The name of the Biindigen Well-Being Centre loosely translates to ‘welcome’ — a guiding ethos of the project
The site of the future Biindigen Centre is currently home to an old elementary school that’s set for demolition by the end of this year.While it’s still early days, an Indigenous -led hub is coming to Hamilton ’s east end and will offer health care, housing support and culturally specific community resources for generations to come.
“We are exploring a variety of design concepts based on the different land uses and needs of the three organizations,” says Michael Trussell, managing principal of mcCallumSather, one of three architecture firms involved in the project. “There will be three distinct stand-alone buildings because of their unique needs, but they will all support each other through collaboration and shared programming. It will become a true hub for Hamilton’s Indigenous community.
Wanda Dalla Costa Architect, Smoke Architecture Inc., David T Fortin Architect, Winnie Pitawanakwat/Supplied “I’m always challenging myself as to what words like ‘reconciliation’ and ‘decolonizing’ really mean,” Mr. Fortin says. “This project is amazing because it feels so authentic. … I’m not sure if that is the right word, but from a values-based design perspective, our team is committed to – and all of us agree – that we have a responsibility to honour the name .”
“The landscape, how the space between the buildings is designed, and how the on-site exterior public spaces connect to the existing urban farm is an important part of the project,” mcCallumSather’s Mr. Trussell says.
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