Location: Mississauga, Ontario 

Architecture Practices:  MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, Ltd. (MJMA)

 

Located within a rapidly growing neighbourhood in Mississauga, the project turned a 50-acre site into richly textured parkland, with a 74,000 square-foot community centre as its focus. The community centre is integrated with the surrounding landscape both programmatically and formally—together, building and park comprise a vital hub for leisure, sport, and recreation. The striking canopy that runs along the facades makes visible the building’s mass timber structure—an array of glulam columns that provide structural and curtainwall framing. With a simple yet dynamic form, the Centre signals its purpose as a neighbourhood beacon for social gathering and healthful activity.

Jury Comments

“This is a beautiful and inventive project, articulated with rhythm and a strong, angular roof line. The wood soffit on one side and wooden canopy on the other are warm, welcoming gestures. The feature stairway of cross-laminated timber creates a bold statement at the intersection of activity in the building.”

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Publish Date : 2024/Jun/20