2024-12-22T01:12:21-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150257142/architecture-duo-brigitte-shim-and-a-howard-sutcliffe-awarded-2021-raic-gold-medal Katherine Guimapang 2021-03-29T18:58:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d4d966410d7906e17576ecef03e719c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150175735/royal-architectural-institute-of-canada" target="_blank">Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)</a>&nbsp;recognizes two Canadian architects as recipients of the 2021 Gold Medal Award. The annual award is the highest honor bestowed to individuals for their long-standing contributions to Canadian architecture.&nbsp;</p> <p>This year's recipients are Brigitte Shim and A. Howard Sutcliffe of Toronto-based architecture and interior design firm&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/3289/shim-sutcliffe-architects" target="_blank">Shim-Sutcliffe Architects</a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8b75bef26be2776f11e505214ec88bd4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8b75bef26be2776f11e505214ec88bd4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of RAIC</figcaption></figure><p>"The poetic quality and independence of their design work, their thoughtful and holistic consideration of site, materiality, typologies, the senses, and their inventiveness have made Shim and Sutcliffe exemplars of architectural practice in Canada," writes Phyllis Lambert, Founding Director Emeritus of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. "To me, it is clear that they are abundantly worthy of being awarded the Gold Medal of the RAIC and stand as strong exponents of Canadian values."</p> <p>Widely celebrated for their illustrious careers, the power couple has received praises...</p>