The Active Living Centre at the University of Manitoba was recently named a 2016 NIRSA Outstanding Sports Facility Award recipient. The awards, open internationally, recognize the innovative design of new, renovated, or expanded collegiate recreational facilities. This marks the first time since 1988 that a Canadian building has won the award.

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Architects: Cibinel Architects , Batteriid Architects

Location: The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada

Area: 100000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Jerry Grajewski

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From the architect. The Active Living Centre at the University of Manitoba was recently named a 2016 NIRSA Outstanding Sports Facility Award recipient. The awards, open internationally, recognize the innovative design of new, renovated, or expanded collegiate recreational facilities. This marks the first time since 1988 that a Canadian building has won the award.
© Jerry Grajewski

Designed by Cibinel Architects Ltd + Batteriid Architects, the Active Living Centre was noted by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) as a facility that exemplifies excellence in a number of critical areas, including architectural design, functionality, and how well the facility meets its intended purpose.

As the key...