St-Patrick's Island design competition, Calgary, Alb. Canada

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DESCRIPTION

Finalist in an international design competition organized by Calgary to transform St.Patrick’s Island into a large urban park. The vision reshapes Hebertism and park pathway archetypes in a new way to connect man with nature. To achieve equilibrium between natural habitats and challenging human activities the project applies a sensitive approach, respectful of both wildlife and human needs. The island is designed to become a worldwide model exemplifying a new human attitude towards other species. The park becomes an ecological mosaic and is composed of a vibrant assemblage of habitats. Users are invited to experience wildlife while they are an integral part of it.

(1) Bird’s eye perspective, Balmori

(2) Perspective, Balmori

(3) Jumping boulder perspective, Balmori

(4) Human activity diagrams, NIPPAYSAGE

(5) Perspective, Balmori

(6) Moth pavilion perspective, Balmori

(7) Perspective, Balmori

(8) Concept plan, Balmori

(9) Inhabitation plan, Balmori

(10) Human activity plan, Balmori

(11) Salamander pond axonometry, Balmori

Banner's images; Balmori

client

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

team

Mathieu Casavant, Michel Langevin, Mélanie Mignault, Josée Labelle, Emilie Bertrand-Villemure, Sylvain Lenoir, Johanna Ballhaus, Claude Cornoyer, Georges-Étienne Parent

year

2011

COLLABORATION


Balmori Associates / Allied Works Architecture / David Skelley / Creative Concern / Knippers Helbig Sherwood Design Engineers / Trans Solar / Hanscomb / Anne Georg / Terry Bullick

St-Patrick's Island design competition