Location: Whitehorse, YT
Year: 2018
Gross Area: 24,000 sf
Role: Architect & Interior Design
Client: Yukonstruct Society
Contractor: Johnston Builders Ltd.

A feasibility study and functional program report was commissioned to help Yukonstruct Society bring their makerspace and co-working space, Co(space), under one roof. We worked with the organization to assess current and future programming space and functionality needs, design the space, and provide the construction drawings and construction administration and oversight for the landlord, during the renovation.

As the work developed, Yukon University became a participant, along with Yukon Development Corporation, and Yukon Woman in Trades & Technology. The program grew to become an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub with several distinct spaces including offices, board rooms, micro offices, hot desks, and classrooms.

Special attention was paid to creating distinct and functional spaces for these diverse groups while creating an open concept to support collaboration.