TOUR - Caswell Bus Barns Project Vision

Central Standard Time (CST): août 15, 2024, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

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Caswell Bus Barns Project Vision

Tour

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Join Crystal Bueckert, owner and lead designer at the design firm Bldg Studio Inc., for a tour of the historic Caswell Bus Barns building. Learn more about the exciting transformation of this space into a vibrant new arts and theater facility.

The adaptive re-use mixed use project aims to transform an existing structure into a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural hub that fosters artistic creativity, community engagement, and economic vitality. The project seeks to create a synergy between various artistic disciplines, providing a space for artists to work, exhibit, and perform while inviting the public to engage with and appreciate art. This presentation will explore the challenges of adaptive re-use buildings, rezoning, and government funding as it relates to non-profit arts organizations and the pursuit of ownership and stability.

The tour will last 30-45 minutes and the presentation will last 30 minutes followed by a Q&A.
Meet in front of the Persephone Theatre at 14:30 to walk as a group to the location.
Maximum number of participants: 15

Context:
CBB Ltd has acquired the former Saskatoon Transit Building at 321 Avenue C North from the City of Saskatoon. The aim is to curate a community of creative agencies that will give rise to Saskatoon’s premiere Creative Hub. The Caswell Bus Barns will support a sustainable and stable arts community in a vibrant mixed-use heritage property within the established neighbourhood of Caswell Hill, Saskatoon. Learn more about the project here: https://www.caswellbusbarns.ca/

About Bldg Studio Inc.:
Bldg Studio Inc. is an award winning residential and commercial interior design studio focused on sustainable construction and efficient design. Established in 2011 and headed by designer Crystal Bueckert, Bldg Studio's mission is to lead in residential design and drafting standards through the creation of modern, sustainable design concepts and construction drawings. Our strategic focus on sustainable building practices and infill projects has served a niche market with a large demand.

Accessibility:
 
Please note the following regarding this tour:
- The Caswell Bus Barns is an empty building with no bathrooms and it is dirty, so please dress accordingly.
- It is about a 22 minute walk from the Persephone Theatre to the Caswell Bus Barns.
- It is about a 2 minute walk from the Caswell Bus Barns to the studio for the presentation (one block north of the tour).
- The studio is not barrier-free.
 
**If you require accommodations for this tour please email rendezvous@citt.org**
 
Date, Time & Location: Thursday August 15 | 15:00 to 17:00 | Caswell Bus Barns (321 Avenue C North (corner of Ave C N and 24th Street West)) + Studio (409 Avenue C North)
Duration: 120 mins
Level: General (for all)
Discipline: Architecture; Management

Presenter: Crystal Bueckert, Arch.Tech., BFA, IDAS

Crystal Bueckert is owner and lead designer at the design firm Bldg Studio Inc., co-owner at the development company Bldg Lab Inc and co-owner of CBB Ltd, the Caswell Bus Barns adaptive reuse project in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Crystal has a background in fine arts and construction. After completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan she worked in the gallery and museum industry in Toronto. In 2005 she moved back to Saskatchewan to study Architectural Technology and is now a registered Interior Designer. Her interest in arts-based community social projects has lead to the purchase of the old Saskatoon Transit Buildings in Saskatoon which will be developed as an arts and culture hub