Downsview Park - Group Submission

Downsview Park, Group Design

Group Members: Mike Blois, Tara Whelen, Aiden Mai, Sheila Crowe, Pamela Sin, Stephanie Downes

This posting is a preview of some of the work created by our group under a collaborative effort of design criteria for small buildings and furniture at Downsview Park.

The following is our criteria for 

which the designs were based:

Identity - sustainable, industrial,suitable in all seasons (self-finishing materials)

Rules for Design:

- Columns are exposed (I-beam)

  and may allow plant growth

- Foundation walls extend past 

   grade and allow seating

- Solid Walls made from rammed

   earth

- Roof Construction - OWSJ - can 

   be wood truss + steel deck or

   exposed wood slat

- Water collection visible

- Porous Paving

- Futuristic design

Our designs reflects the unique elements that the creation of Downsview Park presents.  Building a park from its inception allows for careful design and consideration to be given to all of the parks furnishings and these small buildings and furniture should reflect the parks desire for sustainability, the needs of the community and an identity that is unique and that will define the parks character.