Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Expansion
INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY EXPANSION
The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative
ARCHITECTS
The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Carson Mcculloch Associates Ltd.
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > MECHANICAL
Stantec
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > ELECTRICAL
Mulvey & Banani
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > STRUCTURAL
Entuitive
GENERAL CONSTRUCTING
Syncon Management Ltd.
MANUFACTURERS
Axis Lighting, Fiberman, Real Cedar, Velux
DESIGN TEAM
Nathaniel Wagenaar, Fatima Rehman, Spencer Andreason, Michelle Smith Cowman
LEAD TEAM
Marc Boutin
PHOTOGRAPHS
Adrien Williams
AREA
365 m²
YEAR
2023
LOCATION
Calgary, Canada
CATEGORY
Cultural Architecture, Extension
English description provided by the architects.
This expansion of the existing Nature Centre aims to enhance engagement with and access to the federally designated Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.
At the project's outset, a visioning session with the City and internal stakeholders defined the key themes of connecting with nature and engendering respect for the natural environment.
Coupled with a facility and needs assessment, the project team developed a holistic response to the existing facility by clearly understanding existing conditions and future needs.
MBAC and the rest of the consultant team pursued various options early in the design process that utilized existing interior spaces, minimized footprint to reduce costs, expanded natural grassland, and enhanced an existing exhibition space to encourage learning and engagement of the Nature Centre's visitors.
To this end, the project's phasing and construction access plans were detailed to minimize impact on the grassland and nesting habitat.
