T’it’q’et Community Hall and Health Centre

About This Project

Heatherbrae Builders was brought on as the Construction Manager to complete the construction of the new T’it’q’et Community Hall in Lillooet. This building is designed to support the community’s hosting role and serve as a community health centre. The main Gathering space accommodates 500 people. Designed by Urban Arts Architecture it is inspired by First Nations traditional building wisdom. The main spaces are sunk into the earth to maximize thermal resistance to the extreme climate. A functional and unique feature of this building is that it is ventilated entirely passively by capturing the high level of wind on site using a displacement ventilation system, reducing the building’s energy load. The Health Centre is designed to capitalize on the synergy of integration with the Community Hall, encouraging and providing health education and recreation opportunities for the surrounding community.