Rendering courtesy of CS&P Architects
Davisville Aquatic Centre Public Art Competition
SpruceLab was part of a public art design and community engagement team shortlisted for interior installations for Toronto's new Davisville Aquatic Centre, led by Indigenous artist Tsēmā Igharas (Tahltan Nation), her designer partner Jonathan Igharas, and Lemay's FLDWRK team. The team was also advised by Helen Mills, Founder, Toronto Lost Rivers, and children engagement specialists, Recreate Place. The project was a two-stage, international, open competition, and our team was selected as one of 7 shortlisted submissions from over 70 entries.
The Davisville Aquatic Centre is intended to be a new Net Zero Energy Building which will be located north of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, the Kay Gardiner Beltline Trail, and Vale of Avoca and Moore Park Ravine. Artists were asked to create art pieces thematically related to the ravine systems, as they also inspired the building design and material choices. Artists were also asked to consider strategies for engaging the community through the development and/or creation of their pieces.
Image courtesy of Toronto Lost Rivers
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