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INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS
GIANT'S RIB
DISCOVERY CENTRE
Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
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| Dedicated to the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail, this
1,850 m2 (20,000 sq.ft.) demonstration museum started with the premise that
the building would try to disappear into the natural environment of the
site. To do this we employed employ a green roof that will rise from grade,
arch over the building mass and return to grade like a rolling hill. The
vertical surface on the west side, which is the visible side, is constructed
as a vertical stone wall using the stone from the adjacent quarry. It will
look like the quarry wall. Finally, the entire parking lot is hidden behind
an earth berm to minimize its visual impact. |
 
Approaching View
Entrance |
| Even the skylights and mechanical penthouses are enclosed in
quarry stone as they project up through the rolling hill. The only other
visible material is glass that is used at the entry point. |
Site
Main Level
Plan Upper Level Plan |
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So that visitors can experience the view and natural
wonders which the quarry and surrounding lands offer, the entire east face
of the ‘hill’ is glass. Proximity to the quarry will make for
magnificent views from places such as the restaurant and the restaurant
patio. |
Quarry Side of Building |
Arial View From Over Quarry |
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