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Te’Tuxwtun Master Plan

Nanaimo, BC

The concept of the Te’Tuxwtun Master Plan is based on the Longhouse concept at both the macro and micro scale. On the macro scale, buildings line the edge of a long green space facing the sacred Te’Tuxwtun Mountain. On the micro scale, each building is a long rectangular form evocative of the traditional pre-European Longhouse.



Residential mass timber panelized structures are built over 2 levels of subgrade concrete parkades. A combination of live/work and commercial/community use animate the street with a central courtyard for play, story telling, reflection, outdoor learning and flexible communal use.
Centering around existing nature with hard and soft landscaping for multi-purpose use, the experience will emphasis a communal safe and inclusive space that encourages dialogue, interaction, and the awareness of nature.

Awards

Client

Snuneymuxw First Nation, BC Housing, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

Completion

In Progress

Size

31825 

m2
 / 342561 ft2

Formline Team

Alfred Waugh, Monica Kolon, Katarina Kandracova, Jenny Chen, Denisse Aguilera

Consultants

Landscape: LADR Landscape Transportation: Bunt & Associates

Photography Credit

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Studio

207-267 Esplanade West
North Vancouver, BC
V7M 1A5
info@formline.ca
604-912-0203

Headquarters

807-100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 1A2
info@formline.ca
604-912-0203

Land Acknowledgment

We respectfully acknowledge that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation.

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