Assiniboia West Skate Change Building
About the role
Following a fire that burned down the existing Skate Change building at the Assiniboia West Community Centre, 1x1 architecture was tasked with designing a new building on the original, remaining foundation. Previous building programming was dedicated exclusively to hockey use and included four traditional dressing rooms and a limited canteen area. Significant design changes were required to remedy code deficiencies and to provide flexibility for a broader range of year-round community functions.
The Community Centre opted for a new design that revolves around a large common area that can be used for a variety of functions such as fitness classes, community gatherings, or event rentals. During hockey practices or tournaments, sliding partition walls can be extended to create two dedicated dressing rooms with benches. New non-gendered washrooms and barrier-free design create a more family-oriented and inclusive environment.
The original foundation featured an irregular footprint that had to remain. This constraint was translated into several design opportunities that include subtle shifts in program, building massing and material changes. A simple metal-clad gable roof spans this footprint, creating covered exterior spaces that are perfect for watching practices or games. A durable composite cladding defines the outermost wall planes, while recessed areas feature thermally modified wood siding that appears to be carved from the overall building volume. Full-height glazing at the primary entrance places a strong focus on the courtyard-like space that is enclosed by the skate change building and the existing community centre.
Client: Assiniboia West Community Centre/ClaimsPro
Type: Recreational
Construction Value: Undisclosed
Date of Completion: In Construction
Area: 2,765 sq. ft. (260 s.m.)
Consultant Team
Prime Consultant: 1x1 architecture inc.
Structural: Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd.
Mechanical: KGS Consulting Engineers
Electrical: KGS Consulting Engineers
Renderings: 1x1 architecture inc.
Filed under Recreational
About 1x1 architecture inc.
1x1 architecture is a medium-sized practice predominantly consisting of professionally accredited architects and interior designers. We strive for all individuals at 1x1 architecture to be experienced, motivated and versatile, and provide a high level of service and professionalism within a highly collaborative environment. The firm is led by four Principals, Travis Cooke, Glen Gross, Jason Kun, and Markian Yereniuk. Our objective is to provide strong team leadership and a high level of expertise to the office for input on each project. We aspire to produce thoughtful, high-quality architecture regardless of project size, budget or program.
Each member of our team is well versed in all aspects of project design and delivery. We manage our workload to ensure that each project has an assigned team from project start-up to close-out. This continuity results in consistency, client confidence and sophisticated solutions.
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Assiniboia West Skate Change Building
About the role
Following a fire that burned down the existing Skate Change building at the Assiniboia West Community Centre, 1x1 architecture was tasked with designing a new building on the original, remaining foundation. Previous building programming was dedicated exclusively to hockey use and included four traditional dressing rooms and a limited canteen area. Significant design changes were required to remedy code deficiencies and to provide flexibility for a broader range of year-round community functions.
The Community Centre opted for a new design that revolves around a large common area that can be used for a variety of functions such as fitness classes, community gatherings, or event rentals. During hockey practices or tournaments, sliding partition walls can be extended to create two dedicated dressing rooms with benches. New non-gendered washrooms and barrier-free design create a more family-oriented and inclusive environment.
The original foundation featured an irregular footprint that had to remain. This constraint was translated into several design opportunities that include subtle shifts in program, building massing and material changes. A simple metal-clad gable roof spans this footprint, creating covered exterior spaces that are perfect for watching practices or games. A durable composite cladding defines the outermost wall planes, while recessed areas feature thermally modified wood siding that appears to be carved from the overall building volume. Full-height glazing at the primary entrance places a strong focus on the courtyard-like space that is enclosed by the skate change building and the existing community centre.
Client: Assiniboia West Community Centre/ClaimsPro
Type: Recreational
Construction Value: Undisclosed
Date of Completion: In Construction
Area: 2,765 sq. ft. (260 s.m.)
Consultant Team
Prime Consultant: 1x1 architecture inc.
Structural: Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd.
Mechanical: KGS Consulting Engineers
Electrical: KGS Consulting Engineers
Renderings: 1x1 architecture inc.
Filed under Recreational
About 1x1 architecture inc.
1x1 architecture is a medium-sized practice predominantly consisting of professionally accredited architects and interior designers. We strive for all individuals at 1x1 architecture to be experienced, motivated and versatile, and provide a high level of service and professionalism within a highly collaborative environment. The firm is led by four Principals, Travis Cooke, Glen Gross, Jason Kun, and Markian Yereniuk. Our objective is to provide strong team leadership and a high level of expertise to the office for input on each project. We aspire to produce thoughtful, high-quality architecture regardless of project size, budget or program.
Each member of our team is well versed in all aspects of project design and delivery. We manage our workload to ensure that each project has an assigned team from project start-up to close-out. This continuity results in consistency, client confidence and sophisticated solutions.