birth_place practice awards nationality birth_date article_title name alma_mater
cape town , south africa kpmb architects order of canada canadian 04 february 1952 shirley blumberg
 shirley blumberg university of toronto -lrb- 1976 -rrb-
shirley blumberg

shirley blumberg -lrb- born february 4 , 1952 -rrb- is a canadian architect .
she is a founding partner of kpmb architects in toronto , a canadian practice .
kpmb architects is recognized for its commitment to city building and architectural excellence .
in 2013 , blumberg was invested as a member of the order of canada `` for her contributions to architecture and for her commitment to creating spaces that foster a sense of community . ''
notable projects include the centre for international governance innovation -lrb- cigi -rrb- campus , 2011 which is the recipient of the royal institute of british architects international award -lrb- 2012 -rrb- , the architectural record `` good design is good business award '' -lrb- 2013 -rrb- and the governor general 's medal for excellence -lrb- 2014 -rrb- .
