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The woman who spent five hundred days in a cave. The secret code of pick-up basketball. The world's first gold medalist in breaking. This and more in the latest issue of The Space Between. See for yourself—join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gJ2snSVC

Last month, Mayor Linda Buchanan and members of the Council toured the construction site of the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre. This incredible project is a testament to the commitment to creating accessible and inclusive spaces for everyone in the City of North Vancouver. Check out the progress made and get a glimpse of the bright future that awaits at this amazing facility. This transformative project will enhance the quality of life for our community - stay tuned for more updates! Special thanks to the entire team at the City of North Vancouver and hcma. #cityofnorthvancouver #harryjeromecommunitycentre #projectmanagement

Standing proudly at təməsew̓txʷ's south entrance is Miyíw̓ts (“Water’s Edge”), a public art installation by James Harry of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw. The installation is a 16ft mirror polished stainless steel sculpture that reflects the strength and power of the site's former Glenbrook Ravine and the First Peoples who thrived there, through the contemporary use of Coast Salish design motifs. Gold leaf has been intricately applied to the inner recessions bringing warmth, depth, and movement to the work. The sculpture rests on top of a Cor-ten steel inlay designed in the shape of the Coast Salish eye. Like təməsew̓txʷ, the City of New Westminster's biggest capital project to date, Miyíw̓ts is the City's largest ever public art commission. In this role, Miyíw̓ts encourages future generations to feel proud of who they are and be visible on their land. James Harry’s wish is that people sit with the piece and see themselves reflected in Miyíw̓ts, while affirming the vitality and presence of the Coast Salish on these lands. 📷: Nic Lehoux

Thanks to The Vancouver Sun for highlighting our work with Downtown Van to transform more Vancouver alleys into awesome places for people. This could dramatically shift the urban landscape, drawing more people downtown and creating an iconic new attraction for Vancouver. "Vancouver’s downtown alleys are spaces of wonder and play. They host vibrant, immersive experiences that activate the city in unexpected ways, draw more people downtown, and further enhance Vancouver’s reputation as one of the world’s best cities." - Melissa Higgs, Principal at hcma Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gCVeZqWD

Commending this article recently published in the The Globe and Mail. An attractive urban realm injects life into our cities. Social, psychological, civic, economic, or otherwise, we can access a long list of positive outcomes—but only if we design with people in mind. Initiatives like the Gastown Pedestrianization Pilot, Vancouver's Awesome Alleys five-year transformation strategy, and organizations like Paths for People in Edmonton prove that it's possible for us to collectively build the kinds of cities we wish to inhabit. And we each have a role to play in making it happen. Read the article:  https://lnkd.in/gWDrzn83 Note: article is paywalled.

In 2010, Hillcrest Centre looked very different from how it does now. You might recognize it as the official curling venue for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Back then, Hillcrest was a dynamic venue for international athleticism, where the world's best athletes could compete and represent their countries on a global stage. Now, it's a vibrant community recreation centre where future athletes can start to foster their competitive spirit. Where parents and their kids pick out a new bedtime story from the branch library on the way home from swimming lessons. Where a new personal best gives way to an even bigger, brighter, braver goal. Today, it's one of Vancouver's most popular recreation centres. Podium or play, the design of Hillcrest Centre has always been about people. 📸: Hubert Kang, Ed White

Win a $100 gift card to your favourite downtown Vancouver business! We're collecting feedback on what you'd like to see and do in a network of Vancouver's Awesome Alleys. Complete this survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card to a Downtown Van business member. Post an image using the postcard frame and the hashtag #lanewaystrategy to receive a bonus entry. Help inform the future of public space in Vancouver's downtown core! Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gexeSvvW

Ali Kenyon and Maeve Counihan of hcma will be delivering their presentation titled "təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability" at Zak World of Façades Canada edition on 10th October 2024 in Vacnouver. Visit the link in comments for more information on the conference and initial lineup of speakers. #zakwof #facades

Progress at the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre is ramping up with the exterior façade now nearing completion, as the ongoing framing of the elevated inner cycle velodrome - encompassed by the outer running track ring and rising above and viewable from the centre's ground floor community spaces - brings the interior its shape.⁠ ⁠ The exterior structure consists of steel beams and steel columns with varying angles that curve and warp mass plywood panels (MPPs), which gives the façade its unique curvature. The elevated inner cycle velodrome is supported by an unbound post-tensioned concrete slab.⁠ ⁠ This centre, designed to be a world-class facility in Edmonton, balances a mix of high performance sport with community focused spaces at the ground level. Through an enclosed corridor, its connection to the adjacent aquatic centre will allow for year-round indoor triathlons – a North American first! ⁠ To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gbagpYzv ⁠ Renders: hcma | Dub Architects | FaulknerBrowns⁠ ⁠ Images: hcma ⁠ #structuralengineering #velodrome #recreationcentre #engineeringdesign⁠ ⁠

Situated on the former headwaters of the Glenbrook Ravine, təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre takes a strong stance toward reconciliation with the natural character of the landscape. The name təməseẃtxʷ means “Sea Otter House” in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, and was gifted by an advisory panel of urban Indigenous people and local First Nations. Miyiwts (“Water’s Edge”), the sculpture by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw artist James Harry, welcomes visitors and honors the Host Nations to whom these territories belong. Rejecting the colonial urban grid, the building's orientation instead follows the natural topographic line of the former ravine, reconnecting the headwaters to the north with the remaining branch of the ravine to the south with a major public greenspace. Running the length of a full city block, təməsew̓txʷ succeeds in both blending into the landscape and creating an iconic civic expression. Opening out to the community on four sides, two major civic plazas act as entry points connected by an inviting and expansive lobby. 📷: Nic Lehoux, Blaine Campbell