Canadian War Museum receives Award for Excellence in Urban SustainabilityOttawa, Ontario, April 3, 2006 — The Canadian War Museum (CWM) has received the Award for Excellence in Urban Sustainability at the GLOBE 2006 Awards Gala in Vancouver.
The Globe Awards are considered the most recognized and respected national awards of their kind. They are presented to extraordinary companies and industry groups who have managed to balance competitive business strategies and sustainable development. The Award for Excellence in Urban Sustainability is a prize awarded for developing and applying outstanding urban sustainability principles.
"The Museum is proud of this award. We are now recognized as a leader in our commitment to sustainability" said Mr. J. (Joe) Geurts, Director and CEO of the CWM. "The architects and our staff were able to incorporate many environmental features into Canada's newest national museum."
The Museum's energy-efficient features, the use of recycled materials, and green roof, are just some of the ways its architectural theme of Regeneration have been realized throughout the construction project. The result is a building that embraces the harsh reality of war, yet offers hope that, like the regenerating landscape, Canadians will choose a future that heals rather than destroys.
The selection of building materials also reflects the Museum's sustainable design. From the copper taken from the roof of the Library of Parliament to the Museum's carpets, recycled materials were used as much as possible. Perhaps the Museum's most interesting environmental feature is its green roof — at 10,684 square meters, one of the largest of its kind in North America. Covered in the same tall-grass species that grow along the Ottawa River, the roof is actually a self-sustaining ecosystem that requires minimal maintenance.
Designed in a joint venture by Moriyama & Teshima Architects of Toronto and Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects of Ottawa, the Museum has already received a number of design and construction awards, and has been featured in architecture and design magazines both in Canada and across the world.
For more information about the CWM building design features, visit http://www.warmuseum.ca and for the Globe Awards visit http://www.theglobeawards.ca .
The Canadian War Museum is Canada's National museum of military history. It introduces visitors to the role and importance of the military in the development of Canada both at home, and on the world stage. The Museum opened at its new location on the LeBreton Flats site in downtown Ottawa on May 8, 2005. The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation manages the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum. Combined, the two museums have already attracted over 1.8 million visitors in 2005–2006.
Information (media):
Christina Selin
Senior Media Relations Officer
Canadian War Museum
Telephone: (819) 776-8607
E-mail: mailto:christina.selin@warmuseum.ca
Pierre Leduc
Communications Officer
Canadian War Museum
Phone: (819) 776-8608
E-mail: mailto:pierre.leduc@warmuseum.ca
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