The first-place submission stood out for its highly integrated approach, combining strong architectural intent with high performance and constructability.

The design is grounded in its local context, using materials like Tyndall stone and cedar to create a building that fits naturally within an established Winnipeg neighbourhood, while still delivering a contemporary and high-performance solution.

The team developed an envelope with continuous insulation and careful detailing, supported by strong modelling and high-performance glazing. Overall, this is a comprehensive, well-executed, and highly buildable solution, making it a very deserving first-place winner.

ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design provides architectural, landscape, and interior design services for Multi-Family Housing, Corporate Office, and Health & Wellness environments in Northwest Ontario and Western Canada.

The firm focuses on enhancing the physical and emotional well-being, productivity and quality of life of people through their design.

Team Members:

Adam Dubyna: Principal | Architect – As a principal, Adam leads the firm’s Multi-Family Housing area of expertise. As an Architect at ft3, he strives for creating harmonious and dynamic relationship between the built and natural environments, while considering the effects on the community and its surroundings.

Zahra Sharifi: Architect – Growing up in the historical city of Yazd, Iran, Zahra Sharifi was inspired by the vernacular earth structures and regenerative architecture. She completed her Bachelor of Architecture in Yazd before immigrating to Canada to complete her Master of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. She became a licensed Architect with the MAA recently and her focus has been mostly on adaptive strategies and implementing sustainable design into healthcare, residential and commercial buildings.

Brooke de Rocquigny: Architectural Intern – Completed her Bachelor and Environmental Design and Master of Architecture at the University of Manitoba, where she developed her thesis on curbing urban sprawl and increasing housing typologies within suburbia. She has worked on the firm’s Multi-Family Housing where she aims on designing meaningful environments that improves people’s quality of life.

Jennifer Atherton: Sustainable Building Analyst/Coordinator – As a Sustainable Building Analyst/Coordinator of the firm, she strives to reduce the impacts of climate change, pollution and ecological harms caused by the built environment. She has been an instrumental part of helping the firm secure LEED, Green Globes and BOMA BEST certifications on their projects.

Mary Torrefalma: Architectural Technologist – A recent graduate from the Architectural Technology program at RRC (2025) who enjoys learning how building components connect with one another. Completed her co-op placement at ft3 and has now joined the firm as a full-time Architectural Technologist working on health & wellness projects.