Recognition

Derek Nicholson has been involved with numerous projects that have received the recognition of local and international awards and publications. These distinctions are a result of Derek's personal vision and dedication to excellent design, management and construction, and to the high caliber of the architects and designers with whom he collaborates. Awards include three Governor General's Medals - the greatest honour for architecture in Canada.

Awards

  • 2006 Wood Design Award of Honor - Craven Road Studio, Shim Sutcliffe Architects
  • 2004 Governor Generals Award - Weathering Steel House, Shim Sutcliffe Architects
  • 2002 City of Pickering Urban Design Award - Bentley House GTAA, NORR Ltd.
  • 1999 Governor Generals Award - Ledbury Park - Shim Sutcliffe Architects and G+G Partnership
  • 1998 International Design Award, Environments, Best of Category - Ledbury Park - Shim Sutcliffe Architects and G+G Partnership
  • 1997 City of North York Urban Design Award of Merit - Glen Long Community Centre - Stephen Teeple Architect
  • 1996 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence - Ledbury Park - Shim Sutcliffe Architects and G+G Partnership
  • 1996 City of North York Urban Design Award of Merit - Stanley Park Community Centre - Natale Scott Browne Architects
  • 1994 Governor Generals Award - Emery Yard Maintenance Building - Julian Jacobs Architects
  • 1994 City of North York Urban Design Award of Merit - Barbara Frum Library and Community Centre - Phillip Carter Architect
  • 1994 City of North York Urban Design Award Emery Yard Maintenance Building - Julian Jacobs Architects
  • 1994 City of North York Urban Design Award - Hendon Park - NAK Design
  • 1989 Internationaler Argeitskreis Sport Silver Award for Exemplary Sport and Leisure Facility, Republic of Germany - Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre - Moffat Kinoshita Architects
  • 1988 Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence - Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre - Moffat Kinoshita Architects
  • 1987 International Facility Management Association Award

Publications

  • Architecture Canada 2004: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture. Halifax: Tuns Press, 2004: 102-111.
  • Architecture Canada 1994: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture. Halifax: Tuns Press, 1994. 158-165.
  • "Award of Excellence Ledbury Park." Canadian Architect Dec. 1996: 20-23, 36-39.
  • Barreneche, Raul, "Metal as Warm as Brandy." The New York Times 16 May 2002: F1 and F10.
  • Barreneche, Raul A. Modern House Three. London: Phaidon, 2000: 42-49.
  • Barreneche, Raul A, "Water Reflects and Illuminates Shim-Sutcliffe Architects' Weathering Steel House." Architectural Record Jul. 2004: 179-182.
  • Beaver, Robyn, Another 100 of the World's Best Houses. Victoria, Australia: The Images Publishing Group, 2003: 296-299.
  • Bentley, Mays, John. "Tall Order." Azure Jul./Aug. 2006: 64-67.
  • Browne, Kelvin. "Clandestine Contemporary." Toronto Life Oct. 2003: 92-101.
  • Carter, Brian, "Steeling Home" Azure May/June 2002: 92-95.
  • Chodikoff, Ian. "Raising the Roof" Canadian Architect May 2004: 26-29.
  • Davey, Peter, ed., "AR House: Canadian Weatherman." The Architectural Review August 2002: 76-79.
  • Donnelly, Erin. "Culture Kitchens." Canadian Interiors Jul./Aug. 2005: 22-23.
  • Frampton, Kenneth, World Architecture 1900-2000. vol.1. "A Critical Mosaic: Canada and the United States: Ledbury Park, North York, Ontario, Canada 1997." New York; China Architecture & Building Press / Springer - Verlag Wien, 2000, 238-239.
  • Ingersoll, Richard, "Tectonic Garden: Shim Sutcliffe Architects Crafts a Sophisticated Urban Park in Toronto." Architecture Jul. 1998: 86-91.
  • Kapusta, Beth, "The Politics of Recreation." Canadian Architect Apr. 1996: 18-19.
  • Kapusta, Beth, "Recreation Centre 3: Stanley Park Community Centre." Canadian Architect Apr. 1996: 26-27.
  • LeBlanc, Dave. “Where Old Man Winter Meets the Boys of Summer.” Globe and Mail 1 Dec. 2006: G13.
  • Lecuyer, Annette. Steel and Beyond. New Strategies for Metals in Architecture. Basel: Birkhauser, 2003: 120-123.
  • "Medal for Excellence: Ledbury Park." Canadian Architect May 1999: 26.
  • Nicholson, Derek, "Opinion: The Client's View." Canadian Architect Apr. 1996: 33-34.
  • Noal, Sarah, ed., Cool Architecture: Designing for Cold Climates. Victoria Australia: The Images Publishing Group, 2003: 188-191.
  • Pesce, Gaetano, "Weathering Steel, Steel-Clad House, Toronto, Canada." Praxis, Journal of Building and Writing, Volume One, 2000: 26-43.
  • Primeau, Liz, "Perking Up a Post War Park." The Globe and Mail 6 Dec. 1997: 22.
  • "Recreation Centres: Patron of the Parks." Canadian Architect Jul. 1999: 22-25.
  • Russell, James, "44th Annual Design Review DR98 - Ledbury Park." The International Design Magazine Jul. 1998: 158-159
  • Selected Works - World Architecture. Volume 08. Beijing: Tsinhua University and the Beijing Research Institute of Architectural Design, 2002: 56-71.
  • Sliwka, Ryszrro, "The Sensual Response of Emery Yard." International Contract Magazine Mar. 1993: 59-60.
  • The Heo, Su Eun, ed., "Weathering Steel House" Archiworld Jan. 2006: 98-107.
  • The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. New York/London: Phaidon, 2004: 647-648.
  • Wang Wilfred, Architecture Canada 1999: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture. Halifax: Tuns Press, 1999. 84-97.
  • "Well Built" W - Men's Portfolio Apr. 2002: 12
  • Webb, Michael. Art/Invention/House. New York: Rizzoli, 2005: 182-189.
  • Zeng, Lian, "New Architecture in Canada." World Architecture Volume 136, No. 10. Bejing: World Architecture Magazine Publication, 2001: 68-73