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2009 Workplace Matters Design Awards Announced
2009 Workplace Matters Design Awards Announced
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Nov. 10 /CNW/ -- The 2009 winners of the Workplace Matters Design Awards were announced at the first annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- at the Westin Bayshore.The Annual event, presented by T.O.R. The Office Resource, honours the innovative, environmentally sustainable and intuitive design of workspace ecology - where the nature of the people, the nature of the work and the protection of Nature are recognized through workspace inspirations.Highlights from this years awards included many of the provinces top interior designers uniting in to honour the best product and designs for a multi-generational and environmentally sustainable workspace. A prestigious panel of judges including internationally renowned architect James Cheng, Thomas Muller, of the Canadian Green Building Council and Sooz Klinkhamer, Former chair of the Interior Design Centre for Design & Communications at Kwantlen choose amongst design submissions that illustrated the best overall interior designs for an intergenerational workplace.This years awards were presented by David Mendell, sustainable design advocate and President of T.O.R. The Office Resource.2009 Workplace Matters Winners include:1) Best Intergenerational Workplace Interior DesignWinner- Bunting Coady Architects, Sharon Hollingsworth and SarahRemocker, Ritchie Brothers projectFinalist- Penner & Associates, Shelley Penner, Robin McIntosh, TidesRenewal, Flack Block BuildingFinalist- Stantec Consulting, Rod McDonell, Stantec Vancouver HeadOffice2) Sit How you Want Photo SubmissionWinner - Lien TruongFinalist- Steve NorrisFinalist- Tannis Peterson3) Refuse to Sit Still Video ContestWinner - Gabriel KoenigFinalist - Ryan GuthrieAbout T.O.R The Office ResourceT.O.R The Office Resource is a Vancouver-based team of office furnishing specialists who supply, install and service all types of sustainable furniture, modular walls and ergonomic products. Since 1995, Founder David Mendell and his team at T.O.R. have worked to service clients in large corporations, financial institutions and many small to medium sized businesses. Whether creating a brand new facility, moving, expanding a department, or simply adding a few filing cabinets, T.O.R is Vancouver's leader in providing the optimal combination of products that will best serve your people and budget.\n...