Students Present Designs of the Mountain Health Centre

On April 28 students of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) presented their designs of the Health care and Community building to the Sun Peaks Mayor and Council. While varying in architectural style, from traditional Thyrolean to distinct modern, all designs carried energy efficiency and "green" features - from optimal building orientation for better use of natural sunlight and enhanced thermal insulation to incorporating solar panels and accommodating other onsite energy generation capabilities. The project was a collaboration between Architecture & Technology Department of TRU and Ascent Systems Technologies.

Performance Home designs presented at the Council

From October 2012 through April 2013 Ascent Systems Technologies in cooperation with Architecture and Technology Department of Thompson Rivers University conducted a students’ contest for the best design of the performance home for Sun Peaks Resort. 20 actual vacant Sun Peaks lots were chosen by the students. The competition was completed in April when Ascent Systems Technologies presented a cash prize for the best performance home design, while Sun Peaks Corporation supported the initiative by donating two ski passes to the author of the design which was the best accommodating the resort guidelines. Some of the best designs were presented at the Sun Peaks Municipal Council meeting at on June 24, 2013. The purpose was to show to the Council and to the residents the home built at Sun Peaks Resort can be energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and at the same time seamlessly integrated in the overall look of the resort. The presentation was received with great interest. 

Performance homes, together with other efforts undertaken by the Sun Peaks Municipality, will form part of the Sustainable Community concept at the Resort.   

Green Home designs for local landscapes

Performance Home design contest is a success

Ascent Systems Technologies in collaboration with Architecture & Technology Department of Thomson Rivers University in Kamloops conducted a contest of the students projects for the best performance home at Sun Peaks.

A number of different and interesting designs were presented for the contest.

 

Architecture Instructor of the class Dale Parkes announces the winners of the contest from the Sun Peaks Corporation.

The winner of the First Prize from Ascent Systems Technologies for the best Performance Home Design, Joe Dion-Croteau

Performance Home Design Contest Update

Sun Peaks Resort Municipality is offering an opportunity for the author(s) of the selected Performance Home to have an opportunity to present their design to the Council and the public.

Sun Peaks Resort Corporation donated two ski passes to the authors of the designs best fitting into the Tyrolean style of the Sun Peaks Resort while satisfying the code and the guidelines.

A perfect case for Systems Architecture, Part 2

Sun Peaks receives $400,000 Government Grant to build multi-use facility. The first phase of the project will involve structure and the envelope, suitable for events from early spring through late fall. The second phase will include ice-plant and convertible skating-rink.  

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