Making Home: Reimagining Shelter in a Time of Crisis |Building Tour & Panel

Frameworks

How sustainability, speed, flexibility, dignity, and community connection came together

97 Victoria St N

A behind-the-scenes tour of Making Home at The Working Centre followed by a panel discussion exploring how infill development, adaptive reuse, and mass timber construction came together to transform a 1927 warehouse into a campus of care. The event will highlight how cross-sector collaboration and design innovation are delivering sustainable and dignified housing in a speedy manner in the downtown Kitchener.Tour Focus<ul><li>Repurposed use of the warehouse and the new infill development</li><li>Mass timber and hybrid structural solutions</li><li>Sustainability features and performance outcomes</li><li>Community-driven design for dignity, inclusion, and long-term livability</li></ul>Panel Discussion Focus<ul><li>The story of Making Home: vision, process, and challenges overcome</li><li>The role of cross-sector partnerships: how they emerged and why they were critical</li><li>Key design strategies and considerations unique to the project</li><li>Opportunities and constraints of using mass timber in community housing</li><li>Lessons learned: what worked, what could be improved, and insights for replication in other communities</li></ul>Register Now to Secure Your Spot

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