Bright double-height commons at Bearspaw Christian School, with lounge seating and full-height windows

Bearspaw Christian School.

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Client

Bearspaw Christian School

Role

Prime consultant / coordinating professional

Size

54,822 SF
(5,093 m²)

Type

Educational / institutional

Status

Completed 2024

Location

Calgary, AB

Structural

RJC Engineers

Mechanical

TMP Consulting Engineers

Electrical

SMP Engineering

Civil

Richview Engineering

General contractor

Carlson Construction

Interior design

Ace Architecture

The Bearspaw Christian School middle school expansion is the first major development on campus since 2006. The concept integrates new classrooms, labs and social gathering spaces to link the gymnasium with the main school. This development is a significant step towards a unified campus with student access and connectivity across the site.

To achieve design quality within a tight budget Ace developed a cost-effective insulated metal panel system with high performance glazing, used in a thoughtful and modest way that provides high levels of natural light.

Photos

Bearspaw Christian School expansion: two-storey metal panel and glass facade with school signage, autumn trees and blue sky
Bearspaw Christian School expansion: two-storey metal panel and glass facade with school signage, autumn trees and blue sky

Ace’s people behind it.

  • Coben Christiansen

  • Marissa Pelchat

  • Ty McCulloch

  • Mason Benesh

  • Alex Sewall

Designed to bring the campus together.

  • Site diagram: the existing Bearspaw Christian School and multi-purpose facility

    01.

  • Diagram: a new connection linking the two existing buildings

    02.

  • Diagram: the extension massing growing out from the connection

    03.

  • Diagram: the new main entrance, with a close-up of the social stairs

    04.

  • Diagram of the completed expansion uniting the school and multi-purpose facility on a landscaped campus

    05.

  • Diagram: the new main entrance and social stairs

    06.

Elevations and sections

Floor plans

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