Web Exclusive: Meadowvale Community Centre and Library
Photo: Lisa Logan Photography
Overlooking Lake Aquitaine, the new Meadowvale Community Centre and Library by Perkins+Will was built to replace an existing centre that could no longer meet the needs of the surrounding community.
The former 1970s centre was roughly half the size of this new one, which combines the previously offsite library with a more flexible and forward-thinking amenity mix that includes gender neutral change-rooms, therapy and leisure pools, a 3-D printer, kitchen, large programming spaces, fireplaces, a green roof, and outdoor patio spaces overlooking Lake Aquitaine.Â
Photo: Lisa Logan Photography
For design team Perkins+Will, accessibility was threaded into the architectural vision from the offset, resulting in a barrier-free design that promotes inclusivity for a diverse mix of groups well into the future. Elevating the relationship between accessibility and design, Meadowvale offers not only physical, but also economic and physiological access. Contrast between white walls and dark floors provides assistance for those with visual impairments, while also being aesthetically striking. Perkins+Will also recognized that designing to promote inclusivity helps to alleviate growing isolation felt by the community?s older adult population. Flexibility also played a role in the architectural vision. Perkins+Will created versatility though swing spaces, while an easy-to-navigate layout of amenities eliminates the need for signage.
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