Media

The media celebrates the Margolese Prize and its winners on a national and international level. Here is a selection of media mentions and stories about our winners.

2022

Canadian Architect

Interview: Nina-Marie Lister

2021

The Monocle Daily

An interview with the winner of Canada’s Margolese National Design for Living Prize

The Globe and Mail

UBC Names Nina-Marie Lister as 2021 Margolese Prize Winner

Canadian Architect

UBC Names Nina-Marie Lister as 2021 Margolese Prize Winner

The Georgia Straight

Ecological designer Nina Marie Lister named winner of UBC's $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize 2021

Kollectif

Nina-Marie Lister winner of the $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize

CBC Metro Morning

Environmental activist Nina-Marie Lister wins 2021 Margolese Prize for her contributions to wildlife

2020

Canadian Architect

UBC relaunches the Margolese National Design for Living Prize

Daily Commercial News

UBC School of Architecture relaunches Margolese design prize

The Georgia Straight

UBC architecture school relaunches $50,000 Margolese Prize honouring designers addressing world issues

The Globe and Mail

Can design change the world? The Margolese prize bets $50,000 on it

2018

Wallpaper*

Landscape Architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander on why it should be easier to be green

2017

The Daily Hive

Inspirational message from recipient of the Margolese Design Prize for Living

Canadian Architect

Anne Cormier receives 2017 Margolese National Design for Living Prize

Canadian Architect

Editorial: Another big winner

The Tyee

Margolese Prize winner wants homelessness no more

Canadian Interiors

Anne Cormier awarded Margolese National Design for Living Prize

2016

The Tyee

Margolese Prize Winner Cornelia Oberlander on Landscapes, Cities and Healing Souls

Canadian Architect

Sylvia McAdam receives 2016 Margolese National Design for Living Prize from UBC

2015

ArchDaily

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander wins 2015 Margolese Design Prize for Living

2014

The Tyee

Edible Landscape pioneer Vikram Bhatt wins $50,000 UBC award

The Tyee

Margolese Prize Winner Bing Thom on the Art of Placemaking

2013

The Tyee

$50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize goes to architect, planner Bing Thom

The Tyee

Calling All Community Builders!

The Tyee

Who Will Next Receive $50,000 Solutions Focused Award?