gh3* is a Canadian architecture, urbanism, and landscape design practice based in Toronto, led by founding principal Pat Hanson and Raymond Chow.[1]
| gh3* | |
|---|---|
| Practice information | |
| Key architects | Pat Hanson (Founding Partner and Principal) Raymond Chow (Principal) |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Location | Toronto ON. Canada |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Awards | Governor General's Medal in Architecture (2008, 2010, 2018, 2020, 2022) Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award (2006, 2008, 2010, 2020) |
Employing both architects and landscape designers,[2] gh3* has worked on a variety of projects including private residences, pavilions, public parks, commercial buildings, and civic infrastructure, and describes itself as merging modernist values with sustainable design strategies.[3]
Notable projects edit
Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool edit
Replacing the existing public pool at Borden Park in Edmonton, AB, Borden Park Natural Swimming pool is the first chemical-free public outdoor pool in Canada. The project included the creation of a central pool as well as a single-story building housing changing rooms and bathrooms, and a landscaped area with sandy beaches.[4] The building's exterior is made up of gabion basket walls filled with dark Alberta limestone, and has a flat roof.[5][6] The Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool was awarded the 2014 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence and 2019 RAIC Award of Excellence for Innovation in Architecture.[7][8]
Borden Park Pavilion edit
Selected by the City of Edmonton after a 2011 design competition,[9] gh3*'s concept for the Borden Park Pavilion incorporated the site's history as an amusement park and curving pathways.[10] They built a single-story cylindrical structure to house the park's amenities and walkway surrounding it.[11] The exterior is covered in triangular sheets of reflective curtainwall glazing while the interior has a similar triangular motif.[10] The project was awarded the Governor General's Medal in Architecture in 2018.[11]
Boathouse Studio edit
In 2010, gh3* completed Boathouse Studio.[12] Located on Stoney Lake, in Southern Ontario, the photography studio is a glass cube on the edge of the water. The building uses a deep water exchange system for low energy heating and cooling year round.[13] Boathouse Studio received the Governor General's Medal in Architecture (2010).[14]
Stormwater Facility edit
The Stormwater Facility, on Toronto's Lakeshore Boulevard in the West Don Lands area, was commissioned by Waterfront Toronto and Toronto Water.[15] Completed in 2020,[16] the facility includes a stormwater reservoir, a treatment plant, and a landscape of channels and gutters linking the two.[17] It was constructed from exposed, cast-in-place concrete.[17]
Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage edit
Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage is a bus maintenance and storage facility for Edmonton Transit Services.[18] It is 540,000 sf[19] with five skylit stairways that are topped by topographic installations by German artist, Thorsten Goldberg.[20] The building's corrugated stainless steel exterior is made of freezer panels, normally used for cold storage facilities.[18]
Windermere Fire Station #31 edit
Windermere Fire Station in Edmonton's most notable feature is a pitched roof, with a subtle curve.[21] As part of the City of Edmonton's sustainability commitments,[22] the station is powered by a rooftop solar array and geothermal heating and cooling, making it the first net-zero emissions building in Edmonton.[23]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "gh3* architects". Metalocus. Retrieved 30 November 2023.[self-published source]
- ^ Bozikovic, Alex (25 August 2019). "Edmonton's natural pool has fresh water and high architecture". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Firm Profile". gh3*. Retrieved 28 November 2023.[self-published source]
- ^ Jewell, Nicole (13 September 2019). "Canada unveils its first chemical-free public outdoor pool and it's gorgeous". InHabitat. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Okamoto, Katie (15 August 2019). "This Minimalist Public Pool Creates Its Own Water-Filtering Ecosystem". Metropolis. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool". Canadian Architect. 64 (10): 20–21. October 2019.
- ^ "RAIC Awards of Excellence 2019 Recipient". raic.org. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Borden Park Natural Swimming Experience". Canadian Architect. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Borden Park Pavilion / gh3*". ArchDaily. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2023.[self-published source]
- ^ a b "Governor General's Medal Winner: Borden Park Pavilion". Canadian Architect. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Borden Park Pavilion". Canadian Architect. 63 (5): 60–62. May 2018.
- ^ "Boathouse Studio". gh3*.ca. Retrieved 19 December 2023.[self-published source]
- ^ "Photographer's Studio Over a Boat House". Canadian Architect. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ gh3* Architects. "Selected Awards". gh3*.ca. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[self-published source] - ^ Megson, Kim (24 November 2021). "Toronto's Sculptural Stormwater Treatment Plant Sparks an Interest in Infrastructure". Metropolis. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ gh3* Architects. "Stormwater Facility". gh3*.ca. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[self-published source] - ^ a b Maciel, Sean (30 November 2021). "In Toronto, gh3*'s stormwater treatment plant is a monument to infrastructure". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b Boddy, Trevor (1 November 2021). "A Workplace Shines: Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage, Edmonton, Alberta". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Bozikovic, Alex (1 January 2023). "In Edmonton, a bus garage becomes high art". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Dreith, Ben (3 June 2022). "GH3 outfits Alberta bus garage with stainless steel and sculptural details". Dezeen. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Whistance-Smith, Greg (3 October 2023). "Solar Flair: Windermere Fire Station No. 31, Edmonton, Alberta". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Windermere Fire Station 31". Canadian Architect. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Windermere Fire Station #31 is Edmonton's first net-zero energy facility". Global News. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.