PHOTOS: Western Living’s Designers of the Year awards celebrate B.C.’s best

Rob Jungman, Sheer Excellence stylist; Curtis Elmy and Trevor Ciona, Atmosphere Interior Design co-founders and Robert Ledingham memorial award winners; and Tina Bariscale.Rob Jungman, Sheer Excellence stylist; Curtis Elmy and Trevor Ciona, Atmosphere Interior Design co-founders and Robert Ledingham memorial award winners; and Tina Bariscale. Robert Quinnell, Provide Home owner; Jody...

Rob Jungman, Sheer Excellence stylist; Curtis Elmy and Trevor Ciona, Atmosphere Interior Design co-founders and Robert Ledingham memorial award winners; and Tina Bariscale.

Robert Quinnell, Provide Home owner; Jody Phillips, IDS West senior event manager; and David Clarke, David Drummond Clarke Interior Design principal.

Matt O’Grady, BCBusiness editor-in-chief; Neal McLennan, Western Living food & travel editor; and Anicka Quin, Western Living editor-in-chief.

Jennifer Elliott, Western Living marketing & events; and Paul Roelofs, Western Living art director.

Sahara Samnani; and Michael Green, Michael Green Architecture (MGA) principal.

Albarosa Simonetti, Brillante Interiors principal; and Peg Steley, jewellery designer.

Nicolas Meyer, Nico Spacecraft principal; Tanja Hinder, Marrimor principal; and Brent Comber, award-winning furniture designer.

Judson Beaumont, Straight Line Designs owner; and Leonie Hoerster, PDW events associate.

Nicole Sjöstedt, Western Living stylist; and Paul Roelofs, Western Living art director.

Kristi Bridgwater; Marianne Amodio, Marianne Amodio Architecture Studio principal; and Denise Liu, Edison & Sprinkles principal.

Murray Bancroft, chef/consultant; and Sarah Bancroft, Vitamin Daily founder.

DJ Leanne provided entertainment.

Alison Scholefield, Okanagan Crush Pad brand manager; Christine Coletta, Okanagan Crush Pad owner; and Whitney Law, Okanagan Crush Pad marketing.

Shannon Heth, Heth PR principal; and Brendan Bailey, Brendan Bailey PR principal.

Anicka Quin, Western Living editor-in-chief; and Lorraine Kitsos, Redfish Kids owner and fashion design winner.

Patrick Poiraud, Green over Grey Design principal; and Mike Weinmaster, Green over Grey Design chief designer and landscape design winner.

Western Living‘s Designers of the Year awards ceremony
London Aviation Centre, Airport South Terminal
September 18, 2014

Western Living‘s 7th annual Designers of the Year awards ceremony attracted almost 700 guests at the London Aviation Centre at the Vancouver International Airport, celebrating the best of the best in Western Canada. Guests walked the red carpet and enjoyed a cocktail reception before the awards ceremony, which kicked off the Western Living Design Week celebrating the brightest names in design. Helicopters and airplanes shared space with designers as guests mingled.

An unprecedented sweep of three categories went to Tony Robins of A.A. Robins Architect judged by a panel including architects Tom Kundig and Michael Green along with interior designer Alda Pereira. Robins emerged a winner for his holistic approach to stunning, sustainable design.

The winners were celebrated in seven categories: Architecture/Interiors/Eco: A.A. Robins Architect; Furniture: MTH Woodworks; Industrial: Lukas Peet; Fashion: Redfish Kids; Landscape: Green over Grey. Robert Ledingham Memorial Award winner: Atmosphere Interior Design. Arthur Erickson Memorial Award for emerging architect: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses.