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These days, road-tripping offers a way to enjoy sightseeing again. Thanks to Canada\u2019s wealth of architectural talent, there are standout structures from coast to coast to left the spirit and bring beauty back into the everyday.<\/p>\n

During the global pandemic, countless industries have been impacted by the restrictions and protocols aimed at keeping the world\u2019s citizens safe. Perhaps, no other sector has been hit as hard as travel. From business trips to family visits and luxury vacations, travel has been restricted more than ever with closed borders and flight cancellations \u2014keeping us all closer to home. As the cold temperatures begin to break, now is the moment to step outside, hit the road and marvel at the wonders of design \u2014in our own Canadian backyard.<\/p>\n

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TEMPLE OF LIGHT
\n<\/strong>Kootenay Bay, BC | Patkau Architects<\/p>\n

The Yasodhara Ashram\u2019s Temple of Light, a yoga retreat and study centre, designed by Vancouver-based Patkau Architects, is made for tranquillity. Completed in 2017, three years after the previous temple was destroyed by fire, the refracted-dome structure \u2014 which mimics an unfolding lotus flower \u2014 is a symbol for \u201cpeace, love and unity.\u201d Erected in B.C.\u2019s interior, an hour from Nelson city, the building reuses the site\u2019s original foundation and incorporates recycled materials to honour the environment and reinforce the ashram\u2019s commitment of sustainability to the planet and the people.<\/p>\n

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TRAVEL BERGERON CENTRE FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
\n<\/strong>North York, ON | ZAS Architects + Interiors<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence - North York, ON<\/a><\/div>\n

Situated on the York University campus, an institution which has always been committed to innovative design, the BergeronCentre was designed to look both like a rock rooted in the landscape and a cloud with multiple permutations and the ability to be anything the mind can imagine\u2014 ideal for an academic hub. The fa\u00e7ade of glass and aluminum panels stand out against the university\u2019s existing buildings and seem ever-changing as they reflect the life and sky around it. This innovative thinking continues inside where, instead of traditional lecture halls, there are multiples unlit social spaces and open layouts that promote a more interactive learning environment between teachers and students. Photo: Doublespace Photography.<\/p>\n

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SEINE RIVER FIRST NATION CULTURAL CENTRE<\/strong>
\nSeine River Village, ON |Cohlmeyer Architecture<\/p>\n

West of Thunder Bay, over-looking Wild Potato Lake, sits the Seine River First Nations 7,500-square-foot cultural centre. Completed in 2021, it functions as office space, craft-ing rooms, ceremonial venue and community hall. Designed to honour Indigenous craft and the natural surroundings, the materials used to build the centre are repurposed from an earlier structure that was never completed. Cultural references abound in the interiors \u2014 a highlight that includes a floor pattern that mimics traditional woven baskets and, in the ceremonial space, a floor composed of packed earth mixed in with medicinal plants. Form and function create a space where community can come together for generations. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS<\/strong>
\nSheshatshiu, NL | Woodford Architecture<\/p>\n

Set against the wind-blown landscape and great northern skies in Sheshatshiu, Newfoundland and Labrador, Our Lady of the Snows combines the past (Moravian church design and functional Innu and First Nation\u2019s influences) and the future (a meeting place of harmonious religion and community) to meet the present (a contemporary \u201cextension\u201d built by local tradespeople and designed by Newfoundlanders Chris Woodford and Taryn Sheppard). The new build includes a large covered outdoor space ideal for community gatherings and celebrations and a view to the Mealy Mountains. <\/p>\n

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MAISON DES \u00c9TUDIANTS DE L\u2019\u00c9TS<\/strong>
\nMontreal, QC | Menk\u00e8s Shooner Letourneaux Architectes<\/p>\n

Located in Montreal\u2019s Griffintown is the newest addition to the city\u2019s architectural landscape. Comprised of an indoor year-round park, student residences and a space for events and exhibitions, the cantilevered spaces extend to the exterior garden, joining industrial and natural elements. The atrium hearkens to the forests of Quebec with its wooden canopy and rock-shaped seating options. The building\u2019s design was inspired by an icehouse that once stood on that same site, the countless windows reminiscent of the ice itself, creating an openness to student life inside. <\/p>\n

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LIARD HIGHWAY WELCOME KIOSK
\n<\/strong>Dehcho, NWT | Taylor Architecture Group<\/p>\n

An hour outside of Fort Liard in the Northwest Territories, just as you cross the BC\/NWT border on Highway 7, is the Liard Highway Welcome Kiosk designed by the Taylor ArchitectureGroup in Yellowknife and completed in 2020. The stone and steel materials create an environmentally integrated building that requires minimal upkeep despite the region\u2019s long, harsh winters. The kiosk offers maps and information about the area, as well as a restroom for individuals headed to the Great White North. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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LA TAULE ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTRE
\n<\/strong>Waterloo, QC | Architecture Microclimat<\/p>\n

In Quebec\u2019s Eastern Townships, an hour from Montreal, is the small town of Waterloo in the region of La Haute-Yamaska. The community of 4,000 boasts an architectural gem built in 2015 and now a local gathering place. La Taule Athletic Training Centre offers expansive, welcoming interior spaces featuring red cedar, cherry wood and steel. Large glass windows and doors blur the lines between nature outside and indoors. <\/p>\n

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CENTRE FOR NORTHERN INNOVATION IN MINING
\n<\/strong>Whitehorse, YT | Kobayashi + Zedda Architects<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Centre For Northern Innovation In Mining - Whitehorse, YT<\/a><\/div>\n

A trip to the northeast corner of the Yukon College campus brings visitors, students and faculty to the four-year-old Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining, a structure worthy of the majesty of the North. Designed to offer ultimate functionality and environmental efficiency, the building is comprised of a training centre and the\u201cShop\u201d (a hangar-like space used to maintain heavy equipment and train students in carpentry and welding). The use of solar panels and metal cladding, as well as the colour palette (white, black and yellow), allows the building to fit seamlessly into the landscape and big blue sky. Photo: Andrew Latreill<\/p>\n

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REMAI MODERN<\/strong>
\nSaskatoon, SK | KPMB Architects<\/p>\n

Built on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the M\u00e9tis, this art museum opened its doors in 2017 and has been welcoming artists and patrons ever since. It was designed by legendary architect and KPMB founding partner Bruce Kuwabara and is made up of four cantilevered structures \u2014 parallel to the South Saskatchewan River in the south, and 2nd Avenue to the east. For a continuous flow, it\u2019s integrated into the riverwalk with entrances at both ends of the building. Copper-hued metal screening on the exterior was inspired by the city\u2019s historic Bessborough Hotel. <\/p>\n

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CROSSROADS GARDEN SHED
\n<\/strong>Calgary, AB | 5468796 architecture<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Crossroads Garden Shed - Calgary, AB<\/a><\/div>\n

A small structure that packs big impact, this community initiative designed by Winnipeg-based architects 5468796 started as a plan for garden-tool storage and became an architectural landmark in the up-and-coming Calgary neighbourhood of East Village. Stretched metal mesh wraps the three-pronged utility building constructed out of shipping containers. The exterior hexagon honeycomb waves soften the industrial materials and, as the shed reaches skyward, it works its way into the surroundings as though it always belonged. Photo: 5468796 Architecture<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared in INSIGHT: The Art of Living, Spring 2021 issue, The Leaders Issue. Written by Abi Slone and Megan Richards. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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