2015 Wood Design Awards in BC honour the best in architectural and structural wood design Innovation in larger structures recognized Wood Innovation Award Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer Innovative architectural and structural design in large wood buildings, including mid-rise and commercial structures, headlined the 2015 Wood Design Awards in Vancouver. The eleventh annual event on March 2, organized and hosted by WoodWORKS! BC, honoured excellence in wood building and design and recognized leadership and innovation in wood use. More than 360 people at- tended the annual celebration of wood, including archi- tects, structural engineers, project teams, local government and industry sponsors. There were 107 nominations in 12 categories from 50 – April-May 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report all over the province, as well as an international nomi- nation of a BC project by a New York-based designer. All projects showcase distinctive and unique qualities of wood such as strength, beauty, versatility, and cost-ef- fectiveness. “Each and every one of these projects is spectacular in its own right, and demonstrates how wood can be used in innovative ways as an architectural and struc- tural building material,” said WoodWORKS! BC execu- tive director Lynn Embury-Williams. “Wood products and systems have become the ma- terial of choice in mid-rise residential as well as for the institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. This is a paradigm shift, and it's encouraging, as our communi-