Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation

The Kinnear Centre has been centrally located within the Banff Centre as it is to be considered the programmatic heart of the campus. It is the main public building as its program components have been strategically placed within this building to deliberately encourage interaction among the different user groups across the campus. The footprint and massing has been carefully considered to substantially increase the areas of natural landscape as well as to create a range of open spaces. The Learning Building has been designed to high environmental standards. Efficient exterior envelope assemblies will ensure a reduction in energy use. Strategies incorporating sun shading, Low E glass, natural ventilation in classrooms and the galleria and the provision of natural light to all regular occupied spaces have been carefully designed to ensure the comfort of the occupants and efficient mechanical and electrical systems. Exterior materials such as zinc, wood, stone and glass have been selected for their appropriateness to this context as well as their durability. All interior finishes have been selected on the basis of long term performance and low emissions.
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