Canadian Museum for Human Rights — Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a 260,000 sq ft national museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba designed by Antoine Predock, opened September 2014; exhibit design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates, with acoustic and audio design by SH Acoustics.
| Venue | Canadian Museum for Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Building |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2014 |
| Technologies | multimedia theaters, soundscapes, Universal Keypad, Universal Access Point |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| antoine-predock-architect | Architecture | |
| Ralph Appelbaum Associates | Exhibit Design | |
| kubik maltbie | Fabrication | Credited as Kubik/Maltbie on SH Acoustics' own project page; no independent corroboration found for this specific project |
| Electrosonic | AV Integration | Credited on SH Acoustics' own project page; no independent corroboration found for this specific project |
| SH Acoustics | Acoustic Consulting | Acoustic design and engineering including gallery sound optimization, sound-isolation construction separating galleries and theaters, building-systems noise standards, audio-delivery system design, final calibration of all media programs, and guidance to ten media producers on optimized audio-track production. |
| Prime Access Consulting | Accessibility / Inclusive Design Consulting | Embedded inclusive design and accessibility across the new museum's exhibitions and digital platforms from the outset (September 2009 – April 2015), including development of the Universal Keypad (high-contrast tactile-button content navigation with screen-reader support), the Universal Access Point (mobile app + Bluetooth beacon system), an enterprise content management system, and audio/visual description and wayfinding services; the work received four AAM MUSE Awards. |
Description
A 100-meter crystalline-tower building with 47,000 sq ft of galleries reached via ramps symbolizing a "path to enlightenment," including a 7,000 sq ft glass-enclosed atrium winter garden.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Museum_for_Human_Rights
- https://raai.com/project/canadian-museum-for-human-rights/
- https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/buildings/canadian-museum-for-human-rights-designed-by-antoine-predock-architect_o
- https://shacoustics.com/canadian-museum-for-human-rights/
- https://pac.bz/projects/capital-project/