Creedmont Canoe Club
• Athletic • Fitness
Set gracefully along the water’s edge, this canoe club facility is conceived as both a performance venue and an architectural landmark—rooted in landscape, movement, and precision.
The design is defined by a striking cantilevered volume that projects confidently toward the water, its angular geometry evoking the forward motion of a racing shell. Expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing opens the interior to panoramic views of the course, dissolving the boundary between athlete and environment. The transparency allows the rhythm of rowing to become part of the building’s visual experience, animating the structure from within.
A pedestrian bridge extends across the water, linking training areas and observation points while creating a dynamic procession to the main pavilion. This elevated walkway reinforces the linearity and discipline inherent in the sport, guiding movement with clarity and purpose.
Materially, the facility balances strength and refinement. Smooth concrete planes anchor the building to its site, while warm-toned cladding and slender railings introduce texture and human scale. The composition is both sculptural and restrained—contemporary yet deeply responsive to its natural setting.
Together, the architecture celebrates the spirit of rowing: disciplined, elegant, and in constant dialogue with the water.
Big ideas, real impact.
MAKOR Architecture Inc. is a licensed architectural firm serving Alberta, and British Columbia. Our work begins with a single idea—carefully noted, thoughtfully developed, and precisely delivered through architecture. Since 2021, we have led projects across North America, drawing on over 60 years of collective experience and nearly $900 million in built projects. From intimate residences to large-scale, complex developments, we approach every project personally, framing ideas into meaningful, lasting design across residential, multi-family, cultural, educational, mixed-use, and commercial spaces.

