After a fire devastated the Town of Stonewall's visitor centre, a new hope emerges from the rubble. 

Nestled on the edge of the Town of Stonewall, MB, the Quarry Park boasts a distinctive and refreshing blend of human, industrial, and natural themes. The Town of Stonewall engaged ft3 through an RFP process to replace the Visitor Reception Centre with the Stonewall Heritage Arts Centre and redevelop the surrounding landscape.

Using an Integrated Design Process, ft3 guided the design group of community stakeholders from each arts discipline, former Quarry Park staff, the community, and current town staff and councillors. The results guided our design and programming for the new facility, including incorporating an interpretive centre, an exhibit gallery, a multi-purpose space with a fixed stage for dance, theatre and performances, and areas for dance and art classes. 

The relationship between interior and exterior environments also inspired our design. Natural light fills the building through floor to ceiling windows, providing exceptional views of the refreshed landscape while a semi-private exterior courtyard with informal seating allows moments of rest and contemplation in a natural enclosure.