The powerful duo have collaborated since 1983. Their built work includes projects for non-profit groups as well as public and private clients. Three early works were recognized with the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture: an architectural garden in Don Mills (1988-89), a house on Horse Lake in Haliburton, Ontario (1989-91), and their own residence — the Laneway House in Toronto (1991-94). In total, the studio has won fifteen Governor General’s Medals.
The Shim-Sutcliffe Architects are currently realizing projects in North America, Russia, and Hong Kong. Works in Toronto include the Robertson Davies Library and St. Catherine’s Chapel in Massey College at the University of Toronto, the Corkin Gallery in the historic Distillery District, a gallery design for the Frum Collection of African Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Integral House, the Residence for the Sisters of Saint Joseph, and just north of the city, the Wong Dai Sin Temple.
The Shim-Sutcliffe Architects are currently realizing projects in North America, Russia, and Hong Kong. Works in Toronto include the Robertson Davies Library and St. Catherine’s Chapel in Massey College at the University of Toronto, the Corkin Gallery in the historic Distillery District, a gallery design for the Frum Collection of African Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Integral House, the Residence for the Sisters of Saint Joseph, and just north of the city, the Wong Dai Sin Temple.
“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.”
Canadian architect and philanthropist Phyllis Lambert
The 2021 RAIC Gold Medal jury members included:
Susan Ruptash, FRAIC BDP Quadrangle Toronto, ON
André Perrotte, FIRAC Saucier+Perrotte Architectes Montreal, QC
Drew Adams, MRAIC LGA Architectural Partners Ltd. Toronto, ON
Marie-Odile Marceau, FIRAC McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. Vancouver, BC
Susan Fitzgerald, FRAIC Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd. Halifax, NS
