The Hill:
8% slope on east side path, handicapped access up to platform over south entry
10% slope west side path, good slope for biking, jogging, walking
20% slope north face:
- good slope and hill height to view playing fields
- good tobogganing slope
- no trees on north face to obstruct views, or interfere with winter sliding
25% slope south face, tree-lined sidewalk, more forma) walk to main entry
7m at peak
- good views
- dramatic site profile
Platform over south entry
- view of south playing fields
Building program lends itself well to being tucked into a hill
- large storage areas do not require windows
- small window area required for public areas, offices, meeting room, located on south for maximum daylighting
location
- building is located entirely within the location perimeter with only retaining walls and hill outside perimeter.
Tunnel
- sheltered access to storage areas
- good access to fields on both sides of hill
- sheltered outdoor location for public art -rain shelter during games
The Park
Field and path layout provides formal and informal routes across site connecting playing fields, parking lots, streets and facilities balances and connects with smaller existing hill in playground area. Although sublime in appearance, hill adds to physical opportunities on a site intended to accommodate sports activities minimal building expression with dramatic change to profile of site, especially to the north.
The Neighbourhood
Adds a connecting path and a strong feature to the neighbourhood path route that loops through a forest and around a lake option to take the path on top of the hill and enjoy the views or take the easier sidewalk along the base of the hill
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