Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), together with partners Arts Commons and The City of Calgary have announced the team that will design the expansion and renewal of Arts Commons.

Toronto-based KPMB will lead the project, alongside Tawaw Architecture Collective Inc., headed by Calgarian (and Canada?s first female First Nations architect) Wanda Dalla Costa, and Calgary-based Hindle Architects. Tawaw will ensure the Indigenous perspective is thoughtfully woven into all aspects of the design.

Calgary-based PCL Construction, which was awarded the contract for the project?s pre-construction services, will work with the prime design team to ensure the design process is aligned with future construction planning.

?We are so pleased to be collaborating with CMLC, Arts Commons and The City to invest in and contribute to the transformation of cultural life in Calgary. Drawing from our deeply rooted practice and our extensive experience in this realm, our strong, creative and responsive project team is energized by the opportunity to revitalize Arts Commons and create an inclusive, vibrant and resilient place that will serve as both a catalyst for cultural growth and a healing force for Calgarians and the city?especially during these challenging times,? says KPMB, Hindle Architects, Tawaw Architecture Collective, and SLA. 
Over the past year, the project partners have been working through the planning process?creating the functional plan and the business model for the...