Parry Sound, ON
This unique $10M cultural facility combines programs for a new 475-seat concert hall and a sports gallery/entertainment centre highlighting the career of professional hockey star Bobby Orr. The design evokes cottage imagery and capitalizes on the scenic beauty of the Town’s waterfront overlooking Georgian Bay. The multi-level concert hall/theatre will be the permanent venue for the renowned “Festival of the Sound” and will be notable for its world-class acoustic excellence.
The Hall of Fame is a multi-level room with a gallery on the main floor and an interactive display area on the mezzanine above. A three-storey foyer connects the two programs, creating spectacular views from within. (in joint venture with Keith Loffler McAlpine Architect).
Client
Town of Parry Sound
Size
27,000 sq.ft.
3 Storey Facility
Program
Sports Gallery
Interactive Display Area
475 Seat Multi-Level Concert Hall
“Festival of Sound” Venue
Sustainable Features
Locally-sourced renewable resource materials selection per AIA’s Environmental Guide
Stormwater collected from hard-surface areas and treated on-site
Constructed wetland on-site for naturalized stormwater treatment
Ecological restoration using low maintenance native species
Water conservation through low-flush toilets, stormwater recycling
Creation of aquatic habitat on site for regeneration of fish stocks
Awards
OAA Award for Architectural Excellence, Honorable Mention
Wood Works, Canadian Wood Council Wood Design, Commercial Award
Articles
“Intimate music in a spectacular setting” Festival of Sound, Dec 2010
“Winners of the Wood Works Awards” Canadian Architect10/22/2003 www.canadianarchitect.com
“Institutional B Honorable Mention” Perspectives OAA Awards 05, The Journal of the Ontario Association of Architects, Vol 3, Nov 2, 2005 p. 16
“Hall gives Parry Sound new meaning” William Littler, Toronto Star (07/21/03)
“Stockey Centre Praise” to the Editor from Marlene Mooy North Star Parry Sound
“Sale of Crown Property a top priority” Andrew Wareing, Northern Ontario Business (06/04)
“Spectacular Venue” Festival of the Soundwww.festivalofthesound.ca
“Charles Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts”, Toronto Lifewww.torontolife.com
“Warming up the Stockey Centre” Blythe Fraser, North StarParry Sound (6/18/2003)