BNDR: Ice Warming Station

BNDR Ice Station

As the first design project of the undergraduate program, the studio was challenged with designing a series of ice warming stations that would be installed on the Ramsey Lake skating trail in Sudbury. The objective of the ice station was to design a space that provided skaters with a sense of shelter and warmth.As a studio group we decided to investigated the movement of the marks skates leave on the ice and

how these forms could be developed into a shelter. To achieve this form, the installation consists of two walls that follow the smooth

curves that skates create, manifesting an interior space that shelters skaters from the winter conditions and provides comfortable seating. To achieve the curves of this form, we explored two methods of wood bending, lamination and steam bending. This allowed us to create curves in both the horizontal

and vertical planes of installation. The form of the ice station allows users to flow freely through, around the installation, or sit inside while enjoying the skating path.

Year | fall 2016 to winter 2017 - undergraduate Team | thirteen Location | Sudbury, ON

Due to the more intense curves of the seats ash wood was used as it is more resilient and receptive to steam bending.

The main structure of the ice warming station used spf members to construct glue laminated ribs and tension bent cladding.

photograph credit: Braeden Martel

photograph credit: Braeden Martel

The ice station was sited in the middle of the skating path to all for a central place to rest if needed. 55