HEDGE is a 55+ apartment complex that reconsiders the typically modest seniors' housing typology as an opportunity for architectural richness. The four-storey project consists of 48 apartments distributed between two buildings that together frame and preserve a mature stand of cottonwoods. The building's circulation scheme and the landscape intertwine so that experiencing the well-treed courtyard becomes an integral part of everyday life.Starting from the ground floor and continuing upwards to the roof terrace, a gently sloping promenade moves from interior to exterior and back again, forming a continuous walkway that weaves the buildings together and bridges the half storey height differential separating them. The boardwalk serves a pragmatic role by providing access to common exit stairs for both buildings, and also offers a recreational amenity for residents - a means to take a daily stroll through the trees.The building is clad in corrugated corten steel, with added depth provided by a mesh screen that spans vertically between eight inch deep flashing angles, creating space where planters can be placed.
Andrew Wach Architects is an architectural consulting practice which has successfully developed over $300 million in building projects for the private and public sector since 1983. Our experience includes a thorough understanding of complex land use developments associated with new construction and the rehabilitation requirements of existing buildings. We are committed to the projects we undertake and believe that each client and every circumstance is deserving of a reasoned and meaningful architectural response. We create a clarity of design through our experience in project planning, spatial organization, technical execution and project risk management.
BridgmanCollaborative Architecture is an award-winning Canadian architecture and planning firm established in 1998 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Our projects include recreational facilities, health and wellness facilities, cultural and early childhood education facilities, community centres, commercial buildings, museums and historic sites, churches, housing, exhibitions, and private commissions. Our firm has generated a number of housing plans, urban revitalization and feasibility studies, heritage studies and community consultations.