The 2013 Richmond Lulu Awards were handed out Monday evening at Richmond City Hall as three developments took home honours for their superior urban designs within the city.
In the public and institutional building category, Steveston Fire Hall, designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects and Space2space Design Inc., took home the honours for its LEED gold standard project.
Among its special features are a green roof, visual openness and a diagonal footprint to accommodate easier access for fire trucks from both sides.
"It's wonderful to be recognized for this project. The city had high expectations, so it's very gratifying to be recognized," said architect Darryl Condon, who noted the use of wood and floor to ceiling windows were his favourite components of the fire hall.
Developer Oris Consulting Ltd. and architectural firms Van Der Zalm and Associates Inc. and Hearth Architectural Inc. won the award in the residential townhouse category for the Currents at London Landing development, which was lauded for its design and seamless incorporation into the neighbourhood.
River Green, the glass and concrete marvel that welcomes people at the south end of the No.2 Road
Bridge, took the award in the residential and mixed-use highrise category.
The multi-building complex, developed by Aspac Developments Inc., features terraced residential apartments and was praised for its public art installation and openness to the public.
With its location next to the oval, overlooking the mouth of the Fraser River's middle arm, River Green is some of Richmond's priciest property.
