This thesis proposes an architectural design for a public
cultural centre for the diverse Chinese immigrant population
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It addresses the history of
Chinatown’s formation and how this ethnic community came
to be, as well as analyzing how waves of Chinese immigrants
contribute to the evolution of Calgary’s Chinatown.
The reinterpretation of traditional Chinese architectural concepts
and elements in ancient courtyard houses is essential
to searching for identity. This reinterpretation studies the
spatial organization and structural system, the generation
of solids and voids, and the relationship between nature
and the built form. This thesis explores a new design for
Calgary’s Chinese Cultural Centre by combining traditional
Chinese architectural concepts with successful existing and
proposed programs to express culture and immigrant integration.
It proposes functionality of different courtyards and
includes cultural programs such as a performance theatre,
heritage and cultural museum, Chinese school, restaurant,
exhibition gallery, gymnasium, and a public library.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:NSHD.ca#10222/35291 |
| Date | 09 July 2013 |
| Creators | Wan, Jerome |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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