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The design and curation of the institute reflects an understanding of the need for balanced energy consumption strategies. The building ramps upward, drawing occupants through series of experiential spaces that allow visitors to realise their position within the natural environment. Arms of the museum are dedicated to exhibitions exploring past present and future way people use energy.

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This Institute is designed as a regenerative building both considering the existing local conditions of its site and enhancing its natural surroundings. The social importance of the site as a public pathway is acknowledged and integrated while a new public park used as a community garden is created for the local citizens. The escarpment continues on the various roof surfaces of the museum and several places on the skin of the building are designed to collect solar energy. Finally the building captures gray water and expresses the proximity to the river in its roofscape.

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Above is a sample of potential projected future growth within the Banff Trail Station TOD in NW Calgary. Graphics were developed to demonstrate to current stakeholders the long term potential of the area.

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e: grace.v.coulter@gmail.com

p: 403.714.4758

a: Calgary, Alberta