MacEwan University, Allard Hall / Revery Architecture

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EDMONTON, CANADA
 Architects: Revery Architecture
 Area: 430000 ft²
 Year: 2017
 Photographs:Ema Peter
 Manufacturers: Aluminum Curtain Wall Systems, Ducharme, Flynn, Garibaldi Glass, Legrand, Star
Silent Ceilings
 Geotechnical: Thurber Engineering Ltd.
 Traffic: Bunt & Associates
 Structural: Fast + Epp
 Quantity Surveying: Hanscomb Ltd.
 Civil: AECOM
 Construction Manager: Clark Builders
 Landscape: Dialogue
 Mechanical Consultant: MCW
 Electrical Consultant: Stantec Consulting
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Text description provided by the architects. MacEwan University’s new urban centre for
arts and culture, Allard Hall, creates an elegant entrance landmark to its City Centre
Campus in Edmonton, AB. The building’s focal point is its central, multi-storey double atria
crossed by dramatic angled pedestrian bridges linking each of its five floors, from the
ground to the top floor where natural light pours in via clerestoreys.

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A balcony at each stairway creates a ‘nest’ at circulation intersections, offering a zone

(perch) for pause and informal learning in contrast to the building’s social and collaborative
learning hubs. The building’s design emphasizes Allard Hall’s identity as a hub for
converging ideas and social interaction by showcasing a vibrant spectrum of student, staff,
and visitor activities.

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 Offering a perfect combination of cutting-edge academic and cultural functions, Allard
Hall’s array of performance and educational spaces includes; studios, classrooms,
educational and office spaces; a 450-seat proscenium theatre, a 200-seat recital hall, a 100-
seat black-box theatre; galleries, and a range of high-tech computer labs, visual arts, digital
and sound studios.

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 The building’s captivating exterior presents a modern, sleek curtain wall façade featuring
wavy forms to subtly reference a stage curtain, an apt metaphor for the dynamics and
function of the building. Latest energy modeling techniques optimized the composition of
the façade and the energy efficiency of mechanical systems which is crucial for Edmonton’s
cold winters and will aid its LEED Silver target.

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 Allard Hall is a complex place of interaction and collaboration that encourages exploration,
creativity, and learning. With its galleries and multiple theatres, it also functions as a
premier public performance and event venue in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown.

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