Winnipeg Southwood and Manitoba University Campus
The Learning City

The proposal aims at the formation of a new urban community dedicated to a culture of learning – and joyful living. The community consists of four distinct parts: the Southwood sustainable hous­ing scheme, the University of Manitoba’s campus, the university park with its sport facilities and the university’s agricul­tural test fields.

These parts shall form both individual spatial experiences and a strong integrated identity. The overall identity is derived from a new emphasis on the existing potential – such as the position next to the beautiful Red River or the architectural heritage of the campus and typological features – such as the looping Learning Trail or Southwood’s mixed use blocks with their communal open spaces and functions.

Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Team: Silvia Ciprian, Rafael García, David Kaufmann, Jakob Tigges
Client: University of Manitoba
Period: 2013-2014