- Area: 695 m²
- Year: 2022
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Photographs:Michael Manchakowski
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Manufacturers: EQUITONE, Caesar Stone, Cera Gres, Frontek, Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., TIGER, Urbana Canada
Text description provided by the architects. The Diwan is a year-round pavilion and event space for the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens and the final piece to complete the 4.8-hectare Aga Khan Garden, Alberta. The site of the pavilion was designated in the original concept plan for the Garden, inaugurated in 2018. In addition to providing multi-use functionality, the pavilion was to resonate with its rich surroundings and extend the themes of the Garden, a contemporary interpretation of Islamic landscape architecture in a northern climate and context. The pavilion was designed to complement the spirit of the Garden’s design, heritage, and experience. The term diwan has varied historical definitions, and here implies a space for meeting, cultural exchange, and celebration.
