Making Home: Reimagining Shelter in a Time of Crisis |Building Tour & Panel

A behind-the-scenes tour of Making Home at The Working Centre followed by a panel discussion exploring how infill development, adaptive reuse, and mass timber construction came together to transform a 1927 warehouse into a campus of care. The event will highlight how cross-sector collaboration and design innovation are delivering sustainable and dignified housing in a speedy manner in the downtown Kitchener.

Tour Focus

• Repurposed use of the warehouse and the new infill development
• Mass timber and hybrid structural solutions
• Sustainability features and performance outcomes
• Community-driven design for dignity, inclusion, and long-term livability

Panel Discussion Focus

• The story of Making Home: vision, process, and challenges overcome
• The role of cross-sector partnerships: how they emerged and why they were critical
• Key design strategies and considerations unique to the project
• Opportunities and constraints of using mass timber in community housing
• Lessons learned: what worked, what could be improved, and insights for replication in other communities

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