AROMASCAPE

, Ottawa, Ontario

Neighborhood Research and Development Project Revit, AutoCAD, Lumion, Adobe Suite

The Aromascape is a multifunctional space with a local greenhouse as an answer to the requirements of the community of Overbrook.

The first phase of this project involved the thorough study of sensory and atmospheric qualities of Overbrook, revealing the experiences of living within the community. It was a study of how Light, Texture, Taste, and Sound intertwine with wayfinding and movement to define the sense of a specific place. The work involved conversations with community members to understand the needs and wants of the people that would influence everyday life in the area. The findings and analysis revealed the experiences and events of the neighbourhood, adding on to the art of storytelling and the preservation of culture, memory, and lives of those living in Overbrook.

The second phase of the project was the culmination of the reasearch into a design development that would assist in the further development of the neighborhood. The connection of both phases lay in the programmatic understanding of the needs of the community.

Aromascape attempts to introduce a neutral gathering space through a local coffee shop. The intervention includes a greenhouse for the purpose of growing fresh, local, and accessible produce.

This particular site was chosen in an attempt to reuse parts of an existing building rather than starting a new construction. The facade of house currently present on the site is to be retained, along with the existing load bearing walls. The reason for this site was to enhance the use and feel of the project, present in the heart of the neighborhood to be used by the community.