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Edmonton Park Pavilion : John Fry Sports Park

Stage 1

the marc boutin architecture collaborative inc. (Winner)

ABSTRAKT Studio Architecture (Second Prize)

Sturgess Architecture (Mention)

Sahuri + Partners Architecture

Jaynne Carre Architect

sho-arc bureau of architecture

Kasian Architecture, Interior Design and Planning Ltd

ONPA Architects

Kleinfeldt Mychajlowycz Architects Inc

5468796 Architecture

SLAB

JAR

Mark Stoklosa Architect, Inc

Wellington Ong, Architect

Marshall Tittemore Architects

Dimitri Papatheodorou Architect

Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering Interior Design Ltd

Najfeldt Architect Inc

Bennett Architect Inc

Partisans

winner

the marc boutin architecture collaborative inc.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITION

Year	2011
Location	9700 28 Ave NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Stage	One stage
Competitors	20

Surface area (m²)	1131 m²
Initial project cost	3,800,000 $

Client	City of Edmonton Parks Amenities Buildings Competitions
Professional advisor	David Murray
Doc. level	75%

Description

John Fry Park is a 68 acre/5.5ha parkland site located in South Edmonton between 28 Avenue and 31 Avenue. The name was chosen in recognition of John Wesley Fry (1876 - 1946), who served as an alderman from 1932 to 1936 and Mayor from 1937 to 1945. During this time he played a significant role in devising a plan to refinance Edmonton?s debt during the final bleak years of the Great Depression and guiding Edmonton through WWII.

The site contains a number of ball diamonds, rugby fields, and a city of Edmonton Parks operations yard. Some of the organized sports clubs currently have lease arrangements with the City for preferential use of the site, but the general public may also book the sports fields when available. A 4.6 ha parcel within the site has been identified for a potential future recreational facility.

A central amenity building is required to serve a variety of functions. It shall provide public washrooms and must accommodate several articulated needs of site stakeholders, as outlined in the detail space list. The partner organizations would like to have the ability to utilize meeting space, change rooms, officials' rooms, and private storage space.

The fundamental concept for the design is a community friendly and flexible structure. Community space and public washrooms are the primary programmatic elements. The structure shall be designed for LEED Silver rating as per the City of Edmonton's EcoVision and shall include a high standard for day lighting and natural ventilation. The proposed design shall respect the function of the park as a host site for major events.

Jury comments

First Prize: Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative Inc.

This park is particularly challenging given its industrial setting and the dominant presence of high voltage power transmission lines. The park needs a robust response to the challenges associated with its industrial context, as well as the relative site isolation and consequent security concerns. The jury felt that this scheme offers a strong response to its setting, while at the same time offering a clear and achievable response to the program. The building, which has a modular quality, can be constructed incrementally if necessary. The jury liked the clear graphic quality of the presentation which, when finally implemented, will make the different user portions readily identifiable. The jury thought that this scheme was particularly honest and well-organized. Some planning refinements will be required to improve the relationship of the building to the sports fields to the north of the building.

Second Prize: ABSTRAKT Studio Inc.

Then jury found this entry to be inviting and friendly. It is a relatively compact solution and is nicely situated on the site. It would be welcoming to the users. With some careful design, it could probably be constructed within the budget. This pavilion cannot be constructed incrementally, so would require that all the user groups be on board. The jury really enjoyed the graphics and imagery of this submission.

Citation: Sturgess Architecture

This submission generated a lot of discussion among the jury. The technical advisor recommended that it would be difficult to build this project within the budget given the amount of exterior wall surface and the required earthwork excavation. On the other hand, the overall design and the proposed exterior amphitheatre were praised for their visibility and practical utility. The building has an appropriately robust response to its setting. The graphics of this submission were appealing.

(From the jury report)

List of Competitors

Competition staff and jury

Jury	Carol Belanger, Architecte
	Jim Black, Architecte de paysage
	Steve McFarlane, Architecte
	Janet Rosenberg, Architecte de paysage
	Pierre Thibault, Architecte


Technical Commitee	Graeme Alston
	Kristy Trinier

Calendar

January 25, 2011 : Announcement and Registration Open
March 01, 2011 : Close of Registration and Questions
March 22, 2011 : Deadline for Entries
March 24 & 25, 2011 : Competition Due Diligence, Technical and Cost Review
March 29 & 30, 2011 : Adjudication
April 15, 2011 : Announcement of Winners
April 18 - 21, 2011 : Exhibition at city hall
April 30 ? May 30, 2011 : Pick-up of Boards by Entrants

Press Review

Edmonton Park Pavilion Architectural Design Competition, Canadian Architect, 2011

Competitions (February 01, 2011), Canadian Architect, 2011

Winners of Edmonton Park Pavilion Design Competition announced, Canadian Architect, 2011

Edmonton unveils winning park pavilion designs, CBC News, 2011

Competitions (May 01, 2011), Canadian Architect, 2011

Kent, Gordon, Park pavilion plans to 'raise the bar' for local design, Edmonton Journal, 2011

Rochon, Lisa, Edmonton gives the green light to new park pavilions and library updates, The Globe and Mail, 2011

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