Cultural / 2024

Sts. Peter and Paul Church

Rendered outdoor scenes for the grounds of a Melkite Greek Catholic church in Ottawa, covering the open air structure, the stage and the event tents that share the plaza.

Project type: Church grounds, open air structure and event spaces
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Status: Design development
Area: Outdoor grounds and pavilion
Role: Visualisation, with Muzaiko Architecture as project architect

Aerial render of the church grounds showing the long open air structure, the event tents on the plaza and the domed church beyond — 123

The grounds of Sts. Peter and Paul, a Melkite Greek Catholic church in Ottawa, where the outdoor space has to do several jobs across a year: an everyday forecourt, a place for a stage, and a plaza that takes marquees for feasts and community events without being permanently occupied by them.

The long open air structure is the fixed piece. A steel frame carries a shallow roof over a paved terrace, deep enough to shelter a crowd and open enough that it does not read as a building. Everything else is arranged around it and can be struck down: the stage, the food tent, the shisha tent, each rendered in place so the church could see how the plaza works when it is full rather than only when it is empty.

The building and the grounds are a Muzaiko Architecture project and the design development set is theirs. My part is the visualisation.

Second aerial render of the grounds from the opposite side, showing the plaza, the canopy and the surrounding trees — Bird’s-eye view from the opposite side, highlighting the relationship between the open-air structure, gathering areas, surrounding trees, and church beyond.

Render of the open air structure, a long steel framed canopy over a paved terrace with seating beneath it — Perspective highlighting the open-air structure, where a lightweight steel frame and shallow roof create a sheltered gathering space while remaining open to the surrounding church grounds.

Render of the outdoor stage set up on the plaza with seating in front of it — The outdoor gathering area transforms for live performances, with a dedicated stage and audience seating illustrating its flexibility for community celebrations and events.

Render of the shisha tent with lounge seating under a marquee — The shisha tent introduces a more intimate social setting, with lounge seating organized beneath a temporary sheltered structure within the outdoor gathering area.

Render of the food tent with tables and servery on the plaza — Perspective of the food tent setup, integrating food service and seating into the outdoor gathering area while maintaining circulation through the site.

Drawings

Grading Plan - Proposed Canopy & Event Layout