an arts + architecture competition on ice
warming huts v.2026

As a Registered Landscape Architect and Principal at Scatliff+Miller+Murray, Bob leads a nationally respected team of professionals driving innovative placemaking and infrastructure-based landscape solutions. With over 30 years of experience, Bob’s work merges design excellence with meaningful community and economic impact—championing projects that enrich Winnipeg’s urban fabric and contribute to its long-term resilience.

Bob’s contributions to several legacy projects in Winnipeg continue to shape Winnipeg’s evolving landscape over the last 20 years, including Gordon Bell Greenspace, The Skate Plaza @ the Forks; Waterfront Drive and more. He has been involved with the Warming Huts initiative since inception and has been an enthusiastic member of the jury for many years.

Bob was President of the Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects from 2012-2014 serving as a director of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) from 2014-16 and from 2022 to 2024 he returned to the executive council of the CSLA. As president he amplified national collaboration and positioned landscape architecture as a driver of public investment across Canada. Bob’s ongoing leadership continues to strengthen Winnipeg’s reputation as a city that values visionary design, cultural entrepreneurship, and community-driven growth.

A proud Winnipegger, Bob received the Chamber Initiative Award in 2006 from the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce for his volunteer leadership behind Chamber Way, reflecting his deep commitment to civic improvement through collaborative vision and has joined the executive council of the Chamber in 2024. His journey began in the creative sector, touring the country in the 1990s as a bass player with several local bands (The Bonaduces, b’ehl, Paper Moon) —an experience that shaped his understanding of entrepreneurship and cultural development. He later served as board President of Manitoba Music (2017–2021), supporting local artists and strengthening the province’s creative economy.

Johanna is a co-founder and managing partner of 5468796 Architecture in Winnipeg, Canada. She studied at the Helsinki University of Technology and holds Bachelor of Environmental Design and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture (FAUM).

Over the past fifteen years the firm has focused on housing in all its forms and ownership models, urban design, walkable communities and the public domain. 546’s work has been awarded with numerous recognitions nationally and internationally, and published in over 200 books and publications. In 2012, Johanna Co-curated Migrating Landscapes, Canada’s official entry to the Venice Biennale in Architecture, and in 2013 she spearheaded 546’s Table for Twelve, the Professional Prix de Rome Award project in Architecture for Canada. She was named Fellow of Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2017.

In addition to practice Johanna is an activist and an advocate, having initiated and co-created spearheaded number of design related events and programs, including Table for 12 + 1200, Chair Your Idea, Design Quarter Winnipeg, and Walk-Winnipeg. She is past Chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, currently on the Executive Board of RAIC I Architecture Canada and a member of the International Council of the New-York based Van Alen Institute. She has taught design at the University of Manitoba, Toronto, Montreal and in 2019 she was named visiting Professor-Morgenstern Chair at the College of Architecture, IIT, Chicago. Most recently she was invited to teach at the Cornell University as the Gensler Visiting Critic. Johanna lectures extensively and is co-author of ‘Innovative Solutions for Creating Sustainable Cities’ (2018), and 'platform:MIDDLE', Housing for the 99%, to be published in 2023.

Mike is a landscape architect and founding partner of Scatliff + Miller + Murray, one of the leading urban design firms in Canada. His strength is concept development and vision planning, setting the stage for new development and engaging local leaders in urban development ideas. Mike led the team that won the 1st prize in Winnipeg’s first International Ideas Competition (Waterfron Drive), and the team that won the Top Honor from the Waterfront Center in Washington DC, competing against 10 other finalists from around the world (Assiniboine Riverwalk). Recent projects include master planning for: Railside at The Forks; Naawi-Oodena (former Kapyong Barracks); and UM Properties Southwood Lands; the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Mike has chaired the jury for the Forks Warming Huts Competition since inception, and has been an invited ‘artist’ for a warming hut submission and the ‘windsock’ installations (during Civid19).

Born in Sarajevo, Former Yugoslavia in 1972. Studied Architecture at universities of Sarajevo and Belgrade. Immigrated to Canada in 1996. Worked with Cohlmeyer Architecture from 1996 - 2007 [Associate]. Received Master of Architecture from the University of Manitoba in 2003.

Co-founded 5468796 Architecture with Johanna Hurme in 2007, now an internationally renowned 22-person firm. Past projects include Old Market Square Stage, 62M [Flying Saucer / UFO], Avenue Building on Portage, RAILSIDE concept plan development at the FORKS. Globally recognized as one of 21 architectural offices to watch in 21st century. In Canada honoured with three Governor General’s Medals in Architecture.

Co-curated Migrating Landscapes in 2012 Canada’s official entry to the Venice Biennale in Architecture. Active board member with the Van Alan Institute International Council of Design Leaders and the Partners Program at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture. Teaches architectural theory and design at the University of Manitoba, held a Morgenstern chair position at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and taught at the University of Toronto, and University de Montréal. Named Fellow of Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2017.

Initiated and co-created a number of local design celebrating events and programs — On the Boards, the Forks Warming Huts international design competition and the RAIC 2014 Architecture Fringe Festival — all of which foster public appreciation of architecture. Key contributor to Winnipeg’s design culture, and an energetic ambassador for Canadian architecture in the global sphere. Helped shape the current architectural landscape of Winnipeg, Canada, and beyond by engaging the public through built work and advocacy projects at 5468796 Architecture.

Kevin is a LEED® accredited architect who established 701 Architecture in 2007. He has worked at the highest levels of design in the disciplines of architecture, engineering, and construction management for the past 30+ years. His strong design abilities and deep understanding of construction technology filtered through the lens of sustainability are used to inform and guide his designs and the practice as a whole.

He obtained his Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree from the University of Manitoba in 1992 and went on to work with various architectural firms as an intern on projects that included designing earthquake relief housing in Kobe, Japan, the Esplanade Riel pedestrian suspension bridge, the St. Boniface Hospital atrium and skylight addition and the Winnipeg International Airport. He also entered three design competitions: The Palisades Glacial Mountain Hut competition in California, U.S.A., the City Crossing competition in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the Southbank competition in Africa.

Kevin’s edification continued by obtaining his Master of Architecture degree in the Faculty of Architecture at Dalhousie University in 2003 where he was awarded a graduate scholarship for his studies and received the RAIC honour roll, the AIA Henry Adams medal, and The Adjeleian Aesthetics in Structures award upon graduation. He broadened his experience after graduation by becoming the construction and project manager for the Pictou Landing First Nations Health Centre in Nova Scotia in 2005. The project was awarded the International Building of the Year award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and the European Centre for Architecture in 2010. On his return to Winnipeg Kevin established 701 Architecture and designed one of the five inaugural warming huts that birthed the internationally recognized Warming Huts: An Arts + Architecture Competition on Ice. He continues to serve as a jury member for the annual international design competition. 

Rachelle Lemieux is an architect with over 15 years of experience in project design and delivery. She leverages architecture as a tool for social change, with work spanning public consultation, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and contract administration.

A registered citizen of the MMF Red River Métis, Rachelle integrates Indigenous values and knowledge into her design practice. She is also deeply engaged in promoting Indigenous design and advancing the architectural profession across Canada.

She served a three-year term as Canadian Director Representing Interns and Intern Architects for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and is a founding member of the RAIC Emerging Practitioners.

Rachelle has contributed to numerous juries, including the 2025 Cool Gardens Jury and the Warming Huts Jury. She presented at the 2024 RAIC Conference on her work in Nunavut and participated in the Métis Architecture and Design Symposium at the McEwen School of Architecture.

She sits on the Design Review Committee at The Forks, served on the Accreditation Team for the Dalhousie School of Architecture, and has advised the Canadian government through the Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative.

Outside of work, Rachelle gives back to her community by coaching hockey and soccer, supporting youth through sport and mentorship.

Richard began his professional career with the venerable Winnipeg firm, GBR Architects, in 1992. Seeking wider experience, in 1995, he relocated to work for Design Partnership Architects in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore. He spent two years at SOM Architects in London, England. In Winnipeg, he worked at Number Ten, LM, Stantec, and VRA, and also worked in Vernon, BC, for three years. He joined the City of Winnipeg Plans Examination in 2012.

• He has led short-term design teams in Haiti (post-earthquake), Jordan, Malawi, and Rwanda, collaborating closely with local charities and communities.
• He has served on the Manitoba Association of Architects Council, the Manitoba Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council Board, and is currently the Chair of Storefront Manitoba.
• In 2003, he became registered with the MAA and also LEED-accredited.
• Administrator of Commercial Plan Examination, City of Winnipeg, since 2015.
• He feels blessed to be a father of two daughters.

Jon McPhail is a Senior Years educator with the Seven Oaks School Division in Winnipeg. His work is rooted in project-based and experiential learning, with a focus on helping students connect classroom ideas to real-world experiences. In 2024/25, Jon supported his students at the Exchange Met School in bringing their warming hut project, The Present, to life—a process that engaged nearly a quarter of the school’s population over the 11-month journey. Jon is the recipient of the 2024–2025 Outstanding New Teacher Award and a shortlist finalist for the upcoming 2025 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is currently pursuing the Post Baccalaureate Indigenous Knowledge Program at the University of Winnipeg.

Raeya is entering her fourth year in the Environmental Design program within the Department of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. This year, she is honored to serve as the President for the Student Architecture Society (SAS), where she looks forward to representing and supporting her peers. 

Last year, Raeya was part of the team behind the "Prototype Home" Warming Hut, an experience that deepened her interest in public design and collaborative work. This year, she’s excited to return to the Warming Huts program as a member of the jury, bringing a hands-on perspective to the selection process.

Arden Hill (B:1974) is a senior years educator, multi-disciplined explorer, artist, designer, coach, and parent living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Hill has spent most of his life looking to bring to attention the things overlooked. In his teaching practice, he is often encouraging his students to look at all the details to appreciate those satisfying elements of design we often take for granted.