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Avatamsaka Monastery

The design echoes ancient Chinese Buddhist Temples, and stands out among the skyscrapers in Calgary’s downtown. The exterior shell’s unique architecture provided particular challenges relative to the culture of the occupants. The downtown Calgary location presented challenges for the scheduling of certain activities such as lane closures for concrete pumping.

Client
Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
Consultant
Loreco Group Architecture Inc.
Contract Type
Stipulated Sum
Project Size
2,044 sq. m
(22,000 sq. ft)
Duration
17 months
Project Value
$6,400,000
Exterior of the Avatamsaka Monastery at dusk, with the entrance lit up