In this feasibility study, RHA created schematic designs for two buildings in Nanaimo’s downtown—one supportive and one affordable housing building. The project faces a major highway on one side, and is typically viewed from a perspective of passing by rather than straight on. In response to this we have designed colourful ‘fins’ that project from the facade, creating visual interest for passerbys, and creating a buffer to the traffic below. RHA is currently moving forward on the design development phase for the supportive housing building.


Client: Island Crisis Care Society and BC Housing
Vancouver, BC — 2022 Feasibility Study, 2025 — Design Development to Construction Status: Design Development

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North Perspective</sup>