Waterfront Pavilion

Ontario

The client wished a solution to enjoy their waterfront in all seasons,  that varies from a windy and cold winter’s environment, to the heat of summer.

The pavilion consists of a large ‘floating’ canopy suspended above a glass and stone ‘box’, placed upon an urban shore along the St. Mary’s River. The pavilion’s materiality reflects that of the residence adjacent, the landscape and the waterside location. The high canopy was placed so that it provides needed protection from the sun, but also at a carefully established height to minimize the impact of its structure on the views to the other shore. The ‘glass box’ below contains glazed panels that recess into the structure and can be exchanged for a screen door assembly dependent on the weather conditions.

Ongoing work (5 projects)

All design
david ELLIS architect while principal of david ELLIS architect and epoh project management - david ELLIS architect
Published - Steel Design Magazine, Our Homes

Photo Credit - Kent Floreani