The Audain Art Museum is a design and construction marvel.
Purposefully sited to preserve the existing landscape, the intricate steel building is elevated and above Fitzsimmons Creek Floodway by six structural piers. A truss system, spanning 65 feet, allows the building to cantilever 25 feet in either direction.
Size
56,000 SFStatus
Completed 2016The exterior of the building is clad in an envelope of dark metal and luminous wood details, virtually invisible between the trees. Inside the museum, the form and character is deliberately minimal to provide a backdrop to the art and a calming space for visitors.
The museum houses the personal collection of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa, tracing a visual record of British Columbia from the late 18th century to the present day, along with temporary exhibits from around the world.
Awards
- 2018 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Outstanding Project
- 2018 RIBA Award for International Excellence
- 2018 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
- 2018 AIA Award
- 2017 AIBC Lieutenant Governor of BC Medal in Architecture
- 2017 Azure AZ Award
- 2017 Canadian Wood Council Design Award
