Designers of the Year

For Treana Peake of Obakki, success lies in keeping things close to home.

Architecture and interior design become one in the work of twin category winners David Battersby and Heather Howat.

Past, present and future come together in the narrative of Contexture Design.

The Arthur Erickson award celebrates the work of an emerging architect or designer. This year’s winner, D’Arcy Jones, offers a vision not unlike that of the late Erickson himself.

Conservation is paramount in architect Cedric Burgers’s elegantly designed homes—but it isn’t just about turning off the taps. 

For Architect of the Year Marc Boutin, great architecture comes from many voices and one big chalkboard.

Alda Pereira decided from the start she wouldn’t be one to follow the rules—and it’s been a winning decision.

The Vancouver design team behind Rollout brings the vintage art of handmade design beautifully into the 21st century.

Shane Pawluk and Jerad Mack are the design team behind Edmonton’s Izm and Western Living's 2010 Furniture Designers of the Year.

Dita von Aesch finds inspiration in local woods and traditional techniques for her artful cedar passageways.

Pyrrha Design’s Wade Papin and Danielle Wilmore find success in living in the moment.