The Leaf, marked by a dramatically spiraling roof, replaced a century-old conservatory in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park.
The founder of Beijing-based Turenscape is the second person to be awarded with the prestigious honor following Julie Bargmann in 2021.
Now in its second year, the program showcases innovative wood projects from across the country.
Measures to better protect birds may be part of plans to renovate Chicago's Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, where nearly 1,000 migrating birds killed earlier this month by colliding with the glass-fronted convention center.