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PROJECT UPDATE: Cladding for UBC Recreation Centre North

Cladding details up close. SHAPE Architecture was thrilled to collaborate with LAM Metals again (check out Maple Grove Elementary for our last collaboration) to develop 3 custom metal cladding profiles for UBC Recreation Centre North. We then randomized these panels using parametric design (and good taste) to create a textural appearance that changes depending on …

PROJECT INFO: Spotlight on Newton Recreation Centre’s Public Art

It’s all in the details. Today we’re spotlighting “Fern Façade”—a public art installation by artist Sean Alward. Ceramic ink-fused (frit) glass patterns in the shape of fern fronds wrap around both the south and east windows of the Newton Recreation Centre, forming a tree “grove” that envelops the building and weaves it into the existing …

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At the heart of this expansion and rejuvenated existing facility is the main lobby. Complete with multileveled vantage points, varied seating, and dynamic circulation options, this central area brings people together to participate in a myriad of communal activities. Client: @cityofdeltabc Photo: @ericscottphoto
At the heart of this expansion and rejuvenated existing facility is the main lobby. Complete with multileveled vantage points, varied seating, and dynamic circulation options, this central area brings people together to participate in a myriad of communal activities. Client: @cityofdeltabc Photo: @ericscottphoto
More cladding details up close. SHAPE Architecture was thrilled to collaborate with LAM Metals again (check out Maple Grove Elementary for our last collaboration) to develop 3 custom metal cladding profiles for UBC Recreation Centre North. We then randomized these panels using parametric design (and good taste) to create a textural appearance that changes depending on the distance it's viewed from, as well as the time of day. Client: @ubcrec Owner’s Rep: UBC Properties Trust General Contractor: @etro.construction Cladding: LAM Metal
More cladding details up close. SHAPE Architecture was thrilled to collaborate with LAM Metals again (check out Maple Grove Elementary for our last collaboration) to develop 3 custom metal cladding profiles for UBC Recreation Centre North. We then randomized these panels using parametric design (and good taste) to create a textural appearance that changes depending on the distance it's viewed from, as well as the time of day. Client: @ubcrec Owner’s Rep: UBC Properties Trust General Contractor: @etro.construction Cladding: LAM Metal
Cladding details up close. SHAPE Architecture was thrilled to collaborate with LAM Metals again (check out Maple Grove Elementary for our last collaboration) to develop 3 custom metal cladding profiles for UBC Recreation Centre North. We then randomized these panels using parametric design (and good taste) to create a textural appearance that changes depending on the distance it's viewed from, as well as the time of day. Client: @ubcrec Owner’s Rep: UBC Properties Trust General Contractor: @etro.construction Cladding: LAM Metal
Cladding details up close. SHAPE Architecture was thrilled to collaborate with LAM Metals again (check out Maple Grove Elementary for our last collaboration) to develop 3 custom metal cladding profiles for UBC Recreation Centre North. We then randomized these panels using parametric design (and good taste) to create a textural appearance that changes depending on the distance it's viewed from, as well as the time of day. Client: @ubcrec Owner’s Rep: UBC Properties Trust General Contractor: @etro.construction Cladding: LAM Metal
It's time to bid farewell to summer. ☀️ Our recent design charette had our team taking advantage of the sunny weather while we explored the potential of the nearby Granville Loop Park through quick sketching exercises. As an under-utilised small pocket of green space in an urban area that will soon see increased density from the Broadway Corridor, we challenged our team to think critically about the spaces we inhabit daily. How would you improve the park? What would you like to see here — perhaps a pavilion, a sports facility or a garden? How could this be a more interesting destination? Let us know if you've ever pondered this.
It's time to bid farewell to summer. ☀️ Our recent design charette had our team taking advantage of the sunny weather while we explored the potential of the nearby Granville Loop Park through quick sketching exercises. As an under-utilised small pocket of green space in an urban area that will soon see increased density from the Broadway Corridor, we challenged our team to think critically about the spaces we inhabit daily. How would you improve the park? What would you like to see here — perhaps a pavilion, a sports facility or a garden? How could this be a more interesting destination? Let us know if you've ever pondered this.
Our latest Friday Design Review took us on a cinematic journey with architectural lighting expert Victor Quezada (@i_light_cool_stuff), who presented "Lighting Takes the Scene: An Exploration of Light Through the Big Screen." Using classic Hollywood films as a medium, we delved more into the powerful role of architectural lighting in shaping the perception of environments, and its use as a visual signifier in storytelling. Definitely an illuminating exploration. 💡🎥
Our latest Friday Design Review took us on a cinematic journey with architectural lighting expert Victor Quezada (@i_light_cool_stuff), who presented "Lighting Takes the Scene: An Exploration of Light Through the Big Screen." Using classic Hollywood films as a medium, we delved more into the powerful role of architectural lighting in shaping the perception of environments, and its use as a visual signifier in storytelling. Definitely an illuminating exploration. 💡🎥