Location
  • Burnaby, BC
Client
  • Corporation of the Municipality of Burnaby
Completion
1995
Size
  • 3,000 sq m
  • 32,292 sq ft
Collaborators
  • Henry Hawthorn Architect
DIALOG Services
  • Architecture
  • Planning & Urban Design
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DIALOG, in collaboration with Henry Hawthorn Architect, created a master plan for the expansion of the existing arts facilities within Deer Lake Park. We then led a team of consultants through the design and implementation of the arts centre expansion, providing a variety of new performing arts teaching and performance spaces, as well as renovations to the existing James Cowan Theatre. The 3,000 square meter expansion included new dance and music studios and a new studio (black box) theatre plus underground parking. The addition was carefully designed to tie in with the park and garden setting and the heritage character of the existing precinct.

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The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is located in Deer Lake Park, adjacent to Burnaby’s Municipal Complex. The building was designed to carefully integrate into the park setting.
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Exterior cladding materials, including cedar shingles and stone, were selected to integrate with the surrounding heritage residential buildings.
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Ample views into the building as well as opportunities to walk up and over as well as through it, provide opportunities to experience the activities held within, without necessarily participating.
shadbolt centre atrium
The atrium provides direct access to a recital hall and the 150-seat studio (black box) theatre, while scaled to also support markets and other community activities within it.
shadbolt centre corridor
The galleria runs the length of the building, linking the many and varied teaching and performance spaces, while providing opportunities to display some of the visual arts created within the facility.
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The airy main atrium is characterized by an exuberant heavy timber structure and a prominent stone wall that recalls the heritage buildings of the precinct.
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The timber roof structure is also featured in the galleria as well as the primary dance studio.
shadbolt centre dance space
The new dance and rehearsal studio enjoys ample daylight that helps highlight the heavy timber roof structure.

Meet The Team

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Design story 01

The Shadbolt Centre's location on the larger Burnaby civic complex site.

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Design story 02

Section drawing of the Shadbolt Centre and trusses.

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Design story 03

Section drawing of the Shadbolt Centre atrium and trusses.

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Design story 04

Ground floor plan for the Shadbolt Centre.

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Design story 05

Second floor plan for the Shadbolt Centre.

Awards

1996 Award of Merit, Canadian Wood Council Wood Design

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