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Halifax Tactical Architecture

Architecture, Design and Build, Tactical Urbanism
 

Architecture, Design and Build, Tactical Urbanism

Halifax Tactical Architecture

A two week Design and Build project on the Halifax Citadel in Nova Scotia. As part of the Dalhousie Architecture School Freeland, it was comprised of nine students, and lead by the duo of Brad Pickard (Saskatchewan) and Devin McCarthy of DSRA (Halifax). 

Initially a grassroots, guerilla-style project, the public nature of the site pushed it into a full on architectural project, which included construction drawings, client consultations, and the engagement of a structural engineer.

To compliment my participation in the project, I made a time lapse video to document the entire process. You can click to watch the film.

 
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Site Map

Site Map

Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Informal walking paths in yellow, with chosen intervention site in red.

 Original eroded condition of site.

Original eroded condition of site.

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 Physical model, and on-site construction sequence.

Physical model, and on-site construction sequence.

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 The final project on the site — two days after completion.

The final project on the site — two days after completion.

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