Casa Verde Construction (wins Builder of the Year) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
Ottawa’s design community gathered in style on Saturday, November 1, for a sold-out gala at the Rogers Centre celebrating the visionaries shaping the future of home and design.
The black-tie event brought together architects, designers, renovators, and builders for an evening of inspiration, recognition, and connection. Guests began the night with a lively cocktail reception, where industry peers and partners mingled before taking their seats for a gourmet dinner and awards presentation.
Throughout the evening, honourees were celebrated for their creativity, craftsmanship, and forward-thinking projects that are redefining housing and design in 2025. Following the awards, the celebration carried into the night with a vibrant post-gala reception. DJ Momentum set the tone for an evening of dancing, networking, and celebration.
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Kyle MacHutchon (Inverness Homes), Soula Burrell (Director of Membership & Business Development at GOHBA) and Melissa Kruyne (KOTT Group) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Soula Burrell (GOHBA), Bree Jamieson-Holloway (Canadian International Trade Tribunal), Jennifer Stewart (SYNTAX), Christine Harrison (Focus Forward Health), Jenniffer Alvarenga (GoodStory), Kathryn Tremblay (Altis Recruitment) and Linda Oliveri Blanchard (Enercare) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Angie McCrae (KOTi 28) with her husband Doug McCrae at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Deirdre Jorssen and Dan Lavigne (EASTBORO Designs with Becky Powell, Geoff Powell and Alli Embury of BEX Interiors, at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Giovanna Rivellini, Serena Stevenson, Trisha Santos, Ella Meek, Gui Lourenco, Sarah Greidanus, Nadine Van Dodewaard, Nathan Kyle, Julianne Wilson (Nathan Kyle Studio) with Jen Alvarenga and Leonardo Alvarenga of GoodStory, at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Michelle de Leon and Roy Nandram of RND Construction with Serge Desjardins (Minto Communities Inc. and President of GOHBA) and Robert Legault (Bytown Lumber) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Jenny Chen (Founder & CEO of Catalais Consulting Ltd.) and Dan McMillan (BMO) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.RND Construction (wins People’s Choice. Award presented by Anita Murray of All Things Home) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Reen Ann McBean (Consentino) and Caroline Castrucci (Laurysen) at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Robert Merkley (CEO of the Year 2024) after an amazing evening of awards, at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Linda Oliveri Blanchard (Award Gala Chair – GOHBA) enjoying the evening, at the GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala, Roger’s Centre, November 1st, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
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