{"id":22654,"date":"2014-09-08T21:15:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T19:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/simcoe-wavedeck-2\/"},"modified":"2016-01-29T17:44:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T16:44:17","slug":"simcoe-wavedeck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/simcoe-wavedeck\/","title":{"rendered":"Simcoe WaveDeck"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five steps to the lake. Spadina WaveDeck is the first in a series of timber structures that explore variations of a simple articulation in the change in level between Queens Quay Boulevard and Lake Ontario along the Toronto Central Waterfront. Responding to the current pinch-points where the streetscape meets the water\u2019s edge, a new public space gateway is created where the city kisses the lake, inspired by the sinuous contours of the shoreline of the Canadian lakefront. The geometry of the WaveDeck is carefully conceived using playful curves that are constantly changing to create ledges for seating and new routes to access the water\u2019s edge. It allows for different vantage points and ultimately different experiences with both the lake and the city. In order to establish a coherent aesthetic for the public realm along the waterfront, the simple undulating timber wave gesture became a prototype that will be repeated at seven heads of slips with subtle variation. Using a consistent palette of materials and details, the identity of each wave structure will be derived from the unique curvatures of the structure as well as the activities suggested through its form. Different levels of contact with the lake and a curving 57 m bench along the edge highlight the experience at Spadina. The WaveDeck also includes the creation of new fish habitat below the cantilevered structure. Riverstone shoals, tree logs and embankments were installed to provide shelter and increased feeding and forging opportunities for lake fish. In-water LED lights have been installed to create a surreal experience by night.<\/p>\n