Building Design + Construction - October 2019

22 |BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | October 2019

Located on the roof of Pavillion 6 of the Parc des Expositions

Viparis porte de Versailles, an exposition center currently under

reconstruction, the farm will use aeroponics to grow more than

30 different fruit and vegetable

species. This technique requires

no soil and arranges the plants

vertically above ground in columns

that are fed by rain water and bio-

logical nutrients. Over 1,000 kilo-

grams of fruits and vegetables will

be harvested, by about 20 garden-

ers, every day in high season.

The space will offer educa-

tional tours and include 500

sm of event space to be used

for workshops and other events

meant to educate visitors. More

than 140 farming spaces will be

available for residents to rent. A

restaurant opereated by La Per-

choir will be located on site and

will source its fresh fruits and vegetables from the rooftop

farm. Agripolis, the company leading the project, expects the

farm to draw more than 10,000 visitors per year.

CALGARY’S SPORTS

AND ENTERTAINMENT

DISTRICT WILL

FEATURE THE

FLAMES’ NEW

HOCKEY ARENA

A new $416 million sports

and entertainment district

in Calgary’s Victoria Park

area features an acces-

sible and transparent

approach at street level

designed to integrate into

the community.

The project will be an-

chored by a 19,000-seat,

multi-use arena designed by

Rossetti that will become

the new home of the NHL’s

Calgary Flames. The arena

may use Rossetti’s Inverted

Bowl design, which the fi rm

says has never been built

before, to create an intimate

experience for fans and play-

ers and a signifi cant home

ice advantage. The design

also includes new social

experiences for fans for a

“more democratic viewing

experience for all,” accord-

ing to Rosetti.

Outside the arena, the

district will feature a “festival

street” and various public

spaces. Construction on

the project is slated to

begin in 2021. Rosetti is

working with the Calgary

Sports and Entertainment

Corporation (CSEC) on

the project.

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PARIS WILL SOON BE HOME TO THE WORLD’S LARGEST ROOFTOP FARM

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