GH+A Wins a Silver Award for St-Vital Centre in the Canadian Shopping Centre Awards Competition

October 6, 2014 - The International Council of Shopping Centers,  (ICSC) in keeping with its long-standing tradition   of   recognising and honouring the shopping centre industry's most cutting-edge, innovative solutions and creative responses to market trends, as well as outstanding examples of retail store design, announced its award recipients for the 2014 Canadian Shopping Centre Global Awards programs. As part of this exclusive shopping centre awards competition, ICSC is pleased to announce, St-Vital Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been awarded a 2014 Maple Leaf Silver Award in this annual awards competition.    

Inspired by the Arts & Crafts design movement, and specifically the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, St. Vital is a tribute to the natural wonders of the Prairies landscape. The renovation included new flooring, ceilings, wall coverings, energy efficient lighting, and the addition of two new skylights in separate wings of the mall, immersing shoppers in natural light.

Professional recognition for this program was given to the following: Owner: Ontario Pension Board; Developer, Leasing Team and Management: 20 Vic Management Inc.; Design and Production Architects: MMC International Architects; Retail Design Consultants: GH+A; General Contractor: Thomas Design Builders.

ICSC announced the winners of the 2014 ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards during the awards ceremony held at ICSC’s Canadian Convention in Toronto, Ontario on September 23, 2014.