CONESTOGA COLLEGE CENTRE FOR CULINARY
Scott Norsworthy

CONESTOGA COLLEGE CENTRE FOR CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY INNOVATION

Gow Hastings Architects como Arquitetos

Moriyama & Teshima Architects, in association with Gow Hastings Architects, led this major expansion of an existing building, which houses a new centralized Access Hub, Centre for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation, and Centre for Advanced Learning in Information Technology.

photo_credit Scott Norsworthy
Scott Norsworthy

The building establishes a strong presence for Conestoga, showcasing the school's culinary and hospitality programs, while expanding its information technology training programs. With an entrance characterized by a major space frame structure that covers the entire forecourt with a canopy of photovoltaic panels, the original 1960’s building is adorned with a distinct facade comprised of bright white fins and a continuous line of curtainwall glazing, providing passersby with direct views into the school’s restaurant, student hub and the interior courtyard.

Caption

The west block of the North Campus Expansion houses the Centre for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation. The Centre is a local leader in culinary and hospitality education. Bake, Culinary, Mixology and Butchery Labs within the Centre provide an adaptable, efficient, and functional environment for culinary instruction, and an attractive, fresh, and inviting atmosphere.

Caption

The interactive culinary labs are fully adaptable spaces that can be used for classroom instruction, or formal events. The main skills lab also offers space that can be divided by foldable glass doors to either host large or small-sized gatherings, or a chef's table dinner. The 99 seat Lecture Theatre and Demo Cooking Space goes far beyond typical mandates of durability, flexibility, and adaptability for universal access. Careful consideration of AV technology, quiet ventilation systems, extended sightlines, sound absorbing material, as well as custom-designed demo areas and equipment allow this venue to accommodate a wide range of activities – from teaching scenarios, to cooking competitions, and television broadcasts.

photo_credit Scott Norsworthy
Scott Norsworthy

The Centre for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation pays tribute to the rich agriculture of the Waterloo region, by incorporating locally-grown food into their teaching. Meals produced by students are enjoyed by patrons of Bloom — a 60 seat interactive live classroom and teaching restaurant within the Centre. Bloom integrates the elements of culinary and hospitality labs with extra attention to visibility, acoustics and lighting to create a welcoming ambiance for guests, staff and students. The restaurant offers an efficient, yet upscale dining experience that has become well-known to residents and visitors of Waterloo.

Caption

An overarching design intent was to put culinary action on display, both inside and outside of the building. Inside the building, full curtain-wall glazing provides views into the west block from the central corridor. Instructors are positioned in the centre of teaching spaces with their activity projected on screens to offer students an enhanced learning experience. Outside of the building, windows project the labs onto University Avenue. This view showcases an animated culinary performance, providing a spectacle to passersby.

Products Behind Projects
Product Spotlight
Notícias
UNStudio’s new Chongqing development balances demand for high-rise living with health and well-being of residents
11 fev. 2025 Notícia
O novo projeto do UNStudio em Chongqing equilibra a procura de edifícios altos com a saúde e o bem-estar dos residentes

O gabinete internacional de arquitetura e design UNStudio concluiu o 18T Mansion, um empreendimento... Mais

Archello houses of the month - January 2025
6 fev. 2025 Notícia
Casas Archello do mês - janeiro de 2025

A Archello selecionou as suas casas do mês para janeiro de 2025. Esta lista apresenta 20 das c... Mais

Polish Embassy in Berlin by JEMS Architekci is a “testament to architectural diplomacy”
6 fev. 2025 Notícia
A Embaixada da Polónia em Berlim, da autoria de JEMS Architekci, é um "testemunho da diplomacia arquitetónica"

A nova Embaixada da Polónia em Berlim foi inaugurada oficialmente a 17 de janeiro de 2025, um... Mais

Ika.architekti builds fun and functional DIY sauna in Brno
3 fev. 2025 Notícia
Ika.architekti constrói uma sauna DIY divertida e funcional em Brno

A empresa ika.architekti, sediada em Brno, construiu uma sauna reciclada utilizando uma série... Mais

HGAA expands restaurant in Bãi Cháy with a building that embraces nature
29 jan. 2025 Notícia
HGAA amplia restaurante em Bãi Cháy com um edifício que abraça a natureza

O estúdio de arquitetura vietnamita HGAA foi incluído na lista da Archello dos 25 melh... Mais

Mole Architects elevates “mundane” 1960s English bungalow with new extension
29 jan. 2025 Notícia
Mole Architects eleva o "mundano" bungalow inglês dos anos 60 com uma nova extensão

O estúdio de arquitetura Mole Architects, sediado em Cambridge, concluiu a modernizaç&... Mais

New Samuel Paty School in Béziers plays with materiality
22 jan. 2025 Notícia
A nova escola Samuel Paty em Béziers joga com a materialidade

Os ateliers parisienses O-S architectes (Vincent Baur, Guillaume Colboc e Gaël Le Nouëne)... Mais