Location: Dartmouth Cove Infill, N.S.
Project: B3 Design proposal - Dalhousie
Typology: Civic/Cultural
Completed: Summer 2025
Sited on the location of the proposed infill in Dartmouth, this project reimagines the contentious condition as a place for community gathering, culture, and small local businesses. The project adopts an adaptive reuse strategy, inhabiting the roof of the beloved yet underutilized Dartmouth Cove graffiti wall warehouse. Two adjoining structures are proposed: the first, a community hall with a café, event, and exhibition spaces; the second, a clothing and jewelry makerspace studio designed for youth, hobbyists, and emerging entrepreneurs. The two structures, connected by a bridge, act as a gateway into the existing waterfront park, maintaining its connection to the surrounding neighbourhood and harbourfront route. Fabrication, exhibition, and commerce are integrated on site, creating an accessible environment where ideas can be created, shared and exchanged.
