In November of 2015, we were invited by D.Talks in Calgary to participate in a discussion prompt entitled iconomy, examining a beautiful example of mid-century architecture in Calgary's Beltline community. We were asked to propose how one would redevelop the existing site to account for the growth of the city around it.
Given the beautifully delicate nature of the existing building, our proposal consisted of maintaining the original DNA of the original structure and utilizing that DNA to create a highly dense development. A tall, slender tower was considered toward the rear of the site, keeping the original building's pedestrian scale and articulation intact. The tower's floors contained a mix of micro dwellings, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, and shared commercial space on each floor.
