Sudbury is constructing the first new architecture school in Canada in forty years.
Architecture involves the study of behaviour and ergonomics, spatial elements and materials, and the natural environment and context of a project. The nuances and fragments of human society are carefully observed and distilled in order to create successful building. An architecture school can give students a place to focus on these elements, which are all factors of design, sensitivity to the manner in which design is brought into the real world is reflected in this proposal for a new architecture school. This project considers the comfort of the students and their placement within the context of this beautiful town, allowing them to immerse themselves in their local environment while also studying it. Providing a location where students can gather together to attend design studios in a single smaller building allows for greater interaction between pupils, increased exchange of ideas, and exposure to other classes and their work. Allowing all of the studios to have both north and south exposure provides a constant connection to nature through the use of natural light and views of the surrounding region, encapsulating the goal of this project.
In order to provide greater connectivity between architecture students and the town itself. The site of the studio building is the site of the original 100-foot diameter Sudbury water tower. By replacing this abandoned tower with an observation tower that can be utilised by town residents, as well as students, the school is attempting to attract people who might also browse in the school's book store. Relax in its' cafe, or attend viewings of student work. The spectacular view from this vantage point becomes a shared experience between the town and the students.
The new architecture campus is comprised of three buildings: the library, the faculty building, and the studios/observation tower building.
All of the buildings are designed as a fragment of a circle, suggesting the never-ending connection between society, nature, and the built environment. By designing each building in this manner, other future buildings for the campus can easily be created so that they share the same characteristic, which gives the school its own cohesive identity. All of the buildings are oriented toward the local lake, in order to provide a second means of connection through their solar orientation and shared views. The thin depth of each building allows for greater natural light. The excessive length of each building allows for different views from different rooms. In order to avoid a repetitive environment, all of the buildings are brick and glass with nickel accents, reflecting the rich mining heritage of the region and typical materials used in other local buildings. Removable solar panels are used where possible on roof-tops and south-facing awnings. Trees provide shade to buildings and vehicles as well as visual relief from the man-made environment.
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