Dynamic design.

The Cloverdale Recreation Centre was the first public amenity building developed under the 2006 master plan for the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey, B.C. This city-owned, 12-block parcel is home to the Cloverdale Rodeo and several other public facilities.

The building’s massing concept was developed in response to the City’s desire for a high impact building with an expressive use of wood and the need to be economical. A uniform wooden beam shape was developed that could be connected in different orientations. This system resulted in a building that provides dramatic interior spaces and gives the facility a striking, wave-like exterior that evokes motion and movement—appropriate for a recreation facility. An elliptical glazed entry creates a focal point that helps to separate the building’s human-scale eastern elevations from the north and west elevations, which face the highway.

After an extensive community consultation process, we developed a design that emphasizes interconnectivity of spaces and functional requirements for a range of users. The program features a twin gymnasium, a 10,000 square foot fitness centre, multi-purpose rooms, and spaces dedicated to seniors, child-minding and youth programs. The result is a family-friendly facility that will evolve with the dynamic growth of the Cloverdale community.