Location
  • Calgary, AB
Client
  • Vivo
Completion
2023
Size
  • 8,100 sq m
  • 87,187 sq ft
Sustainability
  • Targeting LEED® Gold certification
Collaborators
  • Back of Napkin Strategies Inc.
  • Benchmark Projects Ltd.
  • Costplan Management Ltd.
  • David Hewko Associates
  • FFA Consultants
  • Sereca Consulting Inc.
DIALOG Services
  • Architecture
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Interior Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
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Vivo is on a mission to raise healthier generations in Calgary and beyond. Everything the organization does, including the expansion, is anchored to this vision. By design, the facility will model and demonstrate innovation and healthy living leadership. The main upgrades planned for the existing facility include an expanded aquatics centre, an expanded fitness centre, an indoor park, the Canadian Healthier Living Academy for Healthier Generations, and a living lab space simulating real-life environments, with a dedicated space for one-on-one consultations, a multi-purpose classroom, and a multimedia studio. 

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8 EASTLOBBY
Eastern philosophy based elements (water, fire, earth, air, wood, and metal) will be integrated through the facility to connect to all ages, abilities, and cultures. 
3 AQUATICS
Almost tripling the current fitness area in size, the expanded aquatics centre features a cooler water six-lane 25-metre pool tank to complement the existing leisure pool. 
9 CLOUDSTUDIO
It will feature two Zen studios, one spin room, an enclosed consultation space, and an equipment repair room.
6 EASTENTRANCE highresrgb
Beyond the walls Literally expressed in the architectural design is the boundless open / transparent connection out to the community.
4 INDOORPARK
An interior park gathers people all year long, providing park space in the Alberta winter months.

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vivo for healthier genarations calgary carousel sketch 01

It all started with a sketch

Design Guidelines 'Spontaneous Active Play' leads the guidelines. What emerged was a design that  offers flexible spaces for all ages and cultures to be spontaneous.  
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The Design Story 01

Parti drawing

The rough sketch establishes the foundational shape for the building. Undulating inclusions merge the outside, in.

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The Design Story 02

Light study

Skylights are imagined to create the even flow of light.

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The Design Story 03

Gardens in and out

As light travels, so too the green spaces, establishing an internal garden.

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The Design Story 04

Nature and outdoors

Interior spaces and activities merge effortlessly with the outside world.

Vivo for Healthier Generations fly through

Take a virtual tour of the space.

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