Centennial - Rendered view taken across the street from the terraced entry garden featuring stairs and planting that envelop the accessible ramp beyond. Centennial - Rendered view taken across the street from the terraced entry garden featuring stairs and planting that envelop the accessible ramp beyond.
Centennial College

A-Block Expansion

location

Scarborough, Ontario

type

Educational

client

Centennial College

completed

Under Construction

team

Dialog
Smoke Architecture
EllisDon

rendering

atchain

 

Landscape is essential to the Campus arrival experience. Here, the landscape is seamlessly integrated into the overall building design. Throughout the seasons the landscape is designed to communicate both the importance and relevance of the reconciliation of Indigenous and Western cultures.

As you approach the new building from the West, your eye catches the North Garden with its distinctive planting of Birches underplanted with native Dogwood, Sweetgrass, Sage, and Tobacco plants. Not only do these species work as a composition, they also all have historical relevance as plant species used in the preparation of Indigenous medicines.

At the eastern end of the North Entry Garden an amphitheatre surrounded by garden reveals itself. This stepped garden is the forecourt to the Level 1 East Entrance and Ceremonial Gathering Space. Here, a series of wide steps with integrated seating overlooks a sunken terrace mimicking the interior amphitheatre. This provides a space that is flexible and can be used informally for students to gather and hang out. The space can also double as an outdoor classroom.

Throughout the seasons the landscape is designed to communicate both the importance and relevance of the reconciliation of Indigenous and Western cultures.

project highlights

Centennial College - aerial building view of multi-level pedestrian plaza and road access Centennial College - aerial building view of multi-level pedestrian plaza and road access
Centennial College - building accompanied by multi-level pedestrian plaza Centennial College - building accompanied by multi-level pedestrian plaza
Centennial College - outdoor seatwalls mimic indoor stairs and seatwalls outside window Centennial College - outdoor seatwalls mimic indoor stairs and seatwalls outside window
Centennial College - unit paved building courtyard with tiered planters and central firepit Centennial College - unit paved building courtyard with tiered planters and central firepit
Centennial College - conceptual illustrated elevation of multi-level pedestrian plaza with building behind Centennial College - conceptual illustrated elevation of multi-level pedestrian plaza with building behind
Centennial College - early conceptual hand render of site plan Centennial College - early conceptual hand render of site plan
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