Team members: M. Albinger, E. Lee, J. Lin, G. Nasser
The masterplan for Parc Downsview Park includes many smaller areas within the larger context. The Cultivation Campus has been selected as the focus for this design exercise. This area is intended to provide educational and social opportunities for the community, within a sustainable paradigm.
Parc Downsview Park lies on a large swath of land to the northwest of downtown Toronto. The site has a long history associated with aviation. The first airfield was constructed in 1929, and was used continuously until the 1990s for this purpose, when the land was designated to become a public park. Phase 1 of the new masterplan has been implemented, with more development to follow. The future for Parc Downsview Park holds virtually unlimited opportunity to create a place that will inspire the future generations of visitors that experience the site.
Following a phase of site analysis and historical research on Parc Downsview Park, our group developed a coordinated aesthetic that each team member used in their design. One growing trend that was discovered was the recycling and reuse of decommissioned commercial aircraft in the architectural profession. Hundreds of airplanes are grounded each year ending up on massive “airplane graveyards” in the desert. Incorporating old aircraft components into the design for the small buildings of Parc Downsview Park is a natural response to both the heritage of the site and the sustainable vision for the park’s future.
The masterplan for Parc Downsview Park includes many smaller areas within the larger context. The Cultivation Campus has been selected as the focus for this design exercise. This area is intended to provide educational and social opportunities for the community, within a sustainable paradigm.
Parc Downsview Park lies on a large swath of land to the northwest of downtown Toronto. The site has a long history associated with aviation. The first airfield was constructed in 1929, and was used continuously until the 1990s for this purpose, when the land was designated to become a public park. Phase 1 of the new masterplan has been implemented, with more development to follow. The future for Parc Downsview Park holds virtually unlimited opportunity to create a place that will inspire the future generations of visitors that experience the site.
Following a phase of site analysis and historical research on Parc Downsview Park, our group developed a coordinated aesthetic that each team member used in their design. One growing trend that was discovered was the recycling and reuse of decommissioned commercial aircraft in the architectural profession. Hundreds of airplanes are grounded each year ending up on massive “airplane graveyards” in the desert. Incorporating old aircraft components into the design for the small buildings of Parc Downsview Park is a natural response to both the heritage of the site and the sustainable vision for the park’s future.
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