world-architecture-is-everything/article15554908/ |access-date=2021-12-13}} Rebranded in 2017, Zeidler Architecture Inc.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://zeidler.com/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Zeidler Architecture |language=en-CA}} is now led by a national senior leadership of 11 partners, with over 160 team members across Canada.{{Cite web |title=People |url=https://zeidler.com/people/ |access-date=2021-12-13 |website=Zeidler |language=en-CA}}
The firm's main body of work is located in Canada, with some projects in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Germany and Asia.
Notable projects
- 10 Lancelot Place in Knightsbridge, London, UK{{Cite web|url=https://architizer.com/projects/knightsbridge-estates-10-lancelot-place/|title=Knightsbridge Estates - 10 Lancelot Place by Zeidler Architecture|date=October 3, 2011|website=Architizer}}
- Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel{{Cite web|url=http://www.designandhealth.com/uploaded/documents/Magazine/whdjuly10.pdf|title=World Health Design. "Sailing in the Wind", July 2010.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadianinteriors.com/2009/11/05/zeidler-gets-shortlisted/|title=Zeidler gets shortlisted|date=November 5, 2009}}
- Block 2 Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment{{Cite web |last=Canada |first=Public Services and Procurement |date=2023-08-21 |title=Design concept selected for Block 2 |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/infrastructure-buildings/parliamentary-precinct/projects-in-parliamentary-precinct/block2-redevelopment/concept-selected.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.canada.ca}} with David Chipperfield Architects,{{Cite web |title=Parliamentary precinct Block 2 |url=https://davidchipperfield.com/projects/parliamentary-precinct-block-2 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=davidchipperfield.com |language=en-GB}} Ottawa, Ontario
- The Bow, Calgary, Alberta{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/article759961.ece|title=The Globe and Mail. "It takes a tower", Chris Turner, May 23, 2007.|website=The Globe and Mail }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.globaltvbc.com/the+bow+officially+becomes+the+tallest+building+in+calgary/45887/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124045355/http://www.globaltvbc.com/the+bow+officially+becomes+the+tallest+building+in+calgary/45887/story.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 24, 2013|title=Global News|Global BC. "The Bow officially becomes the tallest building in Calgary", July 8, 2010.}}[http://www.architectmagazine.com/high-performance-building/a-natural-stance.aspx Architect Magazine. "A Natural Stance", Ian Volner, Feb 2012.]
- Brampton Civic Offices and Southwest Renewal, Brampton, Ontario{{cite news
|url=http://www.bramptonguardian.com/feature/article/972794--council-supports-rejuvenation-plan
|newspaper=Brampton Guardian
|title=Council supports rejuvenation plan
|first=Pam
|last=Douglas
|date=March 28, 2011
|access-date=May 23, 2012}}
- Calgary City Centre, Calgary, Alberta{{Cite web|url=https://calgaryherald.com/business/money/Calgary+City+Centre+development+moving+forward/6409187/story.html|title=Calgary Herald. "Calgary City Centre development moving forward", Mario Toneguzzi, Apr 4, 2012.}}
- Camrose Performing Arts Centre, Camrose, Alberta[http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/zeidler-partnership-architects-to-design-camrose-performing-arts-centre/1000091091/ Canadian Architect. "Zeidler Partnership Architects to design Camrose Performing Arts Centre", Feb 16, 2009.]
- Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Canadian Diplomatic Complex, Seoul, South Korea[http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/canada-s-new-face-in-korea/1000221235/ Canadian Architect. "Canada's New Face in Korea", Marie-Josee Therrien, Jul 2008.]
- St. Joseph's Health Centre West 5th Campus, St. Joseph's Hamilton, Ontario{{Cite web |date=2010-08-31 |title=Infrastructure Ontario and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton release |url=https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/49719e/contentassets/3e1a67c697274f23ae2b4888e7336c50/st-joes-west-5th-vfm-report-final.pdf |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Infrastructure Ontario}}
- Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Ontario{{Cite web|url=http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Award/award_feb12_cwm59271/2012020101/81.html#80|title=Award Magazine. "Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre". Angela Altass, Feb 2012.}}
- Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario{{Cite web|url=http://zeidler.com/living-arts-centre|title=The Living Arts Centre|website=Zeidler Partnership Architects|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018071814/http://zeidler.com/living-arts-centre/|archive-date=October 18, 2017 }}
- McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Ontario[https://archive.today/20130203173136/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/mcmaster-university-health-sciences-centre The Canadian Encyclopedia. "McMaster University Health Sciences Centre".]
- Minto Midtown, Toronto, Ontario{{Cite web|url=http://www.minto.com/Minto-Midtown-Largest-LEED-Gold-Certified-Condominium-in-North-America~47.html|title = Minto Continues Banner Season of LEED Certifications}}
- Mohawk College Cummings Library and Collaboratory, Hamilton, Ontario{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id47296/--how-mohawk-college-in-hamilton-fast-tracked-construction|title=Daily Commercial News. "How Mohawk College in Hamilton fast-tracked construction", Dan Proctor, Oct 27, 2011.}}
- Mount Allison University Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts, Sackville, New Brunswick{{cite web
|url=http://www.mta.ca/fpac/design_team.html
|title=Centre for the Arts – Design Team
|publisher=Mount Allison University
|access-date=May 23, 2012}}
- Ontario Place, Toronto, Ontario
- Ontario Science Centre OMNIMAX Cinema & Renovations, Toronto, Ontario{{Cite web |date=2009-09-24 |title=Ontario Science Centre Stats and Facts |url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/media/Details.aspx?releaseid=815 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001185659/https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/media/Details.aspx?releaseid=815 |archive-date=2009-10-01 |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}
- Orangutans of Gunung Leuser, Guardians of the Rainforest Habitat,{{Cite web |title=WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY {{!}} Orangutan Habitat Project |url=https://www.wildlifeconservancy.ca/whoweare/orangutan |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.wildlifeconservancy.ca}} with [https://www.jonesandjones.com/ Jones and Jones Architects + Landscape Architects], Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Ontario
- Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton, Ontario[http://www.williamoslerhc.on.ca/workfiles/Media_Release_PMH_Zeidler_%20March09%20.pdf William Osler Health System. "Zeidler selected as architectural firm for Peel Memorial redevelopment project.]
- Place Montreal Trust, Montreal, Quebec
- Princess Margaret Hospital / Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto, Ontario
- Queen's Quay Terminal, Toronto, Ontario
- Rogers Building, Toronto, Ontario
- The Rudy Adlaf Bridge, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, with WilkonsonEyre, Toronto, Ontario
- Toronto Metropolitan University Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre with Snøhetta, Toronto, Ontario{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/04/06/hume_ryersons_glass_vision_a_dazzler_for_yonge_and_gould.html|title=Hume: Ryerson's glass vision a dazzler for Yonge and Gould|date=April 6, 2011|website=thestar.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/02/13/hume_a_bold_step_to_revamp_ryerson.html|title=Hume: A bold step to revamp Ryerson|date=February 13, 2010|website=thestar.com}}
- Scripps Research Institute, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
- The Hospital for Sick Children Atrium, Toronto, Ontario{{Cite web |title=SickKids {{!}} The Hospital for Sick Children |url=https://www.sickkids.ca/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=SickKids |language=en}}
- Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto, Ontario
- Torre Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico[http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/torre-mayor-mexico-city/1000009399/ Canadian Architect. "Torre Mayor, Mexico City ", July 2003.][http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/on-contrast/1000196438/ Canadian Architect. "On Contrast", Taymoore Balbaa, Jul 2005.][https://web.archive.org/web/20100129044308/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/01/0125_mexico_city_hottest_buildings/7.htm Businessweek. "Mexico City's Hottest Buildings", 2012.]
- St. Regis Hotel, Trump International Hotel and Tower (Toronto), Toronto, Ontario{{Cite web|url=http://www.hoteliermagazine.com/hotelier-magazine/featured-articles/69-featured-articles/717-playing-the-trump-card.html|title=Hotelier. "Playing the Trump Card". Rosanna Caira, May 14, 2012.}}
- Union Station Revitalization, GO Trainshed Glass Roof, Toronto, Ontario{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/a-train-shed-with-wow-factor/article1392272/|title=The Globe and Mail. "A train shed with wow factor", Angela Kryhul, December 8, 2009.|website=The Globe and Mail }}
- Toronto South Detention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
- F. W. Woolworth Building (Toronto) restoration as 2 Queen{{Cite web|url=https://zeidler.com/projects/2-queen-west/|title=2 Queen West|website=Zeidler}}
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 – Toronto Metropolitan 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 – Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery{{Cite web|url=https://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/ArchNewsBydate/66D5F9C1CF52D6898525757E0045114E!opendocument|title=StackPath|website=www.oaa.on.ca}}
- 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 Centre{{Cite web|url=https://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/web/Landmark+Award+winners?OpenDocument|title=StackPath|website=www.oaa.on.ca}}
- 2008 AIPC Apex Award – World's Best Convention Centre – Canada Place{{Cite web|url=http://www.aipc.org/award_2006.html|title=AIPC Apex Award 2008}}
- 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 Plan[http://canadianbrownfields.ca/brownies/past-brownie-award-winners Past Brownie Awards Winners]
- 2005 Canadian Urban Institute Brownie Award, Brownie Awards Finalist (Green Design and Technological Innovation) – Canada Marine Discovery Centre
- 2001 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence – Canada Place, Canary Wharf
- 1999 Ontario Association of Architects Architectural Excellence Award – National Trade Centre at Exhibition Place{{Cite web|url=https://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/web/Awards+-+All+Years?OpenDocument|title=StackPath|website=www.oaa.on.ca}}
- 1997 Governor General's Medal Award of Merit – Columbus Center of Marine Research and Exploration{{cite web|author=RAIC |url=http://www.raic.org/honours_and_awards/awards_gg_medals/gg-pastrecipients_e.htm#1997 |title=Governor General's Medal Recipients |publisher=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada |access-date=2012-05-23}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|zeidler.com}}
Category:Architecture firms of Canada