Category archives: Urban Design

The Bentway at York and Simcoe Street Intersections – Toronto, ON. Canada

“Waterfront ReConnect challenged proponents to explore and expose the layered histories of the Gardiner, reinforce a sense of safety, arrival, and transition, enhance connectivity and transform an obstacle into an opportunity.” –Waterfront ReConnect Client: Waterfront ReConnect Architects: shortlisted design teams York Street Intersection Future Forest: sans facon + zeidler Waking the Shore: LeuWebb Projects + …

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Royalwood Retention Ponds – Winnipeg, MB, Canada

 “SMM is dedicated to the delivery of quality projects that express a high degree of sustainability.” – Scatliff Miller Murray Client: Ladco Company Ltd. Architects: Scatliff Miller Murray (Landscape) Consultants General Contractor Completion: 2003 Sustainability Naturalized storm water retention ponds were designed to mimic natural wetlands and used for storm water management. The walkable neighborhood …

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IG Field-Winnipeg, MB. Canada.

“Award of Excellence” – Association of Consulting Engineers. Client: Triple B Stadium Inc. Architects: Ray SC Wan Architects Consultants: General Contractor: Stuart Olson Construction Completion: 2013 Sustainability IG Field provides a gathering place for sports, leisure and community development. Sporting events here attract tourism and fuel our local economic development. Learn More/Get Involved Winnipeg Football …

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DeLuca’s South Landing – Oakbluff, MB. Canada.

“We are dedicated to all those who love to celebrate food and who ultimately help make life more delicious” – Deluca’s “Wonderful shopping experience and a taste of wonderful Europe from the beginning to end of your visit” – Inspiring architecture Client: DeLuca’s Architects: unknown Consultants: unknown General Contractors: Morris Build All Centre, All-Fab Building …

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Canada’s Diversity Gardens – Winnipeg, MB.

Client: Assiniboine Park Conservancy Architects: architecture49 (Principal), KPMB Architects (Design), HTFC Planning and Design (Landscape) Consultants: MB Hydro General Contractor: Bird Construction Completion: 2022 It will be a signature piece of architecture that generates awareness and a presence in the park, an interactive destination that focuses on the interrelationships of plants and people, and a …

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The Smile – London, U.K.

“It could be described as an unidentified flying object: a 34m long, 3m high upside down arc poised on the urban horizon.” – Alison Brooks Architects Client: 2016 London Design Festival Architects: Alison Brooks Architects Consultants: Arup Engineering General Contractor: unknown Completion: 2016 Sustainability The Smile required detailed craftsmanship and offered a scientific exploration of …

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Bill and Helen Norrie Library, Winnipeg, MB.

Client: City of Winnipeg Architects: LM Architectural Group Consultants: ESP Interior Design Services, Tower Engineering (S, M+E), HTFC (Landscape), Sison Blackburn, Moor Transportation General Contractor: unknown Completion: 2021 “Inspired by Rooster Town History and local residential context in which typical home typologies were monoslope or Gable roof in form the new Bill and Helen Norrie …

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The Arc Student Housing – Winnipeg, MB.

Client: Campus Suites Architects: ARK (Architects+Research+Knowledge) Consultants: Richard Wintrup Planning and Development, McGowan Russell Group, MORR Engineering, SBC Engineering General Contractor: unknown Completion: 2021 ” The building is Transit-oriented and will embrace both pedestrians and cyclists.” – Guela Solow, ARK (Architects+Research+Knowledge) Sustainability Mixed use student housing community, rental housing, safe, pedestrian friendly, walking distance to …

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RRC Innovation Centre – Winnipeg, MB.

Red River College is a forward-thinking institution that recognizes the important role that innovation and industry partnerships play in creating the best opportunities for today’s workforce,” …“This facility embodies those noble ambitions.” – Doug Hanna, Number TEN Architectural Group  Client: Red River College Architects: Number TEN Architectural Group and Diamond Schmitt Architects Consultants: SMS Engineering, …

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Steep Rock Restoration – Steep Rock, MB.

Client: R.M. Grahamdale Landscape Architects: various Consultants: various General Contractor: various Completed: on-going Unplug your mind. Recharge your soul – Steep Rock Beach Park Sustainability Sustainability priorities in this area are clean lake and clean drinking water, preserving biodiversity and nature, park and walking pathways restoration. Doing so will promote tourism, economic development and good …

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