The Options Community Services Habitat @ 81st won Judges Choice at the Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards. Sponsored by Freedom Capital. Photo credits: BriannaPage Photography
SURREY – The Options Community Services Habitat @ 81st building of Surrey was named the Judges’ Choice Best Overall Entry in the Sixth Annual Freedom Capital Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards Thursday night at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel.
The Options project also won the Affordable Housing category in the event, which celebrated the best in commercial, industrial and revenue producing properties, with 41 properties represented between White Rock and Chilliwack, including Harrison Hot Springs, Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey and Delta completed between December 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Award sponsors were Fortis BC, VSS Shotcrete & Shoring, Common Ground Consulting, Avison Young, Save More Plumbing & Lighting, Master Care Janitorial, Pacific AeroBarrier and the Surrey Board of Trade. Media & Engagement Sponsors are Taurus Commercial, Merit Kitchens and Green Sheet Construction Data.
Options Community Serviced embarked on a transformative housing project with the construction of a six-storey mixed-use building at 13583 81st Ave, Surrey. This innovative development was designed to enhance the organization’s mission by providing much-needed affordable housing while integrating community services in a central, accessible location.
Developer of the Options Community Services Habitat @ 81st building was the Habitat Housing Society. General Contractor: VanMar Constructors. Architect: Boni Maddison Architects. Engineers: Aplin Martin, Jensen Hughes, WSB, Jade West, Jarvis, M2Landscape Architecture & Arboriculture, H.Y., Aqua-Coast, KaneConsulting, GeoPacific, Bunt & Associates, Axis Land Surveying. Electrical Contractor: Modular Electric.
WA Architecture won Architect of the Year sponsored by Merit Kitchens.
Two other major awards were also handed out. Architect of the Year, sponsored by Merit Kitchens, was WA Architects. Construction Company of the Year, sponsored by MasterCare Janitorial and Facility Services, was Pagliaro Projects.
Pagliaro Projects won Construction Company of the Year, sponsored by MasterCare Janitorial and Facility Services.
Award of Excellence winners by category are:
Community Institutional, Sponsored by Green Sheet Construction Data:
Surrey Christian School Infill Addition at 8888 162 Street in Surrey.
Surrey Christian School Infill Addition won the Community Institutional Award of Excellence, sponsored by Green Sheet construction Data. Left, Mark MacDonald presenting award to Witmar Abele of KMBR Architects Planners.
Developer: Surrey Christian School Society. General Contractor: Alpha + Omega Endeavors. Architect: KMBR Architects Planners. Engineers: WHM, Jade West, Coastland, SML Consultants Group, VDZ Associates, GHL Consultants. Electrical Contractor: McKinley Electric.
Industrial: Sponsored by VSS Shoring:
Dr. Ma’s Laboratories Headquarters at 19062 34A Avenue in Surrey.
Dr. Ma’s Laboratories Headquarters received the Industrial Award of Excellence sponsored by VSS Shoring.
Developer: Astria Properties. General Contractor: Orion Construction. Architect: Architecture Panel Inc. Engineers: MCW Consultants, Geopacific Consultants, Centras Engineering. Electrical Contractor: Paragon Electrical Installations.
Mixed Use: Sponsored by Common Ground Consulting:
Aoyuan One Central at 13350 Central Avenue in Surrey.
Aoyuan One Central received the Mixed Use Award of Excellence, sponsored by Common Ground.
Developer: Aoyuan Development. General Contractor: Urban One Builders. Architect: Chris Dikeakos Architects. Engineers: Kor Structural, GHL, Wedler, Perry + Associates, Norman Disney & Young, Nemetz (S/A) & Associates, Geopacific, Target Land Surveying. Electrical Contractor: Bert’s Electric.
Multi-Family Condominium: Sponsored by Avison Young:
Jem Condominium at 32174 George Ferguson Way in Abbotsford.
JEM Condominium won the Multi-Family condominium Award of Excellence. Left, receiving the award is Steven Bartok of Keystone Architects, with Mike Harrison of sponsor, Avison Young.
Developer/General Contractor: Quanterra Developments. Architect: Keystone Architecture & Planning. Engineers: Jensen Hughes, CSA Building Sciences Western, Geowest, M2 Landscape Architecture, Central Valley, Williams, Blueridge, IQ.
Multi-Family Town Home: Sponsored by Fortis BC:
Aviva Willoughby at 20164 81A Avenue in Langley.
The Award of Excellence in the Multi-Family Town Home category went to Aviva Willoughby, sponsored by Fortis BC. Left is Taran Sandhu of Zail Properties.
Developer: Zail Properties. General Contractor: Cantera Management Group. Architect: Ciccozzi Architecture. Engineers: WSB, Williams, Core Group, Geowest.
Office: Sponsored by Taurus Commercial:
B&E Investments Multi-Tenant Warehouse at 2228 Peardonville in Abbotsford.
B&E Investments Multi Tenant Warehouse won the Office Award of Excellence sponsored by Taurus Commercial. Left is Brian Konrad of J. Konrad Enterprises and right is Ben Raps of Taurus Commercial
Developer: B&E Investments. General Contractor: J. Konrad Enterprises. Architect: Chip Barrett Architect + Architecture Panel Inc. Engineers: Van den Brink Hubert Structural, Williams, Nemetz (S/A)& Associates, Central Valley. Electrical Contractor: Mega Electric.
Purpose-Built Rental: Sponsored by Pacific AeroBarrier:
Legion Veterans Village at 10626 City Parkway in Surrey.
The Award of Excellence for Purpose Built Rental went to Legion Veterans Village, sponsored by Pacific Aerobarrier.
Developer/General Contractor: Lark Group. Architect: WA Architects. Engineers: NBMZ Structural
Engineers, Williams Engineering. Electrical Contractor: Colwin Electrical Group.
Retail: Sponsored by Save More Plumbing & Heating:
Otter Trail Winery at 5974 248 Street in Langley.
Otter Trail Winery won the Award of Excellence in Retail, sponsored by Save More Plumbing & Lighting.
Developer: AJ Cheema. General Contractor: Novacom Building Partners. Architect: Lovick Scott Architects. Engineers: Tabet Engineering.
Award of Merit (Runner-Up)
Community Institutional –
Willowbrook Montessori Daycare (Latimore Campus) at 8157 198A Street in Langley. Developer/General Contractor: Khotso Investment. Architect: The Andrews Architects. Engineers: Ennova Structural, Rocky Point, Liew, Jensen Hughes, PMG Landscape Architects, Core Concept Consulting, GeoPacifici, Aquacoast, T.C. Electrical Contractor: Dormitx Electrical.
Khalsa School Daycare at 14988 76 Avenue in Surrey. Developer/General Contractor: Satnam Education Society of BC. Architect: Architecture Panel Inc./David Eaton Architect. Engineers: Emec Design Group, Kinitech Engineering. Electrical Contractor: JMP Electric.
Industrial –
Fraser Place Industrial Park at 7246 River Place in Mission. Developer/General Contractor: Solterra Development Corp. Architect: Chip Barrett Architect. + Architectural Panel Inc. Engineers: SRC, Tabet, ISL, KD Planning & Design, Geopacific. Electrical Contractor: Mustang Contracting.
The Quad at 305-1930 Pandora Street in Surrey. Developer: Beedie Development Group. General Contractor: Beedie Construction. Architect: TKA+D Architecture + Design. Engineers: RJC, Bycar, SML Consultants, KD Planning & Design, GeoPacific, Aqua-Coast, Phaser Fire Protection. Electrical Contractor: SML Consultants Group.
Mixed Use –
Yorkson Wellness & Residence at 20614 80 Avenue in Langley Township. Developer/General Contractor: Isle of Mann Property Group. Architect: Barnett Dembek Architects. Engineers: Tides Consulting, McElhanney, Williams Engineering.
Multi-Family Town Home –
The Glenmont at 1959 165A Street in Surrey. Developer: Glenmont Ventures Corp. General Contractor: PCC Construction Corp. Architect: Flat Architecture. Engineers: WSB Consluting, Gager Electrical Consultants, SRC Engineering Consultants. Electrical Contractor: CM & Sons Electrical.
Yale Gardens Town House at 12585 104A Avenue in Surrey. Developer: Aman Dhillon. General Contractor: Tangerine Developments. Architect: DF Architecture. Engineers: WSB, EMEC Engineering Group, HUB Engineering.
Purpose Built Rental –
Maple View Heights at 7288 Maple Street in Mission. Developer: Stream Property Partners. General Contractor: Stream Construction Management. Architect: Ankenman Marchand Architects. Engineers: Kor Structural, AB Consulting, EDG Corp., Geopacific, Vector, CSA Building Sciences Wester, Architecture Panel Inc. Electrical Contractor: Currie Creek Electrical.
