Carrington Green

The design team was tasked with a creating a building presentation that aligned with owner goals for exceptional placemaking as part of its corporate mandate. This required Systemic to create a series of unique experiences within the shopping centre, and to provide a high level of detail that is evident and appreciated at the pedestrian level. Masonry played a critical role in the approach.

The stylistic direction requested by Royop was for a “contemporary country” aesthetic. This presented challenges in terms of achieving the stylistic goals without becoming kitschy or utilizing overtly “traditional country” detailing. To this end Systemic resolved a series of design elements anchored under traditional roof forms: these forms mix traditional board and batten wood and brick materials with modern glass storefronts. Specific attention was given to the use of a limited amount of a distressed wood aesthetic in feature areas. The brick was non-structural, however served a critical role in the achieving the balance of these traditional cues with a modern, crisp commercial aesthetic.