NorthWest Health Centre, a three-storey building with glazing and metal panels on a street corner

NorthWest Health Centre.

See the Team ⇢

Client

Dr. Ibrahim Khan

Role

Prime consultant

Size

21,700 SF
(2,020 m²)

Type

Health / medical

Status

Completed 2021

Location

Nolan Hill,
Calgary, AB

Structural

RJC Engineers

Mechanical / electrical

EMBE Consulting Engineers

Landscape

Navagrah

Civil

Civil Engineering Solutions

General contractor

Akela Construction

The Northwest Health Centre, prominently located in the Nolan Hill community along Sarcee Trail, seamlessly integrates additional amenities into its dynamic urban surroundings. This three-storey mixed-use building combines medical, retail, and office spaces, with retail on the ground floor and modern offices above.

The exterior features a sophisticated mix of high-quality architectural metal panels and expansive, energy-efficient glazing, creating a striking contrast between solid and transparent elements. Clean lines and geometric forms lend the building a contemporary elegance, while the glazing maximizes natural light and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The building’s massing steps gently upward, with subtle setbacks and overhangs adding depth to its dynamic form.

Sculptural landscaping wraps around the structure, forming a serene entrance courtyard that enhances both the building’s aesthetic and its connection to the environment, fostering a welcoming atmosphere for visitors and tenants.

Photos

NorthWest Health Centre seen across its landscaped parking lot
NorthWest Health Centre seen across its landscaped parking lot

Ace’s people behind it.

  • Coben Christiansen

  • Alex Sewall

Designed to bring care, retail and offices together.

  • Site diagram: the NorthWest Health Centre lot with its required setbacks

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  • Site diagram: building site and parking areas

    02.

  • Massing diagram: the building volume raised on the site

    03.

  • Massing diagram: the volume shaped, with a porch at the entry

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  • Diagram of the finished building in its landscaped site along Sarcee Trail

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Elevations and sections

Floor plans

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