Fanshawe Village Hub
Fanshawe Village Hub
Fanshawe Village Hub
(Introduction)
At the centre of Fanshawe College’s campus, the Innovation Village reimagines learning as a shared, experiential hub.
(Project)
Theprojectconsolidatespreviouslydisconnectedspacestosupportcross-disciplinarycollaborationbetweenstudents,faculty,andindustrypartners.Anchoredbythefull-heightCanadaLifeVillageSquare,flexiblelearningandeventspacesencouragegathering,exchange,andinformallearning.
Theprojectconsolidatespreviouslydisconnectedspacestosupportcross-disciplinarycollaborationbetweenstudents,faculty,andindustrypartners.Anchoredbythefull-heightCanadaLifeVillageSquare,flexiblelearningandeventspacesencouragegathering,exchange,andinformallearning.
(Client)
Fanshawe College
(Studio, Year)
Diamond Schmitt Architects, 2022
Diamond Schmitt Architects, 2022
(Software)
Revit, Rhino, Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop, Indesign, Vray
(Focus)
Experiential Design, Environmental Graphics, Interior Design
(Responsibilities)
Planned layouts for multipurpose and gathering spaces. Researched finishes and materials for flexible workplace use. Created renderings and presentations for leadership review
Planned layouts for multipurpose and gathering spaces. Researched finishes and materials for flexible workplace use. Created renderings and presentations for leadership review
Theturtleshell,asymbolofcontinuityandprotection,andreflectsIndigenousprinciplesofequalityandsharedpresence.Earlydesignstudiesexploredhowmodularseatingandslidingwallscouldsupportdiverselearning,gathering,andmovementpatternswhilemaintainingasenseofopennessandconnection.
Theturtleshell,asymbolofcontinuityandprotection,andreflectsIndigenousprinciplesofequalityandsharedpresence.Earlydesignstudiesexploredhowmodularseatingandslidingwallscouldsupportdiverselearning,gathering,andmovementpatternswhilemaintainingasenseofopennessandconnection.
TheroundspacewasinformedbyIndigenousstorytellingtraditions,wherethecirclerepresentsequality,continuity,andsharedpresence.Earlysketchesandplanningexploredhowthisculturalprinciplecouldtranslateintospatialorganizationandmovement.
TheroundspacewasinformedbyIndigenousstorytellingtraditions,wherethecirclerepresentsequality,continuity,andsharedpresence.Earlysketchesandplanningexploredhowthisculturalprinciplecouldtranslateintospatialorganizationandmovement.
Thecompletedspacebringsthisconcepttolifethroughacontinuouscircularformthatsupportsgathering,dialogue,andcollectiveexperience.Light,material,andproportionreinforcetheroomasacontemporaryinterpretationofaculturallyrootedgatheringspace.
Thecompletedspacebringsthisconcepttolifethroughacontinuouscircularformthatsupportsgathering,dialogue,andcollectiveexperience.Light,material,andproportionreinforcetheroomasacontemporaryinterpretationofaculturallyrootedgatheringspace.
