01 ARTARTLAND. LAND.

Waterloo University - Fall 2021

Softwares Used: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop

Art Land is located in Kitchener’s Civic District and it is an adaptive reuse project which transforms a Kitchener police station into an art centre and public square. Influenced by the civic district’s sparsity and lack of connectivity between it’s buildings, Art Land aims to connect and disconnect programs simultaneously. This gives a social aspect to the space which welcomes people into the building but also gives a sense of intimacy when needed. Art Land is a collection of “Art Stations” placed loosely along the site to create courtyards that connects these houses. The curvature of the landscape starts from the first floor and is continuous to the roof using skylights to overlook the courtyards, creating a connection between the whole building.

This project earned an Award for “Outstanding Design Work in 2A for Fall 2021” & was featured on Waterloo University’s Website