Twelve building projects have received a 2016 North American Copper in Architecture Award (NACIA), including three Canadian entries.
The awards, organized by the Copper Development Association (CDA) and the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association (CCBDA), recognize and promote building projects in the United States and Canada for their outstanding use of architectural copper and copper alloys.  Now in its ninth year, the awards program saw various submissions featuring new and improved building applications that utilize copper.
?Copper has been used architecturally for centuries, but every year I?m impressed by the ingenious and unconventional applications architects derive from this age-old metal,? said Stephen Knapp, of CDA. ?The award winning projects exemplify not only the formability and durability of copper, but the incredible diversity in the world of architecture.? This year?s winners consisted of a mix of new and historic buildings using copper in innovative designs and for restoration purposes.  Among the copper projects selected this year were two new homes, a medical centre building, a museum and academic facilities just to name a few.
Several Canadian projects were awarded, such as the roof replacement of the Currie and Mackenzie Buildings of the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. Built in 1876, the Mackenzie Building is considered one of the top 10 most significant heritage buildings in Canada.  The replacement included all new and re...