Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre / hcma architecture + design

Blending best practices for superior ice quality with the use of warm wood, natural light, and a transparent, open layout, the new Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, creates a rich, dynamic experience for visitors on and off the ice. Designed by interdisciplinary firm hcma architecture + design, the facility prioritizes the public experience, offering a high-performance ice arena alongside a vibrant, accessible, and inclusive community hub. The CDN $49.5 M, 8,547 sq m / 91,999 sq ft state-of-the-art design rejects the dated model of freezing cold, windowless, steel-trussed ice arenas, dedicated solely to sport.