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Town of Aurora Armoury

By : Gow Hastings Architects

GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14e édition

Discipline : Architecture

Categories : Public Building / Institutional Building

Built in 1874 in the heart of Aurora, the Armoury is a local landmark and backdrop for community events. In 2014, the Town of Aurora purchased the Armoury to establish vibrant community gathering place in partnership with Niagara College’s Canadian Food & Wine Institute. The challenge of the renovation and expansion was to update and preserve this important community landmark, while blending it with the Town Park. The public is invited inside through 48-foot wide, full height automatic bifold doors that maximize natural light and create a connection to the park. To celebrate the original agrarian-style building the original post and beam structure was exposed and the original terrazzo floor was refurbished. The building was re-clad with sustainable Accoya wood, a new zinc roof, and fit-out with an energy efficient envelope and new lighting and heating systems. The end result is a timeless and contemporary solution that allows the community to celebrate the Armoury for years to come.

Collaboration

Architect : Gow Hastings Architects

Interior Designer : Gow Hastings Architects

Other : ERA Heritage

Engineering : ENSO Systems

Engineering : Stephenson Engineering

Engineering : RWDI Consulting Engineers and Scientists

Engineering : Counterpoint Engineering

Landscape Architecture : PMA Landscape Architects

Photographer : Tom Arban Photography

Other : A.W. Hooker

Town of Aurora Armoury

By : Gow Hastings Architects

GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14e édition

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