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2008 Lieutenant
Governor’s Award of Merit
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Metepenagiag Heritage
Park & Interpretation Centre
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Mi’kmag tradition guided this
state of the art centre. It is connected to nature with a
large expanse of glass, abundance of natural light and
organic interconnectivity with the river, the cliff and
ancient villages.
The inside is moulded around a free flowing “river” hallway.
It is bound by an imposing stone “cliff” wall and
highlighted with a series of small wood structures
reminiscent of the “village”.
Approach is through a wooded path that leads through the
building and opens to the Oxbow site and its revered
Augustine mound.
Geothermal heating and cooling, in-floor heat, light
sensors, sun shading, recycled materials and renewable
products are a testament to Metepenagiag’s intrinsic link to
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Design Team
Architect: Prodel Design Inc
Structural: Valron Engineers
Inc
Civil/Mechanical: SGE Acres
Electrical: Pace Engineering
Ltd
Landscape: BDA Landscape
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Margaret Norrie McCain Hall
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The central skycourt is reached
through a spacious arched pathway that passes through the
entire main floor, encouraging pedestrian movement through
the building – effectively acting as a gateway to the St.
Thomas grounds from the adjacent UNB site. This feature
creates unexpected drama for those entering Margaret Norrie
McCain Hall. What would normally be the darkest innermost
part of the building is the reverse.
McCain Hall pushes the envelope of the traditional Georgian
style of the campus and has the courage to offer a
respectful, yet modern building that looks ahead to the
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Design Team
Architect: Fellows & Company
Limited
Structural:
Eastern
Designers & Company Limited
Electrical:
TEK Consultants
Limited
Mechanical:
Peerless
Consultants Limited
Code: R.J. Bartlett
Engineering Limited
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The Spanier /
O’Neil Residence
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A two story black tiled
fireplace incorporates a waterfall on one side. Combined
with the adjoining double height ‘great room’, this
partnership of solid and void celebrates the basic elements:
earth, air, fire and water; and provides an architectural
‘exclamation point’ to the main level public rooms: kitchen,
dining and ‘great room’. Developed on an ‘open plan’
concept, free movement throughout is encouraged, allowing
simultaneous enjoyment while maintaining a human scale. An
open gallery on the second level provides positive
interaction with the open spaces below, while maintaining
privacy.
The Spanier / O’Neil residence is a superior example of
integrated design, employing passive solar, energy efficient
systems and green practices, and serves as a healthy, happy
inspiring home. |
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Design Team
Architect / Designer: Raven
Spanier
Technical Development: Ian
MacLaughlan
Design Development/Detailing:
Bill Gaudet
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