Open-loop geothermal system

In Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park, The Leaf is a new botanical sanctuary for the 21st century designed by KPMB Architects in collaboration with Architecture59, Blackwell Structural Engineers, and HTFC Planning & Design. The ambitious project aims to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the botanical world while celebrating Canada’s cultural diversity by playing a role in how communities perceive, interact with, and understand nature and sustainability. The project is particularly notable for a spectacular translucent roof made of resilient, lightweight ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE). Ema Peter The Leaf houses four biomes with over 400 unique plant species alongside amenities such as a restaurant an... More