We are delighted to announce that Kirkor Architects has won an award in the category of Places to Grow Community of the Year-Highrise, at the 2011 Bild Awards. As the project’s architect, Kirkor was recognized alongside Liberty Development Corporation, Montana Steele Advertising and Brandon Communications. The winning project was the mixed-use development The World on Yonge.

The World on Yonge.

The Bild awards are presented annually by the Building Industry and Land Development Association, to recognize the very best of the GTA’s new home construction industry. This year there were over one thousand submissions in 46 categories.

This award is so-called because it recognizes a development that is most reflective of the province’s Places to Grow Act, which, according to the government “makes sure that growth plans reflect the needs, strengths and opportunities of the communities involved, and promotes growth that balances the needs of the economy with the environment.”

The World on Yonge.

High density, smart growth projects are vital in areas around transit corridors and proposed subway extension routes. The World on Yonge, on Toronto’s Yonge Street north of Steeles Avenue includes hotel, office, residential and retail with internal and external publicly accessible parks.

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