LOCATION

Boyd Conservation Area, Woodbridge, Ontario

AREA

364 m2

PROGRAM

To design a visitor’s centre for education programs and events for individuals and communities to increase awareness and adoption of sustainable technologies.

PARTNERS

John H., Ruslan I.

Part of a larger master plan, the design promotes sustainable practice through one main feature wall. It provides number of sustainable strategies including geothermal cooling, wind-scoop, and trombe wall. Furthermore, it separates the private program; offices, and public program; presentation room, exhibition room, and lecture hall. In addition, channel glass is used as the façade to offset the heaviness of the feature wall.