About RWA

Our portfolio includes a wide range of project types with a variety of client groups.  We have longstanding, successful relationships with a variety of private developers, working together to produce new residential, mixed use, community and institutional prototypes.  Our commitment to care and innovation extends to our urban design, working with planning staff to create master plans and design guidelines.

 

We incorporate traditional and emerging technology and tools in our practice.  Our ability to produce illustrations that communicate the design intent throughout the process is an important asset.

 

We believe that a successful design practice requires rapid turnaround time, adherence to schedules and creativity within strict financial proformas.  Responding to client and user groups, understanding individual needs and desires and working with regulatory authorities to facilitate the approvals procedures is fundamental to us. Our clients include industry leaders who value our creative talents as well as our attention to detail.  We have had the opportunity to work in Asia and the USA.

 

We are a team of experienced and dedicated individuals.  Many of our staff has been with the firm since its inception.  These experienced professionals are involved from initial stages of design through to completion.  This process is a fundamental strength of our firm and continues to evolve as our firm grows into the future.

“We acknowledge that our workspace resides on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
We thank them for their care of the rich resources and cultural teachings of this beautiful land and look forward to working with them in partnership as we continue to build great communities together.”

Bob Worden and Doug Ramsay established Ramsay Worden Architects in 1989, practicing architecture and urban planning with care and imagination. The firm has developed a reputation for innovative design focused on producing livable buildings with a human scale that respects the patterns and character of the community.

In 2018 Bruce Ramsay, Allan Seppanen, and Stanley Hsu joined the partnership to create RWA Group Architects, expanding the firms’ capacity for growth.

We are committed to sustainable, livable, innovative buildings with a human scale that respect the patterns and character of the community. We continue to expand our skills and expertise on all levels, translating this knowledge to our projects.

AWARDS

Merit Award for Design Excellence – Versatile

City of North Vancouver Advisory Design Panel - 2015

Merit Award for Design Excellence – Orizon

City of North Vancouver Advisory Design Panel - 2015

UBC Okanagan Student Residences - Best Institutional Building

Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards - 2012

Avant - People's Choice Award

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver - 2012

Dockyards at Port Royal - Award of Excellence

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver - 2012

2015 - 2019

2019

Merit Award of Excellence for Low-Rise – Cambria

Masonry Institute Design Awards

Merit Award for Low-Rise – James Walk

Masonry Institute Design Awards

 

2016

Best Ground Oriented Multi-Family – Black and Whites

Urban Development Institute

 

2015

Merit Award for Lowrise Residential – Versatile

Masonry Institute Design Awards

Merit Award for Design Excellence – Versatile

City of North Vancouver Advisory Design Panel

Merit Award for Design Excellence – Orizon on Third

City of North Vancouver Advisory Design Panel

2015 - 2010

2014

Best New Residential Development – Glasshouse at Port Royal

Royal City Builters Awards

 

2012

Best Institutional Building – UBCO Purcell Student Residences

Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards

Best Modern Residential & Overall Best Building – Quantum
Royal City Builders Awards

People’s Choice Award – Avant
Masonry Institute of British Columbia

 

2011

Award of Excellence – Dockyards at Port Royal

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

2010 - 2005

2008    

Best Low Rise Development – Collage

Masonry Institute of British Columbia

2007    

Best Modern Residential – Port Royal Red Boat
Royal City People’s Choice Awards
Best Low Rise Development – Folio
Urban Development Instititute
Green Development Project of the Year – Pringle Creek
National Association of Home Builders, USA

2006    

Best Multi-Family Residential – Chancellor House
Awards for Excellence in Concrete Construction
Award of Merit – Leslie Lane House
City of Vancouver Heritage Awards

 

2005    

Award of Merit Residential Low-Rise – Hawthorne Place
Masonry Institute
Best Multi-Family Residential – Chancellor House
BC Ready-Mixed Concrete Association
Best Low Rise Development – Chancellor House
Urban Development Institute

2005 - 2000

 

2004    

Best Residential Development – Thompson’s Landing Phase 5
Royal City Builders Awards

 

2000     

Best Residential Subdivision – Thompson’s Landing Phase 1 
Royal City Builders Awards
Best Ground Oriented Multi-Family Development – Larchwood
Urban Development Institute
Best Single Family Home –  Lythe Court at Whitby Estates
Urban Development Institute    

1999 - 1994

1998    

CMHC Affortable Housing Award – Applewood
Urban Development Instititute

Best Ground Oriented Residential  – Riverside at Port Royal
Urban Development Institute
Best Single Family Home < 1,500 s.f. – Riverside at Port Royal
CHBA Georgia Gold

 

1997    

Best Overall Project – Riverside at Port Royal
Royal City Builders Awards
People’s Choice Best Heritage Design – Riverside at Port Royal
Royal City Builders Awards

 

1995   

Overall Winner – Penny Lane
New Westminster Chamber of Commerce
Best Low-Rise Multi-Family Development – MacDonald Street Townhouses
CHBA Georgia Silver

First Place – Apartments Category – Penny Lane
New Westminster Chamber of Commerce

 

1994    

Award of Merit, Apartments – Penny Lane
Royal City Builders Awards