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Saulteau Cultural Centre

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Cultural Architecture
Firm LocationVancouver, Canada
Project locationMoberly Lake, British Columbia, Canada
CompanyIredale Architecture
Lead ArchitectPeter Hildebrand
Design TeamPeter Hildebrand, Iredale Architecture – Lead Architect/Designer; Gregory Bernardini-Essaoulov, Iredale Architecture – Project Architect | Urban Systems Engineering, JEN COL Construction, Equilibrium Consulting, Introba
ClientSaulteau First Nations
Projecthttps://iredale.ca/project/saulteau-cultural-centre/

The Saulteau Cultural Centre stands as the emblematic centerpiece for the remote Saulteau First Nations community—offering a space for cultural connection and continuity. Loosely inspired by the teepee, its evocative roof sweeps across the main hall, as if billowing in the wind above the forest floor. Materiality accentuates this organicism through shades of composite shakes meticulously patterned to mimic the surrounding aspens. Inside hosts a gathering hall, kitchen, lounges, playroom, gym, and educational spaces, with art alcoves featuring custom murals that honour the Nation's history.