The expansion and renovation of the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre combines the addition of a fitness/aquatic facility with renovations and upgrades to the existing arena. A full-service YMCA operates within the facility, which comprises a 25m lap pool, a recreational pool, a gymnasium, aerobics/dance studios, and child care services. The arena expansion includes a gracious and […]
Located alongside a CN rail corridor, this award-winning Centre includes 62 spaces for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. The design of the building is reminiscent of small town Ontario train stations, including train iconography in the playground. Natural light is maximized with a multitude of views connecting the building layout, which features a double-height glazed interior […]
The Pavilion is a landmark for Community Common Park visitors, and functions as both a public washroom facility and an outdoor seating area. The primary building material is glass, bringing an iconic form and light tectonic quality to the design as a deliberate departure from the “bunker-like” qualities often associated with public washroom facilities. A […]
A product of the unique partnership between the Town of Bracebridge, the local School Board and the Community Theatre Group, this multi-use project integrates a range of health and community facilities into a residential neighbourhood. In addition to the 300-seat theatre and secondary school, the facility houses: a 12,000 sf aquatic centre complete with leisure […]
This project provides a shared home for the Library and City Hall on the same small urban site, connecting it to the adjacent historic Courthouse, Farmers’ Market, and Welland Canal. The design capitalizes on the potential of the sloping site by offering each user, within a single building, their own identity, associated entrances, and public […]
Through its transparency and form, the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre engages visitors and welcomes them into a dramatic sequence of public spaces and convention facilities. A bowed and folded curtain wall of glass cascades along the street reflecting the sweep of Niagara’s waterfall. The building’s prominent corner atrium has been developed as the major […]
The transformation of both the Mississauga City Hall and Library Squares into Celebration Square, a single, coherent public space, has helped to revitalize the City’s downtown core, and serves as a catalyst for economic development and tourism. The project scope includes a major outdoor sound stage and video screens, a smaller amphitheatre, as well as […]
This project revitalized an abandoned heritage site previously used as a parking lot in downtown Toronto, and transformed it into a beloved public park. The concept integrates significant historical elements into the overall plan, and includes detailed design of the streetscapes, landscaped open space, new public amenities, and a water feature. The design is also […]
This building uniquely combines Humanities and Social Sciences for McMaster University in a collaborative learning environment. The program includes a 350-seat concert hall and associated support spaces, a 150-seat black box theatre, a 400-seat lecture theatre, several interactive classrooms of varying sizes, and student research and support spaces. Various specialized research labs are incorporated into […]
The redevelopment of Tindall Field as a central open space for the University was a critical part of the overall strategy of improving and expanding campus green space. The artificial turf football and soccer field and associated running track is designed for casual practice as well as scheduled use. Integrated into the existing campus fabric, […]