[8] After graduating, he worked successively in the studios of Paul Merrick in Vancouver and for Ronald Thom, Barton Myers, and Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (KPMB) Architects in Toronto.
[9] He was the first recipient of the Ronald J. Thom Award given for early design achievement by the Canada Council for the Arts.
[11] The jury attributed their relentless pursuit of excellence to the production of a significant body of exceptional design works and determined that "the poetic quality and independence of their design work, their thoughtful and holistic consideration of site, materiality, typologies, the senses, and their inventiveness have made Shim and Sutcliffe exemplars of architectural practice in Canada.
"[13] They were also the recipients of the 2020 Heritage of the Future Award for "an outstanding body of work that prioritizes the integration of built form with natural environment, the innovative use of building materials, and exceptional design.
Selected publications include: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects also debuted specialty furniture and lighting items for their clients.