The Construction Source

MARCH 2021 and budget every time. As a result of that relentless pursuit for excellence, Ha 2 Architectural Design has been consistently commended over the years, in the form of both industry awards and media attention. In 2015, for example, they were one of the most awarded firms at the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) Housing Design Awards. In a demonstration of their diverse capability, they won four prizes for three separate projects. Two of the awards were for a project called ‘The Royal Twins,’ a pair of semi-detached homes defined by two-storey overhang balconies clad in western red cedar. The overall project won ‘Custom Urban Home, Multi- Unit,’ while the balcony design won ‘Exterior Details.’ That year, Houry additionally claimed the awards for two other renovations in their respective categories. In 2016, the acclaim continued, with thefirm’s ‘Stairway 2Haven’ project winning four awards. Those accolades included two local GOHBA awards, a provincial OHBA award, and ‘Energuide’s Renovation of the Year.’ More recently, at the 2019 GOHBAHousingDesignAwards, Ha 2 Architecture Design was a winner in two more categories, and a finalist in four others, all for a project called ‘Galleria.’ For that project, Ha 2 won ‘Custom Urban Home (3,000 sq. ft. or less) – Contemporary’ for the overall home, and ‘Housing Details’ for the distinctive staircase. The project’s other design elements were recognized with nominations for ‘Custom Kitchen,’ ‘Any Room in the House,’ ‘Exterior Details,’ and ‘Green Custom Home of the Year.’ “That means a lot to me,” Houry says of the recognition. “I’ve always believed and known that I had the ability and the skillset to stand out and make a difference, but the awards confirm it. It’s great to get that feedback from my peers in the