In a ceremony on November 23rd the Design Exchange (DX) and distinguished judges announced Canada’s top 50 design projects. In its 20th year the awards welcomed hundreds of applications across Canada in the categories of Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Visual Communications, Fashion and CEO of the Year. Projects were judged on their level of innovation, sustainability/accessibility, function, profitability and aesthetics.

2011 Judges 

Architecture 
Brigitte Shim OAA, FRAIC, Hon FAIA
Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Inc.
Associate Professor, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design

Siamak Hariri OAA, RAIC, RCA 
Principal, Hariri Pontarini Architects 

Taymoore R. Balbaa OAA, MRAIC 
Principal, Atelier3AM

Industrial Design 
Tom Deacon 
Industrial Designer

Paul Epp
Chair, Industrial Design Department
OCAD University

Jonathan Loudan
Partner 
Swave Studios Inc.

David Quan, ACIDO
Associate Professor, Faculty of Design, OCAD University
Creative Lead, Senior Designer, Umbra Ltd. 

Fashion 
David Dixon 
Fashion Designer 

Susan Langdon
Executive Director
Toronto Fashion Incubator

Interior Design
Neil Jonsohn
Principal, Union31

Shauna Levy 
Co-founder and VP, Interior Design Show / IDS

Sue Gravelle
Director of Professional Development
Interior Designers of Canada 

Landscape Architecture & Urban Design
Jane Wolff
Associate professor
Director, MLA programme, Daniels Faculty of Landscape, Architecture, and Design
University of Toronto

Robert N. Allsopp, Dip. Arch, Dip. C.D., ARIBA, MRTPI, MCIP RPP, FCSLA, OALA, MALA (Hon)
Partner, du Toit Allsopp Hillier

Mason White, MArch, MRAIC
Director, Master of Architecture, University of Toronto
Partner, Lateral Office

Visual Communications 
Chris Campbell
Executive Director, Creative
Interbrand

Richard Carmichael 
Executive Director
FRANK, Ideas and Execution

Alex Wigington,R.G.D
Principal, Creative Director
OXYGEN DESIGN AGENCY

ABOUT THE DESIGN EXCHANGE: 
The Design Exchange (DX) is Canada’s design centre and museum with a mission to promote the value of design. We are an internationally recognized non-profit educational organization committed to promoting greater awareness of design as well as the indispensable role it plays in fostering economic growth and cultural vitality. We build bridges by improving communication between various design disciplines, educators, businesses and the general public through programs, exhibits, lectures, and workshops.

INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC: 
Event: DXA Winners Exhibition 
Dates: November 24, 2011 – February 26, 2012 
Hours: 
Mon-Fri 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. 
Sat/Sun 12:00p.m.- 5:00p.m. 

Museum Admission: 
FREE for DX Members, $10 Adults, $8 Students/Seniors 
Museum Contact: 416.216.2160 or 
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