2021 – Bill & Helen Norrie Library, Grant Park, Winnipeg

This 14,000 square feet library is perceived as a “big house” or a large barn. With a gable roof and large amounts of glazing, the interior has a large column-less space with visible roof beams. The exterior finish in black allows the interior to glow when lit up at night though the large expanse of glazing.

The library has an outdoor reading deck and programming area, a double-sided gas fireplace, designed to be a warm welcoming space during a Winnipeg winter. Named after former mayor Bill Norrie and his wife Helen Norrie, who worked as a teacher and librarian in Winnipeg public schools. In 2024, the city sued contractors and designers of the project for a litany of “failures”