Community centre

Located in Calgary’s Forest Lawn neighbourhood, the traditional territory of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Iyarhe Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina Nations as well as the Metis Nation of Region 3, the USAY Youth Centre was co-designed and co-authored between Lemay and the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY).  Designed as a much-needed place of belonging and personal development for the thousands of Indigenous youth USAY supports between the ages of 12 and 29, this 5,000 square foot building with an adjoining 6,400 square foot outdoor lot acts as a hub of accessibility, safety, cultural relevance, education, and skill-building. The project measures nearly 5,000 square feet across two floors, encompassing a main floor composed of... More

Located in the European Riverfront in Novosibirsk, the community centre is intended for residents of four urban villas standing in close quarters. It is a pilot project Brusnika is running to verify the need for a district centre in the 32-house estate. Two similar projects have proved viable in the Moscow region and Tyumen.  Natalia Bochkova Natalia Bochkova The centre of 140,5 metres square sits on the ground floor of one of the urban villas. The architects planned it to create extra facilities for residents and promote good neighbourly relations. The community centre is perfect for organising movie nights, taking decisions about running the house or using it for work, lectures, workshops, or birthday parties. The civic ar... More

The Richmond MakerLabs forms part of the overall regeneration of Ham Close in Richmond. Working collaboratively alongside the client team which includes Hill Group UK, RHP Group and Richmond Council and our partners at BPTW Architects, LUC Landscape Architects and Sphere 25, the overall project seeks to provide the delivery of 452 new homes (49% of which will be affordable), new community facilities and public realm improvements. Caption WR-AP’s contribution to the scheme includes a new facility for the existing Ham community group, the Richmond MakerLabs. The Richmond MakerLabs is a member-run community workshop within the Ham United Group (HUG) who meet bi-weekly to ‘tinker, make, hack and be friendly’. The organis... More

The expressive, architecturally designed library marks a major civic milestone for Victoria’s growth corridor, realising an ultra-modern, tri-level, environmentally sensitive and technology rich branch library facility to be completed in early 2024. As the first social civic infrastructure in Victoria’s growing regional suburb of Armstrong Creek, the Library and Community Hub is set to be an important place for local residents for lifelong learning, social connection and building a sense of community. The 2,500 sqm library will feature a collection of 40,000 books and resources, flexible and easily accessible spaces for children’s learning and youth programs, dedicated multi-purpose meeting spaces on level one and creati... More

Amiens’s town hall wants to construct a new building for the ALCO non-profit organization. ALCO is a community base association that dedicates to support precarious families in need of cohesion and empowerment. It provides the community a multiplicity of activities from educational media, plastic art, theater, poetry, to social mediation in a multiethnic neighborhood. ALCO is an organization, as it is a place for the community to gather, share and bond in a proactive environment.  Caption The town hall made available a site at the heart of the neighborhood school campus, which included buildings from primary school, to middle school, sports hall, soccer field and small concert hall – theater. It was a strategic positi... More

Nestled in the rolling foothills of northwest Calgary, Canada, the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (Shane Homes YMCA) is one of the largest YMCA’s in the world and provides the region with essential wellness amenities. This facility serves as the regional hub for community gathering, cultural programs, recreational facilities, and child care services. The extensive glazing and unifying curved timber roof that links each space creates an inclusive and vibrant atmosphere, engaging passersby and heightening curiosity.    The Shane Homes YMCA takes inspiration from the rolling hills and layered horizons. Its park-like site allows natural recreation uses; pathways curve through the site connecting users to the reconstructed wet... More

Urban planning and architectural design  The new school campus creates within the municipality a place with its own identity. Despite its size the building and its entrance area is not disturbing the spatial and functional context of the place as it stands on the other end of an urban axis connecting the campus with the village square unveiling its potential to become a lively street. The community character of the building is visually supported by a public library situated in an exposed corner facing the village. The school is set in a mellow slope and the design works with different floor counts facing the entrance area on one side and the school grounds on the other one. The large building is divided into several structural vo... More

The Greenwood Centre, part of Camden Council’s Community Investment Programme (CIP), their plan for investing over £1 billion in building schools, homes and community facilities in Camden, is the first of its kind in the borough, with its services enriching lives since its opening earlier this year.   Designed by multi-award winning architecture and building consultancy practice AHR, the £18m centre which houses Camden’s first Centre for Independent Living (CIL) is run by disabled people for disabled people, offering specialist advice and support, opportunities for professional development, and spaces to learn new skills, be active, form relationships and grow in independence. WaiLun Ho, director at AHR said,... More

Memphis Slim (Peter Chatman), the famed blues singer and pianist, drew attention for his punishing performing schedule and unorthodox lifestyle. Extreme poverty characterized much of his life, but also created a personality which was uncommonly resourceful. His life embodied the paradox of his music: A hard life and rough experiences were transformed into musical energy that is upbeat and full of life, the essence of triumph.The Collaboratory is meant to remind us of the everyday yet not be encumbered by it as we reach for the extraordinary. This reflects the paradox that is Memphis Slim’s life and music. His boyhood home was typical of many in the low-income neighborhood in which it is located. Like the others, it reflects the charact... More

ConceptWerf 44 is a new construction project characterised by sustainability and energy-efficient construction. The underlying philosophy of the project is to bring people and culture together in the town. The centre houses various functions that are clustered together based on functionality. Architecturally, the design has resulted in an easily accessible culture centre when the materials radiate sustainability and functionality. ProgrammeOn the ground floors, there is a cafeteria, including two kitchens, one of which is suitable for meetings, with a lounge/foyer space and a restaurant. On the outside, there is a space south-facing terrace that gives the building an extra dynamic and sense of perception. Central to all this is the lar... More

In the heart of the Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, China, sits an urban village. Two man-made lakes mark the entrance to the village and a community center in between the two water bodies will connect the residents, the environment and the happenings.  Inspired by the water flow, the brick-and-timber building will house major public spaces on the ground floor, including an art gallery, a community clinic and event spaces. On the second floor there will be a double-height multi-function hall and a library. The third floor is designed for offices and activity rooms.   Different areas are mainly connected by sloping walkways for easy access. The roof is also sloped to create a silhouette of a mountain range. When the sun rises f... More

Under these proposals, the Grade II* listed London Road Fire Station will be transformed into a landmark mixed use development for the city. Built in 1906, it stands as one of the Manchester’s finest historic buildings, but has been left in a state of disrepair. Our refurbishment will restore it back to its former glory to provide a hotel, bars, restaurants, community uses and a museum. Within the excavated courtyard a new bar will provide a dramatic red pavilion at the heart of the old fire station’s transformation. More