Our Inspiration for this project

The inspiration for this project stemmed from the work of Cory Stechyshyn. As a part of his thesis, Cory developed an idea to bring new life to the former Pool 6 elevator site on Thunder Bay's waterfront. From this work sprang the ideas that now form
Lake Superior Place.

 

There are three underlying principles that evolved through the site analysis that supported the development of the site: gather, extend and connect.

 

gather

Representing the bringing together of the city to the waterfront, the region to the community, the people to the place. Like the bridge that gathers the landscape, this site should bring the city and the water together as one creating an awareness of the importance of the one and the other.

 

The location exhibits qualities that extend itself beyond the immediate and into the region, providing a greater awareness of place. Meaningful experiences should become apparent that challenge our depth of knowledge and understanding, informing us of the unique qualities of the place.

 

Ultimately there should be both a physical and an emotional, if not spiritual, connection between the people and the place.  This is the connection that is made with the locality, an awareness of the importance and meaning of the place and how it defines the locality. This will create an identity, revealing the true spirit of the place.

 

Visit Making Sense of Lake Superior Place for a summary of Cory's work.