Taylor Hazell Architects Limited is an architectural firm located in Toronto, Ontario.
History The firm was established in 1991 by architects Jill Taylor and Charles Hazell.The Ontario Construction Report October 2004 Joanna Lavoie “Ontario’s Heritage Masterpieces: The team at Taylor/Hazell Architects Limited specializes in helping restore, renovate and enhance existing structures” Ottawa p 89 The principals sought to create a firm that focused on the values of restoration and conservation in Toronto, and throughout Ontario as a whole, at a time when the recession encouraged adaptive reuse as a strategy for avoiding expensive demolition and reconstruction.The Globe and Mail "Humber’s nugget of joy in a suburban wasteland" Toronto R14, by Lisa Rochon, published January 26, 2008
Selected projects 1992: Dundurn Castle and Conference Centre, Hamilton, Ontario 1992: Bruce County Museum, Southampton, Ontario 1992–2010: Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning,“Robert A. Gordon Learning Centre: Sprawling hospital transformed into a college campus” (http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/adaptiveReuse/05_robertGordon/overview.asp) Architectural Record 2005Chodikoff, Ian February 2005 “Creative Establishment” Canadian Architect 28-31 Toronto, Ontario 1992-1993: Whitehern Historic House and Garden, Hamilton, Ontario 1994: Paisley Fire Hall and Hose Tower Restoration,The Record April 26, 1995 Pat Halpin “Paisley restoring firefighters' hose tower” Kitchener-Waterloo Paisley, Ontario 1994–2013: R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant,Lorinc, John Summer 2012 “Fixing the Palace of Purification” Spacing 38-44, Toronto Toronto 1995–2005: Osgoode Hall Courthouse and Library,Taylor, Jill Spring 2002 “Keeping Civic Buildings Civil: Heritage Architecture as a Contemporary Practice” Perspectives: The Journal of the Ontario Association of Architects 16-18The Toronto Star March 21, 2008 Christopher Hume “Ramping up political correctness at Osgoode Hall” Toronto Toronto, Ontario 1996: McConaghy Seniors' Centre, Richmond Hill, Ontario 1997–2011: Casa Loma,Toronto Star Aug 2, 2001 Elaine O'Connor “Casa Loma's falling down as city scrambles to fix it ; Toronto castle 'a building in crisis,' restoration architect says” TorontoDenniston, Ted November/December 2002 “White Knights: Restoration team rescues historic Casa Loma by reinventing 19th century masonry” The Ontario Technologist p 16-19 Toronto, Ontario 1997–2009: St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto, Ontario 2000–2010: Union Station, Toronto, Ontario 2002-current: Canstage Theatre, Toronto, Ontario 2005: Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Library, Toronto, Ontario 2005–2006: Brantford Superior Courthouse,Heritage Successes – Brant County Courthouse, at Infrastructure Ontario Jan 16 2009 Brantford, Ontario 2005–2007: Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology,Jen, Leslie January 2008 “Everything’s Gone Green” Canadian Architect 22-25“Humber Aboretum Centre for Urban Ecology amongst the cream of the architectural crop” (http://www.humber.ca/content/Humber-Arboretum-Centre-for-Urban-Ecology-amongst-the-cream-of-the-architectural-crop) Humber May 21, 2010 Toronto, Ontario 2005–2009: Toronto Courthouse, Toronto, Ontario 2005–2011: Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario 2007–2009: Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario 2009: Brockville Psychiatric Hospital, Brockville, Ontario 2008–2010: Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre],"Ontario Heritage Trust Contractor works on Elgin Theatre in Toronto" (http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id46918) Daily Commercial News and Construction Record September 30, 2011 Dan O'Reilly Toronto, Ontario 2009–2012: Alderlea Heritage Estate,"Alderlea Restoration and Adaptive Reuse Project" (http://www.brampton.ca/en/Business/planning-development/projects-studies/Pages/Alderlea-Restoration.aspx) Brampton: Business July 26, 2011 Brampton, Ontario 2010–2011: Point Abino Light Tower,“Phoenix Restoration works on Point Abino Lighthouse in Fort Erie, Ontario”(http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id46936)Daily Commercial News and Construction Record September 30, 2011 Don Procter Fort Erie, Ontario
Awards
Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Awards 2013: Award of Excellence in Conservation for R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant 2012: Award for Preservation of Heritage Building or Complex for Point Abino Lighthouse 2012: Award of Merit for Craftsmanship for Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre 2011: Award of Merit for Adaptive Reuse Project for Lebovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment 2010: Heritage Communication Award for "Building on History" Architectural Exhibit at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto"Award Winning Projects" (http://www.caphc.ca/aw_win.htm) Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals 2010 2009: Award of Merit for Adaptive Reuse Project for Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto 2009: Award of Merit for Preservation of Heritage Building or Complex for Casa Loma Roman Stone & Scottish Tower Conservation and Restoration
Ontario Architect's Association Awards 2010: Award of Excellence for the Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban EcologyGrice, Gordon S. Summer 2010 “2010 OAA Awards: Design Excellence Awards” Perspectives 10-11 2010: Michael and Wanda Plachta Award for the Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology (Honoring architectural excellence for projects in Ontario that cost less than $8 million)
Heritage Toronto Awards 2012: Award of Excellence for Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Exterior Restoration 2012: Award of Excellence for Berkeley Street Theatre (CanStage) 2009: Award of Excellence for Casa Loma Roman Stone & Scottish Tower Conservation and Restoration"The 2009 Heritage Toronto Awards Recipients" (http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/story/2009/10/13/2009-heritage-toronto-awards-recipients) Heritage Toronto October 13, 2009 2002: Award of Merit for Casa Loma Stable Tower"Previous Heritage Toronto Award Recipients" () Heritage Toronto 2002: Certificate of Commendation for Humber College Carriage House Restoration 1997: Award of Merit for Osgoode Hall
Design Exchange Awards 2009: Bronze Medal for "Architecture - Commercial" for the Humber Centre for Urban Ecology“2009 Design Exchange Awards: Architecture – Commercial” December 4, 2009 Novae Res Urbis: City of Toronto Edition p 6 2004: Silver Medal for Urban Design for Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Toronto Historical Board Awards 2003: Award of Merit for Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 2002: Award of Merit for Casa Loma 1997: Award of Merit for Osgoode Hall
Toronto Construction Association Awards 1999: "Best of the Best" Award for Osgoode Hall Conservation Project 1998: "Best of the Best" Award for Osgoode Hall Conservation Project
Building Owner's and Management Association Certificates 2010: Certificate of Achievement 2009: Certificate of Building Excellence
Other awards 2014: Ontario Masonry Design Award - Provincial Award for Restoration Design for R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant 2014: Brampton Urban Design Awards - Award of Excellence in Heritage Restoration for the Alderlea Heritage Estate 2006: Brantford Heritage Committee Heritage Recognition Award for the Brantford Courthouse
References
External links www.taylorhazell.com The Centre for Urban Ecology