5468796 Architecture is a Winnipeg-based architecture firm founded in 2007.
Beginning as a professional partnership between architects Sasa Radulovic, Johanna Hurme, and Colin Neufeld, the practice promotes a collaborative approach amongst its 20+ members, leading a new wave of contemporary architecture in Winnipeg.
The practice name incorporates its company registration number.
Background Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovic founded 5468796 Architecture in 2007, and were joined shortly thereafter by Colin Neufeld.
One of the first projects to gain the firm international recognition was OMS Stage (also known as The Cube), an open-air performance venue in Old Market Square in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District.In 2012, 5468796 Architecture and Winnipeg architect Jae-Sung Chon were selected as Canada's official entry to the 13th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia for their exhibition, Migrating Landscapes. In 2013, 5468796 Architecture was selected by the Canada Council for the Arts as recipients of the Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture for their travel and research project, Table for 12. As an integral part of practice, 5468796 Architecture established a number of research and engagement platforms to promote design culture and design-related initiatives within a broader community. Hurme led initiatives including Table for 12 and 1200, Chair Your Idea, and Design Quarter Winnipeg. In 2017, Hurme chaired the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce board introducing the Design Driven Economy platform.
In 2019, Hurme and Radulovic were named Morgenstern Visiting Chairs in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Architecture in Chicago. The new position enabled the firm to continue their research into affordable and attainable housing. In 2023 5468796 published platform.MIDDLE: Architecture for Housing the 99% that is based and expands on practical research working with challenging economic and environmental circumstances - using 5468786's built works - urban designs and community projects as the foundation to assemble a ‘toolkit’ of strategies for high-quality attainable, accessible and affordable multi-family housing. For the 2022 Spring Semester, Hurme was a Gensler Visiting Critic at Cornell AAP.
Selected projects
Pumphouse — Winnipeg, MB 90/100 Alexander — Winnipeg, MB Arthur Residence — Regina, SK Veil House — Winnipeg, MB Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) — Victoria, BC Courtyard 33 (also known as CY33) — Marda Loop, Calgary, Alberta Crossroads Garden Shed — Calgary 17th Avenue Clinic — Calgary Canadian Canoe Museum — Trent–Severn Waterway in Peterborough, Ontario IW09 (also known as RNDSQR Block) — Inglewood, Calgary Migrating Landscapes; 2012 Venice Biennale in Architecture One Bucket at a Time — Greater Mexico City, Mexico Table for 12 — a nine-city series of intimate dining events
62M The Avenue on Portage Manitoba Start — main floor of The Avenue on Portage Bloc_10 Bond Tower Centre Village Chair Your Idea — crowdsourced urban ideas competition James Avenue Pumping Station — Exchange District OMS Stage (also known as The Cube) — an open-air performance venue in the Exchange District's Old Market Square OZ Condominiums — in Osborne Village, Winnipeg Parallelogram House — East St. Paul, Manitoba Webster Cottage — Dunottar, Manitoba Welcome Place WRHA on Hargrave — offices for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Recognition The firm has been described as "Canada's most exciting new architectural firm in a decade, one dedicated to applying design innovation to the humblest of tasks, a plains-born, good-humoured, resolutely resourceful verve for building modestly, but with elegance."Trevor Boddy, Article about 5468796 Architecture in Architectural Review The Houston-based Rice Design Alliance recently stated that they "truly believe 5468796 to be one of the most talented young design firms worldwide."Lonnie Hoogeboom, 2014 Spotlight Prize Goes to 5468796, Rice Design Alliance
Since its founding, the firm's work has been recognized through national and international awards and distinctions including:
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Finalist, Cycle Five World Architecture Festival Winner - Future Building of the Year World Architecture Festival Winner - Best House of the Year (2) Best Health (1) Best Creative Re-use (1) Governor General's Award for Architecture (6) Rice Design Alliance Spotlight Prize Two Time MCHAP.Emerge Finalist AZURE 10 Projects that Defined the Decade Canada Council for the Arts Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Emerging Architectural Practice Award WAN 21 for 21 Award Architectural Review Emerging Architecture Awards (2) Arthur Erickson Memorial Award Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Award of Excellence (2) Architectural Record Design Vanguard Progressive Architecture Awards (2) Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence & Merit (9) Prairie Design Awards (5)
Selected awards 2024: James Avenue Pumping Station - World Architecture Festival Winner - Creative Re-use 2024: Arthur House - World Architecture Festival Winner House of the Year 2024: Pumphouse - Governor General Award 2023: Veil House - World Architecture Festival Winner House of the Year 2022: 17th Avenue Clinic - World Architecture Festival Winner Health Project of the Year 2020: DOMUS 50 Best Architectural Firms Worldwide 2019: Forks Railside MasterPlan - Urban and Architecture Prize Winner 2019: IW09 - RNDSQR Block - Canadian Architect Award 2019: Ken Borton - RAIC Young Architect of the Year 2019: James Avenue Pumping Station - World Architecture Festival Finalist 2018: Housing Northwestern Arkansas Competition Winner Crossroads Garden Shed - Architizer A+ People's Choice Winner 2018: Parallelogram House - Governor General Award 2017: One Bucket at a Time - Interior Design BoY Awards 2017: Parallelogram House - Architectural Review House of the Year Finalist 2017: Johanna Hurme - Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture Shortlist 2016: OZ Condominiums - MCHAP.Emerge Finalist 2016: Crossroads Garden Shed - American Architecture Prize Platinum Winner 2016: Brewery at the Forks: Archmarathon Visioning Category Finalist 2016: Tweener - Edmonton Infill Competition Winner 2016: Arthur Residence - World Architecture Festival - Category Winner 2015: 5468796 - Globe & Mail Canadian Artist of the Year 2014: Arthur Residence - Canadian Architect - Award of Excellence 2014: AGGV - World Architecture Festival - Future Project of the Year 2014: Rice Design Alliance Spotlight Prize 2013: 21 for 21 - World Architecture News 2013: RAIC Emerging Architectural Practice Award 2013: Architizer A+ Award, Guertin Boatport 2013: Heritage Winnipeg Special President's Award, The Avenue on Portage 2012: Architect Magazine P/A Award, Bond Tower 2011: Canadian Architect - Award of Merit, Bond Tower 2011: Winnipeg Art Council Awards - Making a Mark Award, 5468796 Architecture 2010: Architect Magazine P/A Award, BGBX 2009: YouCube - Canadian Architect - Award of Merit Awards for Bloc_10 2010: Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2012: Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2012: Prairie Wood Design Awards 2012: Architectural Review - Emerging Architecture Award 2013: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Award of Excellence 2015: Premier's Design Award of Excellence
Awards for OMS Stage
2010: Architectural Review - Award for Emerging Architecture 2011: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Award of Excellence 2011: AZ Awards - People's Choice 2011: Canadian Interiors - Best of Canada Award 2014: Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Emerging Architecture [shortlisted] 2014: Governor General's Medal in Architecture 2015: Premier's Design Award of Excellence
Sources William Hanley, "The Box Outside", Architectural Record, 2013 "The Sky's The Limit", Gestalten, 2012 Trevor Boddy, "Bloc 10 Housing, Winnipeg, Canada by 5468796", Architectural Review, 2012 Alex Bozikovic, "A condo that pushes theory into the built world", Globe & Mail, 2012 John Bentley Mays, "Migrating to Venice", Canadian Architect, 2012 William Hanley, "What's in a name? A Canadian firm connects its collective identity to its practice and projects", Architectural Record, 2011 Terri Fuglem, "Home away from home", Canadian Architect, 2011
References
External links
5468796 Architecture (official website) Migrating Landscapes (official website)