GEC Architecture

1110-1 St. S.W.

Calgary, AB T2R 0V1

CAN

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https://www.gecarchitecture.com

Phone:(403) 283-7796

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[Photos courtesy of GEC Architecture]

YMCA's Roof Bends to Interior Volume Requirements

Initial impressions of Shane Homes YMCA invariably focus on its signature undulating roof.

(Photos by Shai Gil and Michael Winters)

2015 Facilities of Merit: Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

Designed to ultimately serve three constituencies, this sprawling sports center struck judges with its attention to scale and detail.

(Photos by HKS Inc)

2015 Facilities of Merit: Regions Field

One judge spoke for all when admitting that this project "grew on" the committee, stating, "The more we looked at and understood it, the more we liked it." Particularly likeable was the manner in which the ballpark's design fits its urban industrial context. "It really belongs in its place and is one with the community," the judge noted, "yet it celebrates its own identity."

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2015 Facilities of Merit: Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport

More than one panelist used the word "drama" to describe the facility that serves as home to the University of Toronto's basketball and volleyball programs, as well as the student body at large.

(Photos © Rion Rizzo/Creative Sources Photography)

2015 Facilities of Merit: Danville Family YMCA

How a building relates to its environment is always a design consideration, and it's long been one of our judging criteria. Here is where this project impressed the most. Situated on the banks of the Dan River, the YMCA stands tall and strong, with sharp detailing in its brick-and-glass exterior.

(Photos by Shai Gil)

2015 Facilities of Merit: Atlas Tube Centre

Design simplicity, without sacrificing aesthetics or functionality, made this facility award-worthy in the eyes of more than one judge. Others noted the cost-effectiveness of the design, even as the 1,000-seat ice arena is faced with abundant glazing. "Love the light!" exclaimed one panelist.

(Photos © 2013 Bill Timmerman)

2015 Facilities of Merit: Sun Devil Fitness Complex West

Judges responded to this building's three-story configuration, which houses a variety of "fitness neighborhoods" and creates not only visual but audible connections between interior spaces. Students played a major role in programming the building, which completes a new campus quad and further represents the school's evolution from a commuter campus.

(Photos by Tom Arban)

2015 Facilities of Merit: Kiwanis Aquatic Centre and Grantham Branch Library

Panelists marveled at how this park-based project stands out architecturally, with careful use of glazing, limestone, clay brick and Douglas fir timber giving the contemporary design its rightful place within natural surroundings. Judges stated that the facility appears to eliminate the sensation of swimming indoors, with one describing the natatorium as "wonderful, bright."

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2015 Facilities of Merit: Branksome Hall Athletics & Wellness Centre

Few projects encompass as diverse a program as this one, offering students of an all-girls school experiences in everything from dance to rowing. The design encourages participation in all activities offered through a series of internal walkways and interconnected ground and second floors.

(Photos © Patrick Ross Photography)

2015 Facilities of Merit: SECU Arena Renovation and Expansion

By design, SECU Arena doesn't look like a competition basketball venue. As one approaches its terraced landscaping and human-scaled massing from the street, it would be hard to imagine that a multilevel 5,200-seat arena sits inside.

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