Landscape Ontario’s Congress 2024 was a success! Haig captivated his audience during his insightful talk “Design Tells a Story”, turning the live stage into a beacon of inspiration and success. His passion for storytelling through design shone through, leaving a lasting impact on his audience.
Join Haig Seferian on Jan 11th, 10:45am at Landscape Ontario Congress 2024 as he unravels the captivating narrative within designs. Hosted by Beth Edney, ‘Design Tells a Story’ promises a journey through landscapes. Don’t miss this insightful session at the Live Stage—where industry expertise meets inspiration! Free with your Trade Show Pass.
Reflecting on a remarkable year! From awards and accolades to enriching experiences and incredible projects, 2023 was a year of growth, recognition, and innovation for SDG. Our team’s dedication shone through with Brad Smith’s Alumni Volunteer Award and teaching venture, Haig Seferian’s impactful speeches, Allison Neuhauser’s ISA certification, and the arrival of talented Alyssa McDonald. We celebrated Vincent Fracchioni’s Brampton Urban Design Award and multiple wins at the Hamilton Urban Design Awards and Grands Prix Du Design. Witnessing the grand opening of the Burlington Public Library’s Reading Garden and the completion of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club’s patio enhancement and the rehabilitation of Waterloo Park filled us with pride. Our adventures took us to substantial projects like Casablanca Waterfront Park and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Entry Feature, not to mention the award-winning Gardens at Pillar and Post. Cheers to a year filled with achievements, growth, and impactful design! Here’s to more inspiration and success in 2024!
Haig joined a jury panel for the University of Guelph’s MLA program, to assess the student’s first design studio. Renowned for his expertise in innovative and sustainable design, Haig brought invaluable insight as he joined the jury panel. In five weeks, the U of G students had to reimagine downtown Toronto’s Yorkville Park, a former parking lot built on top of the subway into an urban haven. Impressed by the students’ projects, Haig commended their creativity and thoughtful approaches towards transforming this blank canvas into a vibrant urban landscape.
Rooted in expertise, branching out with pride. Congratulations to Allison Neuhauser for achieving her ISA Arborist certification—a testament to her drive to expand her knowledge base at SDG.
SDG is thrilled to receive two Hamilton Urban Design Awards for our impactful projects – The Kirkendall Coach House and Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. These projects stand as testaments to our commitment to enhancing Hamilton’s urban fabric. From the revitalization and enhancement of cultural spaces to the creation of modern functional dwellings, each project resonates deeply within the community. The Kirkendall Coach House preserves heritage while offering contemporary living solutions, contributing to the area’s character and livability. Meanwhile, the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, with it’s 470 seat Peller Hall, the Woortman Studio Theatre, and multiple rooms for art, film, theatre and dance, stands as a cultural hub, fostering creativity and engagement and enriching the city’s artistic landscape. We’re honoured to be recognized for projects that empower and enrich Hamilton’s diverse communities.
These awards would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our team, consultants, and the support from the Hamilton community.
Kirkendall Coach House Project Team:
– The Cubitt Family
– Invizij Architects Inc.
– T.Johns Consulting Group
– Kalos Engineering Inc.
– CK Engineering Inc.
– Just Working Construction Inc.
– Seferian Design Group
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Project Team:
– City Of Hamilton
– Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre
– Invizij Architects Inc.
– Kalos Engineering Inc.
– Smith + Andersen
– S. Llewellyn & Associates Ltd.
– Novita Techne Limited
– Thornton Tomasseti
– Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd.
– Steelcore Construction Contractors
– Seferian Design Group
Celebrating a well-deserved win for our talented landscape designer, Vince Fracchioni, and his incredible team! 🏆 They’ve just been awarded a Brampton Urban Design Award of Merit for their outstanding work in the ‘Student Design Project’ category. Their project, ‘The Grove,’ brought a community together through innovative design, focusing on public parks, lively streets, enhanced transit, and communal spaces. Congratulations to the entire team, including Tim Bailey Edwards, Hillary Cudmore, Lily Burgess, and Emma Cervinka, for creating a vision as strong and beautiful as an oak tree! 🌳
The SDG team attended the University of Guelph Alumni Awards night to support our Senior Landscape Architect, Brad Smith, as he accepted his 2023 alumni volunteer award. We are absolutely thrilled for Brad’s well-deserved award win. Check out the heartwarming video U of G put together with Digital Sabbath Film Company to celebrate this amazing achievement.
As the project wraps up, we’re thrilled to share an update from the Hamilton Golf and Country Club’s (HGCC) Patio Enhancement project. Located in Ancaster, the HGCC has long been considered one of Canada’s top golf courses.
The project included the redevelopment of the upper terrace, complete with new natural stone paving, reclad kneewalls, and an outdoor serving area. A portion of the upper terrace has now been covered with a new canopy, which features lighting and heaters to extending the outdoor dining season.
The new lower patio level extends the Club’s ability to provide dining and seating areas for members and incorporates new kneewalls clad in brick and natural stone to match the exterior of the clubhouse. Look closely and you might be able to spot the granite HGCC logo!
The final transformation has been met with a great response from the Club’s membership!
Project Team:
Honored and Thrilled! Seferian Design Group takes home Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards competition🥇🥈🥉. Pillar and Post “The Gardens” blooms with a gold certificate in the “Architecture de paysage sur le domaine public” category, the Queens Square Restoration shines with a silver certificate in the “Architecture de paysage sur le domaine public” category, and the Casablanca Waterfront Park sparkles with a bronze certificate in the “Concept en paysage et/ou territoires” category. A heartfelt thank you to the international community for recognizing our dedication to exceptional design. Your support fuels our passion to create and innovate!