https://www.northernfront.ca/blog daily 0.75 2021-12-10 https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2021/12/10/new-mental-health-unit-yukon-hospital-corporation-1 monthly 0.5 2021-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/0de25182-0d32-45da-843d-ae0195931443/emergency_exterior-33208_-_smaller.jpg MEDIA - New Mental Health Unit - Yukon Hospital Corporation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2021/12/6/sabmagazine-bc-focus-third-amp-hawkins-condo monthly 0.5 2021-12-06 https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2020/11/12/le-centre-scolaire-secondaire-communautaire-paul-mile-mercier-yukon-news monthly 0.5 2020-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1605212481365-SOGBWUAX7MENDB8UGLVD/FSS+Yukon+News+Images.jpg MEDIA - Le Centre scolaire secondaire communautaire Paul-Émile Mercier / Yukon News Image from Yukon News https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2020/3/25/raven-inn-marks-whitehorses-first-new-hotel-in-decades-yukon-news monthly 0.5 2020-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1585152752852-3B7KBJPPWRJB65ABG3UO/Yukon+News+Raven+Inn+.jpg MEDIA - Raven Inn marks Whitehorse's first new hotel in decades Julien Gignac/Yukon News https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2018/10/17/cannabis-retail monthly 0.5 2020-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1539815100881-51CZQZP62DAF6LP4ESM7/AFkLXXsn.jpeg MEDIA - CANNABIS SPECIAL: Government pot shop opens in time for legalization Crystal Schick/Yukon News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1539815126751-3D9DC5Q46EHLE45QH6XG/13990561_web1_181016_YKN_ASL-and-Pot-shop_1145WB.jpg MEDIA - CANNABIS SPECIAL: Government pot shop opens in time for legalization Crystal Schick/Yukon News https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2018/9/28/whitehorse-chamber-of-commerce monthly 0.5 2018-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1539815502230-P9U972E495TJTOMDG8LH/S+view_flat.jpg MEDIA - Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Rendering by Northern Front Studio https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2018/7/18/raven-inn-suites monthly 0.5 2020-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1531956850598-OU9VD0GE0ZLOLD55KRZF/StoryPhoto_41574.jpg MEDIA - Raven Inn & Suites https://www.northernfront.ca/blog/2018/3/15/yukonstruct-innovation-hub monthly 0.5 2020-03-30 https://www.northernfront.ca/projects daily 1.0 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1516844919836-ULKHQOZ80FMKR53S2QAF/Waterfront-29.jpg PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1518225043865-33D9OOTLGTZ77K1I1LB1/2016_07_Todd+House_maryellen%40northernfront+-+Sheet+-+A0-0+-+COVER+PAGE.jpg PROJECTS - Todd House Location: Deep Creek, YT Area: 2,500 sf Year: 2016 Client: Ray & Beth Todd This single family home was oriented to maximize solar exposure in the winter, and celebrate views of Fossil Point. The client wanted a simple layout, with 3 bedrooms on the main level, and living, dining, kitchen on the upper level. A large deck and exterior stairs help connect the building to the steep site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1518223675924-ANN5UZCL3RJVM3RIPV2B/IMG_2616.jpg PROJECTS - Daylu Dena Elders 6-Plex Location: Lower Post, BC Area: 6,000 sf Year: 2017 Client: Daylu Dena Council Contractor: Iyon Kechika Construction Ltd. This six-unit wood frame building accommodates a higher level of mobility and support for aging seniors. Amenities within the building include a common living, kitchen and laundry area as well as a large covered deck outside. This connection of inside to outside is mirrored in the units themselves with access from outside the building via a private covered patio allowing seniors privacy as they come and go. A semi-public corridor at the opposite end of each unit allows easy access to building amenities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1619565074753-TM7A2CEL27CGPEO2X25W/CSSC_01_Exterior_Front_compressed.jpg PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1619650366187-3VIA9P7K8C0MVC6AVEGS/Sarah+Steele+View+1.jpg PROJECTS - Sarah Steele Building Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2016 Gross Area: 28,000 sf Role: Architect Client: Yukon Government Contractor: Wildstone Construction Ltd. This three-storey building features drug and alcohol detox facilities, in-patient rehabilitation, offices, a central courtyard, and public meeting spaces, transition units, youth detoxification, family units and shared support spaces. This design was created through a collaborative process with Yukon Government Health & Social Services and Alcohol and Drug Services Division. The process also engaged key stakeholders and user groups, who’s feedback influenced design elements such as First Nations’ cultural spaces, minimizing the institutional feel through natural materials, and increasing connections to outdoor spaces. In collaboration with Thibodeau Architecture + Design and Kerns Mancini Architects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587669034457-ENXHZPO7HN0Q3JACAOGZ/Muellerf_20131017_002089.jpg PROJECTS - Tetra Tech EBA Lab and Offices Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2012 Gross Area: 16,000 sf Role: Architect Client: Tetra Tech EBA Contractor: Cardinal Contracting Ltd. Our team was engaged by EBA, a Tetra Tech company, to assist with writing an RFP for a design/build for their new Lab and Office building. They required a design builder who would also provide the land, and a 5 year lease term for their fit-up. We were also included for each proponent who bid on the work to complete the design work. This design/build project took 12 months to complete as a result of the well structured agreement with the design builder, landowner and tenant. The building was designed to accommodate office space for 50 people, including a geotechnical lab, a separate commercial lease space, and a three-bedroom residence on the 3rd floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587673605303-BP8E1VLACBV3HX2C1Q7D/4.6_IMG_3466.JPG PROJECTS - Shipping Container Tiny House Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2013 Gross Area: 320 sf Role: Architect & Builder Client: Mary Ellen Read This project transformed a shipping container into a livable tiny home. The small surface area of the home necessitated an efficient use of space and efficient flow between spaces. Connections to outside are created through large windows. This helps enlarge interior spaces without adding interior square footage. The custom exterior siding was finished with a Japanese wood burning technique: sho-sugi-ban, leaving the charcoal yellow cedar exposed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587750450771-U7WLDZOAWXH6O6JTLY6A/_MG_0034.jpg PROJECTS - DC-3 Yarnbomb Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2012 Gross Area: 1 DC-3 airplane Role: Architect Client: Yarnbomb Yukon The DC-3 Yarnbomb project was a collaboration with the Yukon Transportation Museum (Director & Curator Casey McLaughlin) and the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery (Director Mary Bradshaw and Artist Jessica Vellenga). We provided a detailed pattern design and logistics for construction along with volunteers and enthusiasm. For more info visit: www.yarnbombyukon.wordpress.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1619651932039-B5CMT4N1LVHNN083C5YU/IMG_2510.jpg PROJECTS - St. Elias Adult Group Home Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2016 Gross Area: 7,000 sf Role: Architect Client: Yukon Governement Contractor: Canyon City Construction This project design focuses on creating a welcoming space for residents in which they can feel at home. The Group Home is comprised of both private suites and semi-independent bedrooms designed for increased accessibility for up to 10 residents. The building also includes a recreation room and staff areas centrally located to increase visibility and sense of community. This project was a design/build development with Canyon City Construction. Art panels on the main facade were designed, painted and carved by the Northern Cultural Expressions Society. In collaboration with Thibodeau Architecture + Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587672315066-CUK7XMF7KVK3T9A7Q209/Muellerf_20131001_001708.jpg PROJECTS - Northern Native Broadcast Centre - CHON FM Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2012 Gross Area: 3,000 sf Role: Architect Client: Northern Native Broadcast Yukon Contractor: Tuya Construction Services This project was a tenant fit-up to design the offices and on-air broadcasting booth for Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon. Private offices surround a large “bull-pen” news area. All workspaces have visual connection to each other, as well as open views to the Yukon River and 2nd Avenue. Acoustic challenges included attenuating the large volume of the open news bull-pen, with the adjacent on-air booth and programming booths, as well as preventing sound transmission from the restaurant occupancy below. We developed the tender construction drawings and specifications, including the successful acoustic separation requirements needed to achieve the performance level of the on-air and broadcast booths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587416307070-5PY80JYH7KP242JAX084/IMG_6320.jpg PROJECTS - Woodcutter's Blanket Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2017 Gross Area: 1,500 sf Role: Architect Client: James Maltby Contractor: NGC Builders Ltd. Woodcutter’s Blanket is housed in a piece of Yukon history at Second Avenue and Strickland Street, in Whitehorse. Registered as the Widdershin cabin and often called “the moose” (referring to the faux animals that adorn its exterior), the small log building dates back to the 1930s. The two moose were affixed above the main entrance when it housed the taxidermy business and have made it one of the city’s most photographed buildings. Working extensively with the owner and brewer, we designed the addition to the cocktail bar that included a two level brewery, and up to 60 more seats in a contemporary new space and patio. https://woodcuttersblanket.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587417217665-YH1DBSZMDDS9L1LH6W0M/IMG_4095.jpeg PROJECTS - Minto Park Concession Location: Dawson City, YT Year: 2018 Gross Area: 1141 sf Role: Architect Client: City of Dawson, Parks & Recreation Contractor: NGC Builders Ltd. The concession building serves as an important community gathering place that supports the baseball diamond, the Dawson City Music Festival, and other community events both summer and winter. A new building was needed after it was destroyed by a fire. The building was designed to follow the Heritage Management Guidelines for Historic Dawson as well as include a focus on energy efficient and northern design principles, local materials and construction methods, and accessible design principles for this high traffic public space. The building includes an open program area for day use, a residential scale kitchen that is rented out to the public, an outdoor covered area for picnics, and public washroom facilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1587418386632-IC8DKBL0KGWGX3H14TSZ/IMG_5480.jpg PROJECTS - The Salvation Army Centre of Hope Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2017 Gross Area: 34,000 sf Role: Architect Client: The Salvation Army / Yukon Government Contractor: NGC Builders Ltd. This design/build project was developed with NGC Builders Ltd. for The Salvation Army and the Yukon Government, Department of Health & Social Services. Awarded in the fall of 2015, this project required a condensed schedule and creative construction staging for winter construction. The new building increased the capacity and diversity of facilities to provide a stronger, more holistic response to clients. The design includes an emergency shelter, with 25 beds, 20 transitional housing suites (for short term and chronically homeless clients), and a drop-in centre with food service facilities. The building also has designated staff and administration areas, including a semi private outdoor area. In collaboration with Thibodeau Architecture + Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1666640577309-BJLUK9AY7DY9YMMPYNVY/IMG_0528.jpg PROJECTS - NorthLight Innovation 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1619628036687-1HAF1ANAAKV2AJF318H0/RavenInn_04_Exterior_Southwest_compressed.jpg PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1666640741568-UHU1HN97ROWMOP0FJN2I/IMG_2001.png PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1689101164800-X2TXG9TJG9HIDTSCQ5AZ/BLDG+%232+NORTH+VIEW.jpg PROJECTS - PARKS CANADA - TULITA OFFICE & STAFF HOUSING Location: Tulita, NWT Role: Architect & Interior Design Client: Parks Canada Agency This project includes the design and construction of the new Parks Canada office & visitor centre, a new staff housing duplex, and existing staff housing renovations in Tulít’a, Northwest Territories. The design for construction of these facilities has been developed through outcomes of public consultation, environmental and geotechnical assessments, and engagement with stakeholders and Indigenous partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1666640334366-TJAUJYR8E894LJMSUB47/Third%26Hawkins_03_Exterior_South_Night_compressed.jpg PROJECTS - THIRD & HAWKINS Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2021 Gross Area: 36,800 sf Role: Architect & Interior Design Client: 536261 Yukon Inc. Contractor: NGC Builders Ltd. The Third & Hawkins development is a 20 suite, six-storey condo building designed with an acute focus on sustainability, communal atmosphere, and aging-in-place features. The overall design places an importance on circulation, affording generous, well-planned spaces that accommodate those, of all ages, in need of mobility assistance or who may need such assistance in future. Achieving these goals within the harsh climate of NECB zone 7b required our expertise in the design of Northern building enclosures, as well as a unique approach to the mechanical systems, interior design, and orientation on the site. The result is a building is 40% more energy efficient than the NECB standard, while also matching market-rate condo prices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1689101721211-EN4SPWE8N4963TKW4KW9/Takhini_ExteriorRender_01.jpg PROJECTS - TAKHINI K1 CONDO Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2023 Gross Area: 48,000 sf Role: Architect & Interior Design Client: Kareway Homes K1 is a 45-unit condo development project designed for a private contractor, Kareway Homes. Located in the Takhini neighborhood of Whitehorse, near Yukon University and in close proximity to surrounding trails and outdoor recreation. The 48,000 sf, 4-storey wood frame building benefits from beautiful upper-level views, including large private balconies. Office space is provided on the ground level to create a vibrant and inviting mixed-use community environment. A priority for the design was to provide efficient use of interior spaces and maximize the potential of the site to bring much needed affordable market housing stock to Whitehorse. The building features a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom + den, and 2-bedroom suites with custom integrated millwork designed to provide a high degree of comfort and functionality, even in the smallest units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1599769963641-B5VEMU181TXJ6UABMRKZ/Alexander-2.jpg PROJECTS - Alexander Apartments Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2015 Area: 34,000 sf Role: Architect Client: Yukon Housing Corp. / Yukon Governement Contractor: NGC Builders Ltd. Built to replace existing Yukon Housing Corporation apartments, this four-storey wood frame building features 34 new suites designed for independent-living seniors. The accessibility of each space is critical, and four suites accommodate an even higher level of mobility assistance. The building includes large common spaces on three levels, with a semi-private outdoor deck on the fourth level. Each suite also has a private balcony. Utilizing a very small site, the building’s design includes setbacks in the facade and roof to help create a warm, non-institutional appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767982745405-48QOXTJ6HPZ9NHMG8I2C/Red+Fox+Compressed.jpg PROJECTS - Red Fox Warehouse Location: xxxxxxx Year: xxxx Gross Area: xxxx sf Role: Architect Client: xxxxxxx Contractor: xxxxxxx Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767999777022-V6N1Y61RHM1S62XH614P/Upper+Left+Photography+-+Whistle+Bend+School-1.jpg PROJECTS - Whistle Bend Elementary School Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2024 Gross Area: xxxx sf Role: Architect Client: Government of Yukon Contractor: xxxxxxx Designed collaboratively with the community, Whistle Bend Elementary School offers a modern and collaborative learning environment with culturally enriched spaces, specialized education facilities, administrative hubs and large classrooms. The building is designed to be energy-efficient, with a rooftop solar array to provide a renewable power source for the school. It also provides convenient transportation and parking solutions along with outdoor learning spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767977199024-PBFDJOU0A1G9VOZ7EHQ7/IMG_1866.jpeg PROJECTS - LSCFN Greenhouse Location: Carmacks, YT Year: xxxx Gross Area: xxxx sf Role: Architect Client: xxxxxxx Contractor: xxxxxxx Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767980104404-S4F606M69OG6XQK0GUZB/Upper+Left+Photography+-+WGH+MHU-27.jpg PROJECTS - Fireweed Mental Health Unit (Whitehorse General Hospital) Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: 2025 Gross Area: 12,380 sf Role: Architect Client: Yukon Hospital Corporation Contractor: xxxxxxx This project was delivered as a collaboration between Thinkspace and Northern Front Studio. It involved the construction and renovation of approximately 1,150 sq m of programmed space above an existing emergency department. The program includes a 12-bed secure medical unit (SMU) within the existing Level 2 shelled space, and includes the addition of outdoor program space for mental health. The primary purpose of the project is to implement a culturally appropriate and improved program and space to meet current and future demands in mental wellness care in the Whitehorse region. The integration of Indigenization opportunities is a core component of this project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767983475747-JXZV5TJ6Y65OQGOX2UEZ/Tulita+Exterior1+Compressed.jpg PROJECTS - Parks Canada - Tulita Office & Cultural Centre Location: Tulita, NWT Year: 2027 (Expected Completion) Gross Area: xxxx sf Role: Architect and Interior Design Client: Parks Canada Agency Contractor: Northern Industrial Construction This project includes the design and construction of the new Parks Canada office & visitor centre, a new staff housing duplex, and existing staff housing renovations in Tulít’a, Northwest Territories. The design for construction of these facilities has been developed through outcomes of public consultation, environmental and geotechnical assessments, and engagement with stakeholders and Indigenous partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767998062353-0GQRFHIZWYU11TDLUJFR/2023.15%2BLSCFN%2B6-Plex%2BShelter-shaded-no-writing_Page_1.jpg PROJECTS - LSCFN 6-Plex Shelter Location: Carmacks, YT Year: xxxx Gross Area: xxxx sf Role: Architect Client: xxxxxxx Contractor: xxxxxxx Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767985113117-TA0DZWA5Z1362EOXA8KE/Aerial.jpg PROJECTS - Rowan Place Location: Whitehorse, YT Year: xxxx Gross Area: xxxx sf Role: Architect Client: Vimy Heritage Housing Society Contractor: xxxxxxx Rowan Place, Whitehorse’s only not-for-profit supportive living seniors housing complex, will be integrated with the neighbourhood to provide opportunities for interaction and relationships with neighbours and other community members in Whistle Bend. Through the use of high efficiency building envelope and HVAC systems, the use of solar PV technology, and the facility’s site location, the facility is expected to achieve a Net Zero energy efficiency rating. This will offset greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy costs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1767986203699-KZSWDAINVSEK87LKUBRB/Enscape_2025-05-21-13-46-18.jpg PROJECTS - LSCFN Youth Centre Location: Carmacks, YT Year: 2026 (Expected Completion) Gross Area: 7600 sf Role: Architect Client: Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation Contractor: Wild Stone Construction The Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN) Youth Centre is a 7,600 sq ft single-storey facility designed to serve as a vibrant and multi-functional space for youth and community connection. This new space will provide opportunities for learning, creativity, and cultural engagement, creating a hub built for and by the community. Once complete, the building will have a woodshop, space for metalworking, jewelry and art making, and a movie theatre. There will also be life skills programming and prevention work that includes naloxone training. https://www.northernfront.ca/about daily 0.75 2024-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c25626957da6a21fcb8cc/1518204392895-EPLTUVRYZ6CH1CWO042N/1_WATERFRONT.jpg ABOUT