Thesis Design | Centre Square Mall
Senior Project, Winter 2012
The Location
Built in 1990, the Centre Square Mall is the largest shopping mall in the Northwest Territories featuring over 30 shops and businesses. It is located in the heart of downtown Yellowknife and was a centre for northern businesses for many years.
Site Plan | Centre Square Mall
Yellowknife, NT
The Problem
Social & Cultural Influences:
The Solution
Program Requirements
Matrix | Adjacency Relationships
Bubble Diagram | Adjacency Relationships
Design Concept
Influenced by the local Dene culture, the intent of the proposed Centre Square Mall design seeks to provide all patrons with a sense of safety, comfort and community. Traditional cultural construction details fuse with modern architectural features to present a unique, contemporary atmosphere. Symbolizing the rhythmic undulations of the Canadian Shield, curvilinear contours leads customers through the space providing interest through variety. A warm, inviting colour palette speaks to the earth and the traditional lifestyle of living off of the land. Durable, eco-friendly materials and finishes contribute to the development of an environmentally sustainable building, a socially sustainable community and an economically sustainable shopping mall for years to come.
Conceptual Sketch | Early Planning Stage
Design Development
Schematic Bubble Diagrams | Three Layout Options
Schematic Block Diagrams | Two Layout Options
Schematic Floor Plans | Two Layout Test Fits
Concept Sketches
Concept Sketch | Feature Wall in Playground Area
Concept Sketch | Concourse
Design Sketches
Welcome Desk
Indoor Playground and Lounge
Stairwell
Construction Documents
A1.01 Demolition Plan
A1.02 Construction Plan
A2.01 Reflected Ceiling Plan
A3.01 Furniture Plan
A4.01 Finish Plan
A5.01 Elevations
A5.01 Elevations
A5.01 Elevations
A5.01 Sections
Exterior Concept
Exterior Sketch | Ink and acrylic paint
