Take part in the celebration when the winners of the 2018 AZ Awards are announced live at the 2018 AZ Awards Gala. This is an opportunity to meet, mix and mingle with our international finalists as well as Guest of Honour Winy Maas of MVRDV, the creator of such stunning architectural projects as the Markthal in Rotterdam and Seoul’s new Skygarden.

The 2018 Gala will be held on Friday, June 22. It will once again take place at Toronto’s historic Evergreen Brick Works, which will be animated by a site-specific immersive installation specially created for the event. Stay tuned to find out which Toronto architecture firm is designing this unique atmosphere where we will enjoy an evening of great food and drink and DJ-spun beats. Get your tickets to the gala now!

Early bird tickets are on sale now until April 30. Get yours before it’s too late and be a part of the spectacular evening! View the finalists here, and don’t forget to vote for your favourites in the People’s Choice, open until May 4.

The AZ Awards is a celebration in three acts:

• 6:30pm-8pm: Cocktail reception with delicious Italian fare and a selection of wines and lager.
• 8pm-9pm: Awards presentation announcing this year’s winners.
• Post ceremony: The celebration continues with music, drinks and dessert.

The 2018 AZ Awards is presented by Cosentino, Keilhauer, Stone Tile and Laminam, and was sponsored by Flos, Landscape Forms, Urban Capital, and George Brown College School of Design. Gala sponsors were Alpi, DXV, Farrow&Ball, Scavolini, and Tas. The hotel sponsor is The Drake Hotel.

Winy Maas’s participation at the AZ Awards Gala is made possible by the support of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Toronto.