Fall 2020 Intermediate Architectural Design Studio 2/5 (Sinclair) by ucalgarySAPL

SALUTOGENESIS INSTITUTE: THE JOY OF LIFE DR. BRIAN R. SINCLAIR, PHD DRHC FRAIC AIA (INTL) ARCH 606 BO3 INTERMEDIATE STUDIO FALL 2020 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CANADA

P U B L I S H E D B Y: D R . B R I A N R . S I N C L A I R , P H D D R H C F R A I C A I A ( I N T L ) E D I T E D B Y: R U J U T A N AYA K , M A C K E N Z I E G A R V I N A N D T H I S U R A K E H E L PA N N A L A COVER PHOTOGRAPHS © BRIAN R SINCLAIR 2020

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION - DR. BRIAN R. SINCLAIR CHAPTER 1

- MELISSA AMODEO

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2

- DANIELA BOHORQUEZ

SALUTOGENESIS + DESIGN: PURSUING AN ARCHITECTURE OF WELLNESS IN AN AGE OF ILLNESS

CHAPTER 3

- JENNIFER CHOI

CHAPTER 4

- REBECCA CHOI

DR. BRIAN R. SINCLAIR, PHD DRHC FRAIC AIA (INTL) PROFESSOR AND FORMER DEAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING + LANDSCAPE, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

CHAPTER 5

- MACKENZIE GARVIN

CHAPTER 6

- B R O O K LY N H O F M A N N

CHAPTER 7

- K R I S TA N I G N A G N I

CHAPTER 8

- T H I S U R A K E H E L PA N N A L A

CHAPTER 9

- MARINA MALIK

CHAPTER 10

- MAC MCGINN

CHAPTER 11

- R U J U T A N AYA K

CHAPTER 12

- CHANGAN WANG

CHAPTER 13

- BRENDAN WEBB

CHAPTER 14

- STEPHEN WILKS

“While we endeavor to provide spaces and places that are functional, durable and dependable, the real magic of design and planning lies in those aspects that move us well beyond. Strong design and planning accept the pragmatic as a given while aggressively pursuing the inclusion of the poetic. It is in this intricate balance of pragmatic and poetic that the spiritual is most likely to manifest. With basic needs realized, users of our spaces and places can then have the opportunity to experience beauty, encounter solitude, attain flow and achieve meaning in ways that enhance emotions, accentuate perception and heighten pleasure”. Sinclair, 2019, Spirituality and the City Routledge International Handbook of Spirituality in Society and the Professionsi

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THE CONTEXT Over the last century, our planet has become far more urbanized, with cities growing and evolving at unprecedented levels. Undeniably we find society struggling with the many crises that have arrived in recent decades. The complexity of the world, and the incomprehensible scale of some of its problems, calls for new means of understanding and operating. Incremental shifts & minor adjustments, in many ways, prove inadequate to respond to unprecedented challenges. Today’s ethos demands dramatic measures, including critically those factors influencing and impacting the health of civilization and the planet it calls home. Salutogenesis presents a method of acting + advancing, in many realms including architecture, whereby people are understood in their fullness. Taking into consideration a plethora of facets affecting our wellbeing, a salutogenic approach shifts the emphasis towards health promotion and away from disease management. Architecture’s roles in equations of health & wellness prove both profound and rich in potential.

THE STUDIO with individual and community health needs and aspirations. Through the vehicle of studio education, the current research proffers novel, bold and potent ways of linking design to wellness. Charles Jencks (2017) stressed that “Architects and doctors both are committed to creating a better future; they project plans and cures onto the horizon and seek to persuade people of their positive outcomes.” Salutogenic design presents alternative ways of seeing, knowing and acting that can place us on a path to greater health in the built environment.

The term project was a 5000 M2 facility that combined a 3000 M2 Salutogenesis Institute with a 2000 M2 arts & creativity center. Students had significant latitude in setting the directions for the arts and creativity centre, as well as broad abilities to shape and define the relationships between the salutogenic and arts facets of the project. Each project found its own proportions, dynamics and equilibrium with respect to programmatic pursuits and architectural responses. Assignments in the opening weeks of studio included individual site analysis and program development.

Over recent years, and considering current crises, the architectural profession has been increasingly charged with generating building designs that promote individual wellness + public health. The definitions of health are many and diverse. That said, we are coming to understand with far greater clarity the tremendous correlations between health and the environment. Evidence linking the design of buildings and cities to positive health outcomes is significant. Studies in architecture, environmental psychology, social geography and other fields point to positive implications of well-considered and well-designed environments, including access to light, provision of clean air, incorporation of nature, reduced toxicity of materials, provision of social space, and many other design dimensions. Improved natural light can influence productivity. Views of nature can accelerate healing. Avoidance of harmful chemicals can reduce childhood illness. In many ways, the environmental design professions are now grasping design’s potential with respect to heightened health outcomes.

Pedagogically the studio invoked an unconventional posturing, whereby an intense research stage (Phase 2 - one month | October 2020) followed an opening conceptual design effort (Phase 1 - one month | September 2020). The notion was to encourage students in the opening stage to push ahead with some design explorations with an intuitive grasp of principles around health & design. Following Conceptual Design Reviews at the end of Phase 1 (Lemay Architects: Grace Coulter Sherlock, Meg Galachiuk, and Marie El-Nawar), the studio dramatically pivoted into research modes whereby key aspects of health, design and architecture were critically examined. This phase included a workshop with experts drawn from medicine (Dr. Emmanuel Gye, University of Calgary), building science (Professor Ming Hu, University of Maryland), indigenous culture (Sandra Sutter, artist, musician and community leader) and innovation (William Black, Calgary Construction Association). Research work was undertaken by students, working in teams, and specifically studying four themes within an umbrella of ‘change + changeable’: 1. Agile Architecture | Open Building | Flexible Design | Design for Disassembly; 2. Regenerative Design | Resilient Design | Restorative Design | Sustainability; 3. Re-Orienting from Pathos to Prevention | Alternative Medicine | Salutogenesis; 4. Disruptive Innovation | Catalysis | Creative

Medical sociologist Aaron Antonovsky (1923-1994) postulated, in his 1979 book ‘Health, Stress and Coping’ that a person’s ability to manage and thrive in life’s journey was related, in part, to the quality of their environments. Psychologists refer to place attachment and place identity, underscoring the remarkable influence place has in our lives. Upwards of 90% of our time, in many countries, is spent indoors, making the significance of health-promoting buildings even more urgent. Likewise, urban design and city planning are poised to better cultivate health. The present studio actively explored Antonovsky’s thinking, pushing hard to consider, craft and realize strategies to foster an architecture that is in synchronization I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

Studio education is unique in many aspects, including through its deep immersion, its creative dimensions, its deployment of iteration and its willingness to consider the unconventional. In the Health + Design studio, 14 Master of Architecture students were charged with developing 14 distinct solutions on 14 different sites within Calgary’s inner city. Focusing on four prominent streets linking the downtown to the Trans-Canada Highway (16th Avenue North), the sites were situated in a realm of the in-between. Not downtown and not suburbia -- rather, intermediary zones with mixed commercial uses buffered by established residential communities. Students formed in four teams critically analysed these four inner city arterials, with a goal to characterize the fabric, delineate the demographic, explore potential and provide a sense of DNA. As part of the group work, each team member needed to also select a site for their own project.

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Destruction | Systems + Cybernetics. Research reports were prepared and presented as part of the learning objectives, with feedback provided by several Master of Environmental Design thesis students (Bushra Hashim and Nooshin Esmaeili). Operating with newly acquired knowledge, and informed by evidence, students then revisited their conceptual designs with a goal to re-consider how space and form might be better connected to user experience, health and wellness. This design push gained benefit through consideration of the power and potential of landscape, informed and inspired through an afternoon and interactions with a leading Landscape Architect (George Harris Collaborative). Phase 2 of the studio incorporated research and re-redesign, culminating in Design Development Reviews at the end of October (Riddell Kurczaba Architecture: John Riddell, Peter Schulz and Brook Melchin). The final component, or Phase 3 (November-December 2020), of studio was directed to revision, refinement and representation of architecture. In this last stage of studio, students were charged with examining and advancing modes of representation that would serve to communicate their building & landscapes in ways that underscored connections of health + design, that would effectively sell their research ideas to others, and that would convincingly convey the ‘spirit of place’ of their semester-long design project. The Final Reviews for the Health + Design studio, held in December 2020 (Reviewers: Peter Schulz, Riddell Kurczaba Architecture; Grace Coulter Sherlock, Lemay; Samuel Oboh, Ensight+ Architecture; and, Professor Veronica Madonna, Athabasca University), demonstrated the efficacy of the pedagogy and served to underscore the value of pursuing architecture that aims to optimize the role humanmade environments can play in fostering better health and cultivating wellness at both individual and population scales.

THE SYNOPSIS

In our contemporary times the picture can, at times, be bleak and dark. Architecture, as a means and an end, provides optimism into the equation -- proffering a path that can support us as we dwell in cities, interact as people, pursue our dreams and push for a better tomorrow. The health + design studio sought to build awareness in students of the power of design to buttress our journeys in realms physiologically, psychologically, sociologically, culturally and spirituality. Through the engagement of research and the utilization of evidence, coupled with the creativity and innovation inherent in design, students endeavored to reveal ways in which architecture can contribute to health and happiness. Questing for greater sustainability, incorporating natural systems, harvesting daylight, attending to materiality, accommodating diversity, seeking equity and pushing for symbiosis of people and place, the design of 14 centres for Salutogenesis served to illustrate the potential for architecture to change our lives in positive and profound ways. The studio served as a vehicle through which the objective and subjective could coexist, the intuitive and the rational could harmonize, and the head and I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

the heart could marry. My appreciation is sincerely extended to my 14 students who navigated some uncharted waters with an open mind, with courage, and with both skill and grace. Their passion, drive, dedication and curiosity proved remarkable, humbling and inspiring. The challenges they will inherit as they embark on their future careers will be met with talent and resolve that holds promise to improve a world in dire need of care.

Keywords: salutogenesis, architecture, planning, landscape, urbanization, urbanism, systems, health, design, quality of life, the city. photographs © brian r sinclair 2020 https://ucalgary.academia.edu/DrBrianRSinclair S i n c l a i r , B r i a n R . “ S p i r i t u a l i t y a n d t h e C i t y ” . B o o k c h a p t e r : T h e R o u t l e d g e I n t e r n a t i o n a l H a n d b o o k o f S p i r i t u a l i t y i n S o c i e t y a n d the Professions. Edited by Laszlo Zsolnai and Bernadette Flanagan. Routledge: Oxon, UK. 2019. Pp 93-102. i

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Over the last century, our planet has become far more urbanized, with cities growing and developing at unprecedented levels. Concurrently we have witnessed the power of science and technology unleashed to improve the quality of lives for many of the globe’s inhabitants. Advancements in medicine, engineering, economics and other fields have dramatically altered, for good and perhaps for bad, the ways in which we plan, construct and occupy our urban settlements. While the path of post-industrial progress has been one characterized by optimism in many corners, it has in recent times been altered and challenged in profound ways. Global economic crises, civil unrest, devastating epidemics & pandemics, systemic racism & oppression, intra and international armed conflict, growing income disparity, and climate change, to name but a few forces ushering in disorder, upheaval & unease, loom as incomprehensible problems that we, individually and collectively, must confront. Architecture, Planning and Urban Design, in the midst of such grave and unheralded obstacles, stand as potential and powerful vehicles for realizing positive change in our world.

STUDIO BRIEF P R E A M B L E : H E A LT H , D E S I G N + S O C I E T Y

“ M A N S T I L L B R E A T H E S B O T H I N A N D O U T. W H E N I S M O D E R N A R C H I T E C T U R E G O I N G T O D O T H E S A M E ? ” ALDO VAN EYCK (1962)

Within the spheres of the building industry, many strides have been witnessed – including emerging materials, structural innovations, smart buildings, performative codes fostering life safety, etc. Further, ongoing research promises to introduce potent inventions into the design and construction sectors, including developments that will impact the ways we conceive, construct and occupy buildings, landscapes, spaces & places. The current studio is concerned with both the application of existing technologies, as well as the experimentation with emerging technologies, with heightened Quality of Life (QoL) front of mind.

Societal concerns around environmental crises has been amplified over recent years through increasing deterioration of personal and population health. In part due to modern approaches to the planning of cities, and in part a result of our over-reliance on the automobile, health has been engineered out of our communities. Resurgence editor, and former Jain monk, Satish Kumar has urgently called for an embrace of more integrated tactics that unite the triad of ‘soil, soul & society’. With a view to wholeness + holism we refer to the trilogy of Body-Mind-Spirit. It is clear today that the promotion of health and wellness must be at the centre of our making and using of cities, buildings and interiors. Architectural organizations, such as the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have elevated health concerns and wellness advocacy to crucial levels. The AIA, on the priority afforded to public health, noted: “Architects are uniquely positioned to align human health, climate health, and design thinking to improve lives.“ Without question Architects have an unprecedented opportunity to cultivate health – of people, of buildings, of cities and of the planet – through strategic, evidence-based and innovative design. The current studio accepts this new reality and explores ways in which design can heighten public health, user happiness and societal wellness.

Over the past few years, and especially in light of current crises, the architectural profession has been increasingly charged with generating building designs that promote health and wellness. The definitions of health are many and diverse. That said, we are coming to understand with far greater clarity the tremendous correlations between health and the built environment. The notion of environmental determinism has serious implications to the ways we approach city building, architecture and interior design. Winston Churchill, in encouraging the rebuilding of Britain following WW2 bombings, noted, “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us.” Evidence increasingly points to the demonstrable impacts, positive and negative, arising from the ways we design and dwell in the built world. In the education of architects it is clear that such facets as environmental psychology, cultural anthropology, public health, neuroscience and medical sociology, must find meaningful places in the curriculum. The studio, as a primary vehicle in the learning process, must anticipate, accentuate and attend to the health, happiness and well-being of building users. Cultivating good health of those who occupy our spaces, places, buildings

H E A LT H : “HEALTH IS A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY.” WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (1948)

SALUS: (LATIN) WELLBEING, INTEGRITY, HAPPINESS GENESIS: (GREEK) ORIGIN SALUTOGENESIS: BEGINNING OF HEALTH

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and streets is, arguably, both obligation and opportunity. The present studio actively explores the connections and correlations between the ways we design and the outcomes we precipitate.

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Undeniably we find society struggling with the many crises that have arrived in recent decades. The complexity of the world, and the incomprehensible scale of some of its problems, calls for new means of understanding and operating. Incremental shifts & minor adjustments, in many ways, prove inadequate to respond to unprecedented challenges. Today’s ethos demands dramatic measures, including perhaps most critically those factors influencing and impacting the health of civilization and the planet it calls home. Salutogenesis presents a method of advancing, in many realms including architecture, whereby people are understood in their fullness. Taking into consideration a plethora of facets affecting our wellbeing, a salutogenic approach shifts the emphasis towards health promotion versus disease management. Architecture’s role in equations of health & wellness is profound.

S A L U T O G E N E S I S : B E Y O N D PA T H O L O G Y

“ S A LU T O G E N I C D E S I G N O R I G I N AT E S F R O M A A R O N A N T O N O V S K Y ’ S T H E O R Y O F ‘ S A LU T O G E N E S I S ’ , D E V E LO P E D I N 1 9 7 9 . T H E T E R M T R A N S L A T E S I N T O ‘ H E A LT H O R I G I N S ’ . E S S E N T I A L LY A N T O N O V S K Y, A M E D I C A L S O C I O L O G I S T, F O C U S E S O N T H E P R O M O T I O N O F A C T I V E H E A LT H A N D W E L L B E I N G R A T H E R T H A N C O N C E N T R A T I N G O N T H E P A T H O G E N I C A P P R O A C H T H A T D E A L S S O L E LY W I T H R E S U LT A N T D I S E A S E A N D I N J U R Y. ” MAZUCH (2017)

“A P P R O P R I A T E S O L U T I O N S T O S O M E O F O U R M O S T D A U N T I N G P R O B L E M S W I L L A R I S E T H R O U G H T H E C O N C E R T E D E F F O R T S , OPEN DIALOGUE , AND COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF THE WIDE ARRAY OF STAKEHOLDERS, PROFES SIONALS, POLITICIANS, DECISION MAKERS, AND CITIZENS (BOTH ENGAGED AND DISENFRANCHISED) WHO HAVE THE WILL AND WHEREWITHAL TO MAKE A D I F F E R E N C E A N D T O M A K E T H E W O R L D S A F E R , H E A LT H I E R , A N D B E T T E R . I T S E E M S V I T A L F O R U S T O C R I T I C A L LY E X A M I N E , AND QUESTION, OUR BELIEF SYSTEMS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE WAYS WE DEFINE, REFINE, AND REALIZE PROGRESS”. SINCLAIR, 2015, CYBERNETICS + SYSTEMS

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Evidence linking the design of the built environment to positive health outcomes is significant and growing. Studies conducted in architecture, environmental psychology, social geography and other fields point to the positive implications of wellconsidered and well-designed environments, including access to light, the provision of clean air, incorporation of nature, reduced toxicity of materials, provision of social space, and many other design dimensions. Improved natural light can influence productivity. Views of nature can accelerate healing. Avoidance of harmful chemicals can reduce childhood illness. In many ways, the environmental design professions are now grasping the potential of better design with respect to health outcomes. Sustainability programs, such as LEED and the WellBuilding Standard, now include many aspects that directly connect to the health and well-being of building occupants. Biomimicry, biophilia and other strategies drawn from the study of nature are demonstrably shaping how we design buildings, how we manufacture products, and how we deploy materials. Medical sociologist Aaron Antonovsky (1923-1994) postulated, in his 1979 book ‘Health, Stress and Coping’ that a person’s ability to manage and thrive in life’s journey was related, in part, to the quality of their environments. Architects and psychologists refer to place attachment and place identity, underscoring the remarkable influence place has in our lives. In Canada upwards of 90% of our time is spent indoors, making the significance of health-promoting buildings even more urgent. The present studio actively explores Antonovsky’s thinking and writing, pushing hard to realize architecture that is in synchronization with individual and community health needs and aspirations. Charles Jencks (2017) stressed that “Architects and doctors both are committed to creating a better future; they project plans and cures onto the horizon and seek to persuade people of their positive outcomes.” Students in the studio will pursue such a trajectory. I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

T H E S I T E : E X P LO R I N G T H E I N - B E T W E E N

The studio considers individual projects in 4 distinct, yet related, zones of the inner city. All four identified zones reside in realms of the in-between – transitionary corridors that begin in the downtown then extend outwards. The four zones are each defined by major roads that serve as key traffic arterials reaching in/out of the city centre – heavily travelled by transit, automobiles, bikes and pedestrians. While each zone has a unique character, all incorporate developments that are more commercial, more dense and more urban that intervening/interstitial residential districts. Each of the four zones serve as gateways into the core – in large measure through bridges that span the Bow River and that visibly signify and celebrate arrival & departure. The four zones for studio project sites are bounded to the south by the downtown and to the north by 16th Avenue (TransCanada Highway). Students will be randomly assigned, and balanced within the studio cohort, to the four zones. There will be some brief group assignments based on zones, as well as the ensuing requirement for each student to select and analyze their own site within their allocated zone. All students will dialogue with the studio instructor as a part of the process of finalizing site selection.

STUDIO SITE ZONES The four zones considered in the studio are: “WE TRY TO TURN BUILDINGS INTO LANDSCAPES - DEFYING THE IDEA OF MODERNISM W H I C H S E E S N AT U R E A N D B U I L D I N G S A S T W O D I S T I N C T E L E M E N T S . ”

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M A YA N S O N G , M A D A R C H I T E C T S

14th Street NW 10th Street NW Centre Street Edmonton Trail NE

More details on zone assignment, zone studies, individual site selection/analysis will be distributed once studio commences. Site selection must consider not only the reasonable disposition of a 5000 M2 building, but critically the need for significant urban/public space to be provided for the project and to the community.

“ W H I L E W E E N D E A V O R T O P R O V I D E S PA C E S A N D P L A C E S T H AT A R E F U N C T I O N A L , D U R A B L E A N D D E P E N D A B L E , T H E R E A L M A G I C O F D E S I G N A N D P L A N N I N G L I E S I N T H O S E A S P E C T S T H AT M O V E U S W E L L B E YO N D. S T R O N G D E S I G N A N D P L A N N I N G A C C E P T T H E P R A G M A T I C A S A G I V E N W H I L E A G G R E S S I V E LY P U R S U I N G T H E I N C L U S I O N O F T H E P O E T I C . I T I S I N T H I S I N T R I C A T E B A L A N C E O F P R A G M A T I C A N D P O E T I C T H A T T H E S P I R I T U A L I S M O S T L I K E LY T O M A N I F E S T. W I T H B A S I C N E E D S R E A L I Z E D , U S E R S O F O U R S P A C E S A N D P L A C E S C A N T H E N H A V E T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O E X P E R I E N C E B E A U T Y, E N C O U N T E R S O L I T U D E , A T T A I N F L O W A N D A C H I E V E M E A N I N G I N WAY S T H AT E N H A N C E E M O T I O N S , A C C E N T U AT E P E R C E P T I O N A N D H E I G H T E N P L E A S U R E . ”

Attention to site, over the semester, will examine & explore urban design and landscape architecture as vital complements to the design of the building(s) proper.

SINCLAIR, 2019, SPIRITUALITY AND THE CITY R O U T L E D G E I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K O F S P I R I T U A L I T Y I N S O C I E T Y A N D T H E P R O F E S S I O N S

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The studio will have a single individually-executed project developed, in three stages, over the semester. The overall gross area of the studio project is 5000 M2 (+/- 10%). In terms of the pedagogical strategy for program development, there are two major components: The Salutogenesis Institute (3000 M2) and an associated arts & creativity centre (2000 M2). The program for the Salutogenesis Institute will be roughly delineated by the instructor, with an expectation of refinement – both quantitatively and qualitatively - by individual students. In other words, given a base program individual students will subsequently set a trajectory for the institute in terms of definition, delineation and development of constituent spaces. Associated with the Salutogenesis Institute will be a 2000 M2 arts & creativity centre. The program for the centre, and its relationship (functionally, spatially, operationally, etc.) with the institute, will be primarily at the discretion of each student. Early in the semester students will thus have the opportunity to shape and refine an outline program for the institute as well as to fully conceive and craft a unique program for their arts & creativity centre. A likely aspiration will be, of course, to have the two programmatic aspects be in relationship, resonance and hopefully synergy.

T H E P R O G R A M : W E L L N E S S , C R E A T I V I T Y, G E S T A LT

“INTERWEAVING OF HUMANIST PRINCIPLES AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN A P P E A R S T O B E A F R U I T F U L A N D O P T I M I S T I C PAT H F O R D E S I G N E R S . ” LY O N ( 2 0 1 7 )

A more detailed outline program for the Salutogenesis Institute will be distributed/discussed at the opening of the term. Students should begin considering/defining their arts & creativity purpose/program in tandem with refining/ detailing the program for the Salutogenesis Institute.

“ T H E T I M E L E S S TA S K O F A R C H I T E C T U R E I S T O C R E AT E E M B O D I E D A N D L I V E D E X I S T E N T I A L M E TA P H O R S T H AT C O N C R E T I S E A N D S T R U C T U R E O U R B E I N G I N T H E W O R L D. A R C H I T E C T U R E R E F L E C T S , M AT E R I A L I S E S A N D E T E R N A L I S E S IDEAS AND IMAGES OF IDEAL LIFE.” PA L L A S M A A , E Y E S O F T H E S K I N ( 2 0 0 5 )

At a high level (i.e., excluding servicing, storage, washrooms, loading, etc.) the main components of the Institute’s 3K M2 program/purpose should include the following: 1 Front-of-House (most public) • Reception • Waiting Area • Administration • Exhibition • Theatre • Multi-Purpose Room • Commercial Kitchen • Cafe 2 Research | Education (public-private) • ThinkTank • Mediatheque • Classrooms • Workshops • Lounge 3 Healing | Contemplation (most private) • Group Reflection • Individual Contemplation Additional Program Notes: - M u l t i p l e p o i n t s o f a c c e s s t o e x t e r i o r l a n d s c a p e d space(s) should be provided - G r o s s a r e a o f t h e S a l u t o g e n e s i s I n s t i t u t e w i l l b e 3000 M2 (+/- 10%) - G r o s s i n g F a c t o r w i l l b e i n t h e r a n g e o f 2 5 - 3 0 % for this institutional/cultural project - A n u m b e r o f s p a c e s i n c l u d e d i n t h e i n s t i t u t e m a y o v e r l a p w i t h a n d s e r v e t h e a r t s & c r e a t i v i t y c e n t r e , d e p e n d i n g o n t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p / r e s o n a n c e between these two main programmatic functions - A l l s p a c e s i n t h e p r o j e c t m u s t b e u n i v e r s a l l y accessible - S e c u r i t y s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d b o t h o u t s i d e a n d inside the building(s) Notes: Overall, the studio project must be a minimum of two stories in height. Due to sustainability concerns, the project will not incorporate structured parking but must have provisions for some on-site surface parking, visitor/staff drop-off, as well as servicing provisions (e.g., loading, deliveries, etc.).

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THE PROCESS: I D E AT I O N , I N V E S T I G AT I O N , I T E R AT I O N

“ W E P E R C E I V E A T M O S P H E R E T H R O U G H O U R E M O T I O N A L S E N S I B I L I T Y – A F O R M O F P E R C E P T I O N T H A T W O R K S I N C R E D I B LY Q U I C K LY, A N D W H I C H W E H U M A N S E V I D E N T LY N E E D T O H E L P U S S U R V I V E . N O T E V E R Y S I T U A T I O N G R A N T S U S T I M E T O M A K E UP OUR MINDS ON WHETHER OR NOT WE LIKE SOMETHING OR WHETHER INDEED WE MIGHT BE BETTER HEADING OFF IN THE O P P O S I T E D I R E C T I O N . S O M E T H I N G I N S I D E U S T E L L S U S A N E N O R M O U S A M O U N T S T R A I G H T A W A Y. W E A R E C A P A B L E O F I M M E D I AT E A P P R E C I AT I O N , A S S P O N TA N E O U S E M O T I O N A L R E S P O N S E O F R E J E C T I N G T H I N G S I N A F L A S H . ” Z U M T H O R ( AT M O S P H E R E S , 2 0 1 0 )

“ L E V E R A G I N G T H E D E S I G N P R O C E S S T O A C H I E V E M E A S U R A B L E H E A LT H O U T C O M E S , E A C H R E V E A L S A R C H I T E C T U R E ’ S B R O A D E R P O T E N T I A L T O P R O M O T E S U S T A I N A B L E P H Y S I C A L , E M O T I O N A L , S O C I A L , E C O N O M I C O R E N V I R O N M E N T A L H E A LT H . ” MURPHY & MANSFIELD (2017)

The studio process is somewhat unconventional in that it encourages experimentation, reflection, research, abandonment, refinement, redesign and resolution within the confines of a single project over a singe semester. In our contemporary era we are often confronted with unexpected and, at times, dramatic disruptions to the ways we see, think and act. Increasingly we are being called upon to rapidly reevaluate our directions and approaches in order to ensure the efficacy and relevance of our work. In the past we found comfort in stability and predictability. In the future we must be at ease with volatility and be able to cope with uncertainty. Architectural practice must be willing to invoke evidence, question directions, inject agility and plan for change – all within an ethos evermore frequently characterized as chaotic, dynamic and ambiguous. Over the studio’s duration students will be exploring and testing the relationships that are possible, and preferred, with regard to the Salutogenesis Institute and the arts & creativity centre. There are a wealth of scenarios that could lead to positive ends, across a spectrum from an ‘arm’s length’ arrangement, to a direct connection, and to full incorporation. Decisions around programming, for both the Salutogenesis Institute and for the arts & creativity centre, together with knowledge discovered in key research moments in the term, will ultimately inform the form, function, efficiency and efficacy of the architecture vis-à-vis health and wellness. Design of tomorrow demands an ability to shift at a moment’s notice. It also calls upon us to design for fluctuating use of spaces, for disassembly/reassembly, and for amplified responsivity. Notions of building as monument, as fixed in time and space, and as indelible in its imprint, are quickly eroding. In their place is a growing movement to nimble physicality, flexible systems and mutable spaces. The studio opens in a more traditional mode but quickly re-orients to question some of the norms, values and practices conventionally pursued in studio. To facilitate such re-orientation the term is divided into three phases, with the traditional order of designing inverted.

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Notes: • A t t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e s e m e s t e r , a n d a l o n g t h e w a y , k e y r e a d i n g s a n d b i b l i o g r a p h i c i n f o r m a t i o n will be identified to support studio explorations, exercises and expectations. • T h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n o f d e s i g n i n t e n t i o n s a n d d i r e c t i o n s , a t a n y o r a l l s t a g e s , m a y i n v o l v e covid-considered practicable physical modeling in addition to digital approaches • A t a n y o r a l l s t a g e s , b u t p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e r e s e a r c h / d i s r u p t i o n p h a s e , m u l t i p l e m e d i a m a y b e d e p l o y e d t o c a p t u r e a n d c o n v e y i n n o v a t i v e & creative dimensions of investigations

THE PHASES

T H E I M P L I C AT I O N S

“A S K I N G W H Y A R C H I T E C T S M A T T E R L E A D S T O T W O R E L A T E D A N S W E R S . T H E F I R S T I S A B O U T T H E I R I N T R I N S I C V A L U E T O S O C I E T Y A S C R E A T O R S O F H E A LT H Y, S A F E , A N D B E A U T I F U L B U I L D I N G S A N D S P A C E S . T H I S V A L U E I S U N C H A N G I N G A N D I M P E R V I O U S T O R E C E S S I O N S O R D E P R E S S I O N S ( O R V I R U S E S , F O R T H AT M AT T E R ) . T H E S E C O N D I S A B O U T T H E R E L AT I V E V A L U E O F A R C H I T E C T S T O C L I E N T S , P A R T I C U L A R LY D U R I N G A N E C O N O M I C A N D P U B L I C H E A LT H C R I S I S . ”

“ H O W Y O U C A N K I L L A H U M A N W I T H A N A PA R T M E N T J U S T A S W E L L A S W I T H A N A X E . ”

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 2020

(HEINRICH ZILLE, 1858-1929)

“ T H E R E A R E M A N Y R E A S O N S W H Y W E M I G H T C O N S I D E R AT T I M E S B E I N G M O R E S AT I S F I E D W I T H M O R E I M P R E C I S I O N . A R C H I T E C T U R E I S A S O C I A L A RT U N D E RTA K E N I N T H E F I R S T I N S TA N C E T O S AT I S F Y H U M A N N E E D S A N D T O I M P R O V E T H E QUALITY OF LIFE FOR USERS. WHILE THERE ARE TIMES TO PUSH TECHNOLOGY TO ITS LOGICAL ENDS, THERE ARE AN EQUAL NUMBER OF TIMES WHERE A HUMAN-FOCUS, WITH ALL ITS BLEMISHES AND BUMPS, IS APROPOS. AGILITY IN ARCHITECTURE S H O U L D E N D E AV O R T O E X P LO R E T H I S W I D E R A N G E O F FA C T O R S I N A Q U E S T F O R T H E A P P R O P R I AT E . A G I L I T Y I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , M O V I N G F O R WA R D, M I G H T B E S T P U R S U E A N D E M B R A C E G R E AT E R APTNESS, EQUILIBRIUM AND IM/PERFECTION.”

“ I W I L L U S E T R E A T M E N T T O H E L P T H E S I C K A C C O R D I N G T O M Y A B I L I T Y A N D J U D G E M E N T, B U T N E V E R W I T H A V I E W T O I N J U R Y A N D W R O N G - D O I N G . I W I L L K E E P P U R E A N D H O LY B O T H M Y L I F E A N D M Y A R T. I N W H A T S O E V E R H O U S E S I E N T E R , I W I L L ENTER TO HELP THE SICK , AND I WILL AB STAIN FROM ALL INTENTIONAL WRONG-DOING AND HARM.” T H E O AT H O F H I P P O C R AT E S

SINCLAIR, ‘DEVISING DESIGN’ BUILDING DYNAMIC S: EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE OF CHANGE (2015) The present studio aspires to reconsider health & wellness, and their dynamic and vital connections to design and architecture, in novel and potent ways. The studio calls for open-mindedness, rigor and ingenuity as bridges are constructed between the ways we design and the ways we occupy buildings, landscapes and the city. In some respect the journey represents a willingness to take risks and to engage in experimentation. Given the current and contentious situations on our doorstep, locally and globally, pursuing new mindsets and toolsets for design, with people at the core, proves paramount.

Phase 1. Conceiving | Defining | Delineating [30% course weighting] Phase 2. Analyzing | Disrupting | Catalyzing [30% course weighting] Phase 3. Devising | Evolving | Resolving [30% course weighting] + [10% portfolio] The studio phases are restructured, compared to conventional approaches, in an effort to encourage designs to reflect and respond to new information, changing opportunities and emerging requirements. As we have seen over recent times, architectural processes, and architectural outcomes, need to be both responsive and responsible. Design, and designers, need to be willing and able to accommodate and incorporate novel & emergent information into building solutions. A key deviation in the studio is using research as a disruptive force, a reagent of sorts, midway in the process. Research, in the studio, is deployed as a agent to interrogate design directions and to critique convention.

Notes: Detailed information will be provided, including review deliverables, at the beginning of each phase of studio.

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E N C O M PA S S MELISSA AMODEO

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Encompass is an urban infill health and wellness center focused on the concept of Salutogenesis and nutrition. Located at the intersection of 14. St NW and Kensington Rd. NW in Hillhurst, Calgary, the site has a strong connection and history of community and culture. The program intends to work with all members of the community including the low-income residents that make up 12% of the population in Hillhurst. Through a Salutogenesis institute that focuses on the concept of cooking and nutrition, the program attempts to mend the community and bring cultures together through the commonality of food, cooking and learning together. Cultivating good health through food. The building will act as a catalyst in the community through a core that brings people together through the various programs and concepts of growing, healing, and nutrition. A whole system design that builds a relationship between the built form , users, and society.

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The parti and form was derived from the idea of synergy between health, space , and society. How can the built environment break the link between health status and societal status and allow for synergy instead? The core of the building acts as this place of synergy where all spaces radiate from it. The design also works with and showcases the semi-historic two storey brick building that exists on the site, respecting its relationship to the neighboring historic buildings and community.

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STIMULUS CENTRE S T U D E N T: D A N I E L A B O H O R Q U E Z

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C L A S S R O O M & P L AY S PA C E

PROJECT DESCRIPTION In Canada, up to 21% of families with children with developmental disabilities live in housing that fails to meet the standard of adequacy, suitability, and affordability. This is often the result of parents struggling to find adequate childcare for their children, as well as struggling to find and maintain a job that provides them with the flexibility needed to support their children. To respond to the needs of children with developmental disabilities and their families within the city of Calgary, the Stimulus Centre combines the program of an Interactive Art Museum with a Day Centre for Children with Developmental Disabilities. The combination of these programs aims to improve the quality of life for these children and their families through childcare, education, support, and integration through a wholistic approach to health and wellness.

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children’s learning needs. Additionally, alternate learning environments such as a mediatheque, a thinktank and a theatre were incorporated into the design of the project so the children, their families and the community can interact within a safe environment and learn from each other. The sleek and simple design of the building envelope and interior spaces is intended to allow the focus to be on the users and the activities taking place. The interactive museum is open to the public and is designed to host a variety of permanent large scale multisensory exhibits and a few rotating smaller exhibits. The exhibits are to be designed in coordination with the day centre to ensure they respond to the needs of people with developmental disabilities. All areas of the building are to be accessible to day centre users to allow for these spaces to be used as an alternate form of therapy.

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The Stimulus Centre is located between Centre Street and 1st Street NE within the vibrant community of Crescent Heights. The project sits along the slope of Mt. Pleasant with views of the city’s downtown core, Sunnyside Bank Park, Prince’s Island Park, and the Bow River. Embedded within the south end of the hill, the building takes advantage of the hill’s thermal energy to control the building’s heating and cooling loads. The interior layout and building orientation take advantage of the views and daylight access taking a salutogenic design approach to health and wellness. This approach focuses on the psychological well-being of the users through access to the natural environment as well as community integration and support. The Stimulus Day Centre is designed with alternative classroom environments and access to multi-sensory spaces to respond to the variances of the I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

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THE SPLINT JENNIFER YEEUN CHOI

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Image found online at: https://austinkleon.com/2019/12/22/kintsugi-and-the-art-of-making-repair-visible/

The programs within the building are differentiated by level. As you move up through the levels, the degree of privacy also increases. The ground floor, mainly housing public programs, allows for open interaction between functions and individuals. The second level houses many ceramic workshops and kiln rooms for creative and therapeutic creations to come to life. The third floor, meant for the most private programs, has multiple meditation rooms for personal and collective contemplation, providing a healing space for both physical and mental needs.

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This project, called The Splint, will program a salutogenic institute, conjoined with a ceramic centre. The main design principles and purpose of this building are based on the Japanese art of Kintsugi, the mending of broken ceramics with gold. This notion highlights the continual value of ceramics despite their brokenness. Once mended, the value of the pottery is increased. Translating this into the building, the building’s main purpose will be a place of healing for individuals who may feel broken and a guide for them to embrace the value within themselves despite such brokenness.

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of their own. The institute will host pottery teachers worldwide, creating a place for collaborative innovations for new projects and inspirations.

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The intersection at Centre Street and 16th Ave provides an interesting opportunity to revitalize this busy corner condition. Unfortunately, this intersection is currently neglected as a vacant lot. Previous buildings on this site have not contributed to enhancing the location, resulting in a barren and abandoned site. Centre Street, which was once a central corridor across Calgary, now remains a neglected lane. Fortunately, with this neglect, there is great potential to redevelop the site into a new space that invites people into Centre Street to revitalize this area.

The idea of kintsugi is also reflected in the building’s geometric forms and the placement of programs. This is represented by the fractured form, resembling the fragmented shards of broken pottery mended together with glazing. This allows for the building to retain its shard-like features while demonstrating connectivity in a creative and beautiful manner. As a ceramic centre, individuals will be able to visit the site to view exhibitions and partake in lessons creating pottery I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

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SUNNYSIDE ART CENTRE REBECCA CHOI

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The picture with the dark tunnel is likely a status of a patient with depression. Most patients who have depression believe that they are stuck in an infinite tunnel which ceases to end. Sunnyside Art centre is a salutogenesic institute and art gallery which is designed mainly for depression patients. Providing process of mental health treatment through art therapy, involvement of nature, and social interaction. Through the pattern of timber frame construction along the “in-between” passage and its different qualitative spatial experiences, users may feel a sense of assurance and support as soon as they walk through the sequence of the passage. Starting from the compressed ceiling height, patients eventually reach a point where there is a vast view of nature and where the ceiling is three storeys high. Sunnyside Art Centre located at the chosen site can operate as a linkage and optimize the site as a more actively utilized space through the connection of the existing circulation of users. The “in-between” space functions as an indoor gathering space with flexible programs as needed by users. The site, which previously lacked indoor gathering spaces, can now function to activate the surrounding public realm on multiple levels. Through the penetrating “in-between” passage, the existing greenery of the public realm and Sunnyside LRT station are connected and stand as a central welcoming space within the neighborhood.

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ARTIST EXHIBITION 2 DN OTB

SKYLIGHT ABOVE

O.T.B O.T.B

DN DN

O.T.B

Outdoor Exhibition

Inner Garden

Community Deck

10 STREET NW

Cafe Terrace

STORAGE

OFFICE

STAFFE

CLASSROOM

W E S T E L E VAT I O N

S O U T H E L E VAT I O N

ART THERAPY

OTB DN

OTB

SECTION A-A

SKY GARDEN

OTB

ARTIST EXHIBITION 2 DN OTB

SKYLIGHT ABOVE

O.T.B O.T.B

DN DN

O.T.B

10 STREET NW

SECTION B-B

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CONFLUENCE OUTFIT TERS MACKENZIE GARVIN

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Confluence Outfitters is a place that people can visit to heal through the power of nature and learn to experience the natural world surrounding Calgary. Living amongst and connecting with nature has profound health benefits for us as humans. As such we are beginning to awaken to the fact that to live healthy lives, we need to start integrating the natural world into our built environment and appreciating the natural world that we still have. The building sits across from the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River, historically a place of coming together, of sharing knowledge, and embarking out to explore. This exploration is an art form, one that people would benefit immensely from learning. The accomplishment of knowledge in action, the physical act of experience in many ways is the purest experience of nature as art. Confluence Outfitters, while being a place for people to go and heal through the experience of nature, doubles as a learning centre and an outfitter. Individuals who could not otherwise overcome the many barriers to entry for exploring the natural world, can be outfitted, and taught the methods and skills required to explore and experience the natural beauty surrounding Calgary. Calgarians will be encouraged to donate lightly used outdoor equipment to the center, so that it can be affordably available to those in need, and the knowledge required to maintain and enjoy equipment will be readily available. Equipment such as bikes, snowshoes, kayaks, and technical clothing will be available for users of the center. Programs, seminars, and workshops will be offered to teach individuals and groups how to safely operate, maintain, and enjoy many activities that may have been foreign to them in the past. Allowing them to go forth and safely experience the beauty and healing power of nature. I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

PA R T I

1:200 MASSING MODEL

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A Individual Reflection B Group Reflection C Theatre D Think Tank E Lounge F Mediatheque G Administration

1 Ave A

B E D

Marsh Road

H Exhibition I Workshop J Multipurpose Room K Cafe L Outdoor Centre M Classroom

H I

Meredith Rd

Edmonton Trail

Centre Ave

GROUND FLOOR 1m 5m

10m

A Commercial Kitchen B Loading C Cafe D Washrooms E Changing Rooms F Outdoor Centre G Reception H Administration I Exhibition J Workshop K Theatre

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

SECTION 3

1m 5m

10m

20m

10m

20m

10m

20m

6th Street

C E

SECTION 5

SECTION 6

1m 5m

20m

10m

20m

10m

SECTION 4 10m

20m

SITE PLAN 5m 10m

20m

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rial

Dri

2nd FLOOR 1m 5m

10m

A B C D E F G H

Multipurpose Room Classroom Think Tank Washrooms Lounge Mediatheque Group Reflection Individual Reflection

SECTION 7 1m 5m

20m

10m

20m

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W E S T E L E VAT I O N 1m 5m

10m

20m

SOUTH ELEVATION 1m 5m

10m

20m

NORTH ELEVATION 1m 5m

10m

20m

EAST ELEVATION 1m 5m

10m

20m

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PA S S A G E B R O O K LY N H O F M A N N

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Located on the North side of Rotary Park in Calgary, Alberta, Passage complements the existing park programs the community enjoys, such as a tennis court, lawn bowling, dog run, and children’s playground. These facilities offer opportunities for users to engage physically, Passage provides a site for year-round programs for people of various ages and mobilities. This would develop Rotary Park as a place for physical activities, along with Passage providing spiritual, mental, and psychological healing benefits, overall allowing users to experience a holistic approach to wellness.

PA R T I D I A G R A M A N D C O N C E P T

URBAN SECTION

Immiscible adjective. (of liquids) not forming a homogeneous mixture when added together. “water is immiscible with oil.”

HIGH RISE COMMERCIAL PASSAGE ARTS AND WELLNESS CENTRE

High-Rise Commercial Downtown Calgary

Low-Rise Residential Crescent Heights

Growing from the term Immiscible, my building acts as a bounding form for the two fluid parts become contained within. Art related program and salutogenic programs become related and connected to each other but do not merge. Long hallways through the three floors serve as linkages between different programmatic elements. Users travel through the building passing through zones of art to zones of learning and vise versa. Their experience of space becomes influenced by the presence of sculpture, paintings, and working artists while they study, learn, or read in the library spaces. The buildings form celebrates the South views of nature by having stepped exterior balcony spaces. The East façade is populated with floor to ceiling windows allowing users views into and out of the building. The West façade is populated with reactive panels that can be adjusted by the interior occupants to control sunlight and privacy. The landscape presents an urban plaza at the North, with a pathway running down the East edge, meeting up with other park walking paths. The addition of a natural storm water pond and firepit area can be enjoyed in the warmer months or be used as a skating rink in the winter. I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

URBAN SECTION

Low-Rise Residential Crescent Heights 63

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HIGH RISE COMMERCIAL PASSAGE ARTS AND WELLNESS CENTRE

Low-Rise Residential Crescent Heights 64

1 2

2 2

2 3

FLOOR 1 1 WELLNESS ADMINISTRATION

FLOOR 2

2 GROUP ART STUDIOS

3 ART STORAGE

3 ART GALLERY

3 CLASSROOM

4 LOADING DOCK

4 REFLECTION ROOMS

6 WASHROOMS

7 CLASSROOMS 8 LIBARY

1 STUDY SPACE

2 GROUP ART STUDIOS

5 THEATRE AND EVENT SPACE

1 STUDY SPACE

2 LIBARY

FLOOR 3

9 REFLECTION ROOMS

5 TEMPORARY BOARDING

5 PRIVATE ART STUDIOS

6 WASHROOMS

7 ART ADMINISTRATION

7 REFLECTION ROOMS

8 CAFE

4 ART GALLERY

8 YOGA STUDIO

10 ART GALLERY

8 7 9

S I T E A N D F LO O R P L A N S I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

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EAST SECTION

SOUTH SECTION

W E S T E L E V A T I O N - F A C A D E PA N E L S O P E N

E A S T E L E VAT I O N

S O U T H E L E VAT I O N

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W E S T E L E V A T I O N - F A C A D E PA N E L S C L O S E D

N O R T H E L E VAT I O N

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POLARIS INSTITUTE K R I S TA N I G N A G N I

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Top Left: The Interactive Art Wall becomes catalytic attractor and platform for social and artistic expression. Displaying messages of hope, and acceptance, for the public to engage with, and relay the message that the building is a safe space for the diversity of minds, and being.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION In Calgary there are approximately 250-500 homeless youth on a single night. According to The Boys and Girls Club of Calgary, homeless youth can be found sleeping in temporary hostels, squatting, staying with friends, or living on the street. Although they make up only 5-10% or more of youth in Canada, LGBTQ2S+ youth disproportionately account for 25-40% of youth homelessness in North America. Primarily, the project seeks to provide a Salutogenesis and Arts and Creativity center for homeless and vulnerable LGBTQ2S+ youth, providing safe spaces of inclusivity, self expression, and social, and medical services, to an often invisible population of people who experience systemic and social discrimination, and isolation. The Star Polaris is the foundational parti concept that is featured throughout the project, both literally, and figuratively. as it represents a luminary, a light giving body, something that has been used throughout centuries as a tool to navigate through the landscape, if lost , or in need of guidance. It is the visible, illuminated, notable form in the sky that helps one find their way. Situated on the hillside adjacent to 14st NW and Jubilee Crescent in Alberta, Canada, the programs in the building, such as the Personal Stories Exhibition Floor and the introverted Black Box Theatre of self expression, seek to take advantage of the elevated character of the site, allowing the building, and its inhabitants to exist, not in isolation, but rather, visibility, acting as a safe haven, social hub, space of cultural fusion, and transmission of hope and change, through principles of sustainable design, that mimic the natural world. I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

Top Right: The Black Box Theatre is perched on glue laminated columns that act as the structural support system, and mimic the natural tree-scape.

5 5 3

4 2

LGBTQ Homeless & Vulnerable Youth

5 44

1 4

C R E AT I N G C H A N G E

1 4

PARTI

Polaris B

Luminary Luminary:

Little Dipper

Polaris Ab

Site Hill/ Flexible Activities

Black Box Theatre

Wild Vegetation Roof

Pathway

Courtyards

Stair

Interactive Exterior Art Wall & Lounge

South Facade Shading

Contemplative Balcony & North Hill Entry

Main Vegetated Atrium

Access to Exterior Courtyards & Natural Light & Air

Acrylic Wall Panel Mimics Flowing Water

Natural Vegetation

Biomimicry Through Roof & Column Canopy

Flexible Space

Lookout/ Shelter Below

Critical Mass/ Catalyst Program

Biomimicry/ Green Design Access to Air and Light

Prodema Wall Panels (Certiﬁed Sustainability Responsible Material)

1. A natural light-giving body 2. A person who inspires or inﬂuences others

Polaris Aa Polaris is a star system where 3 stars Polaris Aa, Ab, and B are all gravitationally bound to each other, much like the programming in the building, where each component has visuals and connections to the central synergistic space that illuminates the whole.

LGBTQ2S+ Homeless & Vulnerable Youth

Big Dipper

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HEALING DESIGN

SITE PLAN 14 St NW

Trans-Can Hwy

6 27

42 B

SAIT

24 9

Legend 1. 2.

Jubilee

Balcony & Seating Wild Vegetation Roof Courtyard (below) Fire Exit/Staircase Main North Entry Parking Stair/Ramp Courtyard Flex (below) Exterior Walkway Entrance Vestibule Vegetative Court yard (below) Elevators Music Room Multipurpose Room Skills Building Classroom

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Bus Stops

Pedestrian Bridge Bicycle Friendly Roads

8 Ave NW

Dedicated Bike Lane Higher Intensity Roads

7 Ave NW

Dedicated Site Area

10 St NW 10m

Scale 1: 100

9. 10. 11.

100m 50m

12. 13. 14. 15.

12/13

6 10

10m

8. 9. 10. 11.

30m

20m

40m

12.

R O O 13. F PLAN

5 /12

7 29. Mech.& Elec. 27 30. Collaborative 26 25/38 Thinking Space 31. Creative Art/ Makers Space 28 32. Quiet3 Think-Tank 30 4 33. Kitchen 34. Shipping & Receiving 2 35. Promenade to S.A.I.T A Relocated Sculpture 36. Stairs to Hillside 37. Black Box Theatre (above) 38. Open to Above 41 39. Loading 40. Accessible Drop-off 41. Hillside 42. Retaining Wall 43. North Hill Parking (above)

Cafe

24/25

15 26

B A

Interactive Art Wall

24/25

7 11

31 3

19 20

20m

10m 5m

20m

10m 5m

15m

FIRST LEVEL PLAN

SECOND LEVEL PLAN

Jub

6. 7.

18/12

4. 5.

28 14. Exam Room 15 15. Exterior 19Calming Courtyard 15 16. Acupuncture 16Room 14 17. Exterior Pathway 14 13 11 7 18. Big Brothers & 10 B 17 Sisters Area9 9 6 9 19. Activities & Work 41 Area 20. Exterior Play/ Sculpture Courtyard 21. Children’s Aid 22. Ofﬁce/Meeting Room 1 23. Guidance Room 24. LGBTQ2S+ Outreach 25. Interior Vegetated Courtyard 26. Staircase 27. Cafe 28. Seating

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Symbolic Pathway Interactive Art Lounge/Wall Main Lower-Level Entry Fire Exit/Staircase Medical & Holistic Clinic Employee Lounge Barrier-Free Restroom Universal Restroom Meditation Room MD. Dr. Ofﬁce Holistic Dr. Ofﬁce Waiting/ Reception N Medical Corridor

LGBTQ2S+ Out-Reach

ile

SITE PLAN

1. 2.

Jubilee Auditorium

16. Water Feature & Seating 17. Shipping & Receiving 18. Change rooms 19. Backstage Area 20. Universal Restroom 21. Barrier-Free Restroom 22. Theatre Services 23. Black Box Theatre 24. Art Exhibition Floor 25. Flexible Exhibition & Events Area 26. Janitor’s Closet 27. Exterior Hillside 3

Legend

LRT

Alberta University of the Arts(ACAD)

42 B

Legend Ju

14 St. NW

1. 2. .

3. 4.

10 Ave NW

5. 6.

Symbolic Pathway Interactive Art Lounge (below) Fire Exit (below) Medical & Holistic Clinic Wild Vegeta tion Roof Stair/Ramp Lookout

Hounsﬁeld Heights Dog Park 10m 0m

30m 20m

8 Ave NW

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Riley Park Village

Mayfair Diagnostics

40m

SITE PLANS

Legend

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. Balcony & Seating Main North Entry 2. Wild Vegetation RoofEntry South 3. Courtyard (below) Loading Zone/ 4. Fire Exit/Staircase Services 5. Main North Entry Hillside 6. Parking Courtyard Flex 7. Stair/Ramp Balcony 8. Courtyard Flex (below) Seating 9. Exterior Statue Walkway Relocated 10. Entrance Vestibule Parking 11. Vegetative Court yard (below) 12. Elevators 13. Music Room 14. Multipurpose Room 15. Skills Building Classroom

Legend 16. Water Feature & Seating 17. Shipping & Receiving 18. Change rooms 19. Backstage Area 20. Universal Restroom 21. Barrier-Free Restroom 22. Theatre Services 23. Black Box Theatre 24. Art Exhibition Floor 25. Flexible Exhibition & Events Area 26. Janitor’s Closet 27. Exterior Hillside

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

14. Exam Room 15. Exterior Calming Courtyard 16. Acupuncture Room 17. Exterior Pathway 18. Big Brothers & Sisters Area 19. Activities & Work Area 20. Exterior Play/ Sculpture Courtyard 21. Children’s Aid 22. Ofﬁce/Meeting Room 23. Guidance Room 24. LGBTQ2S+ Outreach 25. Interior Vegetated Courtyard 26. Staircase 27. Cafe 28. Seating

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Legend

29. Mech.& Elec. 30. Collaborative Thinking Space 22 31. Creative Art/ Makers Space 20 32. Quiet Think-Tank 33. Kitchen 20 34. Shipping & Receiving 35. Promenade to S.A.I.T Relocated Sculpture 15 19 36. Stairs to Hillside 37. Black Box Theatre (above) 15 38. Open to Above 39. Loading 16 40. Accessible Drop-off 14 41. Hillside 14 13 42. Retaining Wall 11 43. North Hill Parking 10 (above) B 17

1. 2.

24 23

LGBTQ2S+ Out-Reach

25/38

18/12

5 /12

3 4

6 2

39 34

Balcony & Seating 16. Wild Vegetation Roof 17. 33 3. Courtyard (below) 18. 4. Fire Exit/Staircase 19. 5. Main North Entry 20. 4 6. Parking7 21. 8 28 7. Stair/Ramp Courtyard Flex 22. Cafe8. 7 (below) 23. 27 9. Exterior Walkway 24. 31 10. Entrance Vestibule 25. 11. Vegetative Court yard (below) 26. 32 12. Elevators 27. 13. Music Room 14. Multipurpose Room 32 28 Building 15. Skills Classroom30

Water Feature & Seating Shipping & Receiving Change rooms Backstage Area Universal Restroom Barrier-Free Restroom Theatre 36 Services Black Box Theatre Art Exhibition Floor Flexible Exhibition & Events Area Janitor’s 28 Closet Exterior Hillside 40

35 1.

North Elevation 5m

15m

East Elevation

25m

15m

25m

10m

20m

30m

S O U T H E L E VAT I O N

10m

20m

30m

W E S T E L E VAT I O N

West Elevation 5m

15m

25m

N 0m

South Elevation 5m 0m

15m

10m

20m

30m

25m

10m

20m

30m

N O R T H E L E VAT I O N

E A S T E L E VAT I O N

Massing Model Highlighting South Elevation

Section A-A 0m

10m 5m

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20m

Section B-B

15m

SECTION A-A

20m

10m 5m

15m

SECTION B-B

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N AT O S I I N S T I T U T E T H I S U R A K E H E L PA N N A L A

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

D E S I G N S T R AT E GY

NATOSI means the sun in the Blackfoot native language. Sun represents the source of life and for this design light and nature are fundamental inspirations. The project intends to create a welcoming place for everyone who can find knowledge and share their emotions. It is a permeable building that opens to nature, gives an identity to the neighbourhood and acts as a landmark and generator which will attract the public. The program of the project is derived from the theme of health and wellness and the notion of ‘Salutogenesis’ is being the focus of it. The program has two sections which are Salutogenesis Institute and the visual arts center. The visual arts is an art form that can be expressed by anyone. Research says visual art helps people to express experiences that are too difficult to put into words. This art centre invites professionals to perform and ultimately will inspire the community to take part in the centre. Salutogenesis design is about the cohesion of people, nature and built environment. It’s about bonding with different elements together. That inspired the idea of two blocks / wings connected by a bridge. One block represents the salutogenesis institute and the other visual arts centre. Guiding lines projected from the access points / nodes, that identified, to place the spaces as well as to break the blocks in a way to have a connection with the sculpture garden and nature of the agora. The sculpture garden acts as a welcoming space, place for meeting, contemplate, admire nature and the occupants of the building can admire it from the building. The use of nature in the interior as well as exterior, natural light and timber as a material refreshes the minds of occupants and offers warmth.

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Drop-off Zone

Sunken Theatre Loading Area

Loading Area

Play Area Sculpture Garden

14th St

Sculpture Garden

9 10

Drop-off Zone

Memorial Dr

GSPublisherEngine 0.0.100.100

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Outdoor Theatre

C 10.32 %

10.32 %

Lobby

Sculpture Garden

Theatre 13.19 %

Classrooms + Workshops

Shop

Entrance Lobby

Sculpturing Studio

Lounge

14th St

Drawing Studio

Mediatheque + Think Tank

Lounge Atrium

Theatre

Cafe

Lobby

Cafe

Sculpture Garden

A-A

9 10

Memorial Dr

Site Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Painting Studio

Lobby

Drawing Studio

GSPublisherEngine 0.0.100.100

Void

Balcony Healing and Contemplation

Balcony

Mediatheque + Think Tank

Admin C

1 2 3 4 5 6

Lounge

Gallery + Exhibition

Painting Studio

Balcony

Classrooms + Workshops

View Point

Lounge

B-B

Classrooms + Workshops

View Point

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Admin

Mediatheque + Think Tank

Gallery

Exhibition

Painting Studio

Void

Lobby

N 0

Entrance

Sculpturing Studio

Drawing Studio

9 10

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South Elevation

North Elevation GSPublisherEngine 0.0.100.100

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East Elevation

GSPublisherEngine 0.0.100.100

West Elevation I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

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APRICITY MARINA MALIK

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

C I R C U L AT I O N M A P: SITE

The Apricity Centre is located at the junction of 10th St. and Memorial Drive NW in the busy Kensington commercial district. The centre works with individuals who have had any personal experience with child abuse. Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and or the lack of care. Children who have been abused are more likely to experience a range of difficulties over the course of their lives. This includes issues such substance abuse, mental and physical health challenges, and chronic disease. As a means of therapy, literature supports the positive benefits of art, music, and psychotherapies which allow individuals to express themselves, leading to an overall reduction in anxiety. The Apricity Centre encompasses a Salutogenic Institute and an arts centre. The centre and institute will operate both separately and together in order to maximize reach to surrounding communities.

S O L A R PA T H A N A LY S I S :

S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S T R AT E G I E S :

The PARTI diagram plays with notions of expression and presence. Often when children are abused, they tend to seek refuge someplace they feel safe, or by seeking help from support circles. The PARTI paintings illustrates the idea of synergy and how the cooperation of two or more organizations can provide a combined effect that is greater than the sum of their separate parts. The PARTI paintings were created by using watercolor and salt. The application of salt created bursts of lightness within the dark watercolor. The overall concept also relates back to the word Apricity. In Latin, apricity means to be warmed by the sun. In English, it is defined as the warmth of the sun on a cold winter’s day. So, relating back to the notion of presence, the warmth of the sun on one’s skin could feel protective like a warm embrace and promote feelings of comfort and safety. Thus, natural lighting plays a vital role in this project. At the heart of the building is an atrium that acts as a social concentrator and features hanging art exhibitions. The exterior of the building is understated and responds to the grid of Kensington, whereas the interior of the building has more fluid and playful spaces that foster social interaction while also celebrating human qualities.

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SITE & ROOF PLAN

1. MAIN ENTRANCE

15. PERFORMANCE AREA

2. CAFE

16. BALCONY

3. GALLERY

17. HEALING GARDEN/ BUFFER

4. RESTROOMS

18. OFFICES

5 . F I R E S TA I R S

19. RESOURCE CENTRE

6 . AT R I U M

2 0 . LO U N G E

7. SHIPPING & RECEIVING

21. MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS

8. RECEPTION

22. LABS

9 . P R I V A T E PA T I E N T- I N T A K E

2 3 . A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

1 0 . O F F I C E S & PA T I E N T R O O M S

24. WORKSHOP ROOM

11. WAITING AREA

2 5 . V O LU N T E E R LO U N G E

1 2 . S TA F F R O O M

2 6 . M E D I TAT I O N A R E A

1 3 . S T U D I O S PA C E S

27. GREEN ROOF

22 21

18 19

T H I R D F LO O R

14. CLASSROOMS 21

ISOMETRIC PROGRAM DIAGRAMS: 7

5 4

24 9 23

20 2

F O U R T H F LO O R G R O U N D F LO O R

10 13

15 17

PUBLIC P R I VAT E FA C I L I T I E S

SALUTOGENESIS 16

ARTS CENTRE

MIXED-USE

F I F T H F LO O R

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

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SOUTH SECTION 0

WEST SECTION

E L E VAT I O N S :

SOUTH

WEST

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NORTH

EAST

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GROWTH CENTRE H O R T I C U LT U R E T H E R A P Y & U R B A N F A R M I N G MAC MCGINN

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION There is a growing need for mental health resources outside of hospitals in the Calgary area as the wait times can be from months up to a year while private resources currently available can cost upwards of $180 per session. Following that there is a lack of current resources and increased mental health diagnoses, the Growth Centre begins to fill that gap by providing an innovative and affordable approach. The program is broken down into the two categories of a Salutogenic Institute and the Art of Horticulture Centre which create a symbiotic relationship. They rely on each other directly and indirectly for the benefit of the users, community, and city. The Salutogenic Institute concentrates on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy while the Art of Horticulture Centre provides community sustainability through urban farming. The result is a patient care plan directed to horticulture therapy which is a process that engages a patient in horticultural activities facilitated by trained professionals to achieve specific and documented treatment goals. In an era of rapid urbanization and social fragmentation, horticultural therapy offers innovative pathways for personal and social transformation. The Growth Centre promotes the ongoing personal development of clients and increasing effectiveness of institutions that care for sick, aging, vulnerable, or marginalized people in society. The building design promotes, facilitates, and encourages health and wellness through salutogenic and biophilic architecture resulting in long term well-being for the building users and the existing community. Salutogenic architecture has the power to support and enhance patient manageability, comprehensibility and meaningfulness to help a person through the natural process of recovery. By incorporating biophilic design focused on open spaces, natural light, natural materials, textures, and plants, the Salutogenesis and the Art of Horticulture Institute manifest in the Growth Centre to support long term care of Calgarians. I N T E R M E D I AT E S T U D I O F 2 0 2 0

PATIENT INTAKE

ENERGY GENERATION

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

Photovoltaic Panels

Cafe/Market creating economic development. Supply year-round fresh produce to local businesses and the community. Economic attraction to the community.

GREEN ROOF SYSTEMS

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

Reduce heat gain. Water filtration and collection. Extended community space.

Maintain existing green space. Green corridor between Edmonton Tr. and communities. Community quality of life and teaching skills towards healthy living and a sustainable economy. Hub during potential stress or disasters. Community Gardens.

ADAPTABLE REUSE

PASSIVE SOLAR STRATEGIES

Multi-functional building spaces. Designing for current use and for long-term reuse of building and spaces.

Optimized site and orientation. Slope integrated design for natural light penetration. South facing facade with Light Shelf for vertical farm.

NET POSITIVE WATER IMPERATIVE

URBAN FARMING

Stormwater collection. All water on site is collected and not drained onto adjacent sites. Filtration wet land ponds before entering the building. Waste water management. Building use and supply the community in disaster situations.

Optimized site and orientation. Slope integrated design. South facing facade for vertical farm.

NATIVE LANDSCAPING Utilize trees, plants, and grasses native to the area to reduce on irrigation needs.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST

HORTICULTURALIST

HORTICULTURE THERAPIST

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Salutogenesis is a medical approach focusing on factors that support human health in a holistic manner than simply alleviation of disease, a technique focused in pathogenic practice. The World Health Organization (WHO) has widely recognized physical, social, and mental wellbeing as the three dimensions of Health. But, in the recent times, WHO has been keen to study and acknowledge Spiritual wellbeing as a potential 4th dimension of health. Journey towards Nirvana is an attempt to exploring the ideas of wellbeing through these 3 widely recognized dimensions of health along with the incorporation of the potential 4th dimension of health in the process of design. The building offers a Salutogenesis Institute with a arts and creativity center defined by a Yoga studio and Spa centre for complete wellbeing. The programs are articulated carefully forming a relationship between the 4 dimensions. To facilitate circulation and flow the spaces are arranged to achieve interaction in the most public spaces and harmony in the most private spaces. This creates a balance as health is an amalgamation of Social, Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellbeing.

As one enters the building, they begin their journey toward Nirvana. The space welcomes the users in a tall cylindrical structure, with light and energy coming in from all sides. The users then embark on a journey to find solace in the spectrum of wellbeing they desire. The first floor of the building dedicates itself to social and physical wellbeing by offering programs like the Cafeteria, Yoga studio and the Spa center. As one moves up on the second floor, one can seek mental wellness by using the mediatheque and the theatre. The last floor would be solely dedicated for spiritual awareness along and practicing contemplation. The glass panel on the roof top is surely an experience reflecting the ray of light ultimately completing the journey towards Nirvana!

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM DIAGRAM

Bowside Healthcare & Art Centre is located along the Bow River and on the southwest corner of Memorial Dr. NW and 10st SW. The project has two-part as Salutogenesis Institute and Art Recreation Center, the concept of the program is meant to helping the patient to achieve psychological health by experiencing creative artwork in the environment of nature. The program is a total of 5417.8m²and is separated into three parts which are the common shared place as the most public part. The art & creativity area has become more private on the second floor that has mediatheque, classroom, workshop, and thinks tank. Salutogenesis institute part on the third floor are most private which has group reflection rooms individual rooms and alternative therapy rooms. The building has a great number of both indoor and outdoor natural environments which could reduce stress for patients well and also made the building sustainable. The Low-E curtain wall is located on the south side of Bowside Healthcare & Art Centre, which provides sunlight for the interior and a great view of natural scenery. The curtain wall is mostly built facing to the south, creating a bigger range of view for users. According to the sunlight condition, the curtainwall on the south will have horizontal louvers that can control heat and glare. The structure throughout the building is hybrid concrete and steel, with dramatic curtain walls utilizing vertical trusses. The building is sustainable in the environmental way that PV modules are placed on the roof to generate solar renewable energy. The curtain wall and skylights collect daylight for building that brighten ups the spaces. A louver system controls the sunlight in summer to keep the building cool. Natural ventilation creates wind circulation to cool down the building in summer. Ground coupled heat exchangers warm up the building during winter.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Through the lens of holistic well being, Center Street Meet uses the examination of the existing uses of the site, as well as its geology, to inform two synergistic and interconnected buildings. The taller massing on the site mostly contains what may be called the ‘salutogenic’ (proactive approach to health) program, which includes outdoor quiet spaces, a theater, multi - purpose rooms, as well as a rotating art gallery. It fits into the hill’s geometry by being nested in a natural extension of the hill towards the Bow River. The lower massing on the site is nested in the concave part of the hill, being located adjacent to Center Street, and contains a ‘body - focused’ program to align with the occurring physical activities on the site. Uniting the different programs of buildings is the idea of performance which occurs in the circular outdoor space in the summer, and in the second - floor space with the larger western facing window in the winter. The physical separation of the buildings is through a staircase which connects the top and bottom of the escarpment, being located on a pre - existing, but informal pathway. The vastly different scales of the massings are united by the same formal gesture of reaching up towards downtown, while fenestration is informed by views to all parts of downtown as well as the mountains. Center Street Meet is a celebration of holistic well being, the natural landscape, as well as the synergies in formal heterogeneity.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A building that heals is one that will last, for more than one lifetime.

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Pairing the concept of a Salutogenesis Institute and that of an Arts and Creativity Centre together into a building that heals through its cohesion. This project bridges the divide between the community and its own health, with the promise of spaces that empower the body + mind + spirit while also engaging with the magic that music brings to forefront. Centered in between these two typologies is a performance space, that allows for the occupant to embrace healing through musical therapy. A three story building that sits on the east side of Riley Park in downtown Calgary, Alberta, the project combines the arts and self-healing into a space for the local community. Facing onto 10th Street NW, the entrance situates itself in which it creates a journey into the building via its pathways and integrated vegetation. Once inside you are opened into a vast space that presents the performance space at the core with the Salutogenesis Institute and Arts & Creativity Centre along its axis. The blending of spaces can be seen throughout the building with natural vegetation weaving its way throughout the floors and into all parts of the building. The building itself is clad in natural materials that give rise to its biophilic design and backs onto a vibrant landscape of winding water features, paths and a natural landscape. A building that seeks to combine both health and wellness with the power of music will enable the community to not only celebrate its unity but also to grow as a neighbourhood with positive changes within the horizon.

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Salutogenesis Institute Theatre

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Arts & Creativity Centre 1900 M2

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

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DR. BRIAN R. SINCLAIR

MELISSA AMODEO

DANIELA BOHORQUEZ

JENNIFER CHOI

REBECCA CHOI

MACKENZIE GARVIN

B R O O K LY N H O F M A N N

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Dr. Brian R. Sinclair, PhD DrHC FRAIC AIA (Intl) is an awardwinning Professor of Architecture + Environmental Design, and former Dean, in the University of Calgary’s School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape (SAPL). Brian is president of sinclairstudio inc., a multi-disciplinary design|research corporation engaged in an array of global projects. He holds postgraduate degrees in architecture and psychology. An educator and practitioner, Sinclair`s expertise and explorations span from science to art. Professional memberships include American Institute of Architects, Union of Mongolian Architects, Society of Nepalese Architects, Council for Tall Buildings + Urban Habitat, and Fellowship in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. His doctoral degree (University of Missouri) focused on an innovative holistic design + planning framework to improve quality of life for some of world’s poorest people. Scholarship includes professional practice, design methods, open building, agile architecture, indigenous culture, integrated design, environmental psychology, international development, systems & sustainability, and the collision of science + spirit.

Melissa Amodeo is from Toronto, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto with a major in Architectural and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about design that aids in creating equitable cities, prioritizing environmental and social needs of a city at the forefront of design. As a co-founder of Advocates for Equitable Design Education (AEDE), a studentrun collective at the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL), Melissa is interested in dialogues minimized in current design practices. She hopes to study and work in cities all around the world in a quest not to attempt to solve issues relating to equality in our cities, but to ask more question and learn new perspectives.

Daniela began her career in design and architecture at Mount Royal University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Interior Design in 2015. After graduation, she travelled to France for a few months to learn French and to expand her knowledge of European culture and architecture. Prior to beginning her Master of Architecture in 2019, she worked as part of the design team for a home builder in Calgary for two years. During this time, she participated in a two week volunteer program with International Volunteer HQ in Antigua, Guatemala where she worked alongside a team to help construct a kitchen at a seniors facility which supported homeless and low-income seniors.

Jennifer YeEun Choi graduated with a Bachelor of Architectural Design from Carleton University. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Architecture at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) at University of Calgary. She enjoys viewing and studying architects such as Zaha Hadid and Steven Holl. She also loves browsing through Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration.

Rebecca is a passionate designer who strives to find the most effective and pleasant qualitative spatial solutions for people and society alike. Raised in South Korea and with an experience of living in many cities abroad, she respects unique societal values and perceives them through a multicultural lens. She believes that a thoughtful design can bring an improved quality of life to individuals and create a harmony between collective identities. As a result, her designs are driven to be focused on the surrounding context and the users.

Mackenzie Garvin is a born and raised Calgarian and a Master of Architecture student at the University of Calgary. Prior to his studies at the U of C, Mackenzie completed a Diploma of Architectural Technology at SAIT, and received his Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management from VIA University College in Denmark. Mackenzie has worked and contributed to design build, and traditional Architecture firms in both Canada and the United States, through which he has gained extensive experience with multiple levels of the design and construction of Architectural projects. With a background in Architectural Technology, Mackenzie is drawn towards building sciences and strives to ultimately design in the most sustainable and efficient manner. Adding to this goal is a belief that Architecture and design generate a sense of place, connecting people more meaningfully to the surrounding world. Furthering his design philosophy is a belief that the most important role of Architects today to connect us to and preserve the natural world. When he is not immersed in completing his Master of Architecture, Mackenzie can be found exploring the outdoors. Whether that be via bike, skis, or on foot, Mackenzie is happiest when he is amongst nature.

Growing up on a grain farm in rural Saskatchewan, Brooklyn has a deep appreciation for how buildings complement and function with the existing landscape and community around them. After pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Calgary in Urban Studies with a Minor in Architectural Studies, she learned the importance of mindful design in urban centers and how it responds to larger social issues.

Kristan first began her architecture schooling at the University of Toronto. From an early age she loved to submerge herself in alternative concepts and ways of understanding the world, and the experiences of others. She has a keen interest in astrology, and alternative spirituality, curious to learn more about life beyond our immediate and perceived realities. She enjoys listening to music, which provides her with great meaning and inspiration. Above everything, she finds her greatest happiness in life caring for family and friends (both human and animal). Kristan loves to be playful, and tries hard to laugh through life’s greatest challenges.

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Outside of school Melissa loves to enjoy the outdoors, hiking and snowboarding, and enjoys having a good conversation over a coffee or pint!

Originally from Colombia, Daniela moved to Canada with her family at the young age of ten in the pursuit of a better life. Her multi-cultural background and avid love of travelling sparked her passion for design with a focus on inclusivity and social equity with the goal of creating architecture that makes a positive impact in society and human experience.

Outside of school, Jennifer enjoys visual arts and loves to draw whenever she can. Recently she has taken an interest in ink illustration and spends her free time developing this skill. Jennifer LOVES dogs and wishes for a day when she can own one of her own. She also loves collecting shoes and accessories. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic, there aren’t that many opportunities to enjoy wearing these fashion accessories. :(

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She holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from Ryerson University and graduated on the Dean’s list. Prior to her studies in the M. Arch program at the University of Calgary, Rebecca has gained practical professional experience through a wide range of project types from two architecture firms in Toronto and Calgary. In addition, Rebecca has a strong skill for making videos and visual graphics allowing her to be work as a freelance videographer and visual graphic designer in her spare time.

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She believes buildings grown from people and work with the city fabric to shape the way we live and experience space. Many people think of architecture as grand elaborate buildings or landscapes around the world. But she knows them as connector hubs for people to each other and our environments. They are more than impressive works of art; they are key pieces of our history and identify, of who we are, and how we interact with each other. Buildings become a physical history we leave behind, so what we imagine, design, and build are of great value and importance.

She has always felt drawn to nature. As an avid runner, the most profound experiences she recalls are running through the forest, through the rain, by the water, with the birds, and watching the sun rise and set, as the clouds move through the sky. To Kristan, this connection to nature is transcendent, and her goal in the profession is to design with nature, to create healing, inclusive, and thoughtful architectural spaces. 134

T H I S U R A K E H E L PA N N A L A

MARINA MALIK

MAC MCGINN

R U J U T A N AYA K

CHANGAN WANG

BRENDAN WEBB

STEPHEN WILKS

Thisura was born in Germany and grew up in Sri Lanka where he completed his primary and secondary education. His journey to become an architect started in Botswana where he completed a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Upon completion of his undergraduate education, he worked as an intern for one of the leading architecture firms in Botswana where he worked with various types of projects such as residential, commercial, office and civic as a junior graduate architect and gained experience in tender submissions, project management and council submissions. Thisura is a dedicated student currently enrolled in the first year of the Master of Architecture program at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary. Currently, he is a student member of the Alberta Association of Architects.

Marina Malik was born in Pakistan and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She completed a double major in Kinesiology and a BSc. in Psychology from the University of Calgary. She started her architectural journey in 2019 when she was accepted into the Master of Architecture Program at the University of Calgary.

In response to what is happening politically and globally, this is a moment in history where many problems are directly related to each other, and solutions must come out of the built environment. Mac is motivated by the power of architecture to be solution driven by shaping how we think and feel about the world and set the stage for social behaviors. Also, his passion lies in the business development and operations within architectural firms to facilitate ongoing growth through B2B and B2C relationships, marketing, and office operations.

Rujuta comes from Mumbai, India. Before she was admitted to SAPL in fall 2018, she completed her undergraduate degree in Commerce at the University of Mumbai. She also completed Apprenticeship Training program at the esteemed Sir. J.J. school of Applied Art Her interest and knowledge in the field of Architecture has grown leaps and bounds since she joined SAPL. She is passionate about learning and working in the field of indigenous architecture and understanding implications of culture and migration in Architecture. In the last studio she worked on a project that focused on health and design including spiritual dimension of health. Her project also addressed other key dimensions of health, such as the social, physical, and mental wellbeing for a holistic health approach over alleviation of disease. Given the current scenario, she believes Architects and designers can contribute to make sustainable changes in the area of built environment by using a mix of ancient and modern techniques. She is determined to complete her program by gaining high degree of knowledge and further implementing the same in real world practice.

Changan Wang is Chinese born and raised in Shannxi, China. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado Boulder in America and is a first-year student for a Master Degree in Architecture in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape from the University of Calgary, Canada. During the university, Changan Wang spent three months as an intern in architecture at SenNa Real Estate Development Co., Ltd, and ZhongQiang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. He also participated in tourism architecture in China and Shandong at Northwest Design Institute. Schematic design of the visitor center of the project. At the University of Colorado Boulder, Changan Wang’s main design areas were sustainable buildings, public buildings, and wellness buildings. During the outbreak of the epidemic in China at the beginning of this year, Changan Wang worked as a designer at Andi Design Consulting Co., Ltd. and was responsible for the design of the renovation of the middle school in Hanzhong, Shaanxi and the design of the health station and rehabilitation center in Liuba County.

Brendan began his architecture journey in 2013 enrolling in the RAIC syllabus program. Shortly after, he transferred to, and graduated from Athabasca University’s brand new Bachelor of Science in Architecture program where he graduated with honors with distinction to get into the Masters of Architecture program at the University of Calgary.

Stephen Wilks was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He started working in the construction industry as a draftsman and a contractor in the residential housing industry in 2006. In 2011, he decided to advance his experience in the construction industry and completed a Architectural Technology Diploma in 2014. Choosing to continue on in his dream to become a registered architect he completed with distinction his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Toronto in 2018, double majoring in Design and History, Theory and Criticism and minoring in Visual Arts. He started his Masters of Architecture at the University of Calgary in 2019 and will graduate in 2022.

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Marina’s passion for architecture stems from the role the built environment plays in creating environments that facilitate healing, are socially inclusive, and promote positive physical and psychological health outcomes. This interest led her to choose Dr. Sinclair’s Health and Design Research Studio with the intention of gaining a better understanding of architecture’s role in health and wellness. Marina aspires to gain work experience abroad after completing her studies. In her spare time, Marina enjoys photography and painting. Her love for travel and learning about new cultures is why she would like to gain work experience abroad.

Mac is a mature student, currently enrolled in the second year of the University of Calgary’s Master of Architecture program. He previously completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at Mount Royal University (2012) with a minor in International Business. He worked in the Calgary business community for five years prior to continuing his education. As a result of his passionate interest in design, he enrolled in the RAIC Syllabus Program (2016) while working full time, until his acceptance into the University of Calgary’s M.Arch Program (2019). In his spare time, he enjoys fly fishing, hiking, and cross-country skiing.

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Brendan takes inspiration from a wide variety of architects, architecture, forms, and ideas. He believes that architecture should be grounded in its location through the singularities of the site on a micro and macro level. He is keenly interested in the idea of salutogenesis in architecture due his belief in proactive measures in one’s health, and wishes to continue to explore the effect that architecture can have on this. Formal features like extended pathways, as well as spatial qualities which delay and unfold one’s experience of space, are some features which Brendan intends to continue to deploy in future projects.

From a young age he has always wanted to be an architect and with the skills and education that he has acquired over the last decade will help him achieve his goals. He is fascinated with the idea of how building elements interact with each other and integration of how sustainable design. He has a passion for designs that are challenging, especially when working with small spaces. He hopes to apply these passions further with his completion of his school and training to become an architect. 136

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