Design Competition
Kelowna, BC
Client: City of Kelowna
Competition Winner - October 2003
Site:
The
Kelowna Waterfront Park is located in the heart of Downtown Kelowna
across from City Hall and on Okanagan Lake. It is situated between the
new arts corridor and the historic downtown retail district.
Problem Statement:
The
City of Kelowna held a design competition for a civic space to honour
the city’s centennial. The intent is to develop a place that
establishes a strong connection to the Waterfront and strengthens
connections in the city.
Design Solution:
Space2place
in collaboration with Douglas Cardinal Architects won the design
competition, beating out the 2 other shortlisted teams. The design
embraces the existing commercial core and the waterfront. The intent is
to build upon the existing places that work and extend them into the
new park space. The design plays with the contrast between structured
and organic forms and provides a striking bold vision for the future of
Kelowna.