Vanier Community Hub
Design Build
Vanier, Ottawa
2023 - ongoing
Design Build
Vanier, Ottawa
2023 - ongoing
The project is redesigning and developing a beloved community space called The Vanier Hub. The Vanier HUB in Ottawa is a community space offering diverse programs to people of different age groups. Vanier is one of Ottawa's four most disadvantaged neighborhoods. With one in four individuals in Vanier grappling with low income and a diverse demographic that includes indigenous, Inuit, francophone, and immigrant populations, the project seeks to address these challenges by creating a more inclusive, accessible, and inviting space.
The vision for this project is to redesign and update The Vanier Hub through a community-engaged design process. The project will have 3 points of focus:
A collaboration between the Vanier Community Resource Centre, The Vanier BIA, and The Carleton University Architecture Action Lab drives this project. The Architecture Action Lab, a community service lab that designs and builds for community needs, and student volunteers will provide their services and expertise in kind to lead the design and implementation of this project. The Vanier CRC, as the landowner, and The Vanier BIA will jointly organize and facilitate programming in the space. The project's core goal is to create a safe and accessible social infrastructure, fostering the inclusive development of the Vanier community.
The design process terms from ASAU's 3rd-year design studio and aims to realize its final design starting spring 2025
The vision for this project is to redesign and update The Vanier Hub through a community-engaged design process. The project will have 3 points of focus:
- The Velo Vanier redesign aims to establish a dedicated space for a free recycled-bike lending program. This involves retrofitting existing infrastructure for bike parking, maintenance, and rental services.
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The playscape area will be designed to be safe and accessible for all ages, featuring climbing structures, slides, and sensory play.
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Cultural gathering Spaces include infrastructure such as a stage, integrated speakers, and a fire pit, which support a range of cultural meetings and events.
A collaboration between the Vanier Community Resource Centre, The Vanier BIA, and The Carleton University Architecture Action Lab drives this project. The Architecture Action Lab, a community service lab that designs and builds for community needs, and student volunteers will provide their services and expertise in kind to lead the design and implementation of this project. The Vanier CRC, as the landowner, and The Vanier BIA will jointly organize and facilitate programming in the space. The project's core goal is to create a safe and accessible social infrastructure, fostering the inclusive development of the Vanier community.
The design process terms from ASAU's 3rd-year design studio and aims to realize its final design starting spring 2025
