Sir Winston Churchill Square 2012

METROPOLIS Festival is unique to Edmonton and is based on the history and technological developments of cold weather construction in a winter city. Draws on the imagination of Edmonton artists, architects, the international design community and the citizens of the Capital Region. The festival is green and sustainable.

Children’s Zone

METROPOLIS 2012 Will consist of up to 9 structures. Constructed from Aluma Systems scaffolding covered in white shrink wrap. Enclosed in plywood and heated with glycol radiant heating system. METROPOLIS 2012 Ground floor program space will have an entrance and exit. Offers a sheltered atmosphere suitable for winter conditions in the Edmonton Capital Region. The festival will be green, sustainable and the majority of materials will be rented.

Concept and Design Utilize cold weather construction technology. Each structure will include a light, sound show and program space. The Demonstration Project will include heat, lights and entertainment. Inaugural year will feature structures designed by architects selected by Events Edmonton. This process will assist in the development of design guidelines for a international design competition. The Children’s Zone will be the mascot of the Festival.

Project Rationale Truly Made for Edmonton. Unique: Only festival of its kind in the world. Sustainable: all assets rented and reusable. Community based program. Based on the imagination of the community. Accessible to those who are physically challenged. Showcase communications technology. Visual appeal: night and day. Project Rationale Winter city festival. Animates Sir Winston Churchill Square in the winter. Annual international design competition. Multi-disciplinary: blends art and construction industry. Promote civic pride. Showcase winter construction technology. Develops on existing winter programming initiatives in the downtown. Broad based appeal: regional and international.

Marketing and Promotions International Design Competition. Name the Mascot Competition (Capital Region Schools). People’s Choice Awards (Best Structure/Design). Events Edmonton website. METROPOLIS Event Guide. METROPOLIS Raffle. Television, radio, print and internet. Architectural publications. Construction and scaffolding publications. Travel and festival publications. Multi-media publications. New technology publications. Professional association publications. Sponsor annual report publications. Visual art magazines. T-shirts, pins and winter clothing.

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Sir Winston Churchill Square 2012

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METROPOLIS 2012 LEGEND: J – Sculptural Form A – Observation Tower B – Community Centre C – ProCura D – Children’s Zone E – Information Technology F – Edmonton Transit G – Snow Bar H – Alberta Pavilion I – Taste of Winter J – Sculptural Form METROPOLIS 2012

2012 Structure and Program Details Observation Tower (25’ x 25’ – 625 Sq Ft) Craig Henderson, HIP Architects, Edmonton, AB Connected to Centennial Pavilion View of the festival site. Media centre with televison broadcast Community Centre (70’ x 70’ – 4900 Sq Ft) Gene Dub, Dub Architects, Edmonton, AB A multi-purpose space Activities may include Winter Craft Sale, Chinese New Year and Night of Artists. Guided tours of the upper structure will offered. Available to rent ProCura (40’ x 40’ – 1600 Sq Ft) ProCura, Edmonton, AB Display to be developed by ProCura. 2012 Structure and Program Details Children’s Zone (40’ x 60’ – 2400 Sq Ft) Giuseppe Albi, Edmonton, AB Programs for children including crafts and interactive play ground. Guided tours of the upper structure will offered. Edmonton Transit Exhibit (40’ x 40’ – 1200 Sq Ft) Randall Stout, Stout Architects, Los Angeles, US. The past, present and future of public transportation in Edmonton. Information Technology (40’ x 40’ – 1600 Sq Ft) Taymoore Balbaa, Atlier3am, Toronto, ON Information, entertainment and exhibits from the Great Northern Cities Consortium. Snow Bar (40’ x 40’ – 1600 Sq Ft) Richard Isaacs, Manasc Isaacs Architects, Edmonton, AB. Beverages and light snacks. Available for rent. Alberta Pavilion (40’ x 40’ – 1600 Sq Ft) Jeremy Sturgess, Sturgess Architecture, Calgary, AB Alberta Tourist Zone Entertainment Interactive Exhibits Taste of Winter (40’ x 100’ – 4000 Sq Ft) Bill Chomik, Kasian Architecture Soups, stews, chili's and breads from around the world.

Demonstration Project February 2011 March - August Presentation to City of Edmonton Executive Committee. Demonstration Project event. Technical data from Develop implementation schedule. Production Schedule Hire Project Manager. Finalize structure sizes and site plan. Finalize structure designs. Structure engineering. Secure all funds and complete grant applications. Initiate development plan. Demonstration Project September October - November December Media Launch Announce event Mascot naming competition Release designs Implement staffing and volunteer plans. Secure all permits. Announce Mascot Naming competition winner. Produce promotional materials. Produce souvenirs and memorabilia. Aluma Systems sets up structures at their facility Produce METROPOLIS event guide. Commence setup of 99th Street and 102 A Avenue. Setup of Sir Winston Churchill Square structures. Setup of 102 A Avenue Mascot Structure. METROPOLIS official opening at 7 pm on 31 December 2011. January 2012 February March Event ends 20 February 2012. Complete tear down and clean-up of Sir Winston Churchill Square. Wrap-up meetings with all stakeholders. Final wrap-up report for the Events Edmonton Board. Begin planning process for 2013 METROPOLIS.

Building Materials and Equipment Aluma Systems

Shrink-Wrap Projects Wrapped Reichstag Art project completed in 1995 by Christo and Jeanne-Claude Shellburn Fuel Storage Tank Integral Containments

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