Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Design of short lifespan building takes creative thinking
Commissioned by the Province of Manitoba, and designed for an initial five week service life as the provincial pavilion at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Centre Place Manitoba has now been successfully relocated and re-erected on the outskirts of Winnipeg. The design team had three main objectives in designing the structure: to embody the energy of the Province and its people; to reinforce Manitoba’s position as a centre for culture and trade; and demonstrate its commitment to sustainability. Given the temporary nature of the structure, the last of these objectives was the most challenging.
B y George Cibinel
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Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Simplicity of design and execution make a winner
The north elevation. All windows are operable for natural ventilation
In cross-section, this two storey, 1,115 sq.m office building is a simple flat roofed rectangle, the upper level being a partial mezzanine leaving double height spaces to promote stratification of warm air. In plan the building is elongated in the east-west direction, maximizing the benefits of north and south exposure for day-lighting and passive solar heating. (more…)
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Commissioned by the Province of Manitoba, and designed for an initial five week service life as the provincial pavilion at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Centre Place Manitoba has now been successfully relocated and re-erected on the outskirts of Winnipeg. The design team had three main objectives in designing the structure: to embody the energy of the Province and its people; to reinforce Manitoba’s position as a centre for culture and trade; and demonstrate its commitment to sustainability. Given the temporary nature of the structure, the last of these objectives was the most challenging.