RECOGNITION
AWARDS
2022
Mayor’s Urban Design Award - Conceptual / Theoretical Projects: Office Retrofit Study
2021
World Architecture Festival – House & Villa (Urban/Suburban): Completed Buildings - Montreal House
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards - Americas - Alfresco & Biophilic Design - Orchard
2019
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction: Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence – Architectural Award – Montreal House
Prairie Wood Design Awards – Montreal House (focus on CLT roof paneling)
Mountain Living – Top Architect Award, A Calgary Overlook with an Innovative Roof, – Residential, House on the Heights
2018
World Architecture Festival – Infrastructure-Future Project: Shortlisted Project, Green Line Transit
Prairie Wood Design Awards, Jury’s Choice Award, South Bow Plaza
The Lions: Calgary Heritage Authority Awards, Resource Conservation – Commercial, Historic Bank of Montreal
2017
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Honourable Mention, GLAS
2016
Governor General’s Medal in Architecture: Glacier Skywalk
Distinguished Contribution Award, University of Calgary, EVDSDistinguished Contribution Award, University of Calgary, EVDS
2015
Architizer A+Award Jury Winner – Architecture + Engineering: Glacier Skywalk
Architizer A+Award Popular Choice – Architecture + Engineering: Glacier Skywalk
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Alberta Steel Edge Award for Glacier Skywalk
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Honourable Mention, Bow South Plaza
2014
Canadian Consulting Engineers, Award of Excellence, Glacier Skywalk
Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Award of Excellence, Glacier Skywalk
2013
Alberta Construction Magazine, Top Commercial Project Award, Glacier Skywalk
Alberta Construction Magazine, The Design Commercial Award, Glacier Skywalk
Alberta Construction Magazine, People’s Choice Award, Glacier Skywalk
CSLA AAPC Landscape Award for the Water Centre Garden
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Great City Great Design, Bridgeland Riverside Community Centre
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Urban Architecture, Olive
2012
Queen’s Jubilee Medal; Awarded to Jeremy Sturgess
Calgary Awards – Signature Award: Awarded to Jeremy Sturgess for bringing International Recognition to the City of Calgary
World Architecture Festival – Transport Category: Shortlisted Project, 7th Avenue LRT Transit Corridor Renewal
2011
World Architecture Festival – Future Projects (Competition) Award, Glacier Skywalk
Alberta Masonry Design Award, Award of Excellence, The Water Centre
2010
National Steel Design Award, Award of Merit, The Water Centre
Recreation for Life Foundation, Recreation Industry Awards of Excellence, Award of Excellence for Community Design, Strathearn Heights Redevelopment Plan
2009
Edmonton Urban Design Awards, Un-implemented Urban Design Plans, Award of Excellence for the West Rossdale Urban Design Plan
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, The Mawson Urban Design Award for The Grand Theatre
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, City Edge Development for Flights YYC
Chicago Athenaeum and European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies Green Good Design Awards, The Water Centre
Gold Nugget Award of Merit, The Water Centre
Winner of Vancouver Primary Category, FormShift Competition, Vancouver BC
Steel Design Awards of Excellence in Alberta, The Water Centre, Calgary AB
2008
Green Dot Awards, Honourable Mention, The Water Centre, Calgary AB
Design Exchange Award of Merit: The Water Centre, Calgary AB
Canadian Institute of Planners Award of Merit: Strathearn Heights Redevelopment Plan, Edmonton AB
Gold Nugget Award, International Site Plan, Strathearn Heights Redevelopment Plan, Edmonton AB
Spark Award Challenger, The Water Centre, Calgary AB
National Urban Design Awards, Certificate of Merit: 7th Avenue LRT Refurbishment, Calgary AB
Alberta Emerald Foundation Award for Government Institution: The Water Centre, Calgary AB
Prairie Design Awards, Award of Excellence: The Water Centre, Calgary AB
2007
Canadian Urban Institute’s Brownie Award Finalist for Sustainable Design and Technological Innovation on a Brownfield Site, The Water Centre
Edmonton Urban Design Awards, Award of Merit: proposed Strathearn Heights Redevelopment, Edmonton AB
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence in the category Civic Design Projects: The Water Centre, Calgary AB
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence in the category Urban Architecture: 7th Avenue LRT 1st Street Station, Calgary AB
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence in the category Urban Fragments: 7th Avenue LRT 1st Street Station, Calgary AB
Alberta Masonry Design Awards Award of Excellence: Cliff Bungalow Townhouses, Calgary AB
Alberta Masonry Design Awards Award of Merit: Bridgeland Riverside Community Centre, Calgary AB
Alberta Wood Works Award: House on Bowen Island, Bowen Island, BC
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Steel Design Award of Excellence: 7th Ave LRT Refurbishment, Calgary AB
2006
Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Award for Restoration, Rehabilitation, and Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings: The Grand Theatre Rejuvenation, Calgary AB
Western Living Design Award: House on Bowen Island, Bowen Island BC
Galvanizing Excellence Award: 7th Avenue LRT Refurbishment, Phase I, Calgary AB
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada National Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence in the category Approved or Adopted Urban Design Plans: The Bridges Master Plan, Calgary AB
2005
Calgary Downtown Vitality Awards, 1st Street West LRT Station and Pedestrian Environment Upgrades, Calgary AB
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence in the category Approved or Adopted Urban Design Plans: The Bridges Master Plan, Calgary AB
Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Honourable Mention for 7th Ave LRT station design, Calgary AB
MIPIM/Architectural Review Future Project Awards, Honourable Mention, Masterplanned Communities: The Bridges Master Plan, Calgary AB
2003
Alberta Association of Architects’ Chronicle of Significant Alberta Architecture: The Banff Town Hall, Banff AB
Alberta Association of Architects’ Chronicle of Significant Alberta Architecture: Connaught Gardens, Calgary AB
Western Living Residential Design Award: Cottage on Shebandowan Lake, Shebandowan ON
Calgary Heritage Award: John Snow House, Calgary AB
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Award of Excellence for Contract Documents
2001
The Canadian Institute of Planners Award of Excellence: The Bridges Master Plan, Calgary AB
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Regional Citation: The Bridges Master Plan, Calgary AB
2000
American Institute of Architects Western International Design Awards Program, Award of Merit in Architecture: The Yukon Visitors’ Reception Center, Whitehorse, YK
Prairie Design Awards Award of Excellence: House on a Prairie, Springbank AB
Prairie Design Awards Award of Excellence Presentation series for House on a Prairie, House on a Lake, House on a Ranch, and The Bridges Masterplan
1999
Western Living ‘Top 30 Homes in the Past 30 Years’: House on a Ranch (Okotoks AB) and Castle Graham (Calgary AB)
Calgary Millennium Clock Competition: First Prize
1997
Western Living ‘Best in the West’: House on a Lake, Vernon BC
Governor General’s Medal: Yukon Visitor Reception Centre, Whitehorse, YK
Canmore Urban Design Award: Blue Grouse House, Canmore AB
1996
Trus Joist MacMillan Special Award: FrameWorks Home Design Competition
Alberta Association of Architects Award (AAA): Connaught Gardens, Calgary AB
1995
Alberta Association of Architects Award (AAA): Yukon Visitors Reception Centre, Whitehorse, YK
1994
The Canadian Wood Council Awards: Mushens Residence, Bragg Creek AB
1993
Alberta Award of Excellence, Affordable Housing: Green Park Gables, Calgary AB
Marronnier Award: Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel, Nikko Japan
1992
Alberta Association of Architects Award (AAA): Hillside Terrace, Calgary AB
Alberta Association of Architects Award (AAA): Oxygen Men’s Clothing Store, Calgary AB
1990
Honourable Mention, Toronto Main Street Competition
AAA/Western Living Award: Villa Interotta, Calgary AB
1989
Canadian Architect Award of Excellence: Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel, Nikko Japan
1988
AAA/Western Living Citation: Kilian Building, Calgary AB
Silver Medal, Olympic Arch Competition, 1988 Calgary Olympics
1985
AAA/Western Living, Honor Award: Schafer Residence, Calgary AB
AAA/Western Living, Citation: Renaud Residence, Calgary AB
Governor General’s Award: Lincoln Park Community Housing, Calgary AB
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award: New Stonington, Calgary AB
1983
Alberta Pavilion, EXPO ’86: Selected from 66 Alberta firms in competition
Governor General’s Award: Squirrel Corner, Banff AB
Alberta Association of Architects Award (AAA): Parkhill Duplex, Calgary AB
1982
Merit Award for Innovation, Innovative Land and Housing Competition, Calgary Housing Commission/Carma Developments Ltd.
1979
Special Mention, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation National Housing Design Competition
Press
November 2021 - World Architecture Festival
A video feature on the Montreal House project. Link here.
October 2021 - The Globe and Mail
An article on how architecture can fix a downtown centre, with insights from _SA about a reimagined Calgary. Link here.
March 2021 - Avenue Magazine
Inside Architect Kayla Browne’s Contemporary Slice House in Inglewood. Link here.
March 2021 - ATSA Industry Night
Kevin Harrison gives the Keynote Speech as Special Guest.
March 2021 - SAPL - Practitioner Roundtables In Situ
Kevin Harrison, Kayla Browne, Darren Polanski offer some insight to the SAPL students about what comes after graduation.
February 2021 - Calgary Arts Development
An Interview with Kayla Browne, Senior Associate at _SA: Living a creative life. Link here.
February 2021 - BILD Talks
A podcast featuring Kevin Harrison, Principal at Sturgess Architecture. Link here.
January 2021 - CITY TV News
A news feature on ‘work from home solutions‘ by _SA: Calgary architect firm creates 'office retreats' for backyards. Link here.
January 2021 - Canada’s Podcast
A podcast featuring Kevin Harrison, Principal at _SA. Sturgess Architecture: A Locally Based Firm That Has Completed Some of Canada’s Most Recognized Projects. Link here.
January 2021 - Calgary Business Podcast
A podcast interview with Kevin Harrison, Principal, Sturgess Architecture. Link here.
December 2020 - The Canadian Business Quarterly
A podcast interview with Kevin Harrison. Sturgess Architecture: Enhancing the human experience. Link here.
November 2020 - Western Living Magazine: The Office Retreat
An Article on Work Pods, Greenhouse Offices, Composting Toilets: Meet the COVID Office Design Solutions. Link here.
July 2020 - Western Living Magazine
Listed as finalists for the WL Designers of the year 2020. Link here.
March 2020 - Wine Country Living
A feature on houses and wineries located in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Link here.
October 2019 - Calgary Herald
Article: “New leadership commits to familiar excellence at Sturgess Architecture”. Link here.
August 2019 -Archello
A feature on our House on the Bench project. Link here.
July 2019 - 88 Design Box
A feature on our House on the Bench project. Link here.
June 2019 - Western Living
A feature on our Naramata House on the Bench project. Link here.
June 2019 - Western Living
An article on escaping to wine country featuring House on the Bench. Link here.
January/February 2019 - Western Living
A feature explaining how to get flexible with your seating. Link here.
March 2018 - The Globe and Mail
An article on the advances in wood construction that are driving development innovations. Link here.