Modern stone building with curved arch window reflecting in water at dusk.

Guided by the Anishinaabe concept of inaakonigewin, the design is shaped through extensive consultation with Indigenous host nations. Architecture, landscape, and exhibit design are interwoven, presenting a braided understanding of science that brings Indigenous and western knowledge systems into dialogue.

Modern building with curved architecture surrounded by greenery next to calm water reflecting the scene under a cloudy sky.
Where braided knowledge guides discovery.
Spacious modern indoor atrium with tall wooden columns, curved ramp, and large tree trunks surrounded by visitors.
Spacious modern indoor gallery with wooden canoes on display and people interacting near large windows overlooking water.
Spacious modern interior with wooden beams, large windows, tree trunk sculptures, and people walking and sitting.
Modern glass and wood building on a hillside overlooking a river with trees and bushes in front.
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Modern building with solar panels on the roof near a calm body of water at sunset.
Modern building with large windows and flat roof surrounded by snow and broken ice chunks on a partly cloudy day.

In Thunder Bay, the building engages the industrial waterfront and surrounding sacred landscape through mass timber construction and regenerative site strategies that reduce environmental impact. In Kenora, the expansion strengthens programming and community presence through all-electric systems and resilient design.