[Winnipeg] Canadian Museum for Human Rights

mr.x · December 19th, 2007, 03:49 AM

Posted by brokenhead:

The Canadian Museum of Human Rights

Info:

Cost: $311 million
Height: appx. 300 ft.
Architect: Antoine Predock
Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
Construction: From CMHR website:

Quote:

Construction will not begin on this project until funding is in place. Tentative start date is second quarter 2007 with projected opening in 2010.
Purpose: to embrace Human Rights

Links:

Official Website
Wikipedia (more information)
CBC (renderings)

Funding:

As of February 2007 (according to Wikipedia):

Note: The province is providing 10% of the funding. Federal is providing 100 million. In Wikipedia, they've included the Asper Foundation and private sector donotions together. I put them seperate on this graph.

Annual Funding to be announced April 20th

Vision:

From the CMHR website:

Quote:

The world will embrace the Canadian Museum for Human Rights as a powerful symbol of Canada's unwavering commitment to recognizing, promoting and celebrating human rights.

This museum is a vision of the late Izzy (Isreal) Asper.

Model

On Google SketchUp: Link - Click here

1ajs · December 19th, 2007, 04:01 AM

20 million to go befor they start construction

walli · December 20th, 2007, 08:39 PM

should be soon then!

the aspers have done a fabulous job of leveraging and developing partners. while their donation of $20m is very significant, in the big picture it is only 6% of initial costs, yet they are making it happen! amazing amount of public money going into this - $151M initially, and then $22M *annually* for operations. that is over half a billion in just the first 15 years!

walli · December 27th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Does anyone have a full site plan? All the drawings show people coming from all directions en mass, however, how are they getting there? I suspect there is excellent public transit access to the forks, however, there surly will still be some parking and the like. With such a large budget, I'm really hoping there was the foresight to put parking underground.

Also, what are the yearly visitor expectations?

Most major Canadian museums get 1-1.5m per year and I'm wondering how this one will stack up.

1ajs · December 28th, 2007, 10:28 AM

the red is were its going

some difrent model angle

1ajs · December 28th, 2007, 10:29 AM

sure an ugly building.......

WinnipegPatriot · December 28th, 2007, 04:21 PM

A conversation piece, LOL...

walli · December 28th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ajs

I didn't realize how much of the facade is not actually part of the core construction. From this angle, it appears to be boxes on the inside. Still, it is too complex a structure to make judgments based just on these few pictures, so we'll have to wait and see.

Are there any drawings of internal spaces? Now I'm curious about the actual make-up and how the internal spaces fit with each other. Can anyone go up to the top of the tower? What material is the facade - it is reflective / transparent, opaque?

doogerz · February 16th, 2008, 02:44 AM

Wow...a testament to poor taste. But like a previous poster said, it is quite the conversation piece. Certainly doesn't fit the sophistication which characterizes Winnipeg.

SKLAVENITIS · February 16th, 2008, 07:57 AM

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Doogerz you're simply jealous. The museum design is original and stunning.

*

WinnipegPatriot · February 17th, 2008, 06:20 AM

A reason for people to come here now--YAAAAY!

I want this to get built ASAP, and I know the owner of the Inn at the Forks is ready to expand to coincide with the opening of the museum!

SimpleSimon · February 19th, 2008, 03:44 AM

The design looks very "sophisticated" to me. Complex is a better word. I am still trying to get my mind around how it will look in real life. I still don't know whether I like it or hate it. Antoine Predock is a well known and talented architect, I am sure he put a lot of thought and a lot of work into his design. I can't wait until its complete.

***Rhino*** · February 19th, 2008, 03:48 AM

I cant wait for this to start , I wish it were being built closer to the city height though like amongst the other towers.

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SimpleSimon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 156 Likes (Received): 0	The design looks very "sophisticated" to me. Complex is a better word. I am still trying to get my mind around how it will look in real life. I still don't know whether I like it or hate it. Antoine Predock is a well known and talented architect, I am sure he put a lot of thought and a lot of work into his design. I can't wait until its complete. __________________ Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware." Says the pieman to Simple Simon, "Show me first your penny." Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Indeed I have not any."

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December 20th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#3
walli BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 753 Likes (Received): 0	should be soon then! the aspers have done a fabulous job of leveraging and developing partners. while their donation of $20m is very significant, in the big picture it is only 6% of initial costs, yet they are making it happen! amazing amount of public money going into this - $151M initially, and then $22M annually for operations. that is over half a billion in just the first 15 years!

December 27th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#4
walli BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 753 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone have a full site plan? All the drawings show people coming from all directions en mass, however, how are they getting there? I suspect there is excellent public transit access to the forks, however, there surly will still be some parking and the like. With such a large budget, I'm really hoping there was the foresight to put parking underground. Also, what are the yearly visitor expectations? Most major Canadian museums get 1-1.5m per year and I'm wondering how this one will stack up.

December 28th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#7
WinnipegPatriot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,292 Likes (Received): 2	A conversation piece, LOL...

February 16th, 2008, 02:44 AM	#9
doogerz Registered Groovemeister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton Posts: 380 Likes (Received): 0	Wow...a testament to poor taste. But like a previous poster said, it is quite the conversation piece. Certainly doesn't fit the sophistication which characterizes Winnipeg.

February 16th, 2008, 07:57 AM	#10
SKLAVENITIS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 2	* Doogerz you're simply jealous. The museum design is original and stunning. *

February 17th, 2008, 06:20 AM	#11
WinnipegPatriot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,292 Likes (Received): 2	A reason for people to come here now--YAAAAY! I want this to get built ASAP, and I know the owner of the Inn at the Forks is ready to expand to coincide with the opening of the museum!

February 19th, 2008, 03:48 AM	#13
*Rhino* The Tropics of Canada Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Surrey , what the world thinks is Vancouver Posts: 4,416 Likes (Received): 19	I cant wait for this to start , I wish it were being built closer to the city height though like amongst the other towers.