A render of the outside of the building, showing off a black and yellow brick facade
An exterior render showing a pedestrian access tunnel

Aboriginal Arts + Cultural Community Center

Speculative Deisign Project

Located near the Distillery District, the Aboriginal Arts + Cultural Community Center creates a much-needed space for arts, health care, and other cultural activities from Aboriginal heritage. Its focus is on enhancing the connection between Aboriginal culture and the surrounding community. Major paths of circulation in the area are used to carve tunnels through the building at ground level. Each tunnel is highlighted by an array of colourful glass. Both the exterior and the interior of the building use glazed black brick to contrast with the punches of colour along the façade, creating a fun, modern look.

Aerial site plan showing the bounds of Berkeley Street, Front Street East, and Parliament Street
Site plan at 1:500 scale.
Ground floor plan labelled with room functions
Ground floor plan.
A collection of illustrations showing space being removed from a square mass
Preliminary diagram showing the idea of carving away a solid using circulation paths and a central courtyard.
Sections cut through the building along the N-S and E-W axes
Longitudinal and transverse sections.
Side-by-side renders and illustrations highlighting the ramp and art gallery space
Interior renders of a "feature ramp"and an upstairs art gallery.
A stacked diagram of each floor
Exploded axonometric diagram through the north wing of the building.
Four detail drawings at key conditions of the building
Detail drawings at key conditions, 1:50 scale.