Project type
Master of Architecture Thesis
Date
2021
Location
Winnipeg
Role
Designer & Researcher
Awards
Manitoba Association of Architects Medal - Best Comprehensive Design Thesis by a Graduate Student in Architecture | Manitoba Association of Architects 2021
2021 RAIC Student Honour Roll | Royal Architecture Institute of Canada 2021
2021 RAIC Student Honour Roll | Royal Architecture Institute of Canada 2021
Tales of the People is a Master of Architecture thesis that explores how storytelling and folklore can shape design strategies for a cultural centre in Winnipeg, fostering inclusivity for immigrants in a multicultural city. The research involves artistic interpretations of folklore, and architectural translations of traditional forms of storytelling, including puppetry, that preserve and promote local communities.
AR experience on the thesis book's cover
Visualization of immigration trends in Canada
Short animations from interview with participants.
Mapped responses from the interview.
The Cocoon's floor plan.
Road to the cultural sustainibility.
The Cocoon's celebration entrance
Facade for the Community - Princess Street Entrance
Transparency Throughout the City (Parking Lot Entrance)
Revitalizing Urban Alleys (Bannatyne Avenue Entrance)
