Taylor Hazell Architects

History

The firm was established in 1991 by architects Jill Taylor and Charles Hazell. 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.

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, Toronto, Ontario

1992-1993: Whitehern Historic House and Garden, Hamilton, Ontario

1994: Paisley Fire Hall and Hose Tower Restoration, Paisley, Ontario

1994-2013: R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, Toronto

1995-2005: Osgoode Hall Courthouse and Library, Toronto, Ontario

1996: McConaghy Seniors' Centre, Richmond Hill, Ontario

1997-2011: Casa Loma, 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, Brantford, Ontario

2005-2007: Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology, 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, Toronto, Ontario

2009-2012: Alderlea Heritage Estate, Brampton, Ontario

2010-2011: Point Abino Light Tower, Fort Erie, Ontario

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

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 Ecology

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

2002: Award of Merit for Casa Loma Stable Tower

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

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