LiUNA Local 183 Headquarters, Vaughan, Ontario
Representative of the natural system, this "landscape ribbon" provided a distinct spatial sequence. By beginning as a pedestrian collector in the surface parking lot, it provided access to the west entrance of the building while simultaneously climbed up onto the building roof and meandered its way eventually to the meeting hall and main north entrance.
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The ribbon took on many different forms as it engaged with different parts of the site. The planting approach changed appropriately while its ground surface material changed from a walking path into a plaza and finally the interiors of a grand arrival hall of the building. |
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The north, west and south facing facades of the building also explored a unique approach to a green wall system. Taking the work of land artist Christo & Jean Claude as inspiration, the steeply tiled green walls (some at 60-degrees incline) became a wrap of greenery in order to express the massing of the building beneath. While certain parts of the building's massing beneath became apparent, other areas were seamlessly connected to the landscape and beyond. Client: LiUNA Local 183 Architect: Diamond Schmitt Associates Photography: Diamond Schmitt Associates Green roof / wall: Zinco Canada Year: 2018 Role: Senior Landscape Architect, Lead Designer & Project Manager while at PMA Landscape Architects Related Links: LiUNA Office Building - Diamond Schmitt Associates Zinco Canada - LiUNA Project Location Award(s): REX Awards finalist for Development of the Year, 2025 |
