YEAR: 2023
SITE: CAMBRIDGE, ON
STATUS: SCHEMATIC
RECOGNITION:
International AIA COTE Top Ten Competition
casa.acea Student Work Showcase Finalist
Pella Award
(featured in) Dezeen: Ten architecture projects by students at UW
(featured in) @drawing.papers
“Stonehouse” re-imagines the Cambridge Food Bank as an architectural typology woven into the urban fabric as a communal hub, rather than being pushed to the margins. Cambridge Food Bank’s motto, “more than a food bank,” is embodied in the proposal, fostering a space that provokes timeless sensorial curiosity. As one walks through the space enclosed by rhythmic timber frames and stonewalls, Stonehouse reveals the enduring symbiotic relationship between the locally sourced and reclaimed materials, paying homage to the city’s architectural heritage and the former industrial site.
Here, materiality transcends building science, becoming an agent of history, sustainability, and belonging.