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The Kayanase Pavillion is an ongoing Design-Build collaboration
with a local indigenous community on the Six Nations Reserve near
Brantford, Ontario. The actual design-build phase of the project
took place over the course of two semesters with a varying team
of students under the tutelage of John McMinn and local architect
Paul Dowling. When completed, the building will serve as a learning
pavillion for children from nearby communities to learn about the
culture of the indigenous residents on the reserve, including arts and
crafts, history, sports and food. Positioned on a sloping site with a
view toward the Grand River, the pavillion will be a simple insulated
wood frame construction with a sloped roof and glazed eastern
wall braced by shelving for displaying the children’s creations. The
local indigenous community was consulted closely at each stage
of design. The wall, truss and floor modules were constructed by
students in the school’s workshop and are in storage awaiting final
assembly.
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