Place of Pride, Number TEN Architectural Group
Queer Space is somewhere we can celebrate the diverse dimensions of queer identity and community ? where members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community can be their most authentic selves. Located in Winnipeg, Place of Pride, Canada?s first 2SLGBTQ+ campus combining deeply affordable housing with community and programming spaces in multiple buildings, aims be a space that will feel inherently safe and welcoming.
As a gay architect working on this project, I have been challenged to think about purpose-built queer space, what that space might look and feel like, and how to design for such a diverse community. The idea of Queer Space raises many questions about architectural purpose and intention. For example, what specific elements of architecture create inclusive and affirming spaces" Do these spaces already exist, or is this a new typology that needs to be explored more deeply" It troubles me to wonder if, in any of my past designs, someone hasn?t felt welcomed or able to navigate a space freely, and as their true, authentic selves. Queer Architecture blurs the boundaries of design?like how the 2SLGBTQ+ community blurs the boundaries of gender expression and chosen family dynamics. Through an exploration of the architectural typology of queer spaces and engaging with the local 2SLGBTQ+ community, we can understand how to design inclusive and affirming spaces for such a diverse and beautiful community.
PLACE OF PRIDE
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