Derek Nicholson as both builder and client 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 dedication to excellent design, management and construction, and to the high caliber of the architects and designers with whom he collaborates. Awards include four Governor General’s Medals – the greatest honour for architecture in Canada.

Awards

2010 Governor General’s Award – Craven Road Studio, Shim Sutcliffe Architects

2007 City of Toronto Urban Design Award – Galley Residence, Williamson Chong Architects

2007 Design Exchange Award – Galley Residence, Williamson Chong Architects

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 City of North York Urban Design Award of Merit – Stanley Park Community Centre – Natale Scott Browne Architects

1996 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence – Ledbury Park – Shim Sutcliffe Architects and G+G Partnership

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

“055,” Dwell: 100 Kitchens we Love, Summer 2011; p.106-107.

Jones, Will. “Toronto Infill,” Oris, June 2011; p. 88-95.

Friedman, Avi. “Galley House,” Narrow Houses: New Directions in Efficient Design, New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2010; p. 98-103.

Sardone, Andrew. “Green from the ground up,” Now Magazine, April 14,2011; online.

Bozikovic, Alex. “How one architect creates a condo space within a space.” The Globe & Mail 31 March 2011: G1 and G2.

Lavigne, Lucie. “Galley House,” Construire, Rénover, Transformer: Les meilleures idées d’architectes pour réussir votre projet. Montreal, Quebec: La Presse, 2011; p. 70-1

Casciato, Daniel. “Derek Nicholson Incorporated.” Luxury Home Quarterly March 2011: 30-31.

Bozikovic, Alex. “Slim Fit.” Dwell Magazine Dec/Jan 2010: 84-90.

Lavigne, Lucie. “Le Beau Probleme.” La Presse 18 September 2010: 1-3.

“Galley House,” Architectural Record, August 2010, Online

“097,” Dwell: 100 Houses we Love, Summer 2010; p.188-189 .

“Governor General’s Awards.” Canadian Architect May 2010: 28-29.

Nuttall-Smith, Chris. “When Mini is Mighty,” Azure, May 2010; p. 68.

“Galley House,” mur + betong, Issue 4, 2010; p. 62-64.

Galindo, Michelle. “Galley House”, 1000x: Architecture of the Americas, Switzerland: Verlagshaus Braun Publishing, 2008; p. 100.

Dubbeldam, Heather, and Lola Sheppard. Twenty + Change 01: Emerging Toronto Design Practices. [Cambridge, Ont.]: Riverside Architectural, 2009. Print.

Galindo, Michelle. “Galley House”, Collection: Houses, Switzerland: Braun Publishing, 2009; p. 332.

Phaidon Editors.“10×10/3”, Phaidon Press Limited (London), 2009; p.344-347.

Gregory, Rob. “Urban Infill: Working within the Constraints of As-found Urban Sites,” Architectural Review, March 2008; p. 60-63.

Phaidon Press Editors. The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture. Phaidon Press, London, England. 2008; pp. 619.

Chodikoff, Ian. “Sites and Scenes,” Canadian Architect, November 2007; p. 40-43.

“Micro House,” WestEast, August/September 2007; p. 19.

Bentley Mays, John. “The Fine Art of Building on a Tight Site,” The Globe and Mail, August 3, 2007; B2.

Donnelly, Erin. “Small Fridges Make Big Impact,” Canadian Interiors, July/August 2007, p. 21

Ceferin, Petra. “Na Videz Preprosto” Hise Slovania, 2007. no.40: p.80-87.

McCann, Paul. “Earth, Wind and Fire” Wallpaper No.98 (2007); p.143-146.

The Wood Design Awards 2006. Ottawa: Canadian Wood Council, 2007. 16-23.

Cuthbert, Alexander  and Monica Berton. Home: New Directions in World Architecture and Design, How Books, Cincinnati, OH, 2006; p. 164-167.

Weber, Cheryl. “Embedded Architecture” Residential Architecture, Sept/Oct (2006): p.62-68

Bentley, Mays, John. “Tall Order.” Azure Jul./Aug. 2006: 64-67.

The Heo, Su Eun, ed., “Weathering Steel House” Archiworld Jan. 2006: 98-107.

Donnelly, Erin. “Couture Kitchens,” Canadian Interiors, July/August 2005; p. 23.

House II, c3topic, Seoul, 2005; p. 198-207.

Webb, Michael. Art / Invention / House, Rizzoli International Publications Inc, New York, 2005. p. 182-189.

Rochon, Lisa. Up North: Where Canada’s Architecture Meets the Land, Key Porter Books Limited, Toronto, 2005; p.242, pp.252-253.  

Barreneche, Raul A, “Water Reflects and Illuminates Shim-Sutcliffe Architects’ Weathering Steel House.” Architectural Record Jul. 2004: 179-182.

Chodikoff, Ian. “Raising the Roof” Canadian Architect May 2004: 26-29.

The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. New York/London: Phaidon, 2004: 647-648.

Architecture Canada 2004: The Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. Halifax: Tuns Press, 2004: 102-111.

Beaver, Robyn, Another 100 of the World’s Best Houses. Victoria, Australia: The Images Publishing Group, 2003: 296-299.

Browne, Kelvin. “Clandestine Contemporary.” Toronto Life Oct. 2003: 92-101.

Davey, Peter, ed., “AR House: Canadian Weatherman.” The Architectural Review August 2002: 76-79.

Barreneche, Raul, “Metal as Warm as Brandy.” The New York Times 16 May 2002: F1 and F10.

Carter, Brian, “Steeling Home” Azure May/June 2002: 92-95.

Pesce, Gaetano, “Weathering Steel, Steel-Clad House, Toronto, Canada.” Praxis, Journal of Building and Writing, Volume One, 2000: 26-43.

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.

Barreneche, Raul A. Modern House Three. London: Phaidon, 2000: 42-49.

Ingersoll, Richard, “Tectonic Garden: Shim Sutcliffe Architects Crafts a Sophisticated Urban Park in Toronto.” Architecture Jul. 1998: 86-91.

“Award of Excellence Ledbury Park.” Canadian Architect Dec. 1996: 20-23, 36-39.

Kapusta, Beth, “Recreation Centre 3: Stanley Park Community Centre.” Canadian Architect Apr. 1996: 26-27.

Kapusta, Beth, “The Politics of Recreation.” Canadian Architect Apr. 1996: 18-19.

Architecture Canada 1994: The Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. Halifax: Tuns Press, 1994. 158-165.