Nine London-area buildings recognized as Don Smith awards handed out

The London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR) recognized the area's thriving construction industry as it handed out the 2023 Don Smith Commercial Building Awards at a ceremony Thursday.

Beatriz Baleeiro
Published Feb 22, 2024  •  Last updated Feb 23, 2024  •  < 1 minute read
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East Lions Community Centre
The East Lions community centre at 1731 Churchill Ave. in London was chosen as the winner in the institutional community use category of the Don Smith Commercial Building Awards. Photo taken on Monday Dec. 13, 2021. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press)

The London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR) recognized the area’s construction industry as it handed out the 2023 Don Smith Commercial Building Awards at a ceremony Thursday. The awards, named after the late co-founder of construction company EllisDon, honoured excellence in London-area buildings finished between August 2021 and July 2023 based on their design, innovation, environmental sensitivity and community impact. Here are the winners:

Commercial

EMCO Building Historic Renovation
EMCO Building Historic Renovation, “The Empire” Building at 1108 Dundas. St.

Industrial

Aspire Food Group
Aspire Food Group’s new production facility at 2450 Innovation Dr.

Multi-Family Community

HDC
HDC at 122 Base Line Rd. W.

Multi-Family High Rise

Sofia Yorkville
Sofia Yorkville at 3050 Yorkville St.

Multi-Family Low Rise

Zerin Place
Zerin Place at 440 Clarke Rd.

Institutional Renovation

Thames Hall Redevelopment
Thames Hall redevelopment at 4 Lambton Dr., Western University

Institutional Education

Summerside Public School and Childcare Centre
Summerside elementary school and child-care centre at 2541 Meadowgate Blvd.

Institutional Community Use

East Lions Community Centre
East Lions community centre at 1731 Churchill Ave.

Green

Port Stanley Net Zero Fire Station
Port Stanley net-zero fire station at 4980 Sunset Dr. in Port Stanley

bbaleeiro@postmedia.com

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