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Doig River Cultural and Community Centre

Project

Position

Rose Prairie

Country

CAN

Architect

Iredale Architecture

Fabricator

Blackcomb Facade Technology

Planner of cladding

RDH Building Science

Construction time

2020

RAICO systems

THERM+ A-I

Building activity

New construction

Category

Culture

Detailed information

The Doig River Cultural Centre, nestled into the hillside in a grove of birch and aspen trees, is the first Passive House certified community building on First Nations land. It uses glulam arches and prefabricated panels to create a compact, energy-efficient structure that minimises environmental impact, and features an extensive RAICO timber curtain wall and large south-facing roof to maximise solar heat gain, while providing a welcoming, accessible space that fosters intergenerational interaction and community cohesion.

 

Photos: Ema Peter