Revealing the Mamquam Blind: A Squamish Sense of Place Ania Mélanie Durán Gaillard May 1st, 2013 Submitted in partial fulfillment for the Master of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture Program, University of British Columbia. Abstract The unique qualities of a fjord landscape contribute to the vibrant community and strong history of Squamish. However, in discovering Squamish, the first impression of the breathtaking natural surroundings is experienced as a backdrop of box-retail development positioned along a highway that has bisected the town. This project aims to elevate a sense of place in Squamish by concretizing the character of Squamish as designed landscapes. Mamquam Centre emerges from the unique character of the fjord landscape: steep granite walls meeting the estuary. It offers a node that strengthens the identity of the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada. The Centre celebrates the ecology of the Mamquam Blind Channel by bringing the magnificence of its landscape to be experienced up front. It operates as a backbone for wayfinding and social friction connecting dispersed districts, while being a base point for the tourist to venture out into the wider landscape. The open space design offers a place for the people of Squamish to experience daily, identify with, and call home.
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